Logan Binggeli And Jacqueline Harmony Top Pro GRT Standings After Final Round

Logan Binggeli And Jacqueline Harmony Top Pro GRT Standings After Final Round

The USA Cycling Pro Gravity Tour (Pro GRT) concluded this weekend with the Northstar Pro GRT at the Northstar California Mountain Bike Park in Truckee, Calif. With 190 and 132 points respectively, Logan Binggeli (Saint George, Utah/KHS) and Jacqueline Harmony (Sedona, Ariz./IXS-510-Smith Optics) are the overall race calendar winners.

Bingelli placed second in the final round, allowing him to overtake the first-place position from Aaron Gwin(Temecula, Calif./Trek World Racing) who wasn't present at Northstar. In addition to his second place finish, Bingelli also won the Chile Challenge and Whiteface Pro GRT rounds this season. Gwin finishes the 2012 Pro GRT in second with 160 points while Northstar winner,Kevin Aiello (Rancho Santa Margarita, Calif.), is third with 98 points, and Justin Leov (NZL/Trek World Racing) and Phil Kmetz (Keene, N.H./Von Cooper) round out the top five with 82 and 60 points respectively.

Aiello completed th e Northsta r course with a time of 4:02.81 to take the top step of the podium in Northstar. Bingelli was less than a second off that winning pace with a time of 4:03.81 and taking third place on the day was Graeme Pitts (Nevada City, Calif.) with a time of 4:05.33.

Jacqueline Harmony officially claimed the women's Pro GRT title after winning her third straight round in Northstar. After the final round, the women's standings went unchanged. Harmony is at the top with 192 points while Lauren Daney (Stafford, Va./DRD Intense) finished the season in second with 128 points. Amber Price (Westiminister, Colo./Royal Racing USA)is third with 86 while Elinor Wesner(Wappingers Falls, N.Y./F.L.R. Wheel & Heel) and Joanna Petterson(Jericho, Vt./Nema Maxxis) are fourth and fifth with 70 and 65 points.

In California, Harmony took another decisive win after descending the m ountain in a time of 4:43.23. She beat out second- and third-place riders Adrienne Schneider (Incline Village, Nev.) and Gabriela Williams who clocked times of 4:58.85 and 4:59.40.

2012 Northstar Pro GRT Results

2012 Northstar Pro GRT Full Results

Pro Men

	1	226.80	Kevin Aiello	Rancho Santa Margarita, CA	04:02.81	245409	23
	2	240.29	Logan Binggeli	Saint George, UT	04:03.48	213148	22
	3	253.77	Graeme Pitts	Nevada City, CA	04:05.33	232939	75
	4		Ricardo Preciado Negrete		04:05.39		36
	5	280.75	Kyle Warner	Chico, CA	04:07.55	303746	71

Cat 1 Junior

	1	295.45	Charlie Harrison	Trabuco Canyon, CA	04:11.07	375880	29
	2	308.25	Cole Picchiottino	Murrieta, CA	04:11.36	351042	24
	3	321.06	Jason Schroeder	Carlsbad, CA	04:15.63	356538	54
	4	333.87	Christopher Ravina	Novato, CA	04:19.31	226976	166
	5	346.67	Logan Mulally	Reading, PA	04:19.99	247832	37

Cat 1 Men

	1	440.16	Bo MacArthur	Davis, CA	04:14.00	320254	170	Bicycle Emporium
	2	446.97	Troy Ford	Truckee, CA	04:20.34	358813	159
	3	453.78	Jason Hillard	Pacifica, CA	04:21.53	304416	194
	4	460.59	Zach Ahleen	Saint George, UT	04:23.76	322610	164
	5	467.40	Cody Chapman	Mill Valley, CA	04:23.77	241360	201

Cat 1 Women

	1	540.00	Ariana Altier	Chico, CA	05:07.04	359327	193
	2	556.67	Jaclyn Paaso	Kings Beach, CA	05:07.33	119543	177
	3	573.33	Heather McFadden	Morgan Hill, CA	05:46.61	269627	192
	4	590.00	Amanda Batty	Park City, UT	05:56.22	316554	153
	DNS		Nichole Christiani	Ventura, CA	DNS	370053	202

2012 Northstar Pro GRT Images Day 1 PM

 

2012 Northstar Pro GRT Images Day 1

Aaron Gwin Skills Camp At Mammoth Mountain

Mammoth Mountain Bike Park is proud to welcome team athlete Aaron Gwin to the trails this August for his first ever Skills Camp. This three-day, two-night camp gives the intermediate to advanced downhill mountain biker a chance to learn the art of two-wheel speed from the defending UCI World Cup Overall Champion. Joining Aaron on the coaching side will be members of the ODI Development Team and Mammoth Bike Park Guides.

Who: Intermediate- Advanced Downhill Mountain Bikers

When: August 16, 17, 18

How: Call 800.MAMMOTH today to reserve your spot, this camp will reach capacity

Package Information (prices do not include lodging tax)

All-Inclusive

• Two nights trailside accommodations at the Mammoth Mountain Inn (double occupancy rooms)
• Three days of unlimited Bike Park access, lift + shuttle service
• All-access clinics and coaching
• Three lunches and a welcome dinner
• $999

Passholder Package

• Two nights trailside accommodations at the Mammoth Mountain Inn (double occupancy rooms)
• Three lunches and a welcome dinner
• $903

Day Package

• Three days of unlimited Bike Park access, lift + shuttle service
• All-access clinics and coaching
• Three lunches and a welcome dinner
• $801

Locals Package

• All-access clinics and coaching
• Three lunches and a welcome dinner
• $705