Pinkbike digs into Kokanee Crankworx and the Whistler Bike Park

Jul 15, 2011 at 8:44

Jul 15, 2011

by Julian Coffey

Pinkbike.com, the world’s online MTB news and media source, announced today the back-to-back signing of two mammoth 3-year sponsorship agreements – Kokanee Crankworx and the Whistler Mountain Bike Park. Pinkbike will provide unprecedented coverage from the Whistler Bike Park throughout the year, and when the world tunes in for Kokanee Crankworx, they’ll do it via Pinkbike.

Both the event and the venue represent pinnacles in our sport.” says Pinkbike publisher Julian Coffey. “You want to shred thousands of vertical feet daily? Get your ass up to the Whistler Bike Park. You want to see the Super Bowl of mtb? That would be Kokanee Crankworx.”

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The Whistler Mountain Bike Park features more than 200km of lift-serviced trails, dropping riders more than 4,800 vertical feet - the park also features three skills centers for all riding levels.

“The reach and influence of Pinkbike is astonishing. As our online media partner for the next three years, PB ensures we’re involved with the largest and most engaged audience of mountain bikers,” says Rob McSkimming, Whistler Bike Park VP Business Development. “The Pinkbike community embodies the core of our sport in so many ways. Our visitors, guides and coaches are a big part of that core - they ride more vertical than anyone on the planet.”

July 15-24 marks the eighth incarnation of Kokanee Crankworx, the world’s largest and most celebrated freeride mountain bike event. Pinkbike’s coverage will be a veritable online backstage pass to all the action in Whistler over the next 10 days. On July 23rd, the evolution of slopestyle and the Kokanee Crankworx crown jewel, the Red Bull Joyride, makes its debut. PB editors, filmers and photogs will be on the ground and in the heli, capturing every moment for the world’s largest mtb community.

“This is our third year working with Pinkbike. Kokanee Crankworx has grown so much, and I attribute much of that growth over the past couple of years to our association with Pinkbike.” said Darren Kinnaird, Crankworx GM.

Daily Kokanee Crankworx content will include video coverage with Pinkbike host and mtb hall of famer Brett Tippie. Guest hosts include Aaron Chase, Tyler McCaul, Ryan Berrecloth, Ashleigh McIvor and local racer/ripper Sarah Leishman. Event results and the latest news will be updated on Pinkbike as it happens, and the Official Kokanee Crankworx Mobile App will feature a Pinkbike.com newsfeed. Coverage starts today.

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For more info on the Whistler Bike Park check them out here. Visit Crankworx.com for complete event details and daily event schedules.

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48 Comments

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louiscritchie (Jul 15, 2011 at 8:57)

It's good to see out sport growing and changing like this. I'm going to have to get off my ass and go there!

canuckskid10 (Jul 15, 2011 at 13:40)

COOOOOOOLLLLLLL

tom-cuthbert (Jul 15, 2011 at 20:07)

LOUUUUD NAAAAAAAAMES

tom666 (Jul 16, 2011 at 4:49)

Whistler truly is the Mecca of mountain biking. Not other resort can even compete. I've been there for one day. It was an awesome day.

tom-cuthbert (Jul 16, 2011 at 5:26)

Well soon Queenstown in NZ should rival it, it's been given the go ahead for another summer season and trail work and maintenance, it's NZ's only Chair-lifted DH and the race recently had 5 minute DH race runs so it's quite long.

tom666 (Jul 16, 2011 at 5:27)

yeah it was on follow me with gee atherton and the less significant guy he was riding with were shredding the place tgo the ground, but really. It's just not whistler. Whistler will always be total win.

tom-cuthbert (Jul 16, 2011 at 5:38)

Lol that wasn't Queenstown. You haven't seen Queenstown Wink

louiscritchie (Jul 16, 2011 at 7:58)

Only time will tell

tom666 (Jul 16, 2011 at 9:16)

where was gee atherton riding then? I'm fairly sure it was queenstown - with the big lake?

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gavitron (Jul 15, 2011 at 8:51)

u cant not get stoked after watching that!

malvern (Jul 15, 2011 at 18:19)

some of the best stoke up vids on pinkbike in a long time!

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OregonsOwn (Jul 15, 2011 at 10:19)

I just got back from my first trip ever to Whistler. Theres nothing like it!

hoolydooly (Jul 15, 2011 at 20:31)

same ay, i now have no inspiration to ride my trails at home. Nothing matches the flow of Blue Velvet.

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seattlefreeride13 (Jul 15, 2011 at 8:48)

holy f*ck i want to be there

kona-stinky-trek (Jul 15, 2011 at 12:28)

SAMMEEE!!! GAHH!!!!!!

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shishka (Jul 15, 2011 at 21:11)

You guys are getting soo red this weekend we got a contact high all the way here in nyc. Massive clouds and rivers of kokanee. Is anyone riding this weekend?

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minimonkeyshredder (Jul 15, 2011 at 16:34)

i'v been there once , for two days and have been begging to go back ever since . Can't wait for the elements of perfection vidioes to come out .

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SpencerStevens (Jul 15, 2011 at 17:22)

My whole body litterly tingled after watching the first video.

cjwanner Plus (Jul 15, 2011 at 20:59)

You just had your first orgasm pal

SpencerStevens (Jul 15, 2011 at 21:49)

But liquid didn't come out?

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mulchee (Jul 15, 2011 at 9:14)

It begins! Stoke is high. I'm heading up tomorrow!

ttimmer (Jul 15, 2011 at 12:01)

Same here! Stoked!

BIGMITCH1 (Jul 15, 2011 at 13:07)

MEE TOO!!!

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CurbEndo (Jul 15, 2011 at 11:45)

"Yes, mistress, I'm coming"... That's some funny shit.

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SatanHimself (Jul 15, 2011 at 11:56)

SICK!! Definitely wanna be there... Too bad it's to expensive for me Frown

But love to watch the video's)

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OmG-ITz-JeBuS (Jul 15, 2011 at 8:51)

Thats sick! Sucks I cant be there tho Frown

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zorba73 (Jul 15, 2011 at 8:49)

Score! Nice one PinkBike!

Does this include Crankworx Colorado?

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djd1234 (Jul 15, 2011 at 9:07)

siccccccccccccccckkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkk Salute

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malvern (Jul 15, 2011 at 18:01)

DAMN IT!!! I gotta wait two years to get there Frown

damn you time

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debore (Jul 15, 2011 at 20:30)

yea tristan, gettin that done!

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bikinbeast (Jul 16, 2011 at 8:52)

PB is so full of itself. Ick.

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dirtbagmatty (Jul 15, 2011 at 14:42)

6 more days...im there....wooooooooh

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ktmmxrider (Jul 15, 2011 at 19:05)

Gonna be there tomorrow, tooo stoked

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EricThiessen (Jul 15, 2011 at 15:03)

soooo stoked for this coming week

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jacob-grobisen (Jul 15, 2011 at 14:26)

crankworx makes me do this every year myfacewhen.com/116

jefyeah (Jul 15, 2011 at 18:36)

sorry meant to give you a + but my fat finger hit the - on my touch screen. That face is priceless! ++

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DrPayne62 (Jul 15, 2011 at 12:39)

Pumped to be stoked!

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Supreme37 (Jul 15, 2011 at 9:04)

Awesome

really dont like the nitration on the first video tho

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pokalface (Jul 16, 2011 at 18:11)

that is mountain biking!

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VincethePince (Jul 16, 2011 at 1:46)

I'm actually so stoked !

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taps13118 (Jul 15, 2011 at 8:55)

doope

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GidSoN (Jul 15, 2011 at 8:45)

Awesome!

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tiagoferreira (Jul 15, 2011 at 16:25)

NICE

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dirtmonkey1 (Jul 15, 2011 at 8:55)

First vid got me stoked

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BLIPDH (Jul 15, 2011 at 12:30)

warning: stokage level raised to code red

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