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.

2012 Crankworx Whip Off WOrlds By DirtTv

2012 (Un)Official Whip-Off World Championships Part 2

1. Tyler McCaul 2. Thomas Vanderham 3. Cam Zink/Brendan Fairclough. ''Best whip not brought back'' - Bernard Kerr. Video by: Scott Secco and Harrison Mendel

2012 Crankworx Whistler – Air DH Sport Highlights

The Air Downhill took over the Whistler Mountain Bike Park with a sold out field of competitors ripping down the most famous DH course in the world, A-Line. Elite racers from all over the globe tested their skills to try to take home one of the most coveted medals of Crankworx. Canadian Steve Smith won the Men’s Pro Category with a Crankworx Air Downhill course record of 4:07.79 while Emmeline Ragot of France won the Pro Women’s category with an incredible time of 4:35.25

Crankworx 2012 - (Un)Offical Whip-Off World Championships

An exciting new addition to Crankworx Whistler’s event calendar is the UnOfficial Whip Off World Championships. The event took place on the Whistler Mountain Bike Park’s gigantic Crabapple Hits. There are no rules in this event; the biggest, most stylish whip takes home the $1,000 cash prize and American Tyler McCaul was the man to do it today.

Thomas Vanderham pulled the second best whip, MVP went to Brendan Fairclough and Cam Zink got an honourable mention. The “best whip not brought back” was Bernard Kerr and on the women’s side Lorraine Brancher came away with kudos. Other titles included in the grassroots event was “best AM whip” pulled by Chris Young, highest air to Jamie Goldman and “best scrub” to Ian Morrison.