Results: Style Beats Speed at the Crankworx Rotorua Dual Speed & Style
After some early success by the speed contingent, it was style-master Martin Söderström taking home 1st in the Mons Royale Dual Speed & Style at Crankworx Rotorua.
Hometown BMXer Joe Simpson beat out some stiff competition to make it to the final and take 2nd. The local Specialized employee took a terrifying slam as he drifted in the air on a 360 table and made contact with Martin. Thankfully he walked it off, with the New Zealand crowd cheering him on.
In 3rd it was Adrien Loron just beating out Kyle Strait and getting some redemption after last night's loss to him in the Pump Track.
Results:
1st. Martin Söderström
2nd. Joe Simpson
3rd. Adrien Loron
Full Results:
MENTIONS: @officialcrankworx @monsroyale
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24 Comments
- 52 1
triptex
(Mar 22, 2018 at 23:08)
So good to see Martin win again.
- 17 0
cikudh
(Mar 22, 2018 at 23:29)
Martin Sooodertormm stormed the game!!!!
- 10 3
usfrenchie
(Mar 22, 2018 at 23:08)
Now called Dual Slopestyle.
- 8 1
as-capture
FL (Mar 22, 2018 at 23:09)
yeah joe!!
- 4 0
asapyohanes
FL (Mar 23, 2018 at 5:30)
Reducing martin to just being stylish is kinda underselling his abilities. Hes crazy fast especially on pumptracks and these dual slalom/speed and style courses!
- 2 0
74tenomresc
(Mar 23, 2018 at 6:32)
indeed, he used to enter UCI 4x and 4x Pro Tour events on the regular. dude is an animal, and definitely the most qualified to win this. Congrats Martin, welcome back
- 5 0
DigRenno
(Mar 22, 2018 at 23:22)
Does the whip off get broadcast or go live?
- 1 1
Skootur
(Mar 22, 2018 at 23:32)
+ 1 000 000!!!!
- 4 0
brianpark
FL Editor
(Mar 22, 2018 at 23:35)
I believe Crankworx may try to do a feed on their Facebook, but unfortunately it won't be live on Pinkbike. We'll have a full highlights video and photo epics from both events ASAP though!
- 1 0
DigRenno
(Mar 22, 2018 at 23:47)
@brianpark: 
- 5 0
aircontrol
(Mar 23, 2018 at 0:47)
Welcome back Martin Söderström!
- 4 1
Tommedapomme
(Mar 23, 2018 at 0:15)
F**K YEAH JOE YOU LEGEND MATE
- 2 0
cretin-t
(Mar 23, 2018 at 7:20)
Joe kills all wheel sizes!!
- 2 0
MrCoffeeOne
(Mar 24, 2018 at 0:24)
WAY TO GO JOE!!!!!!!!! Whooooohoooo.
- 2 0
taskmgr
(Mar 22, 2018 at 23:08)
what bike does joe simpson have?
- 2 0
Kieranliddicoat
(Mar 22, 2018 at 23:19)
Pretty sure he's riding a specialized p3.
- 1 0
taskmgr
(Mar 23, 2018 at 7:18)
@Kieranliddicoat: what year? Doesn't look like anything from the 18 line
- 2 0
tysonb
(Mar 23, 2018 at 1:20)
Hell yeah wanted Martin to win this one
- 2 0
will-thompson
FL (Mar 23, 2018 at 1:36)
yes Joe super stoked for youuuu !!!!!!
- 2 0
nitronorth
(Mar 22, 2018 at 23:44)
Straight up!
- 1 1
QuickMish
(Mar 23, 2018 at 7:49)
Kyle strait, goodjob brah
- 1 1
JoseBravo
(Mar 23, 2018 at 8:52)
MY NAME IS MARTIN SÖDERSTRÖM!
- 1 1
midwestxmike
(Mar 23, 2018 at 6:59)
#barrygotrobbed
- 1 0
leon-forfar
FL (Mar 23, 2018 at 10:25)
He definitely got underscored slightly on his first run, but I personally don't think it would have changed the out come. his "super"flip maybe would have gotten a 50 or 60 at the most instead of a 40, it was not extended much more than a no footer. He seemed like he was being a bit of a sore loser, storming off camera after both runs.
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