In his final run Soederstrom was the only rider to tailwhip over a big 9 meter double, capping the run with a clean nose dive 360 and beating top qualifier Trond Hanson into second place.

The Qashqai comes to London’s Tate Modern on May 24 where the event is expected to draw record crowds. It’s free to attend, but if you can’t make is along you can watch the action at www.freecaster.tv/mtb or read about it in the next mbr magazine.

Final Results going into London:

1 Martin Soederstroem SWE PEAK PERFORMANCE
2 Trond Hansen NOR SPECIALIZED
3 Brandon Semenuk CAN TREK
4 Lance McDermott GBR SCOTT
5 Paul Basagoitia USA KONA
6 Benny Korthaus GER SPECIALIZED
7 Phil Sundbaum USA HARO
8 Jamie Goldman USA SANTA CRUZ
9 Amir Kabbani GER CANNONDALE
10 Kurtis Sorge CAN GIANT
11 Sam Pilgrim GBR DIAMONDBACK
12 Andreu Lacondeguy SPA KONA