Crankworx Day 2 Vid

Today we saw some of the worlds fastest downhillers on the planet take it to infamous Garbanzo downhill. After yesterdays rain the course was as slick as its become known for year after year. The Monster Energy Garbanzo DH has never had a full top to bottom dry course in the past few years and today proved no different. With some spotty showers up top making the roots ever so greasy and mainly dry conditions down below racers pinned it down to gain some amazingly fast times. Legendary Anne-Caroline Chausson dominated the course as expected she would with last years winner Squamish local Miranda Miller coming in 2nd and Fionn Griffiths rounding out 3rd place.When it came to the Pro Men last years 2nd place Chris Kovarik smashed the record from Justin Leov’s 2009 win by over 22 seconds taking in the win. Second place went to Justin and 3rd to fellow NZL countryman Sam Blenkinsop.

 

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  Chris Kovarik on his way to Crankworx gold! Photo ~ Geoff Jansen

 

  Stevie Smith took a big bail up top but he keeps on ripping the rest of the course.  Photo ~ Geoff Jansen

   Troy Brosnan Rips! Give him a couple years and i wouldn’t be surprised if he was on the top in the world cup circuit.   Photo ~ Geoff Jansen

   Pro woman winner Anne Caro Chausson on her way to victory – after not riding a DH bike for five years. Photo ~ Geoff Jansen

   Chris Kovarik 1st, Justin Leov 2nd, and Sam Blenkinsop 3rd collect their hardware. Photo ~ Geoff Jansen

   Anne Caro Chausson, Miranda Miller and  Fionn Griffiths pose on the podium. Photo ~ Geoff Jansen

  Brett Tippie and Nico Vouilloz – just a couple of the living legends you’ll see around Crankworx.  Photo ~ Malcolm McLaws

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