Hedvig Wessel I 2024 Kicking Horse Golden BC Pro

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00:00 This is one to watch. She is the boss, the freeride world tour veteran sitting in sixth so far.

00:07 That is incorrect. Hedvig is actually sitting in fourth overall.

00:11 And a peak performance rider looking to make a big splash.

00:14 She's always kind of chatting about the balance for her between consistency and just show-stopping magic.

00:20 And Hedvig getting way out there over the exposure to start her run.

00:24 Into that super technical entrance and off the nose into that doubler we saw Victor going.

00:28 Stomping it just avoiding the rocks. Oh my gosh.

00:32 Sending it from Hedvig, holding on as she's shutting down her speed.

00:36 Coming into the tree section. Firecrackers start to the run.

00:40 Classic Hedvig Vessel style.

00:42 Keeping it low and fast through that.

00:44 I love to see it, that smart veteran riding that I know Hedvig does.

00:48 And Hedvig is so strong. This crust having no effect on her.

00:52 Directly off the nose. Huge stomp there for Vessel as she has made short work of this kicking horse venue.

01:00 That is a statement from Hedvig Vessel as she flies through the finish.

01:05 A massive run from the Norwegian rider bringing the fans to their feet.

01:11 Was insane. That top air. We are going to look at that replay.

01:15 But I think she came so close to that rock.

01:18 And that is huge getting those trajectories right. Just sending it.

01:22 Well Tom, let's take a look back. The start of this run.

01:27 Absolutely firing off that.

01:29 Boom. Stomping it. And coming out with speed and holding on.

01:35 Great technique. Great strength.

01:37 Yeah, she definitely had a moment there in the powder cloud.

01:40 You can see one ski kind of kick out.

01:42 And then this lower one again. Wrapping the turn straight off the nose.

01:45 Waiting patiently in the fault line for balance before she starts the next turn.

01:49 Every single bit of that run just screams veteran performance.

01:54 That was such a solid run there for Vessel.

01:56 Absolutely.

01:57 That was a firm landing. I was hoping for more.

02:02 Yeah, that is a firm crust. You hear it from her. The veteran herself.

02:07 Oh my god.

02:11 Well you can see Lily Bradley looking over at Hedvig.

02:15 Somewhat in awe. It's one of the coolest parts here of the Freeride World Tour.

02:18 These riders getting to ride with their heroes.

02:20 80.67 for the peak performance athlete.

02:24 As she puts herself on the top of the pile so far.

02:28 Hedvig Vessel with a strong statement.

02:31 After Verbier we had a good chat.

02:33 And she was like, I don't know if I really did enough.

02:35 You know, and especially with both Manon and Zuza going absolutely buck wild on that Verbier face.

02:40 So she's come back.