Aussie Para-snowboarders finish World Cup season in style

Published 9 April, 2019
Aussie Para-snowboarders finish World Cup season in style image

The Australian trio of Simon Patmore, Sean Pollard and Ben Tudhope signed off from the 2018-2019 international Para-snowboard season in style, claiming multiple spots on the podium and clinching great results in the overall season standings at Klövsjö, Sweden.

After a standout season from the three men, Patmore and Tudhope claimed second in the overall Crystal Globe standings for their consistent performances throughout the season, with Pollard hot on the heels of Patmore in the men’s SB-UL in third place. Tudhope also won the Crystal Globe in the men’s banked slalom SB-LL2, in a great reward for an outstanding season.

Australia finished first in the 2018-2019 World Cup Nations Rankings on 27,020 points, which was 1,820 points in front of their nearest competition, Austria.

Results – Snowboard cross
Athlete Race 1 Race 2 Overall standings for 2018-2019 season
Simon Patmore (SB-UL) 2nd 3rd 2nd
Sean Pollard (SB-UL) 4th 4th 4th
Ben Tudhope (SB-LL2) 3rd 4th 2nd
Results – Banked slalom
Athlete Result Overall standings for 2018-2019 season
Simon Patmore (SB-UL) 3rd 2nd
Sean Pollard (SB-UL) 2nd 3rd
Ben Tudhope (SB-LL2) 4th 1st

By Ski and Snowboard Australia
Posted: 09/04/2019

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