2013 Chile Challenge Pro GRT Recap

Jun 12, 2013
by Angel Fire Bike Park  
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Last weekend Angel Fire Bike Park hosted the Annual Chile Challenge Mountain Bike Race, which was a stop for the Pro GRT. The track was very demanding to say the least, with a 1,800' descent over 2.4 miles, racers were challenged with steeps, off-camber sections, jumps, pedal sections, rock gardens, more rock gardens and a number of large jumps to finish it off. Michael Sylvestri riding for Evil Bikes came through and crushed the course in Pro Men with a 5:42.30, Michael said it was "one of the gnarliest courses" he had ever ridden.

Full DH Results

Upper Chillin - Middle Chillin - Graveyard - Lower Chillin - Candyland - 2.4 Miles - 1 831 Elevation Drop

Upper Graveyard

Train through Lower Graveyard

Good form.

Boostin the 3rd jump

1st Pro Men 5 42.30

Michael Sylvestri 5 42.30 Joey Schusler 5 52.45 Cody Warren 5 53.43 Austin Hackett Klaube 5 55.47 Chris Higgerson 5 57.70

Wendy Palmer 7 23.16 Amber Price 8 20.68 Katy Hanlon 9 41.56

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Don't forget: USAC GRAVITY MOUNTAIN BIKE NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS: AUGUST 2-4 @ ANGEL FIRE BIKE PARK!

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39 Comments
  • 23 1
 Angel Fire needs to host a world cup. Bad ass course! Nationals will be very exciting
  • 3 1
 They already have. It was a blast!
  • 4 1
 That dust garden was insane!!!
  • 9 0
 I didn't see any 29ers.
  • 2 0
 Angelfire was possibly the only World Cup where a 29er was raced. Back in 2006 maybe? Homemade bike too.
  • 15 0
 Gnarliest looking DH course I've seen on video all year!
  • 1 0
 I feel like everyone who finishes that course should have a podium spot...
  • 10 0
 rock gnarden! fricken terrifying!!!
  • 1 0
 Really gnarly!!
  • 4 0
 That was a fun course to race. The video didn't show too much of the upper section that was just as gnarly as the rock garden- but off camber. Definitely a WC level course but longer, most guys where in the 6.5 minute range. Props to Angelfire bike park for a awesome course and an amazing bike park.
  • 7 2
 3rd place dude your a sponsored racer that's my long lost dream! Cut back on a few of dem cheese burgers bro!
  • 1 0
 It was also really dry up there so the trails were rutted out and worse than normal. All in all it's a really nice mountain. A lot of dirt has been moved, everything was relatively cheap, people were super nice.... good times had by all!
  • 2 0
 Wendy Palmer! You rock! My wife went to one of your skills camps last year...Best money I ever spent, she rips better then ever!!!! Best of luck this year.
  • 3 0
 Great place to ride. From gnarly rock sections to flowy runs. Go New Mexico. Just need some rain.
  • 3 0
 sickness !! that should be on the w/c circuit 100%
  • 3 0
 Hey, where do I find pics of practice and my race?
  • 2 1
 Ok 2 things I noticed, that track is gnarly as shit! And some riders no armour let alone no elbow pads??? Just askin for a serious injury IMO. Great video gnarly riding!
  • 3 0
 Love Angelfire!!! Looking forward to shredding there soon!
  • 2 0
 My hands and forearms are sore and my lungs are on fire and I wasn't even there!
  • 3 0
 my desk is dusty after watching that!
  • 1 0
 Got to ride this almost 2 weeks ago. Soooo gnarly! Rocky, rooty, tech, and steep! But a really fun course! Wish I could have been there for the Chili challenge!
  • 3 1
 Nothing on the Juniors? Really? Because I'm pretty sure we all care about amateur women? Right?
  • 4 0
 Now that's downhill...
  • 1 0
 Separates the men/women from the boys/girls for sure. That dust and silt reminded me of those Psychosis Mt 7 videos. Heavy course.
  • 2 0
 DAMN! Wendy Palmer was pinned
  • 2 0
 HHHHHHHIIIIIIGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGYYYYYYY!!!!!!!!!!!
  • 1 0
 Now thats a rock garden , wonder how tired everyone was at the end of the run lol
  • 2 0
 Very tired
  • 2 0
 Hot damn! My nutsack crinkled after watching that. Whatta rock garden!
  • 1 0
 Can't wait for August that looks rad!
  • 1 0
 holy shit that course looks fun
  • 1 0
 Part Panorama, part Dirt Diggler, part Mt. 7. Gnarly goodness.
  • 1 0
 Go Mikey!!!!!!! Way to kill it man
  • 1 0
 That place looks rough!
  • 1 0
 SO sick. TECH NASTY
  • 1 0
 techy looking course!
  • 1 0
 straight nasty
  • 1 0
 Good Job WENDY!!
  • 1 0
 daym!!!!!







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