OMFG it's the 2005 Crankworx Video Shootout!

Yes, that's right, you heard it. It's finally here.
The 2006 Kokanee Crankworx is almost here and to wet your appetite for what’s in store at the biggest Mountain Bike Slopestyle event ever, Rip.TV is hosting the first annual Kokanee Crankworx Shootout. VIDEO INSIDE!
At the start of August 2005 amateur Action Sport film makers from around western USA and Canada flocked to Whistler to take part in the contest that would test their skills as shooters and editors as judged by the public. A submission deadline of 23 days was given to all competitors. One last requirement was that the finished product had to be edited with music that they gained permission to use. Everyone was on the same playing field, the stage was set for amazing action to be captured, and the incentive…



To be welcomed into the Rip.TV studio for a chance to become part of the team of Action Sport Industry producers, filmers & editors. In creating the first interactive Action Sport TV Network among other prizing from Rip.TV and Whistler. The first test is to shoot the 2006 Crankworx Slopestyle alongside Rip.TV.

Here's how it goes down.

Head to head shootout between videos, one day of voting per round.


- Logged in users can vote, one vote per user, per round.
- The video with the most votes, wins the round.
- Come back to pinkbike.com every day staring Monday to cast your vote on the front page www.pinkbike.com


Monday, July 10, Round 1
Nick Thresher Vs. Dave O'Dowd


Tuesday, July 11, Round 2
James Kramer Vs. Greg Tubbs


Wednesday, July 12, Round 3
Kyle Sanborn Vs. Theo Dillworth


Thursday, July 13, Round 4
Madison Sylte Vs. Brent Tahk



Friday, July 14, Round 5 - FINAL

Winners of rounds 1-4 face each other, one winner selected.
All previous votes are reset to zero.


Be sure to come back EVERYDAY and cast your vote for a winner!


Unfortunately no one can be told what RipTV actually is.....but, here is a video to give you a sneak peek.



In case of video issues drop an email to karl.burkat@rip.tv



About Rip.TV


Rip.TV is a Vancouver based Broadband Action Sport Television Network launching August 2006 which delivers a true TV experience over the internet for free to a global audience.

From our 4000 sq.ft. studio space located in False Creek (Vancouver) Rip.TV is currently in production of four Rip.TV Original Series – “Home Invasion”, “The Industry”, “The Skip Carter Show” (talk show), and “The News”. Pre production has begun for future Rip.TV series such as a User Submitted clip-driven interactive voting series ala AFV (America’s Funniest Videos), an adapted-for-web videozine series from the makers of MATCH Videozine, Stund, and Shralp!, The Burton World Tour, Drop In season 5 – Europe, 1664 BMX Street Justice competition, Red Bull Elevation, Crankworx, Slam City Jam, and much more!
In addition to uniquely produced exclusive Rip.TV productions Rip.TV is working with Action Sport film producers such as Billygoat Productions, The Collective, Plehouse Productions, Pist n Broke, Level 1 Productions, Alterna Action Films, Mellow Mood Productions etc. etc. etc.… Over hundreds of top quality features (and counting) will air for free in the same high quality media player housed within Rip.TV.