Crankworx Whistler - Dual Speed & Style Practice by SpeedMotionFilms

During yesterday's practice we caught up with some of the riders racing for the podium this weekend in the Dual Speed & Style race presented by CLIF Bar.

Storch stomping practice

Carson Storch is not scared to get straight into action... laying down some of his trademark 360's during practice....

This SPANK/IXS athlete means business and is here for one thing - to race and race fast, but does he have the trick bag to match the speed?

Loron ready to throw down a 360 during practice.

I say what a lovely Mountain this is hahah Trish is all about the fun times such a great ambassador for women s MTB scene.

Trish is all about fun times and is such a great ambassador for women's MTB scene.

Trish Bromley the only women in Duel Speed amp Style practice yesterday ... Trish was looking a liitle sheepish at first but her enthusiasm and desire to prove herself on course soon took hold seeing her ride with style and a smile all afternoon then putting down a great seeding run .. Will we see her throw in a flip

Trish Bromley was the only woman in the Dual Speed & Style Training yesterday.

The French Connection - Adrien Loron and Ricky Crompton talk pump tracks and course design. Both these guys build some of the world's best pump tracks, but also hang up the shovels and hardhats to ride as hard as they work.

This years sees Adrien Loron with a new trick bag combined with his super speed and flow ..Does he finally have what it take to knock Kyle Strait of the top spot

Adrien Loron has a new trick bag combined with his super speed and flow this year - does he finally have what it take to knock Kyle Strait of the top spot?

The Sensus through and through Zink and Straight are like brothers but both have there eyes on the prize .. and when the gate drops theres only one winner Expect a battle

The Sensus - Through and through Zink and Straight are like brothers, but both have there eyes on the prize, and when the gate drops there can be only one winner! Expect a battle!

Carson Storch rocking his new DiamondBack prototype SS bike during Dual Speed & Style Training.

New look, new bike, new course - Wypdaddy bringing steeze to Speed & Style this year.

Black Market Bicycles Wypdaddy actually built this years course with Joyride... so some say he may have a slight advantage haha but we soon learnt he s fresh back of an injury so not had much practice You can loose tricks but never your style .

Black Market Bicycles Justin Wyper built the course with Joyride this year.

McGazza the gentle giant always down for a laugh no matter what ... Keeping it calm on the trick front in practice yesterday. Kelly steps up when it counts and has the tricks to take him to the podium.

Kelly McGarry, the gentle giant always down for a laugh no matter what.

Andrew Taylor probably the most chilled guy on course all day .... Taylor s been in the game years no wonder he s so calm.

Andrew Taylor, probably the most chilled guy on course all day - he's been in the game years no wonder he's so calm.

Eyes on the prize T Mac is no stranger to Duel Speed amp Style looking strong in practice but can he fiend off Sensus Grips Team mates Zink amp Strait in the finals He s got the trick bag and aint shy to send it

Eyes on the prize - T Mac is no stranger to Dual Speed & Style. He looked strong in practice, but can he fiend off Sensus Grips teammates Zink & Strait in the finals?

Kyle Straight looking to defend his 2014 Winning title this year ... He looked pinned in Practice lets see what the Sensus Grips rider can do in the finals

Kyle Straight ready to defend his 2014 Title this year - he looked pinned in practice, now let's see what the Sensus Grips rider can do in the finals.

Let the "Good Times" Roll

Eject!

Justin built this years course as part of Joyride. Seen here whipping it on his first run back from an injury.

Justin, who built this year's course as part of Joyride, seen here whipping it on his first run back from an injury.

We don t know this guy but pretty sure he s going to put on a great show for the crowd s

Flippin' and trickin'

Darren Berrecloth the local legend dialing in the course ... Darren s an all round MTB athlete and veteran of the sport but this guy gets better each year and has a huge trick bag ready to unleash.

The local legend Darren Berrecloth dialling in the course. Darren's an all round MTB athlete and veteran of the sport, but this guy gets better each year and has a huge trick bag ready to unleash.

Photo Credit - Ronan O'Dornan - Speed Motion Films

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