Tucker Hibbert Wins Second Consecutive Gold in SnoCross at Winter X Games 12

Jan 27 2008 / Aspen, CO

Twelve sleds jockeyed their way through a boisterous start at tonight's Snowmobile SnoCross Final, and within a few moves Goodridge, Minn. native Tucker Hibbert shot to the front.

He never looked back.

Hibbert led for all 25 laps of the race, and ended up beating his closest competitor – Brett Turcotte – by more than 15 seconds.

This win marks Hibbert's second consecutive gold in the SnoCross at Winter X Games.  He now holds seven total Winter X medals.

"I knew in my head I could win gold, but it's really easy to get distracted here in Aspen," Hibbert joked.

"I knew it was just about getting a good start, and I got it," he explained.  "Once I was out in front of the pack, I knew I had the inside track to the medal stand."

Silver medalist Turcotte was ecstatic after the race.  "It really hasn't hit me yet," he said. "It probably won't for a few weeks, until this metal is on my shelf."

SNOCROSS FINAL
Results from Aspen/Snowmass on Saturday, January 26, 2008

Name / Bib No. / Equipment / Time (in seconds)

1. Tucker Hibbert / 68 / Arctic Cat / 1066.714
2. Brett Turcotte / 16 / Ski-Doo / 1082.377
3. D.J. Eckstrom / 25 / Polaris / 1083.251
4. Steve Taylor / 2 / Yamaha / 1083.897
5. Zach Pattyn / 99 / Ski-Doo / 1087.964
6. Levi LaVallee / 108 / Polaris / 1098.450
7. Ross Martin / 837 / Polaris / 1099.000
8. Robbie Malinoski / 4 / Ski-Doo / 1103.446
9. Shaun Crapo / 3 / Polaris / 1106.862
10. Willie Elam / 127 / Ski-Doo / 1210.261
11. Dave Allard / 167 / Ski-Doo / 1328.764
12. T.J. Gulla / 44 / Polaris / 2924.387