US Open - Mitch Ropelato and Jill Kintner win GS!

by Ian Hylands
May 28, 2011

America has won the US Open Giant Slalom! On a beautiful mostly sunny day in New Jersey Mitch Ropelato has redeemed himself after last years crash and taken the win over Mick Hannah and Mikey Haderer. Jill Kintner took the womens win over Melissa Buhl and Jacqueline Harmony.

Mens Top Five

1. Mitch Ropelato
2. Mick Hannah
3. Mikey Haderer
4. Lars Sternberg
5. Tyler Immer

Womens Top Five

1. Jill Kintner
2. Melissa Buhl
3. Jacqueline Harmony
4. Joanna Petterson
5. Rebecca Gardner

full pro results below...

Mitch Ropelato won with his first run so this second run was just for fun. Only he didn't know it...
Mitch Ropelato won with his first run so this second run was just for fun. Only he didn't know it...
Mick Hannah tried hard to take the win away from Ropelato but couldn't quite do it. Second place
Mick Hannah tried hard to take the win away from Ropelato but couldn't quite do it. Second place
Mikey Haderer, third place
Mikey Haderer, third place
Lars Sternberg
Lars Sternberg
Evan Turpen
Evan Turpen
Jill Kintner
Jill Kintner
Melissa Buhl
Melissa Buhl
Joanna Petterson
Joanna Petterson

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Pro Mens Full Results

1 624 Mitch ROPELATO SPS North America 36.73 (1) 37.97 (2) 36.73
2 618 Mick HANNA GT BICYCLES 37.81 (2) 37.49 (1) 37.49
3 629 Mikey HADERER Corsair/Atomlab/Fox/B 38.17 (3) 38.36 (3) 38.17
4 635 Lars STERNBERG 38.27 (4) 38.50 (5) 38.27
5 605 Tyler IMMER Yeti Fox National Tea 38.28 (5) 38.82 (10) 38.28
6 625 Reid DRESSLER GROM / Specialized 39.19 (14) 38.43 (4) 38.43
7 610 Kyle SANGERS Perform X 38.84 (8 ) 38.63 (6) 38.63
8 632 Phillip KMETZ FTW 39.09 (12) 38.66 (7) 38.66
9 604 Sidney SLOTEGRAAF Lapierre Canada 38.88 (9) 38.72 (8 ) 38.72
10 638 Evan TURPEN Transition Bikes 38.73 (6) DSQ 38.73
11 613 George RYAN Jamis/Pro-Tec/Vans 38.96 (10) 38.80 (9) 38.80
12 623 Chris DEL BOSCO Cove Bikes/Oakley 38.83 (7) 39.15 (14) 38.83
12 633 Kyle STRAIT Pivot Bikes 39.11 (13) 38.83 (11) 38.83
14 615 Logan BINGGELI KHS Bicycles 39.06 (11) 39.01 (12) 39.01
15 621 Rob FRASER Primary SRAM/TREK 39.88 (16) 39.07 (13) 39.07
16 617 Chris HEATH KHS Bicycles 39.53 (15) 39.68 (15) 39.53
17 637 Kelly MCGARRY Diamond Back 39.93 (18 ) 39.79 (16) 39.79
18 601 Max MORGAN Rocky Mountain Bikes 39.91 (17) 40.41 (17) 39.91
19 627 Harrison REYNOLDS spin bike shop/ Horns 40.32 (19) 40.45 (18 ) 40.32
20 603 James JEANNET Fox - Intense 43.35 (20) 40.78 (19) 40.78

Pro Womens Full Results

1 644 Jill KINTNER Transition Red Bull 40.77 (1) 40.62 (1) 40.62
2 640 Melissa BUHL KHS Bicycles 41.30 (2) 41.55 (2) 41.30
3 643 Jacqueline HARMONY All Mountain Cyclery 43.95 (3) 43.80 (3) 43.80
4 645 Joanna PETTERSON Specialized 44.76 (4) 44.42 (4) 44.42
5 641 Rebecca GARDNER Kona Beacon Cycles 46.95 (5) 46.49 (5) 46.49
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20 Comments

  • + 9
flag Chips2990 (May 28, 2011 at 18:21)
 AMERICA!
  • + 4
flag cubsrtbest99 (May 28, 2011 at 18:34)
 f*ck yea! get some
  • + 2
flag SpeshAllDay (May 28, 2011 at 19:12)
 Anybody remember how stupid fast Mitch looked before he crashed last year. Seriously I am not surprised in the slightest that he won. He owns that course. Nobody can touch him on the GS when he is firing on all cylinders
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  • + 6
flag b4life (May 28, 2011 at 17:10)
 Such a fun evening! Riders were super fast and just a gnar loud community
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  • + 4
flag MikeMav (May 28, 2011 at 17:58)
 AMERICA!
  • + 2
flag QQdownhiller Plus (May 28, 2011 at 18:20)
 Go to the diablo website or you coulda watched like me
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  • + 4
flag downhilldj127 (May 28, 2011 at 17:46)
 Stoked for Mikey Haderer
  • + 2
flag jonnydh (May 28, 2011 at 17:52)
 Stoked for Mitch!!
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  • + 2
flag storyman (May 28, 2011 at 18:30)
 GO MIKEY!!! Good to see you on the podium Bro
Keep it going!!!
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  • + 1
flag ryann (May 29, 2011 at 8:59)
 Sangers in 7th! Canadian junior representing.
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  • + 1
flag bodie78 (May 28, 2011 at 17:41)
 someone post the other finishes
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  • + 1
flag skippy888 (May 28, 2011 at 23:15)
 Where can I get a Pinkpike bell???
  • + 2
flag IanHylands Mod Plus (May 29, 2011 at 5:21)
 at the US Open!
  • + 1
flag skippy888 (May 29, 2011 at 16:08)
 Should suggest to PB they sell them off the site aswell.
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  • + 2
flag x6thgearwideopen (May 28, 2011 at 20:10)
 AMERICA!
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  • + 1
flag BetterRide (May 29, 2011 at 10:07)
 YEAH Mitch! Keep it up!
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  • + 1
flag Brad1230 (May 29, 2011 at 7:20)
 ITS A PUPPY
  • + 1
flag Lovro1107 (May 29, 2011 at 13:52)
 a cocker spaniel
  • + 2
flag gooieshred (May 29, 2011 at 19:24)
 looks nothing like a cocker spaniel. black lab
  • + 1
flag Lovro1107 (May 30, 2011 at 9:50)
 i looks a little like a cocker spaniel. but yeah, you're right
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