Crankworx – Canadian Open

A39Y0401The Canadian Open is the final race on the final day of Crankworx Whistler, it usually attracts many big names of the downhill world. This year was no different with many big names such as Danny Hart and Marcelo Gutierrez and though Steve Smith didn’t race, he was around all week to say hey to his fans.

The track this year was the same as always, with the sun being out for the last few days the track had become very dusty and a little bit loose!A�But no where near as loose as all the people at hecklers rock, who turned on the heckle all race again this year. The track was wide open and fast, with times dropping quickly and speeds going faster and faster, even through the technical sections.

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We were so busy clambering down the hill trying to avoid all the hecklers that we got lost in the racing. So when we got to the bottom the results were a surprise to us too.

The results were
1.A�Marcelo Gutierrez
2. Danny Hart
3. Connor Fearon

A special mention also goes to two up and coming junior racers, Remy Morton and Jackson Davis who finished 1st and 3rd respectively in the junior men’s category.

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Canadian Open – Crankworx 17th July 2011

The Canadian Open is the premier downhill race held during the Crankworx Festival in Whistler. Held on a track, that could double as a World Cup track, it always provides good racing. If you’re a spectator then Hecklefest is held on Hecklers Rock and is one of the best spectating events you will come across, mountain bike relatedA�or not!

Troy Brosnans favourite place on the whole track? Hecklers Rock! It took him half the track to regain his composure after passing it but it must have worked, 3rd place! Photo: Chris Blake (wyldginger.com)

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