Crankworx Whistler: Giant Dual Slalom Results and Photos

Aug 17, 2012

by Tyler Maine

Troy Brosnan

Men
1. Troy Brosnan
2. Luca Shaw
3. Bas Van Steenbergen
4. Mitch Ropelato

Women s Pro Podium L-R Micayla Gatto 2 Melissa Buhl 1 and Steffi Marth 3

Women
1. Melissa Buhl
2. Micayla Gatto
3. Steffi Marth
4. Fionn Griffiths

Luca Shaw vs. Troy Brosnan in round one of the final.

"Racers ready..." Kinda cool. The gate starter hits this button and the random start is engaged. Sometime--in the next 3-6 seconds-the gate will drop. But it is genuinely completely random.

Luca Shaw, not even sure if he's turned 16 yet, I'm sure we'll be seeing more of him in the next few years...

and Bas van Steenbergen as well, while he's making a mark in racing, Tom van Steenbergen is killing it in slopestyle

Bas looked like he might make it through to the final but couldn't quite get past Troy Brosnan.

Tim Mangini (145) vs. Bas Van Steenbergen (179)

Alejandro Ortiz (nearest rider to the camera) and Brendan Fairclough punching out of the gate.

Quentin Derbier running hard.

Sam Hill has done well here in the past, but didn't quite have enough to make it all the way through last night.

Needles vs. Thibaut Ruffin

Bas van Steenbergen and Bernard Kerr

Alejandro Ortiz (162) vs. Ropelato (20).

racing for the win in the 2012 Crankworx Giant Dual Slalom event held adjacent to the Boneyard Slopestyle Course in the Whistler Bike Park Whistler BC.

Steffi Marth and Fionn Griffiths racing for 3rd.

Ropelato high fiving Brosnan. Ropelato got the call up to sub for Brosnan while the Aussie was out with a bruised spleen, but I think it's safe to say that Ropelato has earned a spot on the squad for the duration of the rest of the season.

Mitch Ropelato went off autopilot and choked--somehow getting a top tube ride immediately after this turn as he was working to edge out Bas Van Steenbergen.

Brosnan and Guillaume Vanet going head to head. It's been good to see Brosnan back in action--the bruised spleen he suffered at an IXS Cup in Leogang, Austria last May has finally healed up enough that the young Aussie has been cleared to ride. Although his docs may not have had dual slalom and pump track racing in mind for his re-hab...

Another win for Melissa Buhl...

Troy and Luca, head to head in the final

Your winner, Troy Brosnan

*video to come

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30 Comments

44 0

oriion (Aug 17, 2012 at 19:49)

Brosnan killing it, what a great return for him! respect

18 0

Goatryder (Aug 17, 2012 at 19:57)

Awesome to see Troy back.

chyu (Aug 18, 2012 at 0:17)

Hope to see Brosnan and Hart compete for top spot in the coming seasons.

10 11

Its-That-Guy (Aug 18, 2012 at 0:54)

Theres gonna be no competition, troys gonna slay hart.

15 0

Downhill-for-eva (Aug 17, 2012 at 20:34)

yeah Luca reppin the east coast!

nouser (Aug 19, 2012 at 15:15)

luca and ortiz representin

ivebeenfelt (Aug 21, 2012 at 6:01)

Way to represent WNC Luca!!!

11 0

wishiwuzinwhslr (Aug 17, 2012 at 20:47)

Luca Shaw! Somebody pick that kid up and give him a ride to the World Cups!

deathgripracing (Aug 17, 2012 at 20:13)

Drop the Bas! Way to go man!

justinhartney (Aug 17, 2012 at 20:38)

Micayla has won 2nd in 3 events already! thats pretty impressive

Waldon83 (Aug 18, 2012 at 4:25)

By the looks of the podium, she's in 3rd place . . . .

Karpiel073 FL (Aug 18, 2012 at 5:34)

Looks like a big 2 below her shoes.

Waldon83 (Aug 27, 2012 at 2:57)

Yep, and now I look like a massive dickhead

z05m (Aug 17, 2012 at 20:59)

Troy all da way man. What an amazing return, cant wait to see you next year in the WC DH series. You and Sam make Spec so very proud,

silentassassin (Aug 17, 2012 at 20:14)

Luca Shaw!

amarks102 (Aug 17, 2012 at 20:26)

Troy and Mitch are destroying CWX this year!!!

Karpiel073 FL (Aug 18, 2012 at 5:35)

And Stevie!

Gweggy (Aug 17, 2012 at 22:13)

Bernhard Kerr should start wearing a white jersey again, makes him way easier to recognise!

antony134 (Aug 17, 2012 at 19:59)

Brosnan destroy the trail like any other and he ride so smooth! Great job for a come back!

jwarn (Aug 17, 2012 at 19:57)

yeah bas good job man

Joshhicks (Aug 17, 2012 at 22:47)

What pedals are Troy running?

torypowers (Aug 18, 2012 at 11:36)

crankbros

robecphoto (Aug 18, 2012 at 12:43)

Wow that's a crew of going guns ....look out world

finnrambo (Aug 17, 2012 at 20:30)

BROSNAN!!! that dudes a beast

tstep3 (Aug 17, 2012 at 20:53)

ropelato looked off tonight but brosnan sure was on!!

christopher-berry (Aug 18, 2012 at 4:21)

Awesome to see Troy's back! Cant wait to see him again at WC

bagnalt (Aug 18, 2012 at 9:02)

YEAH LUCA! big things to come my friend!

Apache249 (Aug 18, 2012 at 9:42)

Maybe Ropelato will stay on the team.

robecphoto (Aug 18, 2012 at 13:03)

Er young guns

nubbs (Aug 17, 2012 at 20:49)

Steezburger beat ropadope? Yeah!!