2012 Leogang World Champs Downhill Timed Session Results

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Leogang DH World Champs Junior Men Timed Session Results

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Steve Smith Pulls The Triple Crown At The 2012 Crankworx

Crankworx Festival | WHISTLER, BRITISH COLUMBIA—Crankworx 2012 will go down as the hottest, driest, burliest DH shake-up in recent memory. It will also be etched as the year Devinci Global Racing’s Steve Smith edged all takers, becoming the first rider ever to win Whistler’s Triple Crown of gravity events.

Festivities launched with the Garbanzo DH, the longest DH race in the world. Devinci young gun Mark Wallace set the first podium worthy run; a time that would stand until the final 10 riders blasted into Whistler Village. Smith topped the Devinci charge, splintering the competition with a seismic 5.48-second rift. Jr. charger Mark Wallace captured 5th, Nick Beer 9th, and George Brannigan 13th.

Next was the world-renowned A-Line DH, where Smith backed his previous win—eclipsing the field by 3.75 seconds. Beer scorched into 8th, Whistler local Ian Morrison finished an impressive 10th, and Brannigan locked in 12th.

“I was stoked and surprised to take the win in the A-Line by so much over guys like Lopes and Mick,” Smith says. “I went for it and things worked out.”

The weekend’s Canadian Open finale saw rabid fans swarm Heckler’s Rock to see if Smith would repeat his 2011 win and seal a never-been-done-before Crankworx Triple Crown. Again Wallace set the early podium pace, where he sat until the last 10 riders. After the smoke settled, Wallace was bumped to 5th, Beer sat in 7th, while Smith decimated the entire field by 4.64 seconds—earning the King of Crankworx crown as the winningest rider of the festival.

“My favorite event at Crankworx is the Canadian Open,” Smith says. “The track was amazing, the new carbon Wilson was mind blowing in its first race, and it felt great to close out Crankworx with the win.”

DGR team manager Gabe Fox adds: “It was an amazing weekend for the whole crew. Stevie really stood above everyone—it’s hard as hell to win three events like this. I was very impressed with Wallace’s results at this level, and Nick and the rest of the squad were solid all weekend.

“With the launch of the Carbon Wilson for Sunday’s race, you really couldn’t have scripted a better weekend.”

Next up for Devinci Global Racing are the UCI World Championships in Leogang, Austria, followed by the World Cup Finals in Hafjell, Norway.

Devinci Global Racing is proudly supported by: Cycles Devinci, SRAM, RockShox, Avid, Truvativ, Easton Wheels, Schwalbe, E-Thirteen, ODI, Selle Italia, Fox Head Clothing and My Package.

2012 POC Eastern States Cup 11 Plattekill

The POC Eastern States Cup #11 DH MTB Series Race at Plattekill Bike Park starts the final stretch in the series calendar. Ten races have been completed leaving four to go. The Series point standings are tightening up, making for a very competitive four last events. The POC Team Challenge is also heating up with 16 teams trying to capture part of the $1000 POC Team Challenge purse. While the Loeka $1000 Women’s Challenge standings are very close and the top positions are still up for grabs

What great way to celebrate Labor Day weekend than to race and ride at Plattekill Bike Park? Plattekill is one of the original birthplaces of DH mountain bike riding and racing in the USA. They have been working on a new never before raced tracks. You know if it’s at Plattekill it will be steep, loose and FAST ! No flat short, boring courses at this mountain or in this series!  An added incentive for this weekend, Plattekill is offering FREE lift passes for this Monday only to all registered racers.

Trails at Plattekill Bike Park are endless and offer something for riders of all abilities. The fall line trail sections are steep. The natural terrain offers loose shale with large rock drops. Plattekill Bike Park uses two lifts accessing two distinct peak areas. Lift attendants place your bikes on the chair for the ride up. The base lodge offers a cafeteria, bike shop and restrooms. On the deck great burgers and refreshments will be available.

The Eastern States Cup is The Eastern USA Cycling Regional Championship Series, a National Championship Qualifier and Features 5 State Championships within the series. This stop at Plattekill will be the Finals of the USA Cycling NYS Championship Series. The newest NYS Champions will be crowned after the race.

Come to Plattekill and join the rest of the POC ESC regulars for a fun weekend. The POC ESC strives to be a fun, family oriented race series. The people that run this series also race and understand what the racers want in value, courses and locations. 2012 has been a very successful year for the POC ESC and we want you to join us to see why. Thank you to those that already have supported the series.

2012 EASTERN STATES CUP SCHEDULE

• May 20    Mountain Creek, NJ  NJ State Championships
• May 27    Plattekill, NY
• June 3      Attitash, NH
• June 10    Pat’s Peak, NH
• June 24    Mount Snow, VT
• July 15    Windham, NY
• July 29    Killington, VT
• Aug 5      Mount Snow, VT
• Aug 12    Plattekill, NY
• Aug 19    Killington, VT VT State Championship Finals
• Sept 2     Plattekill, NY  NY State Championship Finals
• Sept 16   Attitash, NH   NH State Championship Finals
• Sept 23   Jiminy Peak, MA  State Championships
• Oct 7      Plattekill, NY Regional Championship Finals

Race Entry

• Pro Men & Women $ 75.00
• Categories 1,2 & 3  $ 65.00
• Includes Lift Tickets for Both Saturday and Sunday.

Camping – Available on-site

KHS DH650B Proto

Keep an eye out for this prototype DH650B at the Red Bull Rampage, last years number 1 qualifier Logan Binggeli will pilot this machine down the cliffs of Virgin, Utah October 5th, 2012.

Projekt Roam Virgin Utah

Pulling the RV in late on a moonless night, it wasn't until morning that we took in the gargantuan masses striated dirt and rock, compressed and shaped by eons of time, looming against the horizon.

It seems nearly impossible to attempt to capture the essence of the riding terrain found in Virgin, UT with mere words. Little forgiveness is to be found in this harsh landscape; there is a reason this site calls to extreme mountain bikers from all around the world.

We met up with Will White, Kyle Madden, Nick Simcik, and their fearless overseer, Gypsie, for a week long trip to explore this rugged landscape and for the guys to train for their upcoming competitions.

The weather seemed to be as unforgiving as the landscape itself, with endless wind and frequent storms. A fair amount of time was spent huddled in our shelters, passing time swapping stories between the more violent bouts of Mother Nature's springtime wrath.

The downhill trails this particular domain provides are full of chunk and rock, strewn with off camber and technical sections, overlooking the vast desert landscape below.

There is also no shortage of exposure or steep vertical drop-offs. Talk about a pucker factor in some places! I was even nervous filming the crew as they navigated their way down the rugged trails.

The main attraction, the freeride area, was nothing short of a virtual, outdoor playground. It seems as if big hits and crazy lines are nestled in every nook and cranny of this robust riding region.

Standing at the bottom, gazing upwards, it can be difficult to delineate where many of the freeride lines even begin.

Just outside your camp door, endless riding opportunities await, beckoning to be explored and test any rider's mettle.

Right down to the flickering flames of a sparking campfire, Virgin is an experience to be had.

Projekt Roam was founded by husband and wife, Colt and Jessee Maule in 2010. It has been their mission to travel North America in search of places that celebrate the unparalleled beauty and freedom of not only the bike, but the terrain we ride as well. Plan your own trip to Virgin, UT and check out more photos, film, and riding locations throughout North America at www.gravityrideguide.com

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Words: Colt & Jessee Maule Photos/Film: Colt & Jessee Maule

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