2012 Crankworx Crankworx Ultimate Pumptrack Challenge
For the third time in a row, at the Ultimate Pump Track Challenge presented by Rock Shox, defending champs in both the Pro Men’s and Pro Women’s categories kept their titles. Mitch Ropelato and Jill Kintner took the wins for the third time in as many years at Crankworx Whistler.
It was a new track in a new venue but the story stayed the same, Mitch Ropelato (USA) stayed on top to cinch the title; with Troy Brosnan (AUS) in second and Cody Johnson (USA) in third. Jill Kintner (USA) pulled in first against second place Micayla Gatto (CAD) while Melissa Buhl (USA) took third.
Crankworx Whistler 2012 - Ultimate Pump Track Challenge Highlights
For the third time in a row, at the Ultimate Pump Track Challenge presented by Rock Shox, defending champs in both the Pro Men’s and Pro Women’s categories kept their titles. Mitch Ropelato and Jill Kintner took the wins for the third time in as many years at Crankworx Whistler.
It was a new track in a new venue but the story stayed the same, Mitch Ropelato (USA) stayed on top to cinch the title; with Troy Brosnan (AUS) in second and Cody Johnson (USA) in third.
Jill Kintner (USA) pulled in first against second place Micayla Gatto (CAD) while Melissa Buhl (USA) took third.
30 Days
Round III in the Whistler Bike Park. As always, we have a blast making these. Big thanks to Whistler and Crankworx for their support and for putting on a sweet festival.
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2012 Crankworx Whistler Garbanzo DH Highlights
Men's Pro
1st Steve Smith (CAD) 12:33.27
2nd Marcelo Gutierrez Villega +5.48
3rd Chris Kovarik +15.40
Women's Pro
1st Casey Brown (CAD) 14:28.74
2nd Miranda Miller (CAD) +3.23
3rd Claire Buchar (CAD) +3.26
The Garbanzo Downhill is a 3,400’ arm-pumping, finger-cramping, unrelenting descent from the top of the Whistler Mountain Bike Park to the valley bottom. The course snakes through some of the most challenging and aggressive terrain available in Whistler.