Jacobellis, Wescott Charge to SBX Snowboarding Medals at Winter X

Jacobellis, Wescott Charge to SBX Snowboarding Medals at Winter X{mosimage}In the last 24 hours, Lindsey Jacobellis (Stratton Mountain, VT) qualified first for snowboardcross, practiced and qualified seventh for superpipe, slept a bit, and then came back to Winter X at Aspen to win SBX. Yes, won – her third straight.

Seth Wescott (Farmington, ME) also spent time on the podium, taking home an X-Games silver for his fine efforts – his career seventh X podium.

‘It was hard. I am very tired from riding the pipe last night and I had a bad crash. I’m just trying my best’ said Lindsey from the athlete lounge, where she is receiving treatment for the soreness and fatigue that is the product of her all-around radness.

‘Lindsey is pretty beat up. What she is doing (competing in multiple events) is amazing’ added Head Coach Peter Foley. Can someone please clone her?

Asked about his U.S. Snowboarding medal count at midday, Foley had this to say’ I’m super stoked. Lindsey’s race was amazing – having to make that pass at the end – she made a perfect move and passed her (Canadian Erin Simmons) at the end. Seth had to make a lot of passes and he did it. It was close between him and Xavier (Delarue of France) and he just didn’t quite make it. He had a great race.’

Wescott has been on a tear lately. He recharged by spending some time in the backcountry with friends after winning SBX at last week’s FIS Snowboarding World Championships. The Chevrolet U.S. Snowboard Grand Prix at Mount Bachelor the week before Worlds left Wescott with a gaping gash in his shin, a stretched MCL and a media perfect comeback story.

‘Today was fun. I liked riding this course, having such big floaty jumps – going the whole way over that hip. It’s so nice coming back to the X Games every year and having them do such a good job. The racing is always fun. Today went well. I was totally stoked to back on the podium. It was my plan for the day, but I didn’t know where I’d be. It’s always good to step back on there,” said Wescott.

The X Games also mark the return of Wescott’s competitor and friend in De la Rue, who earned the Winter X Gold. ‘I’m super happy Xavier is back. That was the only down point of last week at worlds; not having him there. Its good knowing you have the best people in the world (racing) and you are competing against them. There is such camaraderie between us. ‘

– USSA Reports

Lindsey’s brother and fellow U.S. Snowboarding Team member Ben Jacobellis (also Stratton Mountain) was injured in a crash during the SBX. Send him your good wishes.