Plattekill Pro GRT 2011 Qualifying Day Photos
JD Swanguen interviews Bryn Atkinson before practice on Saturday morning. Bryn suffered a nasty crash in practice and broke both his femur and his arm. We're all wishing him good thoughts and hope he heals up quick.
Mary Moncorge of the Santa Cruz Alliance also took a serious crash in the same spot Bryn went down. She fell at high speed on her last practice run and a rock slab caught her under the front of her helmet, splitting her chin and mouth badly. She was discharged last night with several stitches and we wish her a speedy recovery as well.
Aaron Gwin had these custom XTR brakes with saint calipers installed on Saturday morning to use for practice and qualifying.
This new for 2012 upper crown for Marzocchi will allow any 4 bolt industry standard stem to be mounted on the 888
Justin Leov qualified fastest for the men. There was initially a lot of confusion about the qualifying results as several freeriders rode the course and messed up the mens timing. It took the officials several hours to finally sort out the mess.
Jaquie Harmony qualified fastest for the women, followed by Darian Harvey and Becky Gardner
Jill Kintner was looking fast in practice but after Bryn's accident she and team mate Lars Sternberg elected to skip qualifying to go the hospital
The Pro GRT always brings a lot of people to Plattekill and this years event is no exception. Full parking lot.
Men's Qualifying Results
1. Justin Leov 2:44.62
2. Aaron Gwin 2:45.31
3. Neko Mulally 2:45.46
4. Logan Binggeli 2:48.31
5. Curtis Keene 2:48.93
Womens Qualifying Results
1. Jaqueline Harmony 3:29.83
2. Darian Harvey 3:30.61
3. Becky Gardner 3:57.81
4. Lauren Daney 4:10.71
5. Rae Gandalf 4:14.51
for more photos check out yesterday's post here and to stay up to date with unofficial live results from the event check out Live-Timing.com
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23 Comments
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Samtheman1
(May 22, 2011 at 10:39)
what happened to Bryn? hopefully he will be back on a bike soon
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mtbforlife4
(May 22, 2011 at 10:44)
Looks like a sick event. :p
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Mooney10
FL (May 22, 2011 at 19:14)
"She fell at high speed on her last practice run and a rock slab caught her under the front of her helmet, splitting her chin and mouth badly" sounds a bit stink but, course she would have had a serious crash on her last run, not like she would have gone back up and done another? talking from experience btw.
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AlexRob
(May 22, 2011 at 12:52)
That new top crown will be like the coming of the messiah to 888 owners everywhere lol, hope everyone's injuries heal quickly!
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shishka
(May 22, 2011 at 15:11)
Haha! Freeriders on corse messing shit up. Uh I wonder who that was. That what they get riding on our favorite old side track. I would have been right there with yall if not for my own leg injury. Good luck to bryon, not going to b easy with the broken arm also.
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NorCalikonaryder
(May 22, 2011 at 11:09)
AAAHH Mary!!! everyone from the 831 area wishes you a fast recovery!! get well soon!
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marymoncorge
(May 23, 2011 at 3:56)
Got 13 stitches on my lip, hematomas in my hand and quad and nasty swollen face w/ black eye but i was able to race the next day
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IanHylands
(May 23, 2011 at 11:56)
Yeah! Stoked to see your name in the results after the crash!
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marymoncorge
(May 23, 2011 at 13:42)
Thanks, i was super stoked to be able to ride
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DHONA4DAY
(May 22, 2011 at 11:18)
Bryn broke his femur and arm. Get well soon man.
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cyrix
(May 22, 2011 at 11:57)
Oh mother of god. That's awful.
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Marcoos
(May 22, 2011 at 13:00)
Shame about Bryn! Hope he's well soon!
But nice to see Marz' sorting a top crown a lil more compatible than the current model!
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boylagz
(May 22, 2011 at 13:54)
Aweful news of Bryn's injuries 
Broken femur means out for most if not ALL the world cups. He's one of my faves for the whole season. Healing vibes for sure!
Broken femur means out for most if not ALL the world cups. He's one of my faves for the whole season. Healing vibes for sure!- 1 0
taletotell
(May 22, 2011 at 18:10)
Platty is pretty rough in good weather, and it has been a wet month in NY. These riders are awesome to be able to race in that stuff.
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MmmBones
(May 22, 2011 at 21:23)
That 888 crown is a God send. Maybe Mary needs a bit more spring in the back? Gwin's brakes are pimp. Wishing the best for Bryn!
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DHONA4DAY
(May 22, 2011 at 11:21)
Here is the link to Jill's website. Info about Bryn. www.jillkintner.com/home.html
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sngltrkmnd
(May 22, 2011 at 14:09)
two dozen cars in the lot and that's full? 
but seriously, good wishes to all that went down. heal up quick!
but seriously, good wishes to all that went down. heal up quick!- 1 0
IanHylands
(May 22, 2011 at 14:15)
that's all you can see in the photo which is a small part of one of several parking lots...
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game
(May 22, 2011 at 12:30)
so wait did that occonnor guy actually smoke everyone by 10 seconds?
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cyrix
(May 22, 2011 at 12:34)
Nein.
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Views
(May 22, 2011 at 12:49)
No. O,o
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rufus33
(May 22, 2011 at 13:53)
I miss the top lot!!!
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transitionrider19
(May 22, 2011 at 20:07)
get well soon bryn !
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