Day 4: Kamikaze Bike Games - Shimano Enduro

Sep 22, 2014 at 10:42
by Long Nguyen  
It wasn t your usual morning here at Mammoth. It was nice to get some rainfall but one of the stages was canceled due to snow and unpredicted weather conditions on the of the mountain.
  It wasn't your usual morning here at Mammoth. It was nice to get some rainfall, but one of the stages was canceled due to snow and unpredictable weather conditions on the top of the mountain.

Mike Sleeter and Joe Lawill heading up to Stage 1. Let s go racing.
  Mike Sleeter and Joe Lawill heading up to Stage 1. Let's go racing.

Hopefully the weather will hold off. The weather keeps changing so no one knows what to expect.
  Hopefully the weather will hold off. The weather keept changing, so no one knew what to expect.

Are we on the moon .. Lauren Gregg is your first rider down Stage 1. It should be a good day of racing.
  Are we on the moon? Lauren Gregg is your first rider down Stage 1. It should be a good day of racing.

Amy Morrison was Saturday s Dual Slalom winner. It will be a close race between the Pro Woman racers.
  Amy Morrison was Saturday's Dual Slalom winner. It will be a close race between the Pro Women racers.

Rachel Throop looking fast and smooth through the rock garden.
  Rachel Throop looking fast and smooth through the rock garden.

Last years Enduro winner is looking for a repeat win. Can he do it Lopes would take stage 1 with a 8 03.04 15 seconds faster than 2nd place.
  Last years Enduro winner was looking for a repeat win. Can he do it? Lopes would take stage 1 with a 8:03.04, 15 seconds faster than 2nd place.

Tom Doran came in a little off balance but it didn t seem to phase him at all.
  Tom Doran came in a little off balance, but it didn't seem to phase him at all.

Kamikaze Bike Games Enduro

Shimano rider Joe Lawwill is one of your Kamikaze Legends riders still racing and riding fast.
  Shimano rider Joe Lawwill is one of your Kamikaze Legends riders still racing and riding fast.

Coming off yesterdays downhill win can carry the momentum
  Coming off yesterday's downhill win, can Marco Osborne carry the momentum?

Jon Buckell

Shimano rider Peter Lucas looking quick through the rocks.
  Shimano rider Peter Lucas looking quick through the rocks.

Kamikaze Bike Games Enduro

It s always nice to have support after a long day or racing.
  It's always nice to have support after a long day or racing.

Ryan Chandler was one of the first Pro Men to come down Stage 4. There was a lot of pedaling to get to the start of stage 4. You had to pedal to the main lodge take the gondola to the midway section and traverse back over the top of stage 4.
  Ryan Chandler was one of the first Pro Men to come down Stage 4. There was a lot of pedaling to get to the start of stage 4. You had to pedal to the main lodge, take the gondola to the midway section and traverse back over the top of stage 4.

Ryan Thym coming into the final section of stage 4. Almost there.
  Ryan Thym coming into the final section of stage 4. Almost there.

No Pain No Gain.
  No Pain, No Gain.

Tom Doran was giving it his all. He would finish in 3rd behind Osborne.
  Tom Doran was giving it his all. He would finish in 3rd behind Osborne.

Kamikaze Bike Games Enduro

It wasn t hard to miss this rider coming down the trail.
  It wasn't hard to miss this rider coming down the trail.

Kamikaze Bike Games Enduro

Lopes making his way through the final rock garden. This is the same section that the Pro DH racers came through.
  Lopes making his way through the final rock garden. This is the same section that the Pro DH racers came through.

Lopes staying consistent and smooth.
  Lopes staying consistent and smooth.

Lopes was the fastest rider down Stage 4 lets see if he can hold the hot seat.
  Lopes was the fastest rider down Stage 4, lets see if he can hold the hot seat.

Marco Osborne focused on the finish line.
  Marco Osborne focused on the finish line.

Kamikaze Bike Games Enduro

Lopes was on fire this weekend. Your Pro Men s Enduro winners. 1st Brian Lopes 2nd Marco Osborne 3rd Tom Doran 4th Jon Buckell 5th Douglas Thayer.
  Lopes was on fire this weekend. Your Pro Men's Enduro winners. 1st Brian Lopes, 2nd Marco Osborne, 3rd Tom Doran, 4th Jon Buckell, 5th Douglas Thayer.

Your Pro Woman s Endurp winners. 1st Amy Morrison 2nd Rachel Throop 3rd Jackie Swider 4th Lauren Gregg 5th Brianne Spiersch.
  Your Pro Woman's Enduro winners. 1st Amy Morrison, 2nd Rachel Throop, 3rd Jackie Swider, 4th Lauren Gregg, 5th Brianne Spiersch.

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8 Comments
  • 9 1
 So uh... Is there a video coming? I blew up spectacularly in the first 100 yards of stage 1 in front of a video camera. Hoping it was a pb gu . Kinda...
  • 4 0
 So did the yellow lab get 5th place in men's?
  • 3 1
 Joe Lawill knows what's up with that Shimano outfitted Mach 6! Smile
  • 1 2
 Lawwill, actually.
  • 2 0
 Fun weekend!
  • 1 0
 Marco Osborne with the Beast Mode!
  • 2 1
 BUCKELL!!!!!!!!!!!!
  • 1 0
 Nice work, Long!







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