Claymore Challenge - Top 3 Runs

by Tyler Maine
Jun 27, 2011

Claymore Challenge 2011 - Brandon Semenuk - 1st place run

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Claymore Challenge 2011 - Yannick Granieri - 2nd place run

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Claymore Challenge 2011 - Kyle Strait - 3rd place run

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73 Comments

  • + 12
flag Phil-rides-a-bike (Jun 27, 2011 at 0:21)
 So sick!! Whoever wrote all the details is a bit clueless.. Nike 2.0, Omeal, Commercial? Semenuk's 22 and on Fox and Shimano?....
  • + 1
flag tstep3 (Jun 27, 2011 at 1:14)
 along with dainsie?
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flag eleventyfive (Jun 27, 2011 at 2:01)
 I can't stand that Brad announcer guy. Is there going to be a full highlight vid at somepoint?
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flag TheLongMan (Jun 27, 2011 at 3:40)
 maybe who wrote was drunk!
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flag tom-cuthbert (Jun 27, 2011 at 5:02)
 You could've won Phil! I've seen you throw down 99% of those tricks Razz
  • + 23
flag p2rider12 (Jun 27, 2011 at 7:25)
 I think yannik should of won, he landed all his 3 xups perfectly, and landed a flip whip and a backflip indian airr perfectly
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flag yeahbro (Jun 27, 2011 at 7:43)
 I agree with p2rider12, semenuk shouldn't have won that comp.
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flag HMBA106 (Jun 27, 2011 at 10:28)
 ^+1
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flag TheLongMan (Jun 27, 2011 at 12:41)
 same!
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flag viccityburner (Jun 27, 2011 at 15:14)
 semenuk won cuz his run was alot more tech. im pretty sure semenuk sent all the biggest lines too like over the shed and the freebird while yannick went onto the shed than the little trick jump lip
  • + 1
flag HMBA106 (Jun 27, 2011 at 19:22)
 ^ oh ya all TWO of them
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flag ratherberidin (Jun 27, 2011 at 22:08)
 shusshhhh flip whip the free bird = out of control sick
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flag Phil-rides-a-bike (Jun 28, 2011 at 3:26)
 if Yannick had taken the big jump instead of small on the last hit he wouldve won it. it's just about the line choice when the runs are that dialled..
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flag ratherberidin (Jun 28, 2011 at 10:46)
 3 x-up > flip
270 our of berm > straight air
oppo 3 > 3 x-up
truck driver > 3 x-up
and ontop of that semenuk hit the freebird line. i believe he deserved to win even with the foot dab
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flag HMBA106 (Jun 28, 2011 at 20:36)
 OK i'm not trying to start a huge-ass argument, although i will admit that my first reply to you was kind of rude.
For Semenuk:
3 X-Up > B-Flip
270 > Straight air
Flipwhip over Freebird > Indian Air flip
Airing Shred Shed > Riding It
For Yannick:
Corkflip X-Up > Dabbed Truck
Flipwhip >> Tuck no.
Tuck No. > B-Spin (only on a small jump like that)
Equal:
Oppo 3 = 3 X-Up

Plus the airtime on the freebird and the other are virtually the same, the only diference is height vs. distance. IE: The flipwhip is hardly better than the Indian Air.

The 2 runs were crazy close, but i think that Yann should've won by a hair, not the other way around.


And if this contest is judged by the same format as the Red Bull Rampage, then there are 4 equal categories:
Amplitude: Semenuk
Run Difficulty: Semenuk (hardly)
Fluidity: Yannick
Style(I Think?): Yannick

Finally, everyone has the right to their own opinion and it's not like us two arguing over the internet is going to change the result. Wink
  • + 1
flag ratherberidin (Jun 28, 2011 at 23:37)
 which is why you should give up the arguement hahaha but really do you all think that the comp was rigged or something??? like come on people the judges felt that semenuk had a better run the yannick and that is why he won. now are you getting paid to judge the event??? no so just accept that semenuk is the sickest rider out there at this time
  • + 1
flag tstep3 (Jun 29, 2011 at 3:00)
 everyone should just stop arguing because we are not the judges and if you read the first comment then the last reply.... they are totally different. so i think people just need to stop going off on tangents and cluttering up my dashboard with stuff i dont really care about lol


now this marks the end of whatever you guys were talking about.
  • + 1
flag HMBA106 (Jun 29, 2011 at 8:58)
 No, of course the comp wasn't rigged. Semenuk is pre' sick. Argument officially over, because people are starting to get pissed.
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  • + 12
flag dirtjabadleg (Jun 27, 2011 at 0:33)
 damn Yannick had the first place run
  • + 23
flag dirtjabadleg (Jun 27, 2011 at 0:35)
 1. Yannick
2. Semenuk
3. Strait
  • + 9
flag neimbc (Jun 27, 2011 at 2:10)
 I completely agree - Yannick was the best - and since when can you win with a dab - not a perfect run. I felt the level of difficulty was better in Yannick's IMO.
  • + 4
flag curlxupxandxdle (Jun 27, 2011 at 5:54)
 couldnt agree more
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flag scott-townes (Jun 27, 2011 at 7:42)
 ^ I think you guys are completely missing the part where Semenuk did a flip whip off the BIGGER side of free bird whereas Yannick, and most competitors, hit the smaller and poppier side... that's where he could have picked up more points than Yannick despite putting one foot down because that normal ramp is a ton more ballsier to trick than the newer ramp.
  • + 0
flag fieserfettsack2 (Jun 27, 2011 at 7:50)
 so true thought that same thing !
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flag mumbuff (Jun 27, 2011 at 8:21)
 A backflip indian air is still sicker than a flipwhip and Semenuk only did a tuck no hander on the second dirt jump.
  • + 1
flag vt6spd (Jun 27, 2011 at 8:24)
 Hard to say.
  • + 5
flag essfour (Jun 27, 2011 at 8:45)
 Semenuk's run was better, even with a dab. Yannick straight aired a few, did 2 360 x-up's and took the small take-off on the last hit. Yannick also only tricked 9 times, Semenuk tricked 10. They both had nice runs though but the judges got it right.
  • + 0
flag MBUKrules (Jun 27, 2011 at 10:12)
 Yannick defo had the best run
  • + 1
flag HMBA106 (Jun 27, 2011 at 10:29)
 Yannick straight aired One, not a few
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flag HMBA106 (Jun 27, 2011 at 10:36)
 @scott-townes; no we realised that, and still think Yannick's run was better
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flag leon-forfar (Jun 27, 2011 at 13:03)
 i think yannicks run was better than the run they posted for semenuk up there, but i think semenuks second run was better than his first, cuz he trucked the first step down, and 3 whipped the double( still put one foot down tho) other than that everything was also smoother. but still a hard call between yannick and semenuks run
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  • + 3
flag vt6spd (Jun 27, 2011 at 4:29)
 Get some announcers who are really on the game. And, I really didn't see anything in these runs that were "OMG" crazy. It looked as though these videos were of practice runs. Still, would have had a great time seeing everyone and meet some real riders!
  • + 6
flag mtb-rider (Jun 27, 2011 at 5:20)
 The course was REALY slippery. It was hard for the riders to throw there biggest tricks.
  • + 3
flag vt6spd (Jun 27, 2011 at 8:14)
 That would explain a lot. It just didn't seem like they were up to par. Water never makes it easy.
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flag mtb-rider (Jun 27, 2011 at 9:17)
 Nah man seriously, sometimes when they landed you could see that it was wet and slippery.!
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flag jejemon (Jun 27, 2011 at 0:32)
 kyle strait's back
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flag drifting-with-flow (Jun 27, 2011 at 10:49)
 semenuk tuck no handered a jump yannic flip whipped, yannic did an indian air flip which doesnt pail in comparison to semenuks flip whip off the harder jump, and semenuk dabbed which for all other riders in all other competitions has been serverly penilised
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  • + 2
flag mtbflow135 (Jun 27, 2011 at 14:09)
 That side of freebird isnt really bigger the angle of the take off is really shallow so although the gap is farther, the closer jump to freebird sends you higher because it has a steeper takeoff angle, i call bs.
1. Yannick
2. Semenuk
3.Strait
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  • + 6
flag xstrongyx (Jun 27, 2011 at 5:35)
 SHUT THE FRONT DOOR!!!
  • + 2
flag fatlarry (Jun 27, 2011 at 10:10)
 Holy shitake mushroom!
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flag grievo (Jun 27, 2011 at 16:14)
 Come on guys, quit acting like it was obvious that Yannick should have one. Pretty close to a tie if you ask me, but I agree with the judges, Semenuk wins by a hair.
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  • + 4
flag FetusOven (Jun 27, 2011 at 0:20)
 Thank you Mark and all of the Highland Crew.... Claymore gets bigger and better every year...
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  • + 1
flag trekiscool (Jun 27, 2011 at 19:44)
 I'm not sure why everyone thinks being smooth ALWAYS has to win the contest. Sometimes taking risks is favored by the judges.. Also I'm sure no judge favors Semenuk over any other rider. If anything they would favor Strait just for being a veteran. Just my 2 cents...
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flag HMBA106 (Jun 28, 2011 at 20:16)
 whoa, double vision
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  • + 1
flag trekiscool (Jun 27, 2011 at 19:44)
 I'm not sure why everyone thinks being smooth ALWAYS has to win the contest. Sometimes taking risks is favored by the judges.. Also I'm sure no judge favors Semenuk over any other rider. If anything they would favor Strait just for being a veteran. Just my 2 cents...
  • + 1
flag Phil-rides-a-bike (Jun 28, 2011 at 3:31)
 rough trick hucking is horrible and will get you nowhere in a competition. put down a tidy, stylish, smooth yet still fairly gnarly run and the judges will be all over it.
  • + 1
flag trekiscool (Jun 29, 2011 at 13:21)
 Greg watts isn't smooth. He won Crankworx.
  • + 1
flag Phil-rides-a-bike (Jun 30, 2011 at 3:41)
 his run was tidy and put together well, and the other riders up for the top spot (Semenuk, Berecloth) ended up going to hospital... Watt's is a damn dialled rider.
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  • + 2
flag Dusterr (Jun 27, 2011 at 6:13)
 The most cool thing about this contest was that kyle strait was in it! now we should change all the chuck norris stuff to kyle strait.
  • + 1
flag HMBA106 (Jun 27, 2011 at 10:31)
 I agree Klye Strait is a BOSS!
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flag norcal8 (Jun 27, 2011 at 2:38)
 semenuk looked upset with first, idk why
  • + 1
flag toddonbike (Jun 28, 2011 at 15:04)
 probably the dab
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flag surkovich (Jun 27, 2011 at 11:00)
 When u guys goin 2 put the whole thing up like last year i missed the broad cast and want 2 see the whole thing
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flag eightintherear (Jun 27, 2011 at 20:58)
 Yannik's run was on point. I think he is going to continue to progress. This is just the tip of the iceberg for him. He should have won.
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flag semenuk-fan (Jun 27, 2011 at 20:59)
 dont really like the whole "shut the front door" thing kinda annoying
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  • + 0
flag drifting-with-flow (Jun 27, 2011 at 10:47)
 I think to be honest the bias towards semenuk is disgusting, the judges giving him yannics well deserved money on top of everything else
  • + 1
flag cyrix (Jun 27, 2011 at 12:53)
 Not that I'm disagreeing with you, but I foresee hating Semenuk to be the next big trend on PB.
  • + 1
flag FetusOven (Jun 28, 2011 at 17:06)
 Cyrix. I fear you are right.
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flag kloochator (Jun 27, 2011 at 3:37)
 Yannick run was a bit better, nicer to watch and smoother than Semenuk
  • + 1
flag MBUKrules (Jun 27, 2011 at 10:13)
 yep i agree
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flag HMBA106 (Jun 27, 2011 at 10:30)
 ya superflips are STEEZY!!
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flag aaronaaron (Jun 27, 2011 at 8:26)
 Second place had the best run!
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  • + 1
flag pokalface (Jun 27, 2011 at 2:57)
 they are all first coz the difference was just a little bit point
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flag neallynberg (Jun 27, 2011 at 15:52)
 To be honest I like strait's run the best....
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  • + 1
flag TomSmoke (Jun 27, 2011 at 13:47)
 +1 Granieri is the winner !
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  • + 0
flag rybike13 (Jun 27, 2011 at 0:38)
 OMG semenuk what a BEAST!!
  • + 15
flag runner (Jun 27, 2011 at 0:47)
 Semenuk's run was sick but I can't shake the feeling that he gets a few extra points just for showing up...
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flag milanulrich (Jun 27, 2011 at 1:28)
 I feel that in the same way.
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flag Nobble (Jun 27, 2011 at 9:39)
 Agreed, Yannic should have won with semenuk second. His run may not have had as many tricks, but it was much smoother and semenuk had to put a food down (a detail the judges seemed to ignore)
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  • + 1
flag voltagerider Plus (Jun 27, 2011 at 17:10)
 Nice runs!
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flag abonativ10 (Jun 27, 2011 at 8:17)
 bradon semenuk won tho
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flag HMBA106 (Jun 27, 2011 at 10:31)
 really?
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flag abonativ10 (Jul 20, 2011 at 11:21)
 ya i think that Yannic shoud have won and so does a lot of other ppl but it was so sick to watch
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