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One of the last remaining dual slalom races in the pro circuit, for us oldies who remember them being everywhere! The Crankworx Dual Slalom is a fun event, notorious between riders who race each other head to head in a serious racing atmosphere with all the laughs of riding between friends. The weather here in Whistler was a little questionable with the sun peaking out momentarliy before the rain started coming down, not heavily but consistently. Both of the pump track winners, Barry Nobles and Caroline Buchanan were racing today, would te BMX bandits be a dark force?

As racing rolled on it did apprear those two would be a force to be reckoned with, looking very quick, as was Mitch Ropelato and Jill Kintner. As the finals came around all of these names were involved in them. At the end of racing Jill Kintner and Mitch Ropelato walked away on the top step.

Mitch Ropelato was so quick that he had time to throw in some style

Racing couldn't be much closer — Racing couldn’t be much closer

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hecklers_905 — After his maiden World Cup victory Brook MacDonald was hanging in Whistler with a huge amount of confidence as he gets ready for the World Championships. Photo: Owen Perry

One of the big highlights at Crankworx is the Canadian Open, this race is on a pure World Cup quality track. Check out some of the amazingA�photos and no doubt you will agree.
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Crankworx is a very unique event, in many ways. It combines all facets of mountain biking but unlike a lot of other races the vibe is so much more relaxed. In some ways it is a break for the riders from high pressure World Cup racing but with the World Championships less than a month away it is valuable training.

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The Canadian Open is the premier downhill race held during the Crankworx Festival in Whistler. Held on a track, that could double as a World Cup track, it always provides good racing. If you’re a spectator then Hecklefest is held on Hecklers Rock and is one of the best spectating events you will come across, mountain bike relatedA�or not!

Canadian DH Open 2011 Brosnan — Troy Brosnans favourite place on the whole track? Hecklers Rock! It took him half the track to regain his composure after passing it but it must have worked, 3rd place! Photo: Chris Blake (wyldginger.com)

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Crankworx – Dual Slalom

Canadian Open – Crankworx – Whistler

Garbanzo Downhill a�� Crankworx a�� Whistler

Canadian Open – Crankworx 17th July 2011