Photo Epic: Pro GRT - Kamikaze Bike Games 2015
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 Cat 1 and Pro riders making their way up top for downhill finals. This is the final stop of the Pro GRT. |
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| The time is counting down and Cat 1 rider Niko Kilik is the first one to drop in. Niko is hoping for a clean smooth run. |
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| Bailey Villalovos sprinting right out of the gate. |
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| Jason Bohl entering the infamous Bullet DH rock garden. There were plenty of hecklers there to greet him. |
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| Andras Simon staying focused as best as he can. |
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| Jill Kintner was flying today and was able to make a clean pass on Samantha Kingshill during her race run. |
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| Cam Zink was your first Pro Men rider down. |
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| Austin Warren was looking quick in finals today. He would hang out on to the hot seat for a little while. |
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| Corey Craig charging to the finish line. |
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| Chris Kovarik was riding loose, and was able to knock Austin Warren out of the hotseat. |
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| Luca Cometti came down with an impressive time of 3:21.07 knocking Chris Kovarik out of the heat seat. Still 8 riders to go, will it be enough? |
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| Kevin Aiello was looking for another win here at Mammoth this weekend, but his time was not enough to knock Luca Cometti out of the hot seat. |
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| Cole Picchiottino taking home 5th place today. |
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| Mitch Ropelato flying down the last section of the course and was able to take over the hot seat with a 3:18.41 Still two more riders to go, Bryn Atkinson and Logan Binggeli. |
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| Bryn Atkinson leans into the final turn, but would end up in 4th today. Bryn was able to clinch the Pro GRT overall. |
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| 1st place qualifier Logan Binggeli charging and looking for the win. Can he do it? |
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| Your Pro Women and Men downhill winners, Mitch Ropelato and Jill Kintner. |
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| Pro Women winners: 1st Jill Kintner, 2nd Kim Godfrey, 3rd Samantha Kingshill, 4th Essence Barton, 5th Jacqueline Thomas. |
 | It was great today. Happy to take the overall this year. The track was challenging in some sections, loose and fun. I enjoy the national events because they are a chill and an excellent environment. They are different from World Cups, but it's still a good time. It's still racing and always challenging. Jill Kintner |
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| Pro Men winners, 1st Mitch Ropelato, 2nd Logan Binggeli, 3rd Luca Cometti, 4th Bryn Atkinson, 5th Cole Picchiottino |
| Downhill was a lot fun today. It was enjoyable to get back on the downhill bike again. Had to wipe off some of the cobwebs, but it great racing and hanging out with all of these dudes again. Mitch Ropelato |
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| Pro GRT Overall Winners 1st, Bryn Atkinson, 2nd Kiran Mackinnon, 3rd Logan Binggeli |
| It was cool to be at all of the ProGRT's and support the series this year, but most of all it's been awesome to see the level of riding being raised. There is a good crop of fast juniors and elite riders with a lot of potential creating a competitive race series here in the U.S. With Jill and I sitting in as athlete representatives, the goal was to help build a platform for up and coming riders actually get to the World Cup level and be competitive. The reason it is, where it is right now is largely because of Chris Herndon and also Micah Rice at USA Cycling, obviously the individual event organizers too for putting up with the strict guidelines of the UCI...Not an easy deal by any means. Anyway, it all seems to be somewhat headed in the right direction and hopefully it will continue to grow as U.S. racing was how I got my foot in the door for a career as a pro MTB'r... 14 years ago.Bryn Atkinson |
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| Jill Kintner and Bryn Atkinson are your Pro GRT Overall winners and probably one of the fastest married couples on two wheels. |
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