{"id":19370,"date":"2015-09-03T13:50:00","date_gmt":"2015-09-03T12:50:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bikehub.co.za\/news\/2015\/09\/03\/suzuki-nine-nights-monster-showdown-pilgrim-vs-testa-r3422\/"},"modified":"2023-02-08T09:27:18","modified_gmt":"2023-02-08T09:27:18","slug":"suzuki-nine-nights-monster-showdown-pilgrim-vs-testa-r3422","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bikehub.co.za\/news\/suzuki-nine-nights-monster-showdown-pilgrim-vs-testa-r3422\/","title":{"rendered":"Suzuki Nine Nights: Monster Showdown Pilgrim vs Testa"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Thankfully the weather held out and the riders managed to get a full day of riding on the third day of the Suzuki Nine Knights. Some big tricks were pulled out of the bag by Sam Pilgrim and Torquato Testa for the first Monster Showdown at Suzuki Nine Knights.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"text-2xl font-bold\">Monster Showdown at Suzuki Nine Knights<\/h2>\n<p>Sam Pilgrim&#8217;s front flip no-hander vs. Torquato Testa&#8217;s decade in the first #MonsterShowdown from the Suzuki Nine Knights 2015 in Livigno on Mottolino Fun Mountain. Which do you think is best?<\/p>\n<div class=\"w-full aspect-video\" contenteditable=\"false\">\n<div><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"200\" height=\"113\"  frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/omPXfPMd3tA?feature=oembed\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a class=\"ipsAttachLink ipsAttachLink_image\" href=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-62657-0-19984100-1441286416.jpg\" data-fileid=\"592038\" data-fileext=\"jpg\" rel=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-fileid=\"592038\" class=\"ipsImage ipsImage_thumbnailed\" alt=\"Sam 9KMTB15_day3_action_Sam Pilgrim, anton Thelander_david_malacrida_distillery_nbh_LR.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-62657-0-19984100-1441286416.jpg\"><\/a><span class=\"italic text-sm text-slate-500 block mt-1 mb-4\">Sam Pilgrim.<\/span><br \/><a class=\"ipsAttachLink ipsAttachLink_image\" href=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-62657-0-12323800-1441286395.jpg\" data-fileid=\"592036\" data-fileext=\"jpg\" rel=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-fileid=\"592036\" class=\"ipsImage ipsImage_thumbnailed\" alt=\"Sam 9KMTB15_day3_action_Sam Pilgrim_david_malacrida_distillery_nbh_LR-6.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-62657-0-12323800-1441286395.jpg\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"text-2xl font-bold\">Suzuki Nine Knights Day 3<\/h2>\n<p>The morning session saw many riders take to the trail sections of the Mottolino Fun Mountain bike park while Pete Henke soared above the Nine Knights line with a massive flip off the step down.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"ipsAttachLink ipsAttachLink_image\" href=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-62657-0-53388800-1441286519.jpeg\" data-fileid=\"592047\" data-fileext=\"jpeg\" rel=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-fileid=\"592047\" class=\"ipsImage ipsImage_thumbnailed\" alt=\"Trail 9KMTB15_day3_short selection_action_Blake Samson_david_malacrida_distillery_nbh_LR.jpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-62657-0-53388800-1441286519.jpeg\"><\/a><br \/><a class=\"ipsAttachLink ipsAttachLink_image\" href=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-62657-0-86663900-1441286380.jpg\" data-fileid=\"592035\" data-fileext=\"jpg\" rel=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-fileid=\"592035\" class=\"ipsImage ipsImage_thumbnailed\" alt=\"Riders 9KMTB15_day3_lifestyle__david_malacrida_distillery_nbh_LR-18.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-62657-0-86663900-1441286380.jpg\"><\/a><span class=\"italic text-sm text-slate-500 block mt-1 mb-4\">Blake Samson.<\/span><br \/><a class=\"ipsAttachLink ipsAttachLink_image\" href=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-62657-0-98127800-1441286342.jpeg\" data-fileid=\"592031\" data-fileext=\"jpeg\" rel=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-fileid=\"592031\" class=\"ipsImage ipsImage_thumbnailed\" alt=\"9KMTB15_day3_short selection_action_Nicholi Rogatkin_david_malacrida_distillery_nbh_LR.jpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-62657-0-98127800-1441286342.jpeg\"><\/a><span class=\"italic text-sm text-slate-500 block mt-1 mb-4\">Nicholi Rogatkin.<\/span><br \/><a class=\"ipsAttachLink ipsAttachLink_image\" href=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-62657-0-16798200-1441286356.jpeg\" data-fileid=\"592032\" data-fileext=\"jpeg\" rel=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-fileid=\"592032\" class=\"ipsImage ipsImage_thumbnailed\" alt=\"9KMTB15_day3_short selection_action_Reece Wallace_david_malacrida_distillery_nbh_LR.jpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-62657-0-16798200-1441286356.jpeg\"><\/a><span class=\"italic text-sm text-slate-500 block mt-1 mb-4\">Reece Wallace.<\/span><br \/><a class=\"ipsAttachLink ipsAttachLink_image\" href=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-62657-0-95659400-1441286405.jpg\" data-fileid=\"592037\" data-fileext=\"jpg\" rel=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-fileid=\"592037\" class=\"ipsImage ipsImage_thumbnailed\" alt=\"Sam 9KMTB15_day3_action_Sam Pilgrim_david_malacrida_distillery_nbh_LR-7.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-62657-0-95659400-1441286405.jpg\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p>In the afternoon session, the riders were tasked with creating the intro sequence for the overall Nine Knights highlights video. I can&#8217;t reveal the details before the final highlights edit is released but as you can see from the picture it involves some fooling about.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"ipsAttachLink ipsAttachLink_image\" href=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-62657-0-17501900-1441286368.jpeg\" data-fileid=\"592033\" data-fileext=\"jpeg\" rel=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-fileid=\"592033\" class=\"ipsImage ipsImage_thumbnailed\" alt=\"Opening sequence 9KMTB15_day3_short selection_action_Kc deane_david_malacrida_distillery_nbh_LR.jpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-62657-0-17501900-1441286368.jpeg\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The sunset session was full of good vibes as the riders pushed each other to go bigger and better on the hip. The clouds parted to give the photographers a brief window of perfect sunset rays. Blake Samson and Sam Reynolds seized the opportunity to show off their style with a selection of massive airs. Pete Henke continued his form from the morning session and performed some big spins and flips on his jump bike.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"ipsAttachLink ipsAttachLink_image\" href=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-62657-0-44873100-1441286425.jpg\" data-fileid=\"592039\" data-fileext=\"jpg\" rel=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-fileid=\"592039\" class=\"ipsImage ipsImage_thumbnailed\" alt=\"Shuttle 9KMTB15_day3_lifestyle__david_malacrida_distillery_nbh_LR-34.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-62657-0-44873100-1441286425.jpg\"><\/a><br \/><a class=\"ipsAttachLink ipsAttachLink_image\" href=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-62657-0-44903700-1441286441.jpg\" data-fileid=\"592040\" data-fileext=\"jpg\" rel=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-fileid=\"592040\" class=\"ipsImage ipsImage_thumbnailed\" alt=\"Shuttle 9KMTB15_day3_lifestyle_Sam Pilgrim, Nicholi Rogatkin_david_malacrida_distillery_nbh_LR-7.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-62657-0-44903700-1441286441.jpg\"><\/a><br \/><a class=\"ipsAttachLink ipsAttachLink_image\" href=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-62657-0-27910300-1441286493.jpeg\" data-fileid=\"592045\" data-fileext=\"jpeg\" rel=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-fileid=\"592045\" class=\"ipsImage ipsImage_thumbnailed\" alt=\"Sunset 9KMTB15_day3_short selection_action_Patrick Schweika_david_malacrida_distillery_nbh_LR-2.jpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-62657-0-27910300-1441286493.jpeg\"><\/a><br \/><a class=\"ipsAttachLink ipsAttachLink_image\" href=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-62657-0-43435400-1441286456.jpg\" data-fileid=\"592041\" data-fileext=\"jpg\" rel=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-fileid=\"592041\" class=\"ipsImage ipsImage_thumbnailed\" alt=\"Sunset 9KMTB15_day3_action_Sam Pilgrim_david_malacrida_distillery_nbh_LR-11.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-62657-0-43435400-1441286456.jpg\"><\/a><br \/><a class=\"ipsAttachLink ipsAttachLink_image\" href=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-62657-0-41504800-1441286465.jpg\" data-fileid=\"592042\" data-fileext=\"jpg\" rel=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-fileid=\"592042\" class=\"ipsImage ipsImage_thumbnailed\" alt=\"Sunset 9KMTB15_day3_action_Sam Pilgrim_david_malacrida_distillery_nbh_LR-12.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-62657-0-41504800-1441286465.jpg\"><\/a><br \/><a class=\"ipsAttachLink ipsAttachLink_image\" href=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-62657-0-85418300-1441286472.jpg\" data-fileid=\"592043\" data-fileext=\"jpg\" rel=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-fileid=\"592043\" class=\"ipsImage ipsImage_thumbnailed\" alt=\"Sunset 9KMTB15_day3_action_Sam Reynolds_david_malacrida_distillery_nbh_LR-4.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-62657-0-85418300-1441286472.jpg\"><\/a><br \/><a class=\"ipsAttachLink ipsAttachLink_image\" href=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-62657-0-33465900-1441286485.jpg\" data-fileid=\"592044\" data-fileext=\"jpg\" rel=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-fileid=\"592044\" class=\"ipsImage ipsImage_thumbnailed\" alt=\"Sunset 9KMTB15_day3_action_Sam Reynolds_david_malacrida_distillery_nbh_LR-6.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-62657-0-33465900-1441286485.jpg\"><\/a><br \/><a class=\"ipsAttachLink ipsAttachLink_image\" href=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-62657-0-74970900-1441286507.jpg\" data-fileid=\"592046\" data-fileext=\"jpg\" rel=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-fileid=\"592046\" class=\"ipsImage ipsImage_thumbnailed\" alt=\"Sunset 9KMTB15_day3_short selection_lifestyle_All_david_malacrida_distillery_nbh_LR.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-62657-0-74970900-1441286507.jpg\"><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Thankfully the weather held out and the riders managed to get a full day of riding on the third day of the Suzuki Nine Knights. Some big tricks were pulled out of the bag by Sam Pilgrim and Torquato Testa for the first Monster Showdown at Suzuki Nine Knights. Monster Showdown at Suzuki Nine Knights [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":47164,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[8],"tags":[3566,1296,955,956],"featured_location":[],"class_list":["post-19370","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-adventure-and-travel","tag-livigno","tag-monster-energy","tag-nine-knights","tag-suzuki-nine-knights"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/bikehub.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/19370","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/bikehub.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/bikehub.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bikehub.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bikehub.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=19370"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/bikehub.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/19370\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bikehub.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/47164"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/bikehub.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=19370"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bikehub.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=19370"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bikehub.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=19370"},{"taxonomy":"featured_location","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bikehub.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/featured_location?post=19370"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}