Whistler Bike Park Phat Wednesday - Race 4 by WhistlerMountainBikePark

Hard to believe we are already four races into the season. By now, the excuse of being rusty (or your bike being rusty) is long gone - it's open season for bike racing. New faces are popping up every week and with that, we are seeing a more and more stacked field. Of course, the usual suspects are still in play, but the depth of the field is increasing.

Dropping into last night's action, we were treated to the best conditions of the season so far. After raining all weekend and into this week it looked like we were going to be in for another slop-fest, but the rains held off long enough for the majority of the moisture to be sucked out of the trails leaving us with a perfect track of that good sh%t. The course had doubles and sneaky lines, but even the best sniper would lose time if they didn't hold it together on the loose corners between trails. Riders let it all hang out on Funshine Rolly Drops -> Smoke and Mirrors -> Blueseum -> Wednesday Night Delight -> B-Line.

Don your plates, Glory awaits.

It's all smiles, hugs, friendship and launch pads on Funshine.

Obligatory Kovarik-getting-friggin-rad photo.

Lining up for the first of multiple off-camber ski hill crossings.

You're tacky and I love it.

Gotta let em dangle on a short course like this.

Keeping it sideways after exiting Wednesday Night Delight.

A little pedal before dropping into the last section of trails kept everyone honest...and out of breath.

#deathgrip

Fast corners on B-Line to finish the race off.

Hero dirt in the Bike Park, gotta love it.

Shocka braaaaaa.

Big smiles for the big winners.

A slight shuffle from last week.

RESULTS
Male Open (18+)
1. Remy Metallier, 2:30.86
2. Chris Kovarik, 2:36.839
3. Denis Courchesne, 2:37.562

Female Open (18+)
1. Claire Buchar, 2:48.424
2. Georgia Astle, 2:52.735
3. Christina Chapetta, 2:53.466

Master Male (30-39)
1. Shane Gayton, 2:38.124
2. Trevor Burke, 2:38.629
3. Mathieu Hebert, 2:39.297

Veteran Male (40+)
1. Adin Daneker, 2:44.735
2. Dave Stratton, 2:54.590
3. Chris Addario, 2:55.245

Junior Male (14-17)
1. Ben Wallace, 2:41.945
2. Ruben Guibert, 2:43.475
3. Jessie Mcauley, 2:46.506

Male Grom (13 and under)
1. Finn Finestone, 2:52.155
2. Jakob Jewett, 2:55.456
3. Tyler Wallace, 3:00.656

View full results here.

Didn't see yourself in the photos in this report? Check out our full gallery from yesterday. All photos by Mark Mackay Photography // @markmackayphoto //

Don't forget that the Garbanzo Zone and Creekside access to the Bike Park open this weekend! Get out there and get after it. @WhistlerMountainBikePark