·SU E C O Sicko aerial maneuvers
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Photos by Davey Coombs
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h en it com es to s u percross, A IR is
somet hin g more than the p romoting
. group of the spo rt's most p res tigious
se ries . It is also the main th ing tha t
m ak es th e s port so exci ting. Th a t' s
because the lop su percross stars rou tinely ge t so much air that
they make Michael Jord an seem ea rthboun d .
Riders like sho wing off, but will ra rely do so duri ng a race,
becau se moves like this obv iously rob time and concentration.
Most of these sho ts wer e tak en at "ha lf-time" ju m ping contests
during overseas su pe rcrosses. Due to the litigiou s nature of the
Am erican lega l syste m, s ta tes ide prom oters can 't hold suc h
competitions. Still, if a rider has a big eno ugh lead , he'll often
try to liven up the show, some times using maneu vers like these.
(Above) Rider: Pedro Gonzalez. Maneuver:
"Nac-Cros s." Gonzalez performs Jeremy
McGrath's patented nac-nae, with a crossup thrown in for good measure.
(Above) Rider: Sieve Lamson. Maneuver: "High Pro
Glow: ' This is an actual race s hot of Steve Lamson
getting horizontal at a European superc ross.
(Left) Rider: Pedro Gonzalez. Maneuver: "Mind Riot."
Gonzalez s pecializes in perverted variations of othe r
riders ' maneuvers. Here he takes Lami's pancake and
adds his own garnishing.
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