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Posted on Friday February 12th at 12:05 p.m.
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Ben Stewart in Action Photo: Getty Images Sport, Jed Jacobsohn
The Revolution Tour is used to qualify U.S. athletes for World Juniors, U.S. Open, U.S. World Cup, USASA Nationals and Project Gold camps so provided Stewart with a good idea of the level of competition he'll face at the upcoming Junior World Championship which take place here in New Zealand in August 2010.
Halfpipe and slopestyle athletes 13 and older compete together in an open-class event.
In his bid for a spot on the NZ Winter Olympics team, Stewart has spent most of his time competing at a World Cup level where he is more often than not one of the youngest athletes in the field.
"Winning this competition felt great," said Stewart.
"It was nice to ride with my friends and with people my own age."
"I've always liked Copper Mountain's 18 foot pipe."
Stewart is on reserve for the NZ Olympic Team and will step in if either James Hamilton or Mitch Brown are injured and unable to compete.
Results
Snowboardcross Results:
Men
1. Jarod Minghini, Lake Tahoe, CA
2. Roger Carver, Placerville, CA
3. Chelone Miller, Franconia, NH
4. Ross Andrews, Aspen, CO
Women
1. Celine Valentin, Simsbury, CT
2. Carrie Uren, Randle, WA
3. Ashlyn Parker, Sandpoint, ID
4. Jacqueline Hernandez, Londonderry, VT
Halfpipe
Rainey Pogue (Jackson, WY) topped the Revolution Tour women's halfpipe. New Zealand's Ben Stewart won the men's competition.
Tyler Anderson (Chanhassen, MN) laid down a killer run, throwing an inverted 1080. Unfortunately, the trick wasn't enough to overtake Stewart. Trailing in third behind Anderson was Cody Weselis (Park City, UT).
Pogue was crowned the winner on Monday. Jenna Dramise (Henderson, NV) and Shelby Simpson (Bondville, VT) threw down solid runs to join Pogue on the podium in second and third.
Halfpipe Results:
Men
1. Ben Stewart, New Zealand
2. Tyler Anderson, Chanhassen, MN
3. Cody Weselis, Park City, UT
Women
1. Rainey Pogue, Jackson, WY
2. Jenna Dramise, Henderson, NV
3. Shelby Simpson, Bondville, VT
Slopestyle
The Revolution Tour wrapped up its final day of competition at Copper Mountain with the slope style competition. Spencer Link (Corona, CA) and Lauren Tamposi (Hollis, NH) won the event.
Link topped a strong field on Wednesday, winning the competition. Spencer Shaw (Litchfield, CT) threw down a switchback nine in efforts of taking the crown, but the impressive trick was not enough to bump Link out of first. Placing behind Shaw in third was Jake Larue (Ward, CO).
Tamposi won the women's competition. Laying down a solid run, Tamposi threw a big backside five to clinch the win. Mikaela Casey (Mound, MN) and Emily Blewitt (Madison, WI) trailed Tamposi in second and third.
Slopestyle Results:
Men
1. Spencer Link, Corona, CA
2. Spencer Shaw, Litchfield, CT
3. Jake Larue, Ward, CO
Women
1. Lauren Tamposi, Hollis, NH - backside 5
2. Mikaela Casey, Mound, MN
3. Emily Blewitt, Madison, WI
The next stop for the Revolution Tour is for March 5-7 in Boreal, CA.