Results: Dual Slalom - Crankworx Whistler 2019
Raw rivalry is the name of the game in the 100% Dual Slalom. This old-school race format pits two competitors against one another in a side-by-side battle against the clock’s cruel hand, battling to avoid elimination. Dual Slalom is unique in that it brings together racers from all backgrounds. Enduro experts, downhill champions, freeride legends, and masters of style – they all line up at the Slalom start gate to see who can bring together the most explosive run through tight turns, jumps and rhythm sections. Riders take one run down each side of the course, with the fastest combined time taking the win. Whistler’s race has now expanded into a Crankworx World Championship discipline, with races staged at each stop on the Crankworx World Tour.
Women
1. Jill KINTNER
2. Clare HAMILTON
3. Vaea VERBEECK
4. Morgan CHARRE
1. Jill KINTNER
2. Clare HAMILTON
3. Vaea VERBEECK
4. Morgan CHARRE
Men
1. Mitch ROPELATO
2. Austin WARREN
3. Tomas SLAVIK
4. Matthew STERLING
1. Mitch ROPELATO
2. Austin WARREN
3. Tomas SLAVIK
4. Matthew STERLING
With that and their performances in Rotorua and Innsbruck, Vaea Verbeeck and Mitch Ropelato take the 2019 Crankworx Dual Slalom World Championships. Vaea Verbeeck is currently leading the Queen of Crankworx race and Mitch Ropelato is leading the King of Crankworx race.
Full results can be found here and here.
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19 Comments
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ninjatarian
(Aug 14, 2019 at 19:08)
Would love to see a bike check at one of these dual slalom events. Given the lack of new slalom specific bikes, I think it would be interesting to see what set-ups people are running these days.
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twozerosix
(Aug 14, 2019 at 20:21)
I remember a previous year Kintner was on a Norco Optic - their trail bike, set up for slalom.
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bonkywonky
(Aug 14, 2019 at 22:28)
Also wondering whether a trailbike turned slalom bike is faster than the dedicated slalom machines that were used during the DS and 4X days..
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suspended-flesh
FL (Aug 15, 2019 at 0:35)
In DS its a hodge-podge of shortened travel bikes. Not that many dedicated option like you said. Im an old punter and just race my old smallIsh Capra in climb mode. Seems to work
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od110
(Aug 15, 2019 at 2:54)
I know that Elliot Heap used a Nukeproof Mega 29er and Chloe Taylor used a Calibre Sentry 29er. I dont think they changed anything to make it slalom specific
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bulletbassman
(Aug 15, 2019 at 4:14)
Varies course to course and rider to rider. Some guys are rocking the sized up DJ or Slope bike, others just ride thier normal trail bike, and some modify their trail bike to be more nimble and flat out.
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scjeremy
(Aug 14, 2019 at 19:08)
Yes Mitch!!! Get it boi.
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ark1965
(Aug 14, 2019 at 19:56)
OMG Clare! I knew from the moment I met her that she was going big! Sweet!
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Toryt7
(Aug 14, 2019 at 19:44)
That was some damn fine racing!
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Jimmy0
FL (Aug 14, 2019 at 19:48)
You're damn fine
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Longroadtonowhere
(Aug 14, 2019 at 22:46)
Now will pinkbike update the points and allow us to change our teams in time for pumptrack this round?
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jdreynolds2
(Aug 15, 2019 at 15:58)
Does anyone else read the last name louder in your head since it's all caps?
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Jeroc454
FL (Aug 14, 2019 at 19:05)
Dual slalom please
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Jimmy0
FL (Aug 14, 2019 at 19:37)
DFR is unstoppable
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way2manyhobbies2keep
(Aug 14, 2019 at 21:18)
Bubba!!!!!
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filwhip
(Aug 15, 2019 at 3:15)
Is the rest of the crankworks start list the same across all events?
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shwinn8
(Aug 15, 2019 at 3:57)
why doesn't Jill do World Cup?
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bulletbassman
(Aug 15, 2019 at 4:18)
She doesn't seem to be that interested in spending all season traveling internationally. Was surprised she didn't do more EWS races after her 2nd place finish.
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jwdenver
(Aug 15, 2019 at 9:24)
She's 37 years old. She has better things to do.
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