Crankworx is a four-stop tour of mountain biking competitions and races, the premier event of which is held each summer at Whistler-Blackcomb in Whistler, British Columbia at Whistler Mountain Bike Park.[1]
The Crankworx core competitive events are downhill mountain biking, Slopestyle, Speed & Style, Dual Slalom, and Pump Track. Other events unique to the festival include: Best Whip, Air DH & Kidsworx.
Since its inception in 2004, Crankworx has become Whistler's largest annual festival. The event has evolved into the Crankworx World Tour with festivals in Rotorua, New Zealand, Cairns Australia and Innsbruck Austria. It has been called the Super Bowl of the sport and/or "The Ultimate experience in Mountain Biking", and is the biggest annual gathering of the mountain biking community.[2]
Festival
A central aspect of Crankworx 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, music, 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 sponsors including Bud Light, CLIF Bar, Monster Energy, Volkswagen, Dose.ca, SRAM Corporation, Norco, Giant Bicycles, Redbull, the Kona Bicycle Company, and various other corporate entities.
Competitions
The events held in 2009 were: Dual slalom, Monster Energy Garbonzo Downhill, Quon Memorial X/C Race, Womenzworx, Air Downhill, VW Trick Showdown, Giant Slalom, Kidsworx, Canadian Open Enduro, Trailsworx, Canadian Cheese Rolling Championships, Monster Energy Slopestyle, and the Canadian Open Downhill presented by Kona.
Crankworx Whistler Podiums
2023 Results
Gender | Competition | 1st Place | 2nd Place | 3rd Place |
---|---|---|---|---|
- | Slopestyle |
2022 Results
Gender | Competition | 1st Place | 2nd Place | 3rd Place |
---|---|---|---|---|
- | Slopestyle | Emil Johansson | Tim Bringer | Tomas Lemoine |
2020 and 2021 cancelled
2019 Results
Gender | Competition | 1st Place | 2nd Place | 3rd Place |
---|---|---|---|---|
- | Slopestyle | Emil Johansson | Brett Rheeder | Dawid Godziek |
2018 Results
Gender | Competition | 1st Place | 2nd Place | 3rd Place |
---|---|---|---|---|
- | Slopestyle | Nicholi Rogatkin | Brett Rheeder | Erik Fedko |
2017 Results
Gender | Competition | 1st Place | 2nd Place | 3rd Place |
---|---|---|---|---|
- | Slopestyle | Brandon Semenuk | Emil Johansson | Ryan Nyquist |
2016 Results
Gender | Competition | 1st Place | 2nd Place | 3rd Place |
---|---|---|---|---|
- | Slopestyle | Brett Rheeder | Thomas Genon | Max Fredriksson |
2015 Results
Gender | Competition | 1st Place | 2nd Place | 3rd Place |
---|---|---|---|---|
- | Slopestyle | Brandon Semenuk | Nicholi Rogatkin | Thomas Genon |
2014 Results
Gender | Competition | 1st Place | 2nd Place | 3rd Place |
---|---|---|---|---|
- | Slopestyle | Brandon Semenuk | Brett Rheeder | Anthony Messere |
2013 Results
Gender | Competition | 1st Place | 2nd Place | 3rd Place |
---|---|---|---|---|
- | Slopestyle | Brandon Semenuk | Martin Soderstrom | Sam Pilgrim |
2012 Results
Gender | Competition | 1st Place | 2nd Place | 3rd Place |
---|---|---|---|---|
- | Slopestyle | Thomas Genon | Martin Soderstrom | Cameron Mccaul |
2011 Results
Gender | Competition | 1st Place | 2nd Place | 3rd Place |
---|---|---|---|---|
- | Slopestyle | Brandon Semenuk | Cameron Zink | Anthony Messere |
2010 Results
Gender | Competition | 1st Place | 2nd Place | 3rd Place |
---|---|---|---|---|
- | Slopestyle | Cameron Zink | Mike Montgomery | Casey Groves |
2009 Results
Gender | Competition | 1st Place | 2nd Place | 3rd Place |
---|---|---|---|---|
- | Slopestyle | Greg Watts | Brandon Semenuk | Martin Soderstrom |
2008 Results
Gender | Competition | 1st Place | 2nd Place | 3rd Place |
---|---|---|---|---|
M | Dual Slalom | JD Swanguen | Nico Vink | Chris Herndon |
F | Dual Slalom | Anneke Beerten | Rachel Atherton | Fionn Griffiths |
M | Monster Energy Garbonzo Downhill | Gee Atherton | Sam Hill | Marc Beaumont |
F | Monster Energy Garbonzo Downhill | Rachel Atherton | Fionn Griffiths | Danice Uyesugi |
F | Womenzworx | Lorraine Blancher | Stephanie Nychka | Casey Brown |
M | Jim Beam Air Downhill | Brian Lopes | Greg Minnaar | Chris Kovarik |
F | Jim Beam Air Downhill | Rebecca McQueen | Micayla Gatto | Stephanie Nychka |
M | VW Trick Showdown Session 1 | Casey Groves | ||
M | VW Trick Showdown Session 2 | Greg Watts | ||
M | Slopestyle | Andreu Lacondeguy | Lance McDermit | Brandon Semenuk |
2007 Results
Gender | Competition | 1st Place | 2nd Place | 3rd Place |
---|---|---|---|---|
- | Slopestyle | Ben Boyko | Andreu Lacondeguy | Brandon Semenuk |
M | Biker X | Cedric Gracia | Michal Marosi | Andrew Neethling |
F | Biker X | Jill Kinter | Fionn Griffiths | Joanna Petterson |
M | Dual Slalom | Greg Minnaar | Sam Hill | JD Swanguen |
F | Dual Slalom | Tracy Moseley | Joanna Petterson | Lisa Myklak |
M | Air Downhill | Brian Lopes | Nathan Rennie | Greg Minnaar |
F | Air Downhill | Tracy Moseley | Micayla Gatto | Fionn Griffiths |
M | Canadian Open Downhill | Fabien Barel | Sam Hill | Greg Minnaar |
F | Canadian Open Downhill | Tracy Moseley | Claire Buchar | Jennifer Ashton |
M | Enduro Downhill | Sam Hill | Justin Leov | Andrew Neethling |
F | Enduro Downhill | Tracy Moseley | Fionn Griffiths | Joanna Petterson |
F | Women's Worx | Claire Buchar | Gale Dahlager | Kathy Pruitt |
2006 Results
Gender | Competition | 1st Place | 2nd Place | 3rd Place |
---|---|---|---|---|
- | Slopestyle | Cameron Zink | Cameron McCaul | Kyle Strait |
M | Biker X | Jared Graves | Cedric Gracia | Mick Hannah |
F | Biker X | Jill Kinter | Fionn Griffiths | Leana Gerrard |
M | Air Downhill | Brian Lopes | Cedric Gracia | Bryn Atkinson |
F | Air Downhill | Jen Ashton | Fionn Griffiths | Danika Schroter |
M | Super D | Adam Craig | ||
F | Super D | Charlotte Klein | ||
M | Enduro Downhill | Sam Hill | Steve Peat | Chris Kovarik |
F | Enduro Downhill | Mio Suemasa | Fionn Griffiths | Danika Schroeter |
2005 Results
Gender | Competition | 1st Place | 2nd Place | 3rd Place |
---|---|---|---|---|
- | Slopestyle | Paul Basagoitia | Darren Berrecloth | Cameron Zink |
M | Biker X | Brian Lopes | Cedric Gracia | Bas De Bever |
F | Biker X | Jill Kintner | Anneke Beerten | Fionn Griffiths |
M | Air Downhill | Cedric Gracia | Brian Lopes | Steve Peat |
F | Air Downhill | Sabrina Jonnier | Jennifer Ashton | Fionn Griffiths |
M | Enduro Downhill | Brian Lopes | Steve Peat | Nathan Rennie |
F | Enduro Downhill | Marla Streb | Fionn Griffiths | Lisa Myklak |
2004 Results
Gender | Competition | 1st Place | 2nd Place | 3rd Place |
---|---|---|---|---|
- | Slopestyle | Paul Basagoitia | Timo Pritzel | Kyle Strait |
M | Enduro Downhill | Cedric Gracia | Tyler Morland | Nathan Rennie |
F | Enduro Downhill | Kathie Pruitt | Anka Martin | Angela Tang |
References
- ↑ Olezeski, Tom (18 September 2017). "Whistler, Canada, North America's largest ski resort hosts Crankworx". Retrieved 22 March 2018.
- ↑ Wiseman, Colin (21 August 2013). "Wheels Up In Whistler". Retrieved 22 March 2018.
External links
- Official Crankworx website
- asilvertouch magazine article and photographs of Crankworx 2005
- Photo gallery in Bike magazine
- Article about Crankworks 2005 on dirtworld.com
- Article in NSMB magazine about the 2004 Slopestyle competition
- Article in NSMB magazine about the 2004 Garbanzo downhill competition