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Cameron Zink's Winning Slopestyle Run At Crankworx 2006
Kokanee Crankworx is a week-long celebration of mountain biking held each summer at Whistler-Blackcomb in Whistler, British Columbia at Whistler Mountain Bike Park. In the six years since its inception Kokanee Crankworx has become one of Whistler’s biggest annual events.
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Festival
Festival with the Jump Jam ramps in the foreground at Crankworx 2006A central aspect of Crankworx is a village-wide celebration of mountain biking. Many events happen throughout the week including demonstrations of bicycle tricks, music, and other entertainment. There is also a collection of manufacturer's booths, and the festival serves as a cycling industry gathering. The festival has attracted major sponsors including Kokanee beer, Monster Energy, Volkswagen, Dose.ca, SRAM Corporation, Norco and the Kona Bicycle Company.
The slopestyle competition was webcast on crankworx.com
Competitions
Photographers atop the Garibaldi Lift Company during the Slopestyle Competition at Crankworx 2006The events held in 2009 were: Dual Slalom, Monster Energy Garbonzo Downhill, Quon Memorial X/C Race, Womenzworx, Air Downhill, VW Trick Showdown, GIANT Slalom, Kidsworx, Canadian Open Enduro, Trailsworx, Canadian Cheese Rolling Championships, Monster Energy Slopestyle, and the Canadian Open Downhill presented by Kona.
Results (Pro)
2010 Results
Gender Competition 1st Place 2nd Place 3rd Place - Slopestyle Cameron Zink Mike Montgomery Casey Groves 2009 Results
Gender Competition 1st Place 2nd Place 3rd Place - Slopestyle Greg Watts Brandon Semenuk Martin Soederstrom 2008 Results
Gender Competition 1st Place 2nd Place 3rd Place M Dual Slalom JD Swanguen Nico Vink Chris Herndon F Dual Slalom Anneke Beerten Rachel Atherton Fionn Griffiths M Monster Energy Garbonzo Downhill Gee Atherton Sam Hill Marc Beaumont F Monster Energy Garbonzo Downhill Rachel Atherton Fionn Griffiths Danice Uyesugi F Womenzworx Lorraine Blancher Stephanie Nychka Casey Brown M Jim Bean Air Downhill Brian Lopes Greg Minnaar Chris Kovarik F Jim Bean Air Downhill Rebecca McQueen Micayla Gatto Stephanie Nychka M VW Trick Showdown Session 1 Casey Groves M VW Trick Showdown Session 2 Greg Watts M Slopestyle Andreu Lacondeguy Lance Mcdermit Brandon Semenuk 2007 Results
Gender Competition 1st Place 2nd Place 3rd Place - Slopestyle Ben Boyko Anderu Lacondeguy Brandon Semenuk M Biker X Cedric Gracia Michal Marosi Andrew Neethling F Biker X Jill Kinter Fionn Griffiths Joanna Petterson M Dual Slalom Greg Minnaar Sam Hill JD Swanguen F Dual Slalom Tracy Moseley Joanna Petterson Lisa Myklak M Air Downhill Brian Lopes Nathan Rennie Greg Minnaar F Air Downhill Tracy Moseley Micayla Gatto Fionn Griffiths M Canadian Open Downhill Fabien Barel Sam Hill Greg Minnaar F Canadian Open Downhill Tracy Moseley Claire Buchar Jennifer Ashton M Enduro Downhill Sam Hill Justin Leov Andrew Neethling F Enduro Downhill Tracy Moseley Fionn Griffiths Joanna Petterson F Women's Worx Claire Buchar Gale Dahlager Kathy Pruitt 2006 Results
Gender Competition 1st Place 2nd Place 3rd Place - Slopestyle Cameron Zink Cameron McCaul Kyle Strait M Biker X Jared Graves Cedric Gracia Mick Hannah F Biker X Jill Kinter Fionn Griffiths Leana Gerrard M Air Downhill Brian Lopes Cedric Gracia Bryn Atkinson F Air Downhill Jen Ashton Fionn Griffiths Danika Schroter M Super D Adam Craig F Super D Charlotte Klein M Enduro Downhill Sam Hill Steve Peat Chris Kovarik F Enduro Downhill Mio Suemasa Fionn Griffiths Danika Schroeter 2005 Results
Gender Competition 1st Place 2nd Place 3rd Place - Slopestyle Paul Basagoitia Darren Berrecloth Cameron Zink M Biker X Brian Lopes Cedric Gracia Bas De Bever F Biker X Jill Kintner Anneke Beerten Fionn Griffiths M Air Downhill Cedric Gracia Brian Lopes Steve Peat F Air Downhill Sabrina Jonnier Jennifer Ashton Fionn Griffiths M Enduro Downhill Brian Lopes Steve Peat Nathan Rennie F Enduro Downhill Marla Streb Fionn Griffiths Lisa Myklak 2004 Results
Gender Competition 1st Place 2nd Place 3rd Place - Slopestyle Paul Basagoitia Timo Pritzel Kyle Strait M Enduro Downhill Cedric Gracia Tyler Morland Nathan Rennie F Enduro Downhill Kathie Pruitt Anka Martin Angela Tang External links
- Official Crankworx website
- asilvertouch magazine article and photographs of Crankworx 2005
- Photo gallery in Bike magazine
- Article about Crankworks 2005 on dirtworld.com
- Article in NSMB magazine about the 2004 Slopestyle competition
- Article in NSMB magazine about the 2004 Garbanzo downhill competition
Mountain biking in Canada Races Organizations Association for Mountain Bike Trails Development in Quebec (ADSVMQ)Manufacturers Categories:- Mountain biking events in Canada
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