US Open Official DH Qualifying Results

May 29, 2010
by Jordan Holmes  
Downhill qualifying is going on right now here at the US Open at Diablo Freeride Park, and the results are in for the pro women.

Check inside for the numbers...

Edit: All Times now officialThe Pro men just finished up, so here are the results for them, and the womens results.

Mens Pro Downhill unofficial Qualifying Results:
1- Mick Hannah - 2:21.27
2- Gee Atherton - 2:21.90 - +0.63
3- Andrew Neethling - 2:22.22 - +0.95
4- Steve Smith - 2:22.33 - +1.06
5- Brendan Fairclough - 2:24.15 - +2.88
6- Justin Leov - 2:25.36 - +4.09
7- Jurgen Beneke - 2:26.33 - +5.06
8- Luke Strobel - 2:26.91 - +5.64
9- Duncan Riffle - 2:25.98 - +5.71
10- Sam Hill - 2:27.40 - +6.13

Womens Pro Downhill Qualifying Results:
1- Mellisa Buhl - 2:45.12
2- Tracy Moseley - 2:45.16 - +0.04
3- Jacqueline Harmony - 2:54.27 - +9.14
4- Myranda Miller - 2:58.26 - +13.14
5- Fionn Griffiths - 2:59.61 - +14.49
6- Rebecca McQueen - 3:01.27 - +16.15
7- Katie Holden - 3:03.84 - +18.72
8- Vaea Verbeeck - 3:07.82 - +22.70
9- Karen Eagan - 3:09.43 - +24.31
10- Johanne Tuttle - 3:14.11 - +28.99
11- Anne Galyean - 3:17.05 - +31.93
12- Joanna Petterson - 3:24.73 - +39.61
13- Jill Kintner - 3:32.84 - +47.72 (Crashed during run)
14- Amanda Pilling - 3:36.03 - +50.91
15- Anne Laplante - 3:51.18 - +1:06.06
Women Times now official

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48 Comments
  • 5 1
 why is Rachel Atherton not racing? normally the Athertons stick together and Gee is racing..
and here are my bets for the top 5 finals:
Sam Hill
Bryn Atkinson
S. Smith
Gee A.
Brendan Faircloth
  • 2 1
 sounds good
  • 2 2
 i'd put it sam hill gee atherton steve smith brendog millionaire bryn atkinson
  • 2 1
 I guess Sam Hill Stevie Smith Luke Strobel Gee Atherton Justin Leov
  • 4 0
 According to Gee Rachels hand is messed up, and Dan is in the UK racing.
  • 3 1
 hill fairclough smith atherton atkinson
  • 4 0
 i will bet anything gee is gonna take the win!
  • 3 2
 and everyone is wrong! sam came last!
  • 1 1
 im going out on a limb and say Hill Hannah Fairclough Atherton Smith
  • 3 0
 Atherton
hill
smith
hannah
fairclough
Smile Gee will win next world cup round Smile hopefully or peaty
  • 1 0
 i agree, i would deffo put Gee as the winner,he is one of the sickest dh riders out there, last year world champion, i think sam hill will be 2nd, but itll be very close Big Grin
  • 4 0
 Man I remember watching Jurgen Beneke in the first X-games racing the dual DH when he was riding for Barracuda, that was when I first started mountain biking, and he is still up there... sick!
  • 6 0
 7- Jurgen Beneke,nice old man
  • 2 0
 no kidding. go beneke, gee and stevie.
  • 1 0
 this man is such a legend, with 38 years of age he is the little german steve peat!
  • 1 0
 Beneke in front of Hill. I didn't think I'd ever see that.
  • 4 0
 Jurgen Beneke... Good news Smile
  • 1 0
 It is good to see that Beni is still riding. Go Beni, Go! Jurgen has won the World Cup series in 1993 and he is a true legend of our sport.
  • 3 0
 7- Jurgen Beneke! hell ye, old skool!
  • 1 0
 Rachel has a broken finger still from before maribor so she is taking it easy. Sam sat the entire lower grass section in qualies, mick was sprinting.
  • 2 0
 Where's Jill Kintner? Hope she's 6th.
  • 1 1
 werd man
  • 1 0
 Jill crashed during her run hints the slower time.
  • 1 0
 Ah bummer- hope she's OK.
  • 1 0
 she crashed off the 40 foot gap jump, but then came back to kill it in GS and take the 1st position
  • 3 0
 Tracy got second, woop!
  • 2 0
 Vaea in 8th in the qualies? Go girl! DirtCamp represent!!!!
  • 1 0
 HELL YEA!
  • 3 0
 Sam have a crash?
  • 1 0
 Mick in first yew, but what happen to Sam hill? oh well its not the finals yet Smile
  • 2 1
 sam in last? maybe he crashed
  • 1 0
 Sam Hill...10th!?
Nice one Gee and Mick! Smile
  • 1 0
 where are the times for the juniors??
  • 1 0
 Qualifiers were run in reverse order with the Pros going first. Check the US Open website after 7pm eastern time for full results.
  • 1 0
 Anyone know where to find a full list of results?
  • 1 0
 Gee Mick Stevie Brendog Hill
  • 2 0
 Go stevie
  • 1 0
 Miranda Miller qualifying 4th! That's awesome!
  • 1 0
 Bryn Flatted and missed the cut
  • 1 0
 kick some fucking ass miller..!!!!!
  • 1 0
 SICK MICK FUCK YEA
  • 1 1
 No matter what Sam qualifies he always comes back
  • 1 0
 In maribor he qualified 1st and came 5th
  • 2 0
 cause he crashed
  • 1 0
 nice
  • 1 1
 sicky
  • 2 2
 wow, the womens race was super tight for the top spot!







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