Snowboarding is one of the most exciting sports. And its popularity is growing by leaps and bounds, which is greatly facilitated by the community of The Ticket to Ride (TTR), created in 2002 and bringing together newcomers and professionals.

The TTR World Ranking takes into account points earned from participating in the most significant competitions in the world of snowboarding. Today we bring to your attention world snowboarders rating (male), which included the Top 10 best athletes on the planet.

Despite the dominance in the top ten ranking of Canadian snowboarders, Finn Rup Tonteri became the leader. Among Russians, the best result is Pavel Kharitonov, who entered the rating on the 122nd line.

10. Darcy Sharp (Sharpe, Darcy), Canada

The Canadian athlete grew up in the mountains and first got on a snowboard at the age of 5 years. In one way or another, the professions of all members of the Sharp family are connected with the board or ski. Given that Darcy is only 16 years old, the main achievements of the athlete are yet to come.

9. Yuki Kadono (Kadono, Yuki), Japan

Another 16-year-old athlete in the men's ranking of the best snowboarders in the world. Among the latest achievements of the snowboarder is a victory in the international freestyle competitions Air + Style Beijing 2012 in Beijing last December.

8. Mark McMorris (Mark), Canada

The 19-year-old athlete was the first in the world to perform the difficult Backside Triple Cork 1440 trick in 2011. Mark - Gold medalist of the X Games Aspen 2012 competition in slopestyle and big air.

7. Sven Torgren (Thorgren, Sven), Sweden

Eighteen-year-old Sven finished sixth at the 2012 Oslo World Snowboard Championships. Thorgren has not parted with a snowboard since the age of seven. Today, the athlete has more than a dozen prizes won in international competitions.

6. Derek Livingston (Livingston, Derek), Canada

An experienced 22-year-old snowboarder began to practice quite late - at 8 years old. Today, Derek is the pride of a Canadian snowboard and a recognized half-pipe master.

5. Stale Sandbech (Sandbech, Stale), Norway

He became 19 years old, at competitions of international level he has been performing since fourteen, and at 16 he was awarded the title of “Norwegian Snowboarder of the Year”. Sandback's latest achievements include third place at Air + Style Beijing 2012.

4. Benji Farrow (Farrow, Benji), USA.

The 20-year-old athlete has been snowboarding for over 14 years. To date, Farrow is the best American snowboarder, speaking at the world championships and showing extremely positive dynamics of success.

3. Antoine Trushon (Truchon, Antoine), Canada

Trushon closes the top three leaders world snowboarders rating (male). The 22-year-old athlete in February 2012 became the first in the FIS World Cup competitions in Quebec.

2. Michael Chicarelli (Ciccarelli, Mikey), Canada

Michael’s piggy bank contains gold from the 2012 Winter Youth Olympic Games in Snowboard in Slopestyle. 16-year-old Michael joined the board at the age of seven. Today, Michael (Mickey) Chicarelli is the best among the Canadian athletes in the men's ranking.

1. Roop Tonteri (Tonteri, Roope), Finland

Tonteri leads men's ranking of snowboarders of the world by a wide margin from rivals. In 2010, Roop became the first athlete in the world to win the WSF World Rookie Champion for the second time. And in early 2012, Roop won the TTR Burn River Jump.

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