The 2007 Cataluña Costa Brava PWA World Cup Slalom Event

Spain’s scenic Bay of Roses is proud to give a traditional Catalonian welcome to the PWA World Tour’s finest Men’s Slalom-42 Racers

The 2007 Cataluña Costa Brava PWA World Cup Slalom Event Guide

The 2007 season see’s the Ballena Alegre Camping resort - the site of many great Freestyle and Super-X showdowns in the past - hosting the cream of the crop from the PWA’s exciting Slalom racing discipline.

The 2007 Catalunya Costa Brava PWA World Cup Slalom - Day 1

This morning A 47-man fleet signed up for the challenge in this the second PWA Slalom event of the season. After the draw was made signs of a sea breeze had the race crew setting a course and around mid-afternoon Race 1 got underway.

The 2007 Catalunya Costa Brava PWA World Cup Slalom - Day 2

It’s all up for grabs after 2 Races in tricky conditions. Micah Buzianis etches a slim event lead over World Champion Antoine Albeau. Consistency from Steve Allen (Tabou / Gaastra) keep him in the frame in third overall so far.

The 2007 Catalunya Costa Brava PWA World Cup Slalom - Day 3

A Pressure-cooker atmosphere builds as the wind plays games, allowing just one heat to be completed. Micah Buzianis keeps his event lead over World Champ Antoine Albeau, and Steve Allen (Tabou / Gaastra) who keeps third.

The 2007 Catalunya Costa Brava PWA World Cup Slalom - Day 4

Tension builds as the event turns into a time-bomb with only 2 days to go. Micah Buzianis is sitting pretty in the lead ahead of Slalom World Champion Antoine Albeau and Australia’s Steve Allen (Tabou / Gaastra) in third.

The 2007 Catalunya Costa Brava PWA World Cup Slalom - Day 5

Nerves of steel are required as the final day approaches. Event leader Micah Buzianis’ focus remains total as he prepares to fend-off runner up Antoine Albeau, the reigning World Champ, and Steve Allen (Tabou / Gaastra) who holds third place.

The 2007 Catalunyan Costa Brava PWA World Cup Slalom – Final day

Costa Brava serves up a final-day feast of racing. World Champion Antoine Albeau leap-frogged American star Micah Buzianis, who finished second, to take the event title and secure the tour lead.
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