USA Pro GRT #2 Mountain Creek Bike Park - Results and Photos

The second stop of the Pro GRT took place this weekend at Mountain Creek Bike Park in Vernon, NJ.

As the host of the US Open for nine consecutive years, Mountain Creek is no stranger to hosting high level competition and decided to step things up a notch for 2012 with a brand new course. It is the longest and fastest track they have run on the mountain with enough variety in terrain to challenge every competitor. Taped wide in spots and utilizing some fast open slope sections, more than a few racers were reminiscing about the "good old days" at Mount Snow.

Top level riders from all over the country were in attendance including US National Champ, Logan Binggeli and his KHS teammates as well the the Trek World Racing threesome made up of defending World Cup Champ Aaron Gwin, Justin Leov, and Neko Mulally. Sadly Neko sprained his ankle in practice on Saturday and sat out the race so he can heal up for the upcoming World Cups in a few weeks.

The sun was out all weekend long and when the dust settled it was Aaron Gwin taking the top spot for the Pro Men and Lauren Daney took win home for the Pro Women. Luca Shaw came out on top in the always competitive Junior Men's race.

Top 5 Results

Pro Men
1. Aaron Gwin, Trek Wold Racing
2. Justin Leov, Trek World Racing
3. Phil Kmetz , Voncooper/Yeti
4. Art Babcock
5. Gavin Vaughn, Voncooper/Yeti

Pro Women
1. Lauren Daney, DRD Intense
2. Elinor Wesner
3. Kate Parhiala
4. Anne Galyean, ESC
5. Rebecca Gardner

Junior Men
1. Luca Shaw, Specialized
2. Cole Picchiottino, Southridge
3. Walker Shaw, Specialized
4. Alex Willie, Intense
5. Shane Leslie

Some big names were set up in the pits this weekend

Neko and Logan Mulally were right on each others wheel during practice

Logan Binggeli and Kevin Aiello from KHS won the award for most practice runs taken on the weekend.




Aaron Gwin barely even touching the ground through the rocks

Lauren Daney took a tough fall on Saturday but was able to bounce back for a win on Sunday





The top of the track was fast and rocky


5th place finisher Gavin Vaughn of Voncooper/Yeti

Neko Mulally blasting through the loamy dirt in the lower woods

Lauren Daney of DRD Intense through he rock garden on her way to the win

Aaron Gwin on his final run to set the fastest time on the weekend

Every time local pro and trail crew boss, George Ryan, races in front of the home crowd he is showered in beer by the locals.

Thank You Mountain Creek Bike Park for another successful event.

The Pro GRT series continues this coming weekend, May 26 & 27 at Plattekill in New York.

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