The world's best freeskiers wrapped up this year's Suzuki Nine Knights event in Italy with Kai Mahler coming out on top in the Big Air competition.
Sixteen-year-old Swiss skier Mahler took home the title ahead of America's Gus Kenworthy in second and fellow Swiss Jonas Hunziker in third. Red Bull's Russ Henshaw finished one place off the podium in fourth.
A double 1080 tweaked mute and double 1260 japan with shifty gave Mahler 196.66 points and the teenager was delighted with the win.
"Today ends the perfect season for me," he said. "I came here and got to ski the perfect feature to try and dial the trick I wanted. I felt like I really had to step it up today with the other great skiers around me – I definitely couldn't take anything easy."
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Elsewhere, Roy Kittler was awarded the 'MVP' award and Tom Wallisch was crowned 'Best Overall Ruler of the Week'.
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Suzuki Nine Knights 2012 – Big Air results
1. Kai Mahler 196.66 points
2. Gus Kenworthy 195.99
3. Jonas Hunziker 168.32
4. Russ Henshaw 165.66
5. Roy Kitler 163.62
6. Ben Valentin 160.66
7. Christian Bieri 158.66
8. Colby West 145.33
Want more?
- Check out the official Nine Knights site
- Take a look at Russ Henshaw's profile page
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