Ultimate Pumptrack Challenge - Crankworx Whistler 2013
Jill Kintner (USA) has taken her fourth consecutive win at Crankworx Whistler in the Ultimate Pumptrack Challenge, presented by RockShox. It was a night of upsets, airs, crashes and some of the best riders in the world duking it out for glory during Crankworx Whistler’s 10th Anniversary. Expectations were high for Mitch Ropelato (USA) to earn his own four-peat, but these hopes were dashed when Martin Soderstrom prevailed in a semi-final battle that kept fans on their toes throughout Whistler Olympic Plaza. The men’s event was won by the flawless Adrien Loron (FRA).
1. Jill Kintner (USA)
2. Caroline Buchanan (AUS)
3. Katy Curd (UK)
1. Adrien Loron (FR)
2. Martin Söderstsröm (SWE)
3. Mitch Ropelato (USA)
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 Bas Van Steenber vs. Mitch Ropelato in the quarter final. |
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| D'oh! Mitch lost his fourpeat right here. A tiny mistake, but just enough that he was edged out of the finals. |
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| The men behind the track. Buy these boys a good beer next time you see them for putting together the best pumptrack in the world. Andrew Gunn and Adam Billinghurst putting in the hard last minute labor. Not pictured, Kenny Smith who also put in equal time. |
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| Mitch Ropelato starting things off with a bang in round one. |
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| Christian Wright dominating the right side of the track for most of the night. |
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| Kintner vs. Micayla Gatto in the women's semi final. |
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| Mitch Ropelato pinned, but not enough to get a 4 peat. |
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| Bubba Gump Shrimp. |
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| Caroline Buchanan was pertty much chasing her own shadow vs Steffi Marth. Pretty much it was a given that the women's final would be Buchanan and Kintner. |
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| Vink again, diving into the berm that leads to the finish straight on the track. |
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| Niko Vink edging out the win in his first round. |
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| Hoping for a fourpeat: Jill Kintner came to play...Hard. Nobody else had a trainer to warm up on. |
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| Nothing like having Kenny Smith buffing out your pump track... |
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| Jill Kintner's background as an Olympic BMX Athlete gave her the pumptrack skills everyone needs. The women's field here was stacked with BMX and 4X champion women tonight. |
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| Adrien Loron back to back pump track wins at Crankworx 2013 Les Deux Alpes and Whistler. |
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| The Les Deux Alpes Crankworks Pump Track Challenge winner Adrian Loron also came out on top here in Whistler. |
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| Jill Kintner won for the fourth straight year in a row. |
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1. Jill Kintner (USA)
2. Caroline Buchanan (AUS)
3. Katy Curd (UK)
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1. Adrien Loron (FR)
2. Martin Söderstsröm (SWE)
3. Mitch Ropelato (USA)
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1. Adrien Loron - $2,500
2. Martin Soderstrom - $1,500
3. Mitch Ropelato - $1,000
Women
1. Jill Kintner - $1,300
2. Caroline Buchanan - $800
3. Katy Curd - $600
The same trail and almost the same times (approx. 1 sec. difference).
Can anyone explain me twice smaller prizes for girls?
So far, I thought a few grands is a pocket charge for corporations like SRAM or Red Bull