Crankworx a�� Rotorua – Downhill Finals

Downhill finals and that's always a good time!
Downhill finals and that’s always a good time!

Surprisingly Friday was race day for the downhill! So today the crowds poured over the hill as riders negotiated one of the best downhill tracks going around. The great thing about Crankworx is that if you can’t make it yourself you can watch the live feed, coverage of the downhill was really well done, hats off to the organisers.

There were a lot of spectators on the hill today, creating a lot of noise for the riders. Can you spot the rider?
There were a lot of spectators on the hill today, creating a lot of noise for the riders. Can you spot the rider?

Here are some observations from today; the Kiwis didn’t dominate as some were predicting, team Polygon UR were unlucky with both Pro Male riders flatting, Eliot Jackson could be having his best World Cup season to date if today was anything to go by, A�Greg Minnaar did some serious damage to his hand and is unlikely to race the first World Cup, Connor Fearon rode a different bike for today only and still managed 5th!

Results as per below:

Pro Womena��s Results:

1. Rachel ATHERTON A� A�3:22.10

2. Tracey HANNAH A� A� A� A� 3:22.84

3. Emilie SIEGENTHALERA�A�A� 3:33.46

 

Pro Mena��s Results

1. Loic BRUNIA�A�A�A�A�A�A�A�A�A�A�A�A�A�A�A�A�A�A�A�A�A�A�A� 2:50.60

2. Eliot JACKSON A� A� A� A� A� A� A� A� 2:53.16

3. Sam BLENKINSOP A� A� A� A� A� A� A� A� 2:53.23

 

Junior Men’s Results

1. Jack HUMPHRIES 3:07.52 2. 70

2. Max WARSHAWSKY 3:09.62 +2.10

3. Jack FISHER 3:09.74 +2.22

Remy Morton crashed but still managed to get into the top 4.
Remy Morton crashed but still managed to get into the top 4.
Second for Max 'War Hawk' Warshawsky, even with a crash evident on his kit.
Second for Max ‘War Hawk’ Warshawsky, even with a crash evident on his kit.
Emilie Siegenthaler was 3rd aboard her new Pivot.
Emilie Siegenthaler was 3rd aboard her new Pivot.
Tracey Hannah was happy as always, with a second place why wouldn't you be!
Tracey Hannah was happy as always, with a second place why wouldn’t you be!
Rachel Atherton charged home to take the win.
Rachel Atherton charged home to take the win.
Bernard Kerr scrubbing and keeping low.
Bernard Kerr scrubbing and keeping low.
Flats for Andrew Neethling and Mic Hannah was unfortunate.
Flats for Andrew Neethling and Mic Hannah was unfortunate.
Wyn Masters was eager to impress on home soil, he ended up 13th.
Wyn Masters was eager to impress on home soil, he ended up 13th.
The crowd was enthusiastic!
The crowd was enthusiastic!
David McMillan collected some bunting as a souvenir during his race run...he looked stylish as usual doing so.
David McMillan collected some bunting as a souvenir during his race run…he looked stylish as usual doing so.
24th for Dean Lucas, first major ride on his new bike!
24th for Dean Lucas, first major ride on his new bike!
9th for Gee Atherton in the World Champion stripes.
9th for Gee Atherton in the World Champion stripes.
5th for Connor Fearon.
5th for Connor Fearon.
Sam Blenkinsop got 3rd and a spot on WynTV!
Sam Blenkinsop got 3rd and a spot on WynTV!
Loic Bruni rode exceptionally to take the win, his first World Cup win can't be far away surely?!
Loic Bruni rode exceptionally to take the win, his first World Cup win can’t be far away surely?!
A real gentleman to is the young Frenchman.
A real gentleman to is the young Frenchman.
Riders were getting swamped by the crowd!
Riders were getting swamped by the crowd!

More action to come soon.

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