The worlds most anticipated skateboarding and BMX contest Simple Session is done for 2012!

Prizes were handed out last night at Saku Arena in Tallinn, Estonia to some of the most remarklable riders: Simple Session 12 BMX champion is once again the two-time winner Drew Bezanson (CAN), followed by two-time runner-up Brett “Maddog” Banasiewicz (USA) and Harry Main (GBR).

 
Simple Session 12 BMX final results:

1 Drew Bezanson CAN
2 Brett Banasiewicz USA
3 Harry Main GBR
4 Daniel Sandoval USA
5 Pat Casey USA
6 Michael Beran CZE
7 Bruno Hoffman GER
8 Alex Kennedy GBR
9 Kevin Peraza MEX
10 Josh Harrington USA
11 Jack Clark GBR
12 Chad Kerley USA
13 Simone Barraco ITA
14 Maxime Charveron FRA
15 Dan Foley 21
16 Aj Anaya USA
17 Sebastian Keep GBR
18 Rob Armour USA
19 Sean Ricany USA
20 Sergio Layos ESP
21 Daniel Tünte GER
22 Paul Ryan GBR
23 Gary Young USA
24 Ben Hennon GBR

The amazing World Cup Skateboarding listed skateboarding contest peaked with Austin Seaholm (USA) taking the gold, followed by Axel Cruysberghs (BEL) and Simon Stricker (SUI).

SS12 SKATEBOARDING FULL RESULTS:

 
 
1 Austen Seaholm USA
2 Axel Cruysberghs BEL
3 Simon Stricker SUI
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4 Thaynan Costa POR
5 Phil Zwijsen BEL
6 Jonathan Thijs BEL
7 Tomas Vintr CZE
8 Didrik Galasso NOR
9 Gosha Konishev RUS
10 Tim Zom NED
 
11 Bastien Salabanzi FRA
12 Ruben Rodrigues POR
13 Ross McGouran GBR
14 Max Kruglov RUS
15 Egor Golybev RUS

The first ever girls BMX contest Sister Session top 3 were Camila Harambour (CHI), Angie Marino (USA) and Chiara Felder (GER).

Sister Session 2012 girls BMX results:

1 Camila Harambour CHI
2 Angie Marino USA
3 Chiara Felder GER
4 Saki Sawada JPN
5 Katherine Diaz VEN
6 Rebecca Berg GER
7 Zandile Mkwanazi GER
8 Flavia Santos BRA

Vans Best Trick winner was Jaakko Ojanen (FIN) for an ollie to crooked grind nollie flip out on the big flatbar, the toughest rail on the course. Runner up was Bastien Salabanzi (FRA) with his 360flip to frontside boardslide on the big rail. Third was Dan Wileman (GBR) and his 360 flip to 5-0 grind on the hubba ledge.

Chad Kerley (USA) broke last years Ty Morrow’s Red Bull Bunnyhop contest record with 45.5 in / 115.6 cm. Gabe Brooks (USA) hopped even over 49 inch / 124,5 cm bar, but since this was after he had failed two tries on a lower bar, then it didn’t count as a win.

Street Best Trick contest was won by Tony Neyer (USA), for his toothpick hangover to opposite toothy down the rail.

A special prize (500 EUR) presented by Swedbank was awarded to the best Estonian riders: skater Tim Prozorov, who finished 25th in the semi-finals, and BMX rider Andres Lainevool, who placed 25th as well and was the first person not too make the cut to the finals.

A total of 111 BMX riders and 72 skateboarders from around the world participated in the contest. The prize purse of Simple Session 12 contests was 13,000 EUR.

Pictures: (c)Simple Session by MatsKahlstrom, Jaanus Ree, Fat Tony