Fat Tire CriteriumBrian Lopes of Laguna Beach, CA, who is the “winningest” athlete in the history of Kokanee Crankworx, sustained his legacy with another first place finish. Kevin Calhoun of North Vancouver, BC came in second, with local Whistlerite Matt Ryan coming in third.
On the ladies side it was all about the British Columbians with Katherine Short of Halfmoon Bay coming in first, Ann Yew of North Vancouver, BC in second and Megan Rose of Squamish, BC finishing third.
Will Lopes continue his winning ways at Crankworx 2012?
Dual SlalomVideo by: Nic Genovese and Mike Zinger.
Mens Top 31. Mitch Ropelato
2. Mick Hannah
3. Kyle Strait
Womens Top 31. Jill Kintner
2. Micayla Gatto
3. Manon Carpenter
Full event resultsCan Mitch repeat? Who will win this year?
Canadian Open DHVideo by: Nic Genovese and Mike Zinger
Mens Top 31. Steve Smith 3:00.01
2. Andrew Neethling 3:01.52
3. Troy Brosnan 3:02.68
Womens Top 31. Rachel Atherton 3:34.45
2. Claire Buchar 3:38.75
3. Miranda Miller 3:38.75
Stevie Smith dropping down Heckle Rock on his way to winning the Canadian Open DH.
Shirts off on the rock! Shirts off on the rock! The Heckle Fest on the Rock was going off this year!
OpenDH ResultsCan Stevie repeat? Who will win this year?
Garbanzo DHVideo by: Nic Genovese and Mike 'The Stinger' Zinger
Men's Podium
Men's Top 31. Sam Blenkinsop
2. Marcelo Gutierrez
3. Jack Reading
Women's Podium
Women's Top 31. Claire Buchar
2. Manon Carpenter
3. Miranda Miller
Sam Blenkinsop en route to collecting a $2500 CDN check for his efforts on the day; I'm guessing team drinks were on Blenki afterwards.
2011 Garbanzo ResultsMake your predictions: who'll be on the podium in 2012?