Last weekend in Madona the first race of Latvian downhill series started with ”Madona longboard challenge”.

In ladies group Lauma Stepanova took the win, Liene Dzīvīte and Natālija Tanne were close behind.
In junior group Lithuanian Tomas Augulis was unstoppable, beating local riders Kristers Ivanovs, Emīls Apsītis, Gustavs Rullis in a tight final.
In Masters group race was very intense, but once again Lithuanian rider won – this time legendary Lukas Kirkilionis. Second was Mikus Rullis, third Darius Stankeivičius.

In Open group 45 riders fought for victory.
Small final for 5-8th place was won by Toms Dreiblats, fallowed by Klāvs Balamovskis, Ralfs Gailītis and Gustavs Zēgners.
In grand final the best guys were on the start line – qualification winner Mārtiņš Kivlinieks, 2016 series vicechampion Kārlis Karlsons, 2016 ”Madona longboard challenge” winner Edvardas Lunys and 2012-2015 ”Madona longboard challenge” winner Gustavs Gailītis.
Kivlinieks took his maiden win, Gailītis was second and Karlsons third.
Skate&shoot event was held as well, there also Kivlinieks was the best, but for ladies Stepanova triumphed. 
In slide jam win was given to Tomas Augulis.

Race was sponsored by ”RipoShop.lv”, ”Born to Ride”, ”Ponolau”, ”Sunhill bags”, festival ”Playground”, ”Pica LuLū”, ”NRJ tipography”.

Series will continue on 10-11 June wih ”Priekuļi cup” at Cēsis Olympic center.

Detailed info: Here