Results: Canadian Open DH - Crankworx Whistler 2019
Straight down, no mercy, under the watchful eyes of downhill fans around the world. The Canadian Open DH presented by iXS course is a one run take-down of Whistler’s rooty single-track. Staged on the final weekend of Crankworx, this is one of the biggest events of the festival, attracting elite downhill experts from around the world. Pro, aspiring and amateur racers, claim your spot at the start gate. Fans, grab your spot on track and get ready to take in the speed and skill of some of the world’s fastest.
Women
1. Tracey HANNAH 3:10.39
2. Valentina HOLL +0.60
3. Myriam NICOLE +0.63
4. Casey BROWN +3.67
5. Vaea VERBEECK +5.50
6. Emilie SIEGENTHALER +6.94
7. Sian A'HERN +9.53
8. Camila NOGUEIRA +10.27
9. Miranda MILLER +12.51
10. Georgia ASTLE +14.72
1. Tracey HANNAH 3:10.39
2. Valentina HOLL +0.60
3. Myriam NICOLE +0.63
4. Casey BROWN +3.67
5. Vaea VERBEECK +5.50
6. Emilie SIEGENTHALER +6.94
7. Sian A'HERN +9.53
8. Camila NOGUEIRA +10.27
9. Miranda MILLER +12.51
10. Georgia ASTLE +14.72
Men:
1. Troy BROSNAN 2:38.98
2. Bruce KLEIN +1.52
3. Kirk MCDOWALL +2.78
4. Magnus MANSON +3.29
5. Dakotah NORTON +3.54
6. Samuel BLENKINSOP +3.99
7. Mark WALLACE +4.60
8. Brook MACDONALD +5.22
9. Austin WARREN +7.78
10. Eliot JACKSON +7.79
1. Troy BROSNAN 2:38.98
2. Bruce KLEIN +1.52
3. Kirk MCDOWALL +2.78
4. Magnus MANSON +3.29
5. Dakotah NORTON +3.54
6. Samuel BLENKINSOP +3.99
7. Mark WALLACE +4.60
8. Brook MACDONALD +5.22
9. Austin WARREN +7.78
10. Eliot JACKSON +7.79
Full results here and here.
Live Race Updates:
14:05pm Troy Brosnan is looking to five-peat here while Tracey Hannah is looking for her fourth win in a row and her fifth win in the Canadian Open DH. Brook Macdonald and Tracey Hannah have won the first two stops of the Crankworx World Tour so will be looking to continue their winning streaks in Whistler.
Course Preview with Brook Macdonald and Pete Matthews:
14:14pm: Myriam Nicole only has ten days back on the bike but is competing.
14:14pm: Check out the final start list here.
14:20pm: Casey Brown is currently leading the women's race with a time of 3:14.06 with Georgia Astle +11.05 back and Caroline Washam sitting in third +15.61 back.
14:25pm: We'll kick off the live race coverage shortly with Valentina Holl who is racing in the Elite category. Will she be able to interrupt Tracey Hannah's winning streak? Watch all the action here.
14:35pm: Junior World Champion Valentina Holl moves into the hot seat with a time of 3:10.99, over 3 seconds faster than Casey Brown.
14:36pm: 2019 Queen of Crankworx Vaea Verbeeck is down and moves into third behind Vali Holl and Casey Brown.
14:38pm: Miranda Miller is down and moves into fourth +11.91.
14:42pm: Myriam Nicole is 3.42 up despite only having ten days on her bike so far this year.
14:43pm: Myriam Nicole doesn't hit the finish line jumps since her ankle is still sore when she cases jumps. Plays it safe and goes into second, +0.03 behind Valentina Holl.
14:50pm: Tracey Hannah is on course and she is up!
14:51pm: Vali Holl was fast in the rooty section. Tracey Hannah is losing time on her, she needs a perfect finish.
14:52pm: TRACEY HANNAH WINS!
Elite Women's Podium:
1. Tracey HANNAH 3:10.39
2. Valentina HOLL +0.60
3. Myriam NICOLE +0.63
14:53pm: Men will be on course shortly. Austin Warren is currently leading with a time of 2:46.76, Eliot Jackson is sitting in second just +0.01 back and Kendall Mclean is sitting in third +1.57 back.
15:00pm: Bas van Steenbergen is on course now, the first of the male riders shown on the live webcast.
15:02pm: Bruce Klein is 5.87 up!
15:03pm: Bruce Klein goes into the lead with a time of 2:40.5.
15:04pm: Your 2019 King of Crankworx Mitch Ropelato is on course now but it doesn't look like he'll take his fifth podium of the week.
15:22pm: Magnus Manson is on track and he's in the green.
15:22pm: Magnus Manson almost washes out and moves into second, +1.77 back from Bruce Klein's time.
15:24pm: Kirk McDowall moves into second ahead of Manson, +1.26 behind Bruce Klein.
15:31pm: We're getting into our final ten riders.
15:38pm: Sam Blenkinsop, Mick Hannah, Ed Masters can't touch Bruce Klein's time.
15:40pm: Five riders left on course. Dakotah Norton drops in.
15:41pm: Dakotah Norton is just over 2 seconds back from Klein's time. Slots into fourth place.
15:43pm: Gee Atherton on course now.
15:43pm: Gee Atherton isn't able to touch Bruce Klein's time either.
15:46pm: Mark Wallace on course. Already +1.45 back.
15:47pm: Guaranteed podium for Bruce Klein as Mark Wallace rides into 6th place. Only Brook Macdonald and Troy Brosnan left on course.
15:50pm: Brook Macdonald is looking for the overall Downhill series win. But he is already +2.45 back at the first split.
15:51pm: Brook Macdonald was hoping to make it three in a row but was struggling with a sinus infection this week so raced into 7th. It's enough to to tak the overall Crankwork Downhill series.
15:52pm: Troy Brosnan on course. Hoping for the five-peat.
15:54pm: He's up!
15:54pm: TROY BROSNAN WINS AND MAKES IT FIVE YEARS IN A ROW!
Elite Men's Results:
1. Troy BROSNAN 2:38.98
2. Bruce KLEIN +1.52
3. Kirk MCDOWALL +2.78
14:05pm Troy Brosnan is looking to five-peat here while Tracey Hannah is looking for her fourth win in a row and her fifth win in the Canadian Open DH. Brook Macdonald and Tracey Hannah have won the first two stops of the Crankworx World Tour so will be looking to continue their winning streaks in Whistler.
Course Preview with Brook Macdonald and Pete Matthews:
14:14pm: Myriam Nicole only has ten days back on the bike but is competing.
14:14pm: Check out the final start list here.
14:20pm: Casey Brown is currently leading the women's race with a time of 3:14.06 with Georgia Astle +11.05 back and Caroline Washam sitting in third +15.61 back.
14:25pm: We'll kick off the live race coverage shortly with Valentina Holl who is racing in the Elite category. Will she be able to interrupt Tracey Hannah's winning streak? Watch all the action here.
14:35pm: Junior World Champion Valentina Holl moves into the hot seat with a time of 3:10.99, over 3 seconds faster than Casey Brown.
14:36pm: 2019 Queen of Crankworx Vaea Verbeeck is down and moves into third behind Vali Holl and Casey Brown.
14:38pm: Miranda Miller is down and moves into fourth +11.91.
14:42pm: Myriam Nicole is 3.42 up despite only having ten days on her bike so far this year.
14:43pm: Myriam Nicole doesn't hit the finish line jumps since her ankle is still sore when she cases jumps. Plays it safe and goes into second, +0.03 behind Valentina Holl.
14:50pm: Tracey Hannah is on course and she is up!
14:51pm: Vali Holl was fast in the rooty section. Tracey Hannah is losing time on her, she needs a perfect finish.
14:52pm: TRACEY HANNAH WINS!
Elite Women's Podium:
1. Tracey HANNAH 3:10.39
2. Valentina HOLL +0.60
3. Myriam NICOLE +0.63
14:53pm: Men will be on course shortly. Austin Warren is currently leading with a time of 2:46.76, Eliot Jackson is sitting in second just +0.01 back and Kendall Mclean is sitting in third +1.57 back.
15:00pm: Bas van Steenbergen is on course now, the first of the male riders shown on the live webcast.
15:02pm: Bruce Klein is 5.87 up!
15:03pm: Bruce Klein goes into the lead with a time of 2:40.5.
15:04pm: Your 2019 King of Crankworx Mitch Ropelato is on course now but it doesn't look like he'll take his fifth podium of the week.
15:22pm: Magnus Manson is on track and he's in the green.
15:22pm: Magnus Manson almost washes out and moves into second, +1.77 back from Bruce Klein's time.
15:24pm: Kirk McDowall moves into second ahead of Manson, +1.26 behind Bruce Klein.
15:31pm: We're getting into our final ten riders.
15:38pm: Sam Blenkinsop, Mick Hannah, Ed Masters can't touch Bruce Klein's time.
15:40pm: Five riders left on course. Dakotah Norton drops in.
15:41pm: Dakotah Norton is just over 2 seconds back from Klein's time. Slots into fourth place.
15:43pm: Gee Atherton on course now.
15:43pm: Gee Atherton isn't able to touch Bruce Klein's time either.
15:46pm: Mark Wallace on course. Already +1.45 back.
15:47pm: Guaranteed podium for Bruce Klein as Mark Wallace rides into 6th place. Only Brook Macdonald and Troy Brosnan left on course.
15:50pm: Brook Macdonald is looking for the overall Downhill series win. But he is already +2.45 back at the first split.
15:51pm: Brook Macdonald was hoping to make it three in a row but was struggling with a sinus infection this week so raced into 7th. It's enough to to tak the overall Crankwork Downhill series.
15:52pm: Troy Brosnan on course. Hoping for the five-peat.
15:54pm: He's up!
15:54pm: TROY BROSNAN WINS AND MAKES IT FIVE YEARS IN A ROW!
Elite Men's Results:
1. Troy BROSNAN 2:38.98
2. Bruce KLEIN +1.52
3. Kirk MCDOWALL +2.78
Live timing here.
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