Brook MacDonald Wins Mountain Creek Spring Classic

May 19, 2013 at 21:24
by Christopher Vanderyajt  
The 2013 Mountain Creek Spring Classic brought out the best local, national and international riders to New Jersey for some great racing action. Racers competed for double points in the USA Cycling Pro GRT Series as well as the Eastern States Cup Series. The race also marked the USAC New Jersey State DH Championships.

Pit row in the early morning hours of race day at Mountain Creek Bike Park
  Pit row in the early morning hours of race day at Mountain Creek Bike Park

Voncooper crew relaxing in the early hours before practice.
  Voncooper crew relaxing in the early hours before practice.

Ray Syron enjoying breakfast before pro practice.
  Ray Syron enjoying breakfast before pro practice.

Logan in the KHS pit installing a last min mud guard for the expected rain.
  Logan in the KHS pit installing a last minute mud guard for the expected rain.

What started as a sunny weekend sooned turned into a cold wet slippery race day.
  What started as a sunny weekend soon turned into a cold wet slippery race day.

What was once a dusty trail...quickly turned to mud.
  What was once a dusty trail...quickly turned to mud.

Brook Macdonald heading into a shoot before the final stretch during practice
  Brook MacDonald heading into a chute before the final stretch during practice

Brook Macdonald flying down home stretch before finish line jump during his practice run.
  Brook MacDonald flying down the home stretch before the finish line jump during his practice run.

Lars Tribus and his 2 sons most likely future groms to spectate and support the racers.
  Lars Tribus and his 2 sons (most likely future groms) to spectate and support the racers.

Wings Team girls hyping up the racers in the lift line.
  Wings Team girls hyping up the racers in the lift line.

Brook snagging a lime Red Bull from a Wings Team member before his race run...clearly it worked.
  Brook snagging a lime Red Bull from a Wings Team member before his race run...clearly it worked.

Competitor hitting the finish line jump during practice
  Competitor hitting the finish line jump during practice

An up and comer to keep an eye on...Charlie Harrison...racing in the Men Cat 1 under 18 class and finishing with a 2 18.96...that was only 5.98 seconds slower that Brook Macdonald
  An up and comer to keep an eye on...Charlie Harrison...racing in the Men Cat 1 under 18 class and finishing with a 2:18.96...that was only 5.98 seconds slower that Brook Macdonald

John Nicholson ripping down the upper part of the course and taking 1st in the Men Cat 1 40 class.
  John Nicholson ripping down the upper part of the course and taking 1st in the Men Cat 1 40+ class.

Michael Egeland racing in the Men Cat 1 40 class on the upper half of the course.
  Michael Egeland racing in the Men Cat 1 40+ class on the upper half of the course.

Anne Galyean flying down a straightaway to her 1st place finish in the Women Pro class with a time of 2 48.71
  Anne Galyean flying down a straightaway to her 1st place finish in the Women Pro class with a time of 2:48.71

This is the first year GNR has gone through this rock garden or any rock garden during a race on the East coast without getting blasted in the face with beer by local fans.
  This is the first year GNR has gone through this rock garden (or any rock garden during a race on the East coast) without getting blasted in the face with beer by local fans.

Logan coming through the same rock garden taking 3rd place with a time of 2 14.23
  Logan coming through the same rock garden taking 3rd place with a time of 2:14.23

Neko flying through the largest rock garden of the course and finishing 2nd with a time of 2 13.81...which was only 0.83 seconds behind his teammate Brook.
  Neko flying through the largest rock garden of the course and finishing 2nd with a time of 2:13.81...which was only 0.83 seconds behind his teammate Brook.

Brook Macdonald ripping down the course during his winning run in Men Pro finishing with a time of 2 12.98.
  Brook MacDonald ripping down the course during his winning run in Men's Pro finishing with a time of 2:12.98.

The Bull Dog...
  The Bulldog...

Women Pro 1st Anne Galyean 2nd Alison Zimmer 3rd Mary Elges 4th Elinor Wesner 5th Caitlyn Franciscovich
  Women Pro: 1st Anne Galyean, 2nd Alison Zimmer, 3rd Mary Elges, 4th Elinor Wesner, 5th Caitlyn Franciscovich

Men Pro Podium 1st Brook Macdonald 2nd Neko Mullaly 3rd Logan Binggeli 4th Austin Warren 5th Nikolas Dudukovich
  Men Pro Podium: 1st Brook Macdonald, 2nd Neko Mullaly, 3rd Logan Binggeli, 4th Austin Warren, 5th Nikolas Dudukovich

It was one of the MCBP s 21st birthday...so the entire Trail Crue decided to give him a Keylime pie...in the face.
  It was one of the MCBP's 21st birthday...so the entire Trail Crue decided to give him a Key lime pie...in the face.


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33 Comments
  • 39 16
 Did someone forget to tell the American's that all the cool kids were in Italy this weekend?
  • 24 19
 did someone forget to tell you that your a goon?
  • 7 9
 Clearly you also missed the V8 Supercar races @ COTA as well?
  • 12 2
 There were also several cool kids in Port Angeles this weekend. The humanity!
  • 3 9
flag Dan255 (May 20, 2013 at 16:07) (Below Threshold)
 enduro coverage on pinkbike needs to stop. that is all.
  • 1 5
flag Truthteller (May 21, 2013 at 6:37) (Below Threshold)
 even still, the locals managed to get their asses handed to them on their own terrain...once again. way to go east coast 'pros'!
  • 2 0
 ...and where is Neko Mullaly from? Now think about what you just said.
  • 2 0
 @Truthteller I guarantee if Bulldog or Neko came to your local trails they would whoop your fastest local riders too soo....
  • 19 1
 Hey Brook did you get the Red Bull girls number?
  • 4 0
 yeah NIK!!!! 5th for One Ghost Industries! Stoked to see our boy Nik back in top form!
  • 1 0
 Nice win for the bulldog. They got lucky with the weather, started dumping two hours after race finished. Creek a diff story in the rain. What happened to Gwin, not doing the east coast tour this year? Hope to see him at Plattekill this week.
  • 3 0
 Congrats kyle have fun being 21! I wish i couldve been back home for this race
  • 3 0
 I rode past brook when he was filming and then watched him go past :O he is so fast !
  • 3 1
 Bulldog is a beast but I'm hoping to see neko higher in the wc standings this year!
  • 1 0
 Brook won so he should get the linelight, but a little more coverage for Neko, .8 off the time, and Bingelli, wouldhave been nice. But nice wrietup. I'll stop bitching
  • 2 0
 Such an awesome weekend at MCBP.
  • 2 0
 Stoked for Brook, start of a great season i reckon!
  • 1 0
 Hell yeah!!! Mary Elges on the podium on pinkbike!! way to go sister in law!
  • 1 0
 busted ribs and all!
  • 1 0
 does anybody else think charlie harrison is a sandbagger????? come on he should have raced pro.... because he is pro
  • 2 0
 Keep it up Brook your getting faster n faster every race yeeeeweeeee!!
  • 1 0
 Stoked on Brook's win! I have my money on him this season. He's an awesome and humble guy.
  • 1 0
 have they won popcorn for prizes?!?! hahahaha
  • 1 0
 did Mike Marsden orginise the event?... ha
  • 1 0
 dammit i missed it this weekend
  • 1 0
 That is one evil looking eye dude
  • 1 0
 Way to go Mary! And everyone else of course as well!
  • 1 0
 How much is the big price money? Cant see in the podium shot
  • 2 0
 Brook and Anne both went home with $1,500.00 cash money! Equal payouts in Men's and Women's Pro class.
  • 2 0
 YEAH CHUCK!!!!
  • 2 1
 yea go block
  • 2 2
 dat vuvuzella
  • 1 3
 LOL keep on hatin ...







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