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Crankworx is a global tour of mountain bike festivals that take place in Australia, New Zealand, Austria, and Canada. The final stop of the Crankworx World Tour is a 10-day festival in Whistler, British Columbia celebrating several gravity-fed disciplines within mountain biking. Each summer the Canadian stop otherwise known as Crankworx Whistler is hosted by Whistler-Blackcomb in Whistler, British Columbia at Whistler Mountain Bike Park. Each festival hosts a number of established competition formats such as downhill mountain biking, Dual Slalom, pump track racing and Slopestyle. It is important to note that these competition formats are markedly different from cross-country touring-style cycling.

Since its inception in 2004, Crankworx has become one of Whistler's largest annual festivals. It has been called the Super Bowl of the sport, and is the biggest annual gathering of the mountain biking community.[1]

Festival

A central aspect of Crankworx Whistler is a series of village-wide promotional displays and activities pertaining to extreme-style mountain biking. Many events happen throughout the week including demonstrations of bicycle tricks, racing and other entertainment. There is also a collection of manufacturers' booths, and the festival serves as a cycling industry gathering. Prominent display-type advertising, for a very wide variety of products, is present throughout all events. The festival has attracted major sponsors including CLIF Bar, Dose.ca, SRAM Corporation, Redbull and various other corporate entities.

Competitions

The tour includes three series events – the Crankworx Downhill World Tour, the Crankworx Pump Track World Tour and the Dual Speed & Style World Tour. Athletes accumulate points all season long en route to the coronation in Whistler, while taking on as many events as possible in an attempt to secure the toughest titles in mountain biking, the King and Queen of the Crankworx World Tour.

Results

2021 Results

(Crankworx BC, Silverstar Bike Park)

2008 Results

Gender Competition 1st Place 2nd Place 3rd Place
MDual SlalomJD SwanguenNico Vink Chris Herndon
FDual SlalomAnneke Beerten Rachel AthertonFionn Griffiths
MMonster Energy Garbonzo DownhillGee Atherton Sam HillMarc Beaumont
FMonster Energy Garbonzo DownhillRachel Atherton Fionn Griffiths Danice Uyesugi
FWomenzworxLorraine Blancher Stephanie Nychka Casey Brown
MJim Beam Air DownhillBrian Lopes Greg Minnaar Chris Kovarik
FJim Beam Air DownhillRebecca McQueen Micayla Gatto Stephanie Nychka
MVW Trick Showdown Session 1Casey Groves
MVW Trick Showdown Session 2Greg Watts
MSlopestyleAndreu LacondeguyLance McDermitBrandon Semenuk

2007 Results

Gender Competition 1st Place 2nd Place 3rd Place
-SlopestyleBen BoykoAndreu LacondeguyBrandon Semenuk
MBiker XCedric GraciaMichal MarosiAndrew Neethling
FBiker XJill KinterFionn GriffithsJoanna Petterson
MDual SlalomGreg MinnaarSam HillJD Swanguen
FDual SlalomTracy MoseleyJoanna PettersonLisa Myklak
MAir DownhillBrian LopesNathan RennieGreg Minnaar
FAir DownhillTracy MoseleyMicayla GattoFionn Griffiths
MCanadian Open DownhillFabien BarelSam HillGreg Minnaar
FCanadian Open DownhillTracy MoseleyClaire BucharJennifer Ashton
MEnduro DownhillSam HillJustin LeovAndrew Neethling
FEnduro DownhillTracy MoseleyFionn GriffithsJoanna Petterson
FWomen's WorxClaire BucharGale DahlagerKathy Pruitt

2006 Results

Gender Competition 1st Place 2nd Place 3rd Place
-SlopestyleCameron ZinkCameron McCaulKyle Strait
MBiker XJared GravesCedric GraciaMick Hannah
FBiker XJill KinterFionn GriffithsLeana Gerrard
MAir DownhillBrian LopesCedric GraciaBryn Atkinson
F Air DownhillJen AshtonFionn GriffithsDanika Schroter
M Super DAdam Craig
FSuper DCharlotte Klein
MEnduro DownhillSam HillSteve PeatChris Kovarik
FEnduro DownhillMio SuemasaFionn GriffithsDanika Schroeter

2005 Results

Gender Competition 1st Place 2nd Place 3rd Place
-SlopestylePaul BasagoitiaDarren BerreclothCameron Zink
MBiker XBrian LopesCedric GraciaBas De Bever
FBiker XJill KintnerAnneke BeertenFionn Griffiths
MAir DownhillCedric GraciaBrian LopesSteve Peat
FAir DownhillSabrina JonnierJennifer AshtonFionn Griffiths
MEnduro DownhillBrian LopesSteve PeatNathan Rennie
FEnduro DownhillMarla StrebFionn GriffithsLisa Myklak

2004 Results

Gender Competition 1st Place 2nd Place 3rd Place
-SlopestylePaul BasagoitiaTimo PritzelKyle Strait
MEnduro DownhillCedric GraciaTyler MorlandNathan Rennie
FEnduro DownhillKathie PruittAnka MartinAngela Tang

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Wiseman. Colin. Wheels Up In Whistler. 22 March 2018. 21 August 2013.