Aussies go for six at Snowboard Cross World Cup

Published Fri 20 Jan 2017

Courtesy www.owia.org

Six Australians have advanced through to the finals of the Snowboard Cross World Cup in Solitude, USA, led by 2014 Olympian Alex 'Chumpy' Pullin.

Pullin was the best placed Aussie with is 4th spot after qualification at the new World Cup venue, with NSWIS athlete Matt Thomas finishing also finishing in a strong 13th place.

Cam Bolton (16th) also qualified, as did Josh Miller (28th) and Jarryd Hughes (41st) who required a second run to make the 48-man strong field that will start the final early Sunday morning AEDT.

On the Ladies side, world number 1 Belle Brockhoff kept up her solid form, qualifying for the final in 15th place.