Huacachina 2000


	Sandboarding


	Campeonato Nacional e Internacional Huacachina 2000 Diciembre 28 del 2000


	We're back! And finally presenting the action from the International Sandboarding event held at the Huacachina Oasis in Ica, Peru this past December 28^th, 2000. The event was sanctioned by DRI (Dune Riders International




	The Huacachina Oasis viewed from the top of the dune

and was a valid event for the world sandboarding tour. Competitors from Lima, Ica, Chimbote, Brasil and France gathered at the beautiful Oasis to battle for the glory and the cash prizes, courtesy of www.peruboarding.com

The event started with some technical difficulties. The lift installed by ASBICA (Asociacion de Sandboard de Ica) broke down early in

the morning. Fortunately there were some generous locals with big pickup trucks which helped the riders go quickly to the top of the dunes. Our thanks are not extended to the Ica police, which didn't give us a ride 'cause they didn't want to waste their gas!

The Team by the lift before it broke down.

		The SLALOM

	The competition started with the slalom event which was held on the main dune in a course about 250 mts long. Digiacomo (Digi) Dias, current Junior champion from Brasil, impressed the judges with his speed.




		Digi do Brasil going hella fast in the slalom event


	Willy Landazuri and Luis Miranda also had some good runs. Marco Malaga from Peru and Digiacomo Dias from Brasil disputed the finals. The times were extremely close but Marco was a little bit




		Marco showing the experince by winning the slalom

faster earning the first place in the slalom race! Marco commented that going to the Germany worlds helped him win the slalom: "seeing those guys in Germany and practicing in that terrain definitely gave me some advantage".


	Luis Miranda from Ica placed fourth in the slalom with nice style and solid turns


	It's important to note that Huacachina is blessed with probably the best sandboarding terrain in the world. The main dune is perfect for this type of events and the locals are getting better and better every day.

		The BIG AIR




		Renato Mendoza from Ica captured the 5th possition.


	The second and last event of the day was the "Big Air" competition. The event was moved to a dune close to the Huacachina main road. Attendance for the second event was great with lots of Journalists and Video crews filming the jumps. Dr. Sandro Garcia,

	who didn't compete in the slalom but saved himself for the big air, surprised everybody with nice grabs and even 180's! The Ica locals were also very brave and Luis Miranda landed a few nice tricks including some backside 180's.



			Gutilio "Flor Carrabagian" Landauro pulling a 180 indy




	Luis Miranda - Ica

Willy "Gutilio" Landazuri stomped the best indy grabs and big 180's. Marco started with a big method air, almost landed a frontside 540 on his second jump and stomped a perfect frontside 360 on his third and last jump!.


	Marco sacando culo en ese method


	Digi do Brasil, feeling the pressure, decided to go for it and stomped a big front-flip grab. The crowd went wild! Digi couldn't land his second jump but a nice shifty indy on his third jump placed him on top of the Big Air list.




		Digi impressing the crowd with a perfect front flip grab


	The RESULTS


		The final results couldn't be more impressive. Luis in 4^th place, Guti in 3^rd and Marco and Digi tied for the first place! They all shared the cash and the trophies!

Good friends Marco from Peru and Digi from Brasil shared the first overall place!

On an emotive moment Digi donated his board to Luis in recognition to his performance and love for the sport. We last heard that Luis was riding much better with Digi's board but managed to break the board trying a new trick on the big ramp, oh well………

Luis, Digi, Marco, Renato and Guti on the podium with the cash and trophies!

The event was a success thanks to the organizers, Matias Grados, Hernan Correa and el "Tronco". Thanks to the support of the Ica IPD and all the sponsors. They are planning more events for this year. We at Peruboarding will keep you informed!

The organizing team with some of the competitors at the end of the event.

Resultados Generales
Lugar	Nombre	Nacionalidad	Ciudad

1er	Marco Malaga Muller	Peru	St. Louis
1er	Digiacomo Dias	Brasil	Florianapolis
3er	William Landazuri	Peru	Lima
4to	Luis Miranda	Peru	Ica
5to	Renato Mendoza	Peru	Ica
6to	Fernando Mayo	Peru	Ica
7mo	Humbert Flores	Peru	Chimbote


	Digiacomo (Digi) Dias impressions (in portuguese)


	*PERU* Peru é o paraiso do sandboarder, pois tem as maiores e melhores dunas do planeta. As dunas são fantasticas.



			Digi- Indy shifty in Huacachina, Peru




			Looks like Mars, eh? It's Peru!

		As pessoas tambem sao fantasticas é um povo muito hospitaleiro e fui tratado muito bem por todos. Mas claro as mulheres sao mais fantasticas e extraordinarias ainda, adorei ver as peruanas dançando salsa isso foi inesquecivel , pois elas dançavam muito bem. Adorei tambem a comida peruana como ceviche, cancha, e lingua de vaca


	e nao poderia esquecer da IncaCola e pisco. Sobre o campeonato, foi uma grande honra em poder disputar e dividir o 1º lugar com o tri- campeão mundial Marco Malaga, para mim foi o campeonato mais importante da minha vida.

		Se meus sponsors ( patrocinadores ) pedissem para eu escolher em correr um campeonato mundial na Alemanha ou um campeonato no Peru, eu com certeza




		Marco, Matias and Digi

escolheria o campeonato no Peru, pois foi uma viagem fantastica, onde eu conheci pessoas maravilhosas , dunas gigantescas e cenarios deslumbrantes.

Eu nunca vou esquecer desta viagem, e gostaria de agradecer a Marco Malaga e a toda a sua familia por tudo que fizeram por mim.

Muito obrigado Peru

Digi


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			News:

	Sand Mountain Open 2000 : The first pro event in US history featured the best riders from the USA. The event was extremely exciting due to the quality of the competitors. Overall winner was Alex King from Tahoe, USA. There was an impressive 3 way tie for the second place (Marco Malaga from PERU, Josh Tenge from Nevada and Tim Oates from California all shared the spot and the cash prizes!). The story and unbelievable pictures will be featured soon!

		Past Articles

- Huacachina Sept. 30 Event (10/01/00)

- The German Experience (09/01/00)

	- Hucachina Pre-comp. (12/15/00)


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