Photo Epic: Dual Slalom - Crankworx Innsbruck 2022
It was time to finally get the first main event underway in Innsbruck for Crankworx 2022. After a sweltering day for qualifying yesterday... The heavens decided to open and mix things up. The Specialized Dual Slalom Innsbruck presented by Thule track had gone from being loose, dry and slippy to wet and greasy in a matter of minutes. This did not stop the big grins though, as every rider was stoked to be racing in a different discipline than the usual to go head to head with some of the fastest riders on the planet.
Colin Hudson on the hunt for Brannigan.
Umbrellas for shade yesterday... Not quite the same conditions today.
Anna Newkirk and Nina Hoffmann neck and neck in finals.
Fine margins for error... You have to be precise on your cornering.
Collin Hudson gritting his teeth for extra horse power
Slick flat corners took a few victims.
Vali Höll looked confident on the little bike all day.
High above Innsbruck
As the rain set in, the top flat turns made for a tricky section to get fast.
Kialani Hines
Full attack mode from Kolb on the final straight.
George with his Ride for Ukraine jersey.
Innsbruck dual taking another victim
Höll was on full attack mode all morning.
Those poor gates took a beating.
Enemies on track, friends when it's over.
1st place for Nina at the first event of the week!
A well-deserved win for Kolb!
Vali is stoked to be racing Crankworx on home soil!
Big high fives for 3rd place Anna Newkirk and Collin Hudson.
The first event at Crankworx is complete and the first riders to step on the podium.
If they weren't already wet enough...
A new one for the mantelpiece!
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7 Comments
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dekorider
(Jun 16, 2022 at 23:53)
Thanks George for supporting Ukraine!
- 7 2
Unbegabt
FL (Jun 17, 2022 at 1:07)
In a few years Vali will rule all disciplines
- 4 0
Hoeperjoe
(Jun 17, 2022 at 5:18)
I'm pumped to see Nina do well! Here's to her continuing her form through the season!
- 2 0
calcrossland26
FL (Jun 17, 2022 at 1:48)
Top photos as always Jack lad
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mitch12345678
(Jun 16, 2022 at 21:38)
Great to see Collin on the podium! Let’s gooo!!
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WRCDH
(Jun 16, 2022 at 23:36)
Dual Slopalom!
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bman33
(Jun 17, 2022 at 9:01)
Love me some slalom!
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