Photo Epic: The Ultimate Pump Track Challenge presented by RockShox - Crankworx Whistler 2015
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 Pre-run contemplation from Berrecloth. |
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| Dropping in! |
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| Adrien Loron was on it from the start of the Pump Track challenge. Round one saw him sweep the Klunk master Lars Sternberg. |
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| Adrien Loron. |
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| Upsets seemed to be the call for the day. Mike Day of BMX legend was one of many racers wiped out in the early rounds. Although he clearly has the upper hand in this round. |
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| Emilien Chiron and Mick Hannah tear down the straight. |
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| Sik Mik may be racing, but coming so soon on the heels of his injury, one has to wonder if he's fully recovered yet, as he, too, was swept out fairly early in the Pump Track Challenge. |
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| Brendog was not one of the favoured riders to wash out early, but it was definitely tight racing for the Scott rider. |
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| Klunk master Lars Sternberg rode on a 21st century steed for the Pumptrack Challenge. |
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| Nate Berkheimer charged and about to pop veins. His BMX roots gave him a big advantage here, but he made a mistake and got knocked out of the first rounds. |
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| Loron on cruise control vs Kyle Strait. |
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| Mike Day and Kyle Strait have a little catch-up in between rounds. |
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| Lyle. |
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| Loron vs Joost Wichman. |
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| Paul Basagoitia attacking Dakotah Norton on the opening straight. |
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| Jill Kintner, full of focus. |
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| Anneke Beerten patched up and ready to rock after a big crash today on Crabapple Hits left her with some stitches in the arm. Not to mention prior stitches in her stomach and leg. |
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| Anneke Beerten went down hard during the Whip-off Worlds, but fought through the pain to take down second place against a powerful Jill Kintner. |
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| Micayla Gatto doing her best to recover precious lost time vs Anneke Beerten, but Beerten was simply to fast for Gatto. |
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| King course enforcer of the week Seb. |
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| Brendog as happy as ever. |
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| Paul Bas rode strong all night but would come in second to Loron. |
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| Darren Berrecloth up against young gun Martin Maes. |
Joe Haley.
Cody Johnson put in a solid effort but couldn't break through to the podium.
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| Dakotah Norton laser focused on securing third place. |
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| Bernard Kerr chasing that king of Crankworx title. |
Ready to blast off: Dakotah Norton death gripping the bars split seconds before the start of the small final.
Beerten in the gate vs Kintner in the final.
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| Anneke Beerten. |
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| Kintner pulling some G's on the way to her win. |
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| Anneke and Jill the final showdown. |
Paul B contemplating his next round.
All business: Adrien Loron getting the eye from Paul B, but Loron was focused squarely on taking the overall Pumptrack series.
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| Adrien Loron working hard to secure that gold. |
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| Congratulations and condolences. |
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| Podium: L-R, Paul B & Anneke Beerten (2). Adrien Loron and Jill Kintner (1). Micayla Gatto and Dakotah Norton (3) |
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Do riders at this level actually brake in a course like this?