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Wednesday, 31 March 2010 07:00

Running for eight years, one of the most beloved European springtime slopestly snowboarding events is about to take over the Absolute Park in Flachauwinkl in Austria.

The 4Star Spring Battle attracts not only lovers of the sun, but also a top level riders line up. Each rider is keen to get a piece of the $20 000USD prize purse and to collect some last minute Swatch TTR ranking points, setting themselves up for a better end-of-season bonus point result for the 2010/2011 season.

Throughout the winter amateurs have been able to qualify to ride at the Spring Battle and they will have to put on their best show as there will be some top riders to beat. Current TTR World No. 15 Seppe Smits (BEL) will be on site and with his recent 4th place at the 6Star Oakley Arctic Challenge slopestyle and 4th at 6Star O'Neill Evolution slopestyle he is a contender who has been growing stronger throughout the season and one of the top candidates for the win. Ville Uotila (FIN), current World No. 17 who last weekend took home the title at the 4Star Grandvalira Total Fight in Andorra and came 4th in the Burton European Open slopestyle this season is a contender to watch out for as well as rookie Matti Kinnunen (FIN) who now sits in World No. 35 and who took home the 4Star Stomp It title in Italy in the beginning of this season. Other riders include Kevin Backström (SWE) as well as the local favourites Marc Swoboda, Werni Stock, Herby Thaler, Flo Mauser, and Michi `Stani` Stanschitz.

Head shaper Seppi Harml and his motivated crew have once again spent countless hours building an extraordinary end section and a perfect set up. So saddle up and head over to check out the cowboys in action and witness a guaranteed first-class contest, as well as enjoy the spring time chillout at the Absolut Park. http://www.girlracer.co.uk