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Monster Army Rider Egoitz Bijueska Takes First Place In Men's Skateboard Park at WST World Cup Rome 2025
14-Year-Old from Bilbao, Spain, Takes Victory in Contest Sanctioned by World Skate 15-Year-Old Monster Army Rider Arisa Trew from Palm Beach, Australia, Takes 2nd Place in Women's Skateboard Park Final 16-Year-Old Monster Energy Rider Cocona Hiraki Claims 3rd Place in Down-to-the-Wire Final ROME, June 9, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Monster Energy congratulates Monster Army team rider Egoitz Bijueska on taking first place in the Men's Skateboard Park discipline at the World Skateboarding Tour (WST) World Cup Rome 2025. In the international competition hosted by the World Skate Association, the 14-year-old from Bilbao, Spain, earned the victory in a highly contested final. In the Women's Skateboard Park event, 15-year-old Monster Army team rider Arisa Trew from Palm Beach, Australia, took second place. Also rising to the podium, 16-year-old Cocona Hiraki from Hokkaido, Japan, clinched a spot in the top three on her last run of the contest. From June 1-15, the WST World Cup Rome features the world's leading athletes in skateboarding competitions across street and park disciplines. Sanctioned by World Skate, the official governing body for skateboarding in the Olympics, the event featured men's and women's skateboard park competitions at the vertical bowl in Ostia, Lido di Roma, this weekend. The season's first skateboarding World Cup will also feature skateboard street competitions with finals on Sunday, June 15. The Men's Skateboard Park final culminated in a major surprise when 14-year-old Monster Army rider Egoitz Bijueska from Spain clinched the victory. Working the park with a perfect run including a backside 540 melon, backside Smith grind over the love seat, backside ollie transfer, alley-oop kickflip Indy, backside 540 stalefish, hip transfer to backside lipslide, blunt slide transfer over the channel, alley-oop body varial kickflip Indy over the hip, backside tailslide shove-it the corner, frontside varial flip Indy fakie, Cab 720 Weddle, and alley-oop backside air the hip, Bijueska earned the day's highest score of 94.50 points for first place. In the Women's Skateboard Park final on Sunday, Arisa Trew entered as a podium favorite after emerging from the weekend's semifinals in third place. The Australian skateboarding phenomenon put down her highest-scoring run on the second attempt: Combining a huge McTwist in the deep end, backside 540 melon, hip transfer to frontside lipslide, kickflip Indy, Weddle air transfer, backside 360 Indy to fakie, frontside Cab 360 stalefish, ollie blunt fakie, and switch McTwist on the final wall earned Trew 92.43 points and second place in the heated final. Trew was joined on the podium by Olympic silver medalist and X Games champion Cocona Hiraki. Hiraki qualified for Sunday's final as the top rider but found herself bumped into fourth place when the final runs of the contest rolled around. Putting everything on the line, Hiraki strung together a perfect run featuring backside nosegrind over the love seat, backside tailslide, backside kickflip the deep end, channel transfer backside lipslide, hip transfer frontside nosegrind to lipslide, lien to tailslide, kickflip Indy the channel, frontside Smith grind to feeble spine transfer, backside crail slide and Indy air over the teardrop for 91.62 points and third place. Stay tuned when WST World Cup Rome returns with street skateboarding finals this coming weekend from June 14-15 at Colle Oppio Skatepark overlooking the Colosseum. Visit for exclusive updates from the 2025 skateboarding season, including photos, videos, and contest results as they happen. Follow Monster Energy on YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, X, and TikTok. For interview or photo requests, contact Kim Dresser. About Monster EnergyBased in Corona, California, Monster Energy is the leading marketer of energy drinks and alternative beverages. Refusing to acknowledge the traditional, Monster Energy supports the scene and sport. Whether motocross, off-road, NASCAR, MMA, BMX, surf, snowboard, ski, skateboard, or the rock and roll lifestyle, Monster Energy is a brand that believes in authenticity and the core of what its sports, athletes and musicians represent. More than a drink, it's the way of life lived by athletes, bands, believers, and fans. See more about Monster Energy including all of its drinks at CONTACT: Kim Dresser C: (949) 300-5546 E: View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE Monster Energy
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20-05-2025
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Monster Energy's Bryce Tryon Takes First Place In the Pro Men's BMX Contest at Monster Army Recon Tour in Texas
24-Year-Old Tryon from Lodi, California, Claims Victory in New Edition of BMX Contest Series Full Podium Sweep in Pro Men Division with Monster Army Riders Colin Akerman in 2nd Place and Remy Reynolds in 3rd Place 16-Year-Old Saige Thunstrom (Monster Army) Takes 1st Place in the Pro Women's Competition Sport Class Men: Monster Army's Jake Rutkowitz Earns 1st Place, Aaden Reed Finishes in 2nd Place LONGVIEW, Texas, May 20, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — The Recon Tour is back! Monster Energy congratulates team rider Bryce Tryon on taking first place in the Pro Men's division at the Monster Army Recon Tour competition in Longview, Texas, this weekend. In the first stop of the revamped event series dedicated to BMX progression, the 24-year-old from Lodi, California, took the win in a full podium sweep for Monster athletes. He was joined on the podium by 19-year-old Monster Army rider Colin Akerman from Bayville, New Jersey, in second place and 18-year-old Remy Reynolds from West Palm Beach, Florida, in third place. In the Pro Women's Competition, 16-year-old Monster Army rider Saige Thunstrom from Menifee, California, took first place. The Sport Class Men event saw 16-year-old Monster Army athlete Jake Rutkowitz from Palmerton, Pennsylvania, earn first place. He was joined by 16-year-old Aaden Reed from Cleveland, Ohio, in second place. On May 17, the Monster Army Recon Tour returned after a 10-year hiatus with its first tour stop at Dodson Action Sports Park in Longview, Texas. The BMX competition series offers a platform for emerging amateur riders, while also providing professional riders with an opportunity to compete for Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) ranking points in the United States. In Saturday's Pro Men Final, Monster Energy's Bryce Tryon worked the course with a high-speed, action-packed run to claim the victory. Standouts included a 540 flair, a backflip barspin to no-hander, and a massive one-footed tabletop for the win. Tryon launched his BMX career 10 years ago as a young rider on the original Recon Tour. 'So stoked that I get to add another Recon Tour trophy on my wall at home. It's been 10 years. So stoked that Recon Tour is back!' said Monster Energy's Tryon upon taking the win in Texas. In a full podium sweep, second place went to Monster Army rider Colin Akerman with moves like huge 540s and backflip tabletops. Finishing in third place, Monster Army athlete Remy Reynolds stoked the crowd with a run that included a backflip double tailwhip. In the Pro Women's Competition, Monster Army rider Saige Thunstrom took first place. In her first pro contest, Thunstrom put down big moves like truck driver on the box and a one-handed tabletop on the big quarter pipe for the victory. 'Stoked to be out here for the first round of the Recon Tour in Longview. Can't wait to hit the second one in Premises!' said Thunstrom upon getting the win in Texas. The Sport Class Men event saw Monster Army athlete Jake Rutkowitz rise into first place. After taking a hard crash on his first run of the final, he recovered by stomping his second run perfectly. Jake went fast, high, and had big tricks like flair barspin and 360 double tail whip. 'I'm so stoked to win. I started off with a hard crash, and, to come back from that, I didn't think I was going to be able to. I'm super happy, honestly,' said Rutkowitz. Rutkowitz was joined on the podium by Aaden Reed in second place. Working the entire course, Reed put down a flawless run, including a perfect 360 backflip to stoke the Longview crowd. Make sure to stay tuned! Stop two of the 2025 Monster Army Recon Tour will be contested on June 14 at Premises Park in Tucson, Arizona. For more on Bryce Tryon, Saige Thunstrom, Colin Akerman, Jake Rutkowitz, Aaden Reed, Remy Reynolds, and the Monster Energy BMX team, visit Follow Monster Energy on YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, X, and TikTok for updates from the 2025 BMX season. For interview or photo requests, contact Kim Dresser. About Monster EnergyBased in Corona, California, Monster Energy is the leading marketer of energy drinks and alternative beverages. Refusing to acknowledge the traditional, Monster Energy supports the scene and sport. Whether motocross, off-road, NASCAR, MMA, BMX, surf, snowboard, ski, skateboard, or the rock and roll lifestyle, Monster Energy is a brand that believes in authenticity and the core of what its sports, athletes and musicians represent. More than a drink, it's the way of life lived by athletes, bands, believers, and fans. See more about Monster Energy including all of its drinks at CONTACT: Kim Dresser C: (949) 300-5546 E:
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20-05-2025
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Monster Energy's Bryce Tryon Takes First Place In the Pro Men's BMX Contest at Monster Army Recon Tour in Texas
24-Year-Old Tryon from Lodi, California, Claims Victory in New Edition of BMX Contest Series Full Podium Sweep in Pro Men Division with Monster Army Riders Colin Akerman in 2nd Place and Remy Reynolds in 3rd Place 16-Year-Old Saige Thunstrom (Monster Army) Takes 1st Place in the Pro Women's Competition Sport Class Men: Monster Army's Jake Rutkowitz Earns 1st Place, Aaden Reed Finishes in 2nd Place LONGVIEW, Texas, May 20, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The Recon Tour is back! Monster Energy congratulates team rider Bryce Tryon on taking first place in the Pro Men's division at the Monster Army Recon Tour competition in Longview, Texas, this weekend. In the first stop of the revamped event series dedicated to BMX progression, the 24-year-old from Lodi, California, took the win in a full podium sweep for Monster athletes. He was joined on the podium by 19-year-old Monster Army rider Colin Akerman from Bayville, New Jersey, in second place and 18-year-old Remy Reynolds from West Palm Beach, Florida, in third place. In the Pro Women's Competition, 16-year-old Monster Army rider Saige Thunstrom from Menifee, California, took first place. The Sport Class Men event saw 16-year-old Monster Army athlete Jake Rutkowitz from Palmerton, Pennsylvania, earn first place. He was joined by 16-year-old Aaden Reed from Cleveland, Ohio, in second place. On May 17, the Monster Army Recon Tour returned after a 10-year hiatus with its first tour stop at Dodson Action Sports Park in Longview, Texas. The BMX competition series offers a platform for emerging amateur riders, while also providing professional riders with an opportunity to compete for Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) ranking points in the United States. In Saturday's Pro Men Final, Monster Energy's Bryce Tryon worked the course with a high-speed, action-packed run to claim the victory. Standouts included a 540 flair, a backflip barspin to no-hander, and a massive one-footed tabletop for the win. Tryon launched his BMX career 10 years ago as a young rider on the original Recon Tour. "So stoked that I get to add another Recon Tour trophy on my wall at home. It's been 10 years. So stoked that Recon Tour is back!" said Monster Energy's Tryon upon taking the win in Texas. In a full podium sweep, second place went to Monster Army rider Colin Akerman with moves like huge 540s and backflip tabletops. Finishing in third place, Monster Army athlete Remy Reynolds stoked the crowd with a run that included a backflip double tailwhip. In the Pro Women's Competition, Monster Army rider Saige Thunstrom took first place. In her first pro contest, Thunstrom put down big moves like truck driver on the box and a one-handed tabletop on the big quarter pipe for the victory. "Stoked to be out here for the first round of the Recon Tour in Longview. Can't wait to hit the second one in Premises!" said Thunstrom upon getting the win in Texas. The Sport Class Men event saw Monster Army athlete Jake Rutkowitz rise into first place. After taking a hard crash on his first run of the final, he recovered by stomping his second run perfectly. Jake went fast, high, and had big tricks like flair barspin and 360 double tail whip. "I'm so stoked to win. I started off with a hard crash, and, to come back from that, I didn't think I was going to be able to. I'm super happy, honestly," said Rutkowitz. Rutkowitz was joined on the podium by Aaden Reed in second place. Working the entire course, Reed put down a flawless run, including a perfect 360 backflip to stoke the Longview crowd. Make sure to stay tuned! Stop two of the 2025 Monster Army Recon Tour will be contested on June 14 at Premises Park in Tucson, Arizona. For more on Bryce Tryon, Saige Thunstrom, Colin Akerman, Jake Rutkowitz, Aaden Reed, Remy Reynolds, and the Monster Energy BMX team, visit Follow Monster Energy on YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, X, and TikTok for updates from the 2025 BMX season. For interview or photo requests, contact Kim Dresser. About Monster EnergyBased in Corona, California, Monster Energy is the leading marketer of energy drinks and alternative beverages. Refusing to acknowledge the traditional, Monster Energy supports the scene and sport. Whether motocross, off-road, NASCAR, MMA, BMX, surf, snowboard, ski, skateboard, or the rock and roll lifestyle, Monster Energy is a brand that believes in authenticity and the core of what its sports, athletes and musicians represent. More than a drink, it's the way of life lived by athletes, bands, believers, and fans. See more about Monster Energy including all of its drinks at CONTACT: Kim Dresser C: (949) 300-5546 E: View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE Monster Energy Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
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Monster Army Mountain Bike Team Riders Claim Wins and Podium Spots in Key Races at Round 2 of the 2025 Monster Energy Pro Downhill Series in Mountain Creek
Pro Men Division: Monster Army Rider Dante Silva Finishes in 3rd Place Pro Women Division: Monster Army's Taylor Ostgaard Takes 2nd Place Cat 1 Junior Men 17-18: Monster Army Rider Ryder Lawrence in 1st Place, Alex Mallen in 3rd Place, and Jack Zenoni in 4th Place Cat 1 Junior Women 17-18: Full Podium Sweep for Monster Army with Mary McLarnon in 1st Place, Sara Ligman in 2nd Place, and Samantha Porras in 3rd Place MOUNTAIN CREEK, N.J., May 11, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Round two of the 2025 Monster Energy Pro Downhill Series Presented by Continental Tires is officially a wrap! Monster Energy congratulates its team of Monster Army mountain bike athletes on claiming podium spots and wins in key races at the MTB Downhill competition in Mountain Creek, New Jersey. From May 8 to 11, the second round of the Monster Energy Pro Downhill Series brought the young elite of downhill mountain bike racing to the iconic Mountain Creek Bike Park in New Jersey. Now in its second year, the official U.S. Downhill Mountain Bike Championship features five rounds of pro and amateur racing, culminating in the Fox US OPEN of Mountain Biking at Killington Resort from September 25-28. In Sunday's Pro Men Division Downhill Race, 22-year-old Monster Army rider Dante Silva from San Diego, California, braved the rugged track and heavy competition to claim third place. Showing his grit and racing IQ, Silva finished the Mountain Creek track in a total time of 2:16.586. The Pro Women Division race ended with 19-year-old Monster Army rider Taylor Ostgaard from Selah, Washington, taking second place. In an ultra-close race, Ostgaard completed the track in 2:41.676, only 0.022 seconds behind the first-place finisher. In a battle of young talent, the Cat 1 Jr Men 17-18 Division saw 17-year-old Ryder Lawrence from Menifee, California, claim first place in a close contest. Soaring above the competition, Lawrence completed the track with a 2:20.259 finish time. He was joined on the podium by 17-year-old Monster Army teammate Alex Mallen from Park City, Utah, in third place with a 2:24.500 finish time. Rounding out the podium finishes, 18-year-old Monster Army athlete Jack Zenoni from Short Hills, New Jersey, finished in fourth place with a 2:24.741 total time. The wins continued in the Cat 1 Jr Women 17-18 Division with Monster Army athletes sweeping the entire podium: In a dominant finish, Mary McLarnon from Steamboat Springs, Colorado, claimed the win with a 2:43.527 finish time. She was followed in second place by 17-year-old Monster Army athlete Sara Ligman with a time of 2:51.040. Rounding out the podium sweep, 17-year-old Samantha Porras from Los Angeles, California, finished the track in 2:54.786 for third place. Next up, stay tuned for the third round of the Monster Energy Pro Downhill Series from July 24 to 27 at Solitude Mountain Resort, Utah. Then, the fourth round will commence from July 31 to August 3 at Big Bear Lake, California, including the USAC National Championship. Stay tuned! For more on Dante Silva, Taylor Ostgaard, Ryder Lawrence, Mary McLarnon, Sara Ligman, Alex Mallen, Samantha Porras, Jack Zenoni, and our team of mountain bike athletes, visit Follow Monster Energy on YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, X, and TikTok. For interview or photo requests, contact Kim Dresser. About Monster EnergyBased in Corona, California, Monster Energy is the leading marketer of energy drinks and alternative beverages. Refusing to acknowledge the traditional, Monster Energy supports the scene and sport. Whether motocross, off-road, NASCAR, MMA, BMX, surf, snowboard, ski, skateboard, or the rock and roll lifestyle, Monster Energy is a brand that believes in authenticity and the core of what its sports, athletes and musicians represent. More than a drink, it's the way of life lived by athletes, bands, believers, and fans. See more about Monster Energy including all of its drinks at CONTACT: Kim Dresser C: (949) 300-5546 E: View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE Monster Energy Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
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Monster Energy Freeski and Snowboard Athletes Claim Victories at the 2025 FIS Snowboard and Freeski World Championships in Switzerland
20-Year-Old Kokomo Murase from Japan Takes 1st Place in Women's Snowboard Big Air 24-Year-Old Chloe Kim from Los Angeles Takes World Championship in Women's Snowboard Halfpipe 20-Year-Old Monster Army Rider Luca Harrington Becomes Men's Freeski Big Air World Champion, 34-Year-Old Sarah Hoefflin from Switzerland Takes 2nd Place in Women's Freeski Big Air 18-Year-Old Finley Melville Ives Wins Men's Freeski Halfpipe World Championship 19-Year-Old Taiga Hasegawa from Iwakura, Japan, Claims 2nd Place in Men's Snowboard Big Air 24-Year-Old Birk Ruud from Oslo, Norway, Places 3rd in Men's Freeski Big Air 32-Year-Old Cassie Sharpe from Comox, Canada, Earns Bronze Medal in Women's Freeski Halfpipe ENGADIN, Switzerland, March 30, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The 2025 FIS World Championships are a wrap! Monster Energy congratulates its snow sports athletes on claiming victories and podium spots in Big Air and Halfpipe events at the 2025 FIS Snowboard, Freestyle, and Freeski World Championships in Engadin, Switzerland. In the Women's Snowboard Big Air final on Friday, 20-year-old Kokomo Murase from Gifu, Japan, took the victory. The Men's Snowboard Big Air contest saw 19-year-old Taiga Hasegawa from Iwakura, Japan, rise to second place. On Saturday, the Women's Snowboard Halfpipe event concluded with 24-year-old Chloe Kim from Los Angeles claiming the World Championship title for the third time in her career. Next, the Men's Freeski Big Air final witnessed 20-year-old Monster Army rider Luca Harrington from Wānaka, New Zealand, become the new World Champion in the discipline. Harrington was joined on the podium by 24-year-old Birk Ruud from Oslo, Norway, in third place. The Women's Freeski Big Air event wrapped with 34-year-old Sarah Hoefflin from Geneva, Switzerland, taking the silver medal. On Sunday, 18-year-old Finley Melville Ives from Wānaka, New Zealand, took the World Championship title in Men's Freeski Halfpipe. Also claiming a top spot, 32-year-old Cassie Sharpe from Comox, Canada, earned the bronze medal in Women's Freeski Halfpipe. From March 18-30, the 2025 FIS Snowboard, Freestyle and Freeski World Championships in the Engadin region featured the world elite in snow sports in the Swiss mountains. Sanctioned by the International Ski and Snowboard Federation (FIS), the event determined World Champions in Big Air and Halfpipe disciplines this weekend on the heels of Slopestyle competitions the previous weekend. Here's how the action unfolded for Team Monster Energy in Switzerland: Snowboard Big Air: Monster Energy's Kokomo Murase Claims World Championship Title The weekend kicked off on a high note for the team in the Women's Snowboard Big Air final on Friday. In an elite field of international competitors, Kokomo Murase earned the trophy as the new FIS World Champion in the discipline. Murase started strong by finessing a switch frontside 1260 frontside grab on Run 1 for 85.75 points. She proceeded to seal her victory on Run 2 by landing a backside 1080 nose grab for 76.75 points. With a total score of 162.50 points, Murase claimed the victory in the 16th Snowboard World Championships. The podium spots continued in the Men's Snowboard Big Air final. When all was said and done Taiga Hasegawa took second place in a close competition. After difficulty on his first attempt of the final, Hasegawa put down a switch frontside 1800 air for 87.00 points on Run 2. With everything riding on his last trick, the Japanese landed a perfect backside 1800 Weddle for 87.50 points and a total score of 174.50 points for second place in the World Championships. Prior to competing at Engadin, Hasegawa earned the Crystal Globe trophy in the overall 2025 FIS World Cup Snowboard Park & Pipe rankings. Snowboard Halfpipe: Monster Energy's Chloe Kim Takes 3rd Career World Championship In the Women's Snowboard Halfpipe event on Saturday Chloe Kim dropped in as the favorite. Known as the 'Queen of the Superpipe,' the American most recently claimed gold at X Games Aspen 2025 and won the legendary LAAX Open. Facing heat from Japan's Sara Shimizu, Kim secured the victory on her first run of the final. A technical routine featuring switch frontside double cork 1080 stalefish, frontside 900 tailgrab, backside 900 Weddle, frontside 720 frontside grab, and switch 1080 stalefish on the final wall earned Kim 93.50 points and the title of Women's Snowboard Halfpipe World Champion. "I think I am back. I started to find the joy for the sport again and that has been a positive change," said Monster Energy's Kim after winning the World Championship in Switzerland. "Today was a big mental battle for all the ladies. I definitely had a couple of mental breakdowns during practice, so I am just happy that I was able to land something." Saturday's victory marks the third Snowboard World Championship title for Kim after claiming victories in Utah (2019) and Aspen (2021). Kim is a two-time Olympic gold medalist. Freeski Big Air: Monster Army Rider Luca Harrington Wins Men's Title, Sarah Hoefflin Takes 2nd Place in Women's Also on Saturday, the Men's Freeski Big Air final marked another victory for the rising star in the discipline: Monster Army rider Luca Harrington soared above the competition to claim the World Championship. Harrington started the session on a strong note by posting a rightside triple cork 1980 safety grab for 92.00 points on Run1. Maintaining his momentum, he followed up with his signature move, switch rightside triple cork 1800 esco grab, for 96.75 points to put himself beyond the rest of the field. Taking his final run as a victory lap, Harrington upped the ante by landing an even more massive rightside triple cork 1980 safety grab for 95.25 points to end the night with an exclamation point. A total score of 192.00 points earned Harrington the Men's Freeski Big Air World Championship title. "The tricks that we're doing are unbelievable, and we've definitely pushed the sport so much this season," said Monster Energy's Harrington, adding: "I'm definitely looking forward to what's next." This concludes a breakout season for Harrington: Raised in the Monster Army amateur support program, the young Kiwi team rider made his X Games debut at Aspen 2025 by claiming Slopestyle gold and Big Air silver. Harrington also earned the 2024/25 FIS Crystal Globe in Freeski Big Air, making history as the first skier from New Zealand to earn the trophy. Harrington was joined on the podium by Birk Ruud in third place. Ruud barged into the final by blasting a switch left triple cork 1980 mute for 93.50 points on Run 1. He then followed up by spinning a left double bio 1800 mute grab for 89.50 points. With a total score of 183.00 points, Ruud earned the bronze medal. The Women's Freeski Big Air competition concluded with another podium spot for the team: In an intense showdown Sarah Hoefflin took the silver medal. Dropping into the final as the top qualifier, Hoefflin put down a switch rightside double cork 1080 mute grab on Run 1 for 90.50 points. On her second attempt, the Swiss Olympic medalist landed a leftside double 1080 safety grab for 80.25 points and the silver medal with a total score of 170.75 points. Freeski Halfpipe: Monster Energy's Finley Melville Ives Claims Men's World Championship, Cassie Sharpe Takes Bronze Medal in Women's The Snowboard World Championships ended with a surprise victory on Sunday: Newly minted Monster Energy team rider Finley Melville Ives took the World Championship title in Men's Freeski Halfpipe. In a field of multiple X Games gold medalists and Olympic champions, the 18-year-old rose all the way to the top with a perfect run. On his first attempt, Melville Ives put down a technical routine that no other skier could match: Putting together switch right double cork 1080 Japan, left double cork 1620 mute, left alley-oop double flatspin 1080 mute, switch left double cork 1080 Japan, and right double cork 1620 safety on the final wall earned the young kiwi ripper 96.00 points and the World Championship title. "I honestly am in shock; I can't believe that I landed my run," said Monster Energy's Melville Ives, adding: "I'm so hyped; the pipe is so good. I'm so thankful the weather was good." The new team rider most recently earned his first FIS World Cup win during the season finale in Calgary and took fourth place at X Games Aspen 2025. The team earned the final podium spot in the Women's Freeski Halfpipe final. In a field featuring the world elite of the sport Cassie Sharpe took the bronze medal. Sharpe secured her medal on Run 2 by landing rightside cork 900, leftside cork 900, rightside 1080, switch leftside 360 mute, rightside flair 540 safety and leftside 1080 on the final wall for 88.00 points and third place. Before earning her podium spot at Engadin, Sharpe returned to competition with a gold medal performance at X Games Aspen 2025. Quick recap from the previous weekend: Zoi Sadowski-Synnott from Wānaka, New Zealand, earned the title of World Champion in Women's Snowboard Slopestyle in the 16th Snowboard World Championships. In the 20th Freestyle World Ski Championships, 24-year-old Birk Ruud from Oslo, Norway, claimed the title in Men's Freeski Slopestyle for the second time in his career. Congratulations to the team on this successful event! For more on Kokomo Murase, Chloe Kim, Luca Harrington, Finley Melville Ives, Taiga Hasegawa, Sarah Hoefflin, Birk Ruud, Cassie Sharpe, and the Monster Energy snow sports team, visit Follow Monster Energy on YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, X, and TikTok for exclusive updates from the 2025 snow sports season. For interview or photo requests contact Kim Dresser. About Monster Energy Based in Corona, California, Monster Energy is the leading marketer of energy drinks and alternative beverages. Refusing to acknowledge the traditional, Monster Energy supports the scene and sport. Whether motocross, off-road, NASCAR, MMA, BMX, surf, snowboard, ski, skateboard, or the rock and roll lifestyle, Monster Energy is a brand that believes in authenticity and the core of what its athletes and musicians represent. More than a drink, it's the way of life lived by athletes, bands, believers, and fans. 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