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Crankworx Update: Brian Lopes Three-Peats |
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Written by SuperHuman
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Thursday, 14 August 2008 |
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WHISTLER, BC August 13, 2008 - The Jim Beam
Air Downhill took over the Whistler Mountain Bike Park today with over 300
competitors racing in the one-run format on the famed A-Line course. Brian Lopes
of Laguna Beach, CA was the fastest competitor for the third straight year
finishing with a time of 4:22.10 - 1.32 seconds faster than the rest of the
field.
The Jim Beam Air Downhill runs the length of A-Line over the GLC
Drops into the village.
With nearly 100 jumps on-course, A-Line is the most
celebrated and well-known downhill trail in mountain biking.
"A-Line is
a really great trail to ride, but when it comes to racing on it, you need to be
on point," says Brian Lopes, Jim Beam Air Downhill winner. "It's a technical
race and with the level of riders here, every mistake counts."
Lopes
claimed first with a time of 4:22.10; Greg Minnaar of Murrieta, CA took second
place with a time of 4:23.42; Chris Kovarik of Whistler, BC took third place
with a time of 4:27.60; and Marc Beaumont of Craven Arms, UK took fourth place
with a time of 4:28.77.
In the Pro Women category, Rebecca McQueen of
Whistler, BC took the top spot with a time of 4:51.05; Micayla Gatto of West
Vancouver, BC took second with a time of 4:51.82; Stephanie Nychka of Beaver
Lodge, AB took third with a time of 4:53.59, and Fionn Griffiths of Shrewsbury,
UK took fourth with a time of 4:55.70.
"I love A-Line," says Rebecca
McQueen, winner of the Pro Women category. "It's a fun course and I just charged
it. I think the rain we had the other day helped the course a lot."
The
Jim Beam Air Downhill was the highlight of Day Five at Kokanee Crankworx 2008.
Day Six includes the VW Best Trick Showdown from 5:30-7:30pm including a Live
Webcast on Crankworx.com as well as more live music on the TELUS MainStage
featuring Small Sins from 4:45 - 5:30pm and Supernatural from 5:30 -7:30pm.
Tomorrow is also the Nike 6.0 Nike ID. Go online at the Nike store in the
village to make your own custom Nikes.
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