Crankworx Dual Speed and Style

Dual Speed and Style is an event that’s still evolving with each contest. The courses are getting longer and more interesting, and the carnage increases. Like a judged dual slalom, the first rider across the line could indeed go home empty handed. One thing that’s for sure is the format is a crowd pleaser…

Photos by Toby Cowley and Malcolm Mclaws.

  Wright and Zink get the flag drop from the Bud Light girl. Photo ~ Malcolm Mclaws

  Zink and Fairclough hitting the course. Photo ~ Malcolm Mclaws

  Ryan Howard has style for miles, here he throws down a huge dumped three over the first jump. Photo ~ Toby Cowley

  There is a never a shortage of media at crank works, even if you’re not riding you will have camera pointed at you at least once. Photo ~ Toby Cowley

  The fans were loud and proud. Photo ~ Malcolm Mclaws

  Instagram. #crankworks is going to get abused this week. Photo ~ Toby Cowley

  Cam Zink Lays out a big backflip while Christian Wright tail whips the first jump. Photo ~ Toby Cowley

  Dust is going to be at an all time high this week. Photo ~ Toby Cowley

  Rheeder spins vs Dueck’s superman. Photo ~ Malcolm Mclaws

  Hundreds of people fill the sidelines for day two of whistler crank works. Photo ~ Toby Cowley

  Some riders opted to stay fast and show off their steez instead of throwing down big tricks. Photo ~ Toby Cowley

  Dual wall ride opportunity. Photo ~ Toby Cowley

  Brendog with a super extended nac, so much style! Photo ~ Toby Cowley

  Red Bull, its thanks to them that we get rad events like this. Photo ~ Toby Cowley

  Kirt Voreis with a dialled 3. Mitch Ropelato with a stupid amount of steez. Photos ~ Toby Cowley

  Strait supermans while Brendog nacs the final jump. Brendog into the finals. Photo ~ Malcolm Mclaws

  Soderstrom dumped 3. 4th place finish. Photo ~ Malcolm Mclaws

  There’s no denying that Martin Soderstrom is one of the most stylish riders competing this week. Photo ~ Toby Cowley

  Fairclough and Lacondeguy lining up. Photo ~ Malcolm Mclaws

  Brendog and Andreu battling it out for the title of speed and style champion. It was super tight all the way to the end. Photo ~ Toby Cowley

  Lacondeguy flips while Fairclough goes for speed. If Andreu had kept it upright through the finish line, he probably would have taken the win. Photo ~ Malcolm Mclaws

  Andreu took home second place after an unfortunate crash just before the finish line. Photo ~ Toby Cowley

  Brendog facing the cameras after taking the win. He’s always a crowd favourite on the world cup circuit for his style so its no surprise he smashed this event. Photo ~ Toby Cowley

  The podium: Lacondeguy in 2nd, Fairclough 1st, Strait 3rd. Photo ~ Malcolm Mclaws

  Brendog happy to be back in action and at the top of the heap. Photo ~ Malcolm Mclaws

  Andreu shows off his second place prize. Photo ~ Malcolm Mclaws

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Is Dual Speed and Style not the weirdest little event? An odd combination of racing and tricking. Definitely a good spectator sport but does it have longevity? Your thoughts below…