Crankworx Whistler 2013: Red Bull Joyride

Pushing the boundaries of slopestyle mountain biking once again, Red Bull Joyride descended the Whistler Mountain Bike Park today as the exhilarating, gravity-defying anchor event of the Crankworx Whistler Festival. Big tricks and plenty of clean runs blew the judges away, but it was 22 year-old Brandon Semenuk of Whistler, BC who reclaimed the podium’s top step after his first win in 2011 with the highest score ever recorded at this event and a cool $25,000. Martin Söderström of Sweden took second place, followed in third by Sam Pilgrim of the UK.

Smith Optics at Crankworx 2013

Some members of the Smith team converged on Whistler, BC for the annual Crankworx festival, featuring Graham Agassiz, Matt Hunter, Mike Hopkins, Bas Van Steenbergen, Ryan Howard, Tyler McCaul, Cam McCaul, Ian Morrison, Anthony Messere and the 2013 Joyride champion Brandon Semenuk.

Song: What Makes a Good Man - The Heavy

Video by David Peacock
Cinematography by David Peacock and Liam Mullany

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Eye Of The Vollie A Week At Crankworx Whistler 2012

Behind the scenes look at the biggest mountain biking freestyle event around the globe.

Director: Nigel Edwards
Producer: Darren Kinnaird
Director of Photography: Neon Edgewater

Music:

M83 - My Tears Are Becoming A Sea
Public Enemy - Harder Than You Think

Special Thanks:

Shawn Lee & Tom Hackett
Aaron
Janet
Carey
Kerri Ann
Michelle
Susan

2012 Crankworx Whistler Jeep Canadian Open DH Sport Highlights

The Jeep Canadian Open Downhill was a rowdy affair today with an exhausting and technical descent on the notorious track that includes running the gauntlet at Heckler’s Rock. At 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) at +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.

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 +10.44.