Happy Ride Weekend

by Sandro Szukat
Oct 16, 2011 at 11:50

The Happy Ride Weekend 2011 was one of the biggest and best events this year in Spain. Many riders from many countries came to visit some perfectly built jumps. There were professional riders like Sam Reynolds, Pavel Vishneviy, Yannik Granieri, Bienvenido Aguado, Xavi Pasamonte and Andreu Lacondeguy.

Andreu Lacondeguy has recently signed a contract with YT Industries, he is now riding a brand new 2012 YT Dirt Love.

Andreu with his new bike from YT Industries. The Dirt Love is Mads Haugen's signature frame.

Andreu with his new bike from YT Industries. The Dirt Love is Mads Haugen's signature frame.


Yannick Granieri, trademark 360

Yannick Granieri, trademark 360


Awsome Cliff Hanger on the 10m. jump

Awsome Cliff Hanger on the 10m. jump


Gerard Plata with his 360 invert

Gerard Plata with his 360 invert


Pavel Vishneviy, backflip table

Pavel Vishneviy, backflip table


Andreu with his unique style

Andreu with his unique style


Some tricks on the first doubles

Some tricks on the first doubles


Winners:

Best Flow: Sam Reynolds
Best trick (360 tailwhip to barspin): Pavel Vishneviy
Best Rookie: Antoine Visuet

PRO BMX-MTB:

1) Andreu Lacondeguy
2) Sam Reynolds
3) Antoine Visuet


Photos: Sandro Szukat https://www.facebook.com/pages/Sandro-Photography/110792299006161
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30 Comments

  • + 15
flag bikerm (Oct 16, 2011 at 22:52)
 Well well well, would you look at that. Andreu and YT will make such a cute couple.
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flag simonsilver (Oct 16, 2011 at 23:06)
 he is geting paid bank
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flag togood2die (Oct 18, 2011 at 9:51)
 Doesn't matter in the end, he's a whiny self-entitled brat, and won't be anything else to me.
That's just his rep speaking for him!
Great comp!
  • + 1
flag simonsilver (Oct 18, 2011 at 10:52)
 ????
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flag hyperliterider50 (Oct 19, 2011 at 9:01)
 first off togood2die is pretty self entitled too, a little full of youself for being a nobody maybe? second off obviously hes damn good cuz he just took first so i think your just a hater.
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flag togood2die (Oct 19, 2011 at 9:36)
 No. He is NOT entitled to be a prick to other riders and fans, or a bastard to even invite to a competition. Then all he does is sit around and whine because the jumps "aren't big enough" or "not his shape". No human is ENTITLED to treat others and their work like that. Sorry fella. Oh, learn to spell and use punctuation properly.
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flag simonsilver (Oct 19, 2011 at 15:05)
 Have you even met Andreu??? Or are you just making assumptions?
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flag hyperliterider50 (Oct 20, 2011 at 11:34)
 its his opinion the jumps arent big enough, hes just that nasty of a rider. and did you really just tell me to learn to spell and punctuate? what are you a high school teacher? or just gay?
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flag Terrafire (Oct 16, 2011 at 23:35)
 Take a look through YT's site, its really well done and the frame look excellent
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flag bistobias (Oct 17, 2011 at 6:43)
 My pictures at the Happy Ride Weekend 2010:
https://www.facebook.com/#!/media/set/?set=a.10150421525020786.421637.167292710785&type=3
I'm the one taking the photo to Yannick Granieri at the 2nd picture.
Andreu's new bike it's this http://www.yt-industries.com/de/bikes-2012/dirtlove/
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flag thagoofyrider  (Oct 17, 2011 at 4:23)
 additional pictures shot by a friend of mine at the happy ride weekend: http://www.gravityxtremo.com/index.php/component/content/article/3-competiciones/338-happy-ride-weekend-2011
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flag cyenbicycles (Oct 17, 2011 at 13:05)
 And FYI this incredible Cliffhanger is done by Antoni VILLONI, French Younggun from DIGNE FAMILY! PLS add his name under tha pics if possible!
INSOLIT/ TRUCdeFOU and LAST bikes Team
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flag SandroSzukat (Oct 17, 2011 at 13:19)
 I would add the name from Antoni but I didn't know his name until after the publication, now it is too late to change it, but his name apears on the uploaded photo; http://www.pinkbike.com/photo/7273446/
Thanks for comment!
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flag A-Bunnah (Oct 18, 2011 at 12:57)
 After watching the video Andreu's 3's sure get old. I mean some of the other contestants were throwing waaay bigger muuuch more technical tricks. Kinda seems like Andreu just kept doing 3's.
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flag SandroSzukat (Oct 19, 2011 at 12:17)
 If you want to see more photos of the day go on my facebook; https://www.facebook.com/pages/Sandro-Photography/110792299006161
Hope you like them!
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flag gerarddirt (Oct 22, 2011 at 7:24)
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flag coolmann (Oct 17, 2011 at 9:52)
 Gratulation to Pavel Vishneviy for winning the Best Trick Contest and Andreu Lacondeguy! =)
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flag joshleb (Oct 17, 2011 at 2:54)
 Not on Mondraker for long then was he
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flag nixasmb (Oct 17, 2011 at 3:10)
 Andreu rides lots of HUGE jumps and needs good slope bike, IMHO his Modraker slope bike didn't fit that description, YT Play looks much better.
  • + 1
flag StinkyKieran (Oct 17, 2011 at 7:27)
 has anybody got any pictures of his mondraker ss bike?? cuz i knew they were designing one for him but i never heard any more than that
  • + 1
flag nixasmb (Oct 17, 2011 at 8:13)
 It was posted on his facebook fan page. I think you'll be able to open this link:

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=465095733812&set=a.439024788812.237082.31628138812&type=3
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flag inakiarri (Oct 17, 2011 at 10:06)
 nixasmb, andreu is now with YT because he's better paid there... i dont think its because of the bikes knowing that, with any bike company, he will have a new frame if he breaks one...
  • + 1
flag nixasmb (Oct 17, 2011 at 11:18)
 inakiarri, probably that's the real reason. I'm not saying he quit Mondraker because he didn't have proper ss bike or broke too many of them Big Grin just noticing that YT frame design (especially ss frame Play) will fit him better ...
  • + 1
flag inakiarri (Oct 17, 2011 at 14:26)
 it's true that YT has some great looking frames! but well, we will see how they realy work during the next season Wink
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flag StinkyKieran (Oct 21, 2011 at 7:11)
 i'll be straight up about this... that mondraker ss bike is horrid.
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flag yessemtb (Oct 17, 2011 at 8:59)
 VIDEO!!!!!
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flag kanioni (Oct 18, 2011 at 13:13)
 Great vid of a great event!
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flag dirtman04 (Oct 17, 2011 at 10:32)
 i liked his kona frame better
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flag VICTORVIDAL (Oct 17, 2011 at 7:18)
 mool graan andreuu!
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