2013 GT Fury World Cup
Monday, August 20, 2012 at 1:38PM ;)
Geomoetry
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Specifications
| Sizes: | S, M, L |
|---|---|
| Colors: | White |
| Frame: | F.O.C. XM™ Carbon Frame, 210mm Travel Independent Drivetrain™ Suspension System w/ F.O.C. Pivots, and 150 x 12mm Dropouts, and 1 1/2" Head Tube |
| Fork: | Fox Racing Shox 40RC2 FIT, 203mm Travel, FIT damper, 20x110mm Thru Axle, w/ Adjustable High Speed/Low Speed Compression & Rebound, Titanium Spring, & Kashima Stanchions |
| Rear Shock: | Fox Racing Shox DHX RC4, 9.5"x3", w/ w/ Adjustable High Speed/Low Speed Compression, Rebound, & Bottom-Out, Kashima Shock Shaft |
| Chain: | Shimano XTR, CN-M980 |
| Crank: | Shimano Saint, FC-M825, 165mm, w/ 36T Ring |
| Bottom Bracket: | Shimano Saint, 83mm |
| Rear Derailleur: | Shimano Saint Shadow Plus, RD-M820 |
| Shifters: | Shimano Saint, SL-M820, Rapid Fire, Right Side Only |
| Cog Set: | Shimano Dura Ace, CS-7900, 10-Speed, 11-25T |
| Rims: | e.thirteen LG1+ DH |
| Tires: | Continental Rammstein, Six Ply Casing w/ Black Chili Compound, 26"x2.5" |
| Hubs: | Shimano Saint, HB-M820, 20x110mm Thru Axle |
| Rear Hub: | Shimano Saint, FH-M825, 12x150mm Thru Axle |
| Spokes: | DT Swiss Competition, 2.0/1.8 Stainless |
| Nipples: | DT Pro Lock Alloy |
| Brake: | Shimano Saint, BR-M820, w/ Metallic Pad, Fins, & SM-RT99 203mm IceTech Rotor |
| Brake Levers: | Shimano Saint, BL-M820 |
| Handlebar: | Pro Atherton DH riser, 800mm Width, 15mm Rise, 31.8mm Clamp |
| Stem: | Pro Atherton Direct Mount, 31.8mm Clamp, 45mm Length |
| Grips: | Pro Atherton Lock-on Grip |
| Headset: | Cane Creek Angleset ZS49xZS49 w/ +/- 1.5° Offset Cup |
| Saddle: | Pro Atherton Saddle w/ Titanium Rails |
| Seat Post: | Pro Atherton Post |
| Seat Clamp: | All Terra Alloy Bolt-on |
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Steve Smith Takes the Triple Crown Win At Crankworx Whistler With Victory At The 2012 Jeep Canadian Open DH
Sunday, August 19, 2012 at 8:40PM Casey Brown Fastest Women – Brown and Smith Earn Queen & King Of Crankworx Titles
WHISTLER, BC August 19, 2012 –The Jeep Canadian Open Downhill was a rowdy affair today with an exhausting and technical descent that included running the gauntlet at Heckler’s Rock. With a time of 2:44.80 Steve Smith (CAD) was untouchable once again at Crankworx Whistler, crushing his competition and finishing almost five seconds faster than second place racer Mick Hannah (AUS) +4.64. Andrew Neethling (RSA) finished third fastest with +5.61.
With this win Steve Smith takes the triple-crown; winning first place in every DH event at Crankworx Whistler. Today’s victory at the Jeep Canadian Open DH is particularly sweet as he earns $10,000; the largest prize purse awarded at any DH race in the world. It is apparent Smith is on another level of racing and he is going into the seventh and final round of the UCI Mountain Bike World Cup DH in Hafjell Norway as a favourite to win.
The women’s podium was a sweep for Canadians with the fastest woman Casey Brown (CAD) coming in way ahead with a time of 3:15.28. Next up was Claire Buchar (CAD) at +9.81 and Lauren Rosser (CAD) +10.44.
With these wins, Smith and Brown also earned enough points to take the overall King and Queen of Crankworx titles. Local Whistler boy Jack Illes was awarded the Prince of Crankworx title for his outstanding performance in the Boys (13-16) category.
Coverage of the Jeep Canadian Open DH was phenomenal and included seven wired cameras on the ground, two cable cams and one helicopter camera, ensuring those watching the live webcast at home had front row seats. Some of the most entertaining footage came from Heckler’s Rock where hundreds of shirtless men (and some women) started to gather around 9am today.
The Jeep Canadian Open DH was the last event of Crankworx Whistler 2012. This year the festival enjoyed record-breaking crowds the entire ten days, as well as huge uptake on live webcast coverage powered by Red Bull Media House. Replays of the events live webcasted can be found at www.redbull.com/bike. Crankworx 2012 is a wrap, stay tuned for news about Crankworx 2013 dates for Les 2 Alpes in July and Whistler in August.
Current event photography: www.flickr.com/photos/crankworx/
Videos of the Day by Pinkbike and Vimeo: vimeo.com/crankworx
The webcasts, powered by Red Bull Media House, were live streamed at www.crankworx.com, www.redbull.com/bike and by online media partner www.pinkbike.com. Replays are now available at www.redbull.com/bike.
2012 Crankworx, Bicycle, Crankworx, Dirt Jump, Joyride, Mountain Bike, Slopestyle |
2012 Crankworx Joyride Thomas Genon Clinches First Place
Sunday, August 19, 2012 at 6:47AM Over 25,000 spectators at Crankworx Whistler witnessed the world’s top slopestyle riders in fierce battle for the title
WHISTLER, BC – August 18, 2012 – The level of difficulty of the Red Bull Joyride course, designed by the athletes for the athletes, and the high level of talent that competed tonight blew away the judges and the crowd all night long. Over 25,000 wide-eyed fans were on-hand to witness 19-year-old Thomas Genon of Belgium claim the top step of the podium at Red Bull Joyride, the anchor event of Crankworx Whistler 2012. In second place was Red Bull athlete Martin Soderstrom of Sweden and in third was American Cam McCaul. With this win, all three athletes earn themselves an automatic invite to come back to compete for the next three years.
Wind was a factor today but the riders chose to battle it out and threw down an impressive array of tricks on multiple lines of the highly trickable, rider-designed course built just for Red Bull Joyride in the Whistler Mountain Bike Park. "This might be my favourite slopestyle course at Crankworx, ever," says third place finisher McCaul. "I love the big jumps, huge drops and technical features."
Thomas Genon, a relatively unknown rider from Belgium, rode extremely clean and strong; executing high-risk tricks including the only backflip onto the Bud Light Cabin the entire night. "I was fixing my music at the top of the run and someone came over to tell me that I won the comp," says Genon, who seemed to still be processing his win at the press conference following the event.
The evolution of slopestyle
"Today we saw an incredible crowd turn out for the Red Bull Joyride," says Darren Kinnaird, Crankworx Whistler General Manager. "There were well over 25,000 people lining the course on the mountain and packed into the plaza making this the largest crowd ever for a sporting event in Whistler. We saw amazing talent and dedication to the sport of slopestyle mountain biking today. To be able to expose these athletes to such a huge live crowd and on top of that, a huge audience tuned into the webcast, is an amazing opportunity that only comes at Crankworx."
Some tough breaks for crowd favourite Brandon Semenuk took him out of contention for a podium at Red Bull Joyride. Martin Söderström knew this would be his night to get back in the driver's seat. "I had so much pressure to be first in the world and with only one event left, the Red Bull Rampage, I am ready to jump on my DH bike and get the title," says Söderström. Although Genon had a super strong run that earned him the win, everyone on the podium agreed if Söderström could have cleanly executed the 360 double tail whip off the cabin, first place and the Red Bull Joyride title would have been in his hands.
Red Bull Joyride Results
First Place: Thomas Genon (Belgium) $25,000
Second Place: Martin Söderström (Sweden)$10,000
Third Place: Cam McCaul (USA) $5,000
Rider Inspired Slopestyle
Fusing elements of slopestyle, dirt jump, and North Shore mountain biking, Red Bull Joyride once again culminated into one gravity-fed, season-defining freeride mountain bike competition. This year’s course delivered more action, more riding, and less braking. With two new major features – a 60-foot gap and a 35-foot drop at the finish of the track - Red Bull Joyride course designer Paddy Kaye and his crew started working on the course in May. They sculpted, manicured, and slaved to shape a course that was the anchor for the ten-day spectacle known as Crankworx Whistler. Paddy relied on feedback from the top six riders from last year to give input on what they would like to see changed in 2012. The consensus was that the speed needed to be controlled a little more.
Red Bull Signature Series
Watch Red Bull Joyride on Saturday, October 6 at 1:30 pm ET/10:30 am PST on NBC. The event airs as part of the “Red Bull Signature Series," the most progressive and innovative wakeboarding, surfing, mountain biking, freestyle motocross and BMX events. For more information, visit www.redbullsignatureseries.com.
About Crankworx Whistler
The ninth annual Crankworx Whistler is presented by Whistler Blackcomb and the Whistler Mountain Bike Park. Crankworx Whistler is the biggest annual event held in Whistler and is also the largest freeride mountain bike festival in the world. Crankworx Whistler attracts the downhill, slopestyle and enduro legends of the world, to defy physics and blow minds, with their hard-charging, tail-whipping, back-flipping ways. Pay homage August 10-19, 2012 at Crankworx Whistler, the most progressive freeride event of the year.
