Crankworx Rotorua - The Ultimate Recap of Everything You Need to Know

Mar 30, 2015

by Pinkbike Staff

The First Ever Crankworx Rotorua Begins

Crankworx as a whole is probably the best thing that ever happened to mountain biking. - Cam McCaul

Crankworx Rotorua Begins

by pinkbikeoriginals

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Official Oceania Whip-Off Championships

I don't know if I like this winning thing too much, you've got all these camera's in your face. - Ryan Howard

Official Video: Crankworx Rotorua Whip-Off Championships

by pinkbikeoriginals

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RESULTS

MEN
1. Ryan "R-Dog" Howard
2. Connor Fearon
3. Bernard Kerr

WOMEN
1. Casey Brown

Official Photo Recap

Steps to the Top - R-Dog

Official Video

Results

Mons Royale Dual Speed and Style

The racers were up there, the freeriders were up there, this is how the sport should be. Perfect. - Martin Soderstrom

Crankworx Rotorua: Mons Royale Dual Speed and Style

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RESULTS
1. Martin Soderstrom (SWE)
2. Adrien Loron (FRA)
3. Bernard Kerr (GBR)
4. Tomas Lemoine (FRA)

That podium feeling never get s old So good to taste the champagne again - Martin

Practice Gallery

Official Photo Recap

Steps to the Top - Martin Soderstrom

Replay

Results

Pump Track Challenge Presented by RockShox

I think it's great for the sport, we all come together from all kinds of disciplines and we all have a great weekend hanging out and riding bikes. - Anneke Beerten

Crankworx Rotorua : Pumptrack Challenge

by pinkbikeoriginals

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RESULTS

MEN
1. Joost Wichman (NED)
2. Keegan Wright (NZL)
3. Tomas Lemoine (FRA)
4. Walker Shaw (USA)

WOMEN
1. Anneke Beerten (NED)
2. Jill Kintner (USA)
3. Sarah Walker (NZL)
4. Luana Oliveira (BRA)

Official Photo Recap

Replay

Results

Crankworx Rotorua Downhill presented by iXS

The side of the track was full of spectators, and it was really helping us to not touch the brakes and ride fast. It was good. - Loic Bruni

CWX Rotorua - Downhill

by pinkbikeoriginals

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RESULTS

MEN
1. Loic Bruni
2. Eliot Jackson
3. Sam Blenkinsop

WOMEN
1. Rachel Atherton
2. Tracey Hannah
3. Emilie Siegenthaler

We might jusy be seeing more of these victory interviews with Loic Bruni before the year is out.

Official Photo Recap

Replay

Results

Giant Toa Enduro

I am happy to be in the lead, but I am a little bit sad because Jared is not here. I hope he will be back and we can have a battle together again. - Jerome Clementz

Official Video: Rotorua Highlights - Giant Toa Enduro EWS Round 1

by ucimtb-worldseries

Views: 100,104 Faves: 183 Comments: 22

RESULTS

MEN
1. Jérôme Clémentz
2. Fabien Barel
3. Wyn Masters

WOMEN
1. Anne Caroline Chausson
2. Tracy Moseley
3. Cécile Ravanel

Jerome Clementz noticed that we weren t too sure about his chances in yesterdays article. Talking about his winter form he explained that he had been putting in a lot of fitness work so was racing fatigued. This week he was fresh and ready though and proved beyond doubt that last years industry is behind him and he knows better than anybody else how to win enduro races.

Course Preview

Practice Photo Gallery

Official Photo Recap

Crash Reel

Replay

Results

Crankworx Rotorua Slopestyle

I always feel like I am in Brandon's shadow, so to come down today and get the win feels amazing. Brandon did get hurt and he couldn't do his second run, so, I mean, maybe some could argue that he had the winning run but it's so hard to say. - Brett Rheeder

RESULTS
1. Brett Rheeder
2. Nicolai Rogatkin
3. Thomas Genon

Practice Gallery

Photoblast

Official Photo Recap

Steps to the Top - Brandon Semenuk

Replay

Results

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41 Comments

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DaDawg (Mar 30, 2015 at 14:57)

What awesome coverage PB!... Can't wait for whistler baby.....

chyu (Mar 31, 2015 at 2:16)

As much as I love Anneke, she really needs to give Jill another run for money.

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C9H13NO3 (Mar 30, 2015 at 15:53)

A huge "thank you" to the Pinkbike media crew! We all appreciate your hard work, late nights, and incredible talent. Great coverage.

16 1

Snfoilhat (Mar 30, 2015 at 15:50)

Best of crankworks Rotorua:
1 great excitement for the launch of the 2015 season across mtb disciplines--stoked!
2 Cam McCaul's commentary
3 speed and style rubber-band starting official
Honorable mention Brad Jay's clear discomfiture trying not to say 'look at the time' even when that was a totally reasonable phrase to use.

guigui333 (Mar 30, 2015 at 16:14)

Awesome job on the commentary from both Brad and Cam

Jack-T-Media (Mar 30, 2015 at 16:25)

aw man i neg propped you accidentaly

pudding (Mar 30, 2015 at 20:49)

I agree the commentary was improved over previous crankworx events. Cam McCaul is a big improvement over Ryan Meyer for sure, please bring him back to all FMB events. I also appreciated not having to listen to Si Paton's commentary this time around.

FurryCrew (Mar 30, 2015 at 20:50)

I was standing right by the 1st jump on the Dual Speed and Style course with Cam McCaul and we were all having a giggle over the rubber band starting gates. Typical Kiwi really.

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andytheaussie (Mar 30, 2015 at 14:44)

Is R Dog wearing a thong in that Whip Off image??

11 0

krazieghost (Mar 30, 2015 at 15:52)

yes vicky secret coveted mens line "brown pow"

13 0

Ruffletron (Mar 30, 2015 at 14:41)

Crankworx, its been a pleasure.

Iamwarthog FL (Mar 30, 2015 at 18:50)

Kiwi BMX racer Sarah Walker in 3rd on the pumptrack. Nice to see she is back on a bike after having a near career ending crash last September.
www.3news.co.nz/tvshows/3rd-degree/sarah-walker-recounts-career-changing-accident-2014101521

FurryCrew (Mar 30, 2015 at 20:54)

Dat video..../shudder

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THATdjGuy (Mar 30, 2015 at 16:01)

ummmm there is a steps to the top for Brandon but none for Rheeder...

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650boss (Mar 30, 2015 at 18:18)

Because "Steps to the Top" is made by SRAM and Rheeder is backed by Shimano.

THATdjGuy (Mar 30, 2015 at 23:05)

ahhh cheers man

steven793 (Mar 30, 2015 at 14:43)

r dog with the man thong slip

Protour (Mar 30, 2015 at 18:57)

Not surprised they didn't include Bruni's infamous quote:

"This race means nothing. I didn't even try."

ldhbaker FL (Mar 30, 2015 at 22:01)

He actually said that?

zede (Mar 30, 2015 at 22:53)

He's french...
the first part actually means : "it's not because I won this race I will won others DH races" he was just being humble

For the second part I'm not sure I have to listen again all the context

jimeg (Mar 30, 2015 at 19:57)

More fun than an entire season of UCI racing.

steveoreo (Mar 31, 2015 at 3:28)

I am so surprised nobody talk about Sam blenkinsop. He got 7the on the enduring and 3rd on Dh. Should be the star the crankworx new Zealand

pedalmosaren (Mar 31, 2015 at 7:47)

Söderström was 4th in Slopestyle & 1st in Speed&Style..

jptothetree (Mar 30, 2015 at 19:58)

Stoked for Eliot!!

ThreesixtyTabletop (Apr 1, 2015 at 11:20)

Great coverage guys, like to show my appreciation to all who made the event and coverage possible. Props to McGazza for the slopestyle course too

murph-man (Mar 31, 2015 at 4:05)

You couldn't ask for more. Fill your boots people

charliebinder1 (Mar 31, 2015 at 13:43)

Nice one Pink Bike, smashed it!

haallinson (Mar 30, 2015 at 14:42)

This was such a sick event, bring on next year!

StackingItSince1991 (Mar 30, 2015 at 15:26)

If anyone has a time machine please let me know...I would really like to go back to last week to relive the whole event!

alexsin (Mar 30, 2015 at 16:15)

Red Bull TV has a bunch of it. I watched the SS yesterday.

StackingItSince1991 (Mar 30, 2015 at 16:18)

Not the same as being there though!

ibex-rider (Mar 31, 2015 at 23:44)

I am very happy to see the downhill guys killing it ! But, we agree...you'll stay on the bike big, won't you ?

RickArmstrong (Mar 30, 2015 at 20:57)

Bang on pink bike! Stella coverage of what looked like a great event..

loamdusters (Mar 31, 2015 at 10:46)

Brilliant for Barel, great to see him back!

VNIMAL (Mar 30, 2015 at 15:24)

is there anywhere you can watch a full event (slope style and downhill?)

karl-burkat FL (Mar 30, 2015 at 15:30)

Slopestyle www.pinkbike.com/news/coming-up-live-crankworx-rotorua-slopestyle-2015.html

DH www.pinkbike.com/news/coming-up-live-crankworx-rotorua-dh-2015.html

VNIMAL (Mar 30, 2015 at 15:43)

@karl-burkat thankyou very much!

Munopana (Mar 30, 2015 at 20:44)

Cracking coverage PinkBike. Awesome!!

fantaman (Apr 1, 2015 at 2:33)

Does any one know the song from the DH vid?

MSVF (Mar 31, 2015 at 3:04)

Great coverage, thx!

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