Claymore Challenge Recap
Claymore went down this past weekend, check out some final photos and quotes from Semenuk and McCaul from the event at Highlands.
Report inside,Highland Mountain Bike Park Owner- MARK HAYES
"The 2010 Claymore Challenge was our best to date – the highest number of spectators, the biggest jumps and the most amazing tricks. I’m psyched Highland Mountain can provide a legitimate venue for people to learn what’s going on in mountain biking today. Highland is proud to be part of the FMB tour and we’re looking forward to next year when we knight the next heir to the Claymore sword.”
Claymore Challenge Course Designer and Pro rider- DAVE SMUTOK
"I can’t believe it’s over, all the anticipation was well worth it, and once again the Claymore has exceeded my expectations. From the riding to the TV production is was all top notch and I am proud to be working with all these great people. Can’t wait till next year.”
Winner- BRANDON SEMENUK
"Excited to swim with the beavers for the second time! Was a close battle between Cameron and myself during our second runs. Cameron was riding awesome all weekend and knew he was gonna put on the pressure".
2nd Place- CAMERON MCCAUL
"It was great to be back at the Claymore challenge after winning in ’08 and being out last year due to an injury. My Trek Team-mate Brandon Semenuk won last year, and I knew I’d have to up my game if I wanted to try to win again. I qualified first and was sitting in 1st after the first final runs, but I knew Brandon had some stuff up his sleeve for his second run. He pulled out a banger run and bested me by .25 points. I let it all hang out in my 2nd run, but crashed on the last jump. At the end of the day, Trek snagged 1st and 2nd so we’re stoked!”
1. Brandon Semenuk – 89.25
2. Cam McCaul – 89
3. Logan Peat- 72
4. Casey Groves – 71.5
5. Darren Berrecloth – 70.75
6. Aaron Chase – 69.25
7. Paul Bass – 69
8. Yannick Granieri – 68.5
9. Adam Hauck - 68
10. Eric Lawrenuk – 66.25
11. Greg Watts – 66
12. Mitch Chubey – 64.5
13. Ryan Howard – 62.25
14. Tyler McCaul – 59.75
15. Paul Langlands – 59.5
16. Andrew Taylor - 55
17. Geoff Gully – 52.25
18. Kelly McGarry – 52
19. Nick Simcik – 41.25
20. Ben Glassen – 38.75
21. Cam Zink – 26.5
22. Clint McMahon – 21.2
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Report inside,Highland Mountain Bike Park Owner- MARK HAYES
"The 2010 Claymore Challenge was our best to date – the highest number of spectators, the biggest jumps and the most amazing tricks. I’m psyched Highland Mountain can provide a legitimate venue for people to learn what’s going on in mountain biking today. Highland is proud to be part of the FMB tour and we’re looking forward to next year when we knight the next heir to the Claymore sword.”
Claymore Challenge Course Designer and Pro rider- DAVE SMUTOK
"I can’t believe it’s over, all the anticipation was well worth it, and once again the Claymore has exceeded my expectations. From the riding to the TV production is was all top notch and I am proud to be working with all these great people. Can’t wait till next year.”
Winner- BRANDON SEMENUK
"Excited to swim with the beavers for the second time! Was a close battle between Cameron and myself during our second runs. Cameron was riding awesome all weekend and knew he was gonna put on the pressure".
2nd Place- CAMERON MCCAUL
"It was great to be back at the Claymore challenge after winning in ’08 and being out last year due to an injury. My Trek Team-mate Brandon Semenuk won last year, and I knew I’d have to up my game if I wanted to try to win again. I qualified first and was sitting in 1st after the first final runs, but I knew Brandon had some stuff up his sleeve for his second run. He pulled out a banger run and bested me by .25 points. I let it all hang out in my 2nd run, but crashed on the last jump. At the end of the day, Trek snagged 1st and 2nd so we’re stoked!”
1. Brandon Semenuk – 89.25
2. Cam McCaul – 89
3. Logan Peat- 72
4. Casey Groves – 71.5
5. Darren Berrecloth – 70.75
6. Aaron Chase – 69.25
7. Paul Bass – 69
8. Yannick Granieri – 68.5
9. Adam Hauck - 68
10. Eric Lawrenuk – 66.25
11. Greg Watts – 66
12. Mitch Chubey – 64.5
13. Ryan Howard – 62.25
14. Tyler McCaul – 59.75
15. Paul Langlands – 59.5
16. Andrew Taylor - 55
17. Geoff Gully – 52.25
18. Kelly McGarry – 52
19. Nick Simcik – 41.25
20. Ben Glassen – 38.75
21. Cam Zink – 26.5
22. Clint McMahon – 21.2
1st Place Brandon Semenuk- Huge tailwhip on the Red Bull Freebird Jump
4th Place Casey Groves- tailwhip off the Go Pro Cannon
6th Place Aaron Chase- 360 transfer heading into the Red Bull wallride
1st Place Brandon Semenuk- being Knighted by Highland owner Mark Hayes
Tradition is the word at Highland.
Semenuk taking the 'winners swim' in the infamous Highland Beaver Pond
Semenuk taking the 'winners swim' in the infamous Highland Beaver Pond
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13 Comments
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mtbwoodtrails
(Jul 19, 2010 at 9:24)
Such a good time! and congrats to semenuk. but after watching his and cams run i think cam should have won after those 2 amazing front flips.
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brygreg
(Jul 19, 2010 at 9:29)
Awesome event. Mccaul frontflipping the freebird jump was amazing :O
- 7 1
bobdabouse
(Jul 19, 2010 at 9:23)
Sick event! I love the beaver pond tradition
- 6 0
nestyle
(Jul 19, 2010 at 9:33)
beaver pond is awesome. should be a picture of cam on here too he deserves it. his run was incredible
- 5 0
Nobble
(Jul 19, 2010 at 10:45)
Brandon Never looks happy when he wins
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gerb-my-ryan
(Jul 19, 2010 at 10:16)
if Brandon landed that backflip tail whip on his first run, it would have been so sick but his last run was amazing
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JLbaxter
(Jul 19, 2010 at 10:50)
How sick would that be to be chillin on that lodge deck (1st pic) with a cold one watching this go down??? Theres like no one up there.
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matt993
(Jul 19, 2010 at 18:13)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=oNw2btPmc84
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freeridermtb
(Jul 19, 2010 at 9:26)
wtf no pic of cam? kinda gay
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spol
(Jul 19, 2010 at 9:34)
What??? you want naked gay pictures of Cam?
- 4 0
cyrix
(Jul 19, 2010 at 19:22)
Well....yeah. Duh.
- 2 0
rootsrock
(Jul 19, 2010 at 20:17)
there definitely should have been a picture of cam endangering himself and others with the sword he won...
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guitarguy84
(Jul 19, 2010 at 11:09)
That's sweet. I was just at whistler this past week and my friend and I chatted with Semenuk on the lift
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