WHISTLER, BC, July 23, 2007- Australian Sam Hill claims first place in Garbanzo Downhill during the 4th annual Kokanee Crankworx. With a time of 14:25.7, Hill made sure to leave the competition behind on an epic, mud-slicked course in the Whistler Mountain Bike Park.
An impressive field of athletes descended 3,400 vertical feet from the top of the Garbanzo Zone, through technical single track and high speed open sections on the Dave Murray ski run, finishing over the GLC Drop at the base of the Boneyard.
"Crankworx is awesome. I look forward to it every time, it's the most relaxing event of the year", says Sam Hill, winner of the event and Monster team rider. "The course was a little slick today but I had my mud tires on and they worked well for me, I'm pretty happy right now."
With Hill grabbing first, second place was awarded to Justin Leov from Golden Colorado, with a time of 14:59.3; third place went to Andrew Neethling of Draper, Utah with a time of 15:01.9; and Marc Beaumont of Dronfield, UK took fourth with a time of 15:04.9.
The top rider in the women's category was Tracy Moseley of the UK with a time of 17:23.5; Fionn Griffiths of Shrewsbury, UK took second place with a time of 17:32.6; Joanna Petterson of South Africa took third place with a time of 18:32.3; and hometown girl Angela Teng of Whistler, BC took fourth with a time of 18:37.3.
Tomorrow, July 23, marks the start of WomenzWorx with Gala training all day and the Gala Competition taking place Tuesday, July 24. This event is the first of its kind in North America and WomenzWorx festivities include free Bike Park tickets to the fist 100 women to check in at Guest Relations.
Saturday July 28, TELUS presents the first ever live Webcast of the much anticipated Kokanee Slopestyle event taking place in the Boneyard in the Whistler Mountain Bike Park. Powered by Rip TV (
www.rip.tv), an estimated 10,000 viewers will be able to view the event live from 5-7pm at
www.RipTV.com and
www.Crankworx.com.
For more information on events, daily blogs, photos, entertainment and results check out
www.Crankworx.com.
Kokanee Crankworx is presented in partnership by Tourism Whistler, Whistler Blackcomb and the Resort Municipality of Whistler. Whistler has the world's most diverse offering of mountain biking terrain, attracting all disciplines of mountain biking. From 150 miles of single-track trails and 200 km of lift-accessed downhill runs in the Whistler Mountain Bike Park, to jump parks and the 20+ miles of paved Valley Trail, there's something for every rider.
Consistently ranked as North America's top ski and snowboard resort, Whistler Blackcomb elevates summer adventure to new heights. On-Mountain activities include high alpine hiking and sightseeing via the Peak Chair on Whistler, epic riding in North America's number one ranked lift-accessed mountain bike park, and summer skiing and riding on Blackcomb's Horstman Glacier. In the valley, sparkling mountain lakes and beaches, four championship golf courses, and Whistler's vibrant pedestrian village filled with restaurants, patios, cafés, shops, galleries and spas are all surrounded by breathtaking scenery. Located a scenic two-hour drive north of Vancouver up the spectacular Sea to Sky Highway, this four season resort is truly spectacular by nature. Check it out at
www.whistlerblackcomb.com.
(Photog credit: Ryan Proctor)
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source: Contact: Public Relations, intrawest.com
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PLACE BIB NAME NAT HOMETOWN SPONSOR RUN 1 DIFFERENCE
1 1 1 SAM Hills AUS Parkerville Monster Energy Ironhorse 14:25.7 ***
2 2 12 JUSTIN Leov CO Golden Yeti / Fox Racing Factory Team 14:59.3 12:00.0
3 3 10 ANDREW Neethling UT Draper Mongoose Bicycles 15:01.9 31:12.0
4 4 7 MARC Beaumont UK Dronfield MBUK SANTA CRUZ 15:04.9 02:24.0
5 5 2 BRIAN Lopes UT Draper GT Bicycles, Oakley 15:23.1 21:36.0
6 6 39 ELI Krahenbuhl WY Cheyenne Fox, Trek, Gamut 15:35.6 +1:09.92
7 7 53 DENNIS Beare AUS Cairns Specialized Bikes, Unit Riders 15:45.3 +1:19.59
8 8 81 THOMAS Rose BC Vancouver Battle Cat appreal 15:45.3 +1:19.61
9 9 78 SHAUN O'Connor AB Canmore Spy Optic, Thor MX, Santa Cruz 15:46.9 +1:21.24
10 10 23 MAURICIO Acuña CHI Santiago Rocky Mountain 15:47.1 +1:21.44
WOMEN PRO
PLACE BIB NAME NAT HOMETOWN SPONSOR RUN 1 DIFFERENCE
1 1 203 TRACEY Mosley #N/A #N/A #N/A 17:23.5 0
2 2 201 FIONN Griffiths UK Shrewsbury 0 17:32.6 00:09.1
3 3 209 JOANNA Petterson HI Kapaa Brodie bikes, Maxxis Hayes 18:32.3 59.68 01:08.8
4 4 213 ANGELA Teng BC Whistler Sombrio, Cove Bikes 18:37.3 +1:04.75 01:13.9
5 5 206 MICAYLA Gatto BC West Vancouver 0 19:00.6 +1:28.02 01:37.1
6 6 228 LAUREN Campbell NZ Queenstown 0 20:00.1 +2:27.51 02:36.6
7 7 231 MIRANDA Miller BC Garibaldi Highlands 0 20:03.6 +2:31.03 02:40.1
8 8 222 AMBER Zirnhelt BC Vancouver Loeka 20:34.7 +3:02.14 03:11.3
9 9 226 FANNY Paquette BC Whistler 0 21:51.5 +4:18.85 04:28.0
10 10 233 CARA Smith AUS Canberra Paton Performance, Onya Bikes 21:53.7 +4:21.11 04:30.2
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