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

Festival with the Jump Jam ramps in the foreground at Crankworx 2006

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

Photographers atop the Garibaldi Lift Company during the Slopestyle Competition at Crankworx 2006

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

GenderCompetition1st Place2nd Place3rd Place
- Slopestyle Brandon Semenuk Emil Johansson Ryan Nyquist

2016 Results

GenderCompetition1st Place2nd Place3rd Place
- Slopestyle Brett Rheeder Thomas Genon Max Fredriksson

2015 Results

GenderCompetition1st Place2nd Place3rd Place
- Slopestyle Brandon Semenuk Nicholi Rogatkin Thomas Genon

2014 Results

GenderCompetition1st Place2nd Place3rd Place
- Slopestyle Brandon Semenuk Brett Rheeder Anthony Messere

2013 Results

GenderCompetition1st Place2nd Place3rd Place
- Slopestyle Brandon Semenuk Martin Soderstrom Sam Pilgrim

2012 Results

GenderCompetition1st Place2nd Place3rd Place
- Slopestyle Thomas Genon Martin Soderstrom Cameron Mccaul

2011 Results

GenderCompetition1st Place2nd Place3rd Place
- Slopestyle Brandon Semenuk Cameron Zink Anthony Messere

2010 Results

GenderCompetition1st Place2nd Place3rd Place
- Slopestyle Cameron Zink Mike Montgomery Casey Groves

2009 Results

GenderCompetition1st Place2nd Place3rd Place
- Slopestyle Greg Watts Brandon Semenuk Martin Soderstrom

2008 Results

GenderCompetition1st Place2nd Place3rd 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

GenderCompetition1st Place2nd Place3rd 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

GenderCompetition1st Place2nd Place3rd 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

GenderCompetition1st Place2nd Place3rd 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

GenderCompetition1st Place2nd Place3rd 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

  1. Olezeski, Tom (18 September 2017). "Whistler, Canada, North America's largest ski resort hosts Crankworx". Retrieved 22 March 2018.
  2. Wiseman, Colin (21 August 2013). "Wheels Up In Whistler". Retrieved 22 March 2018.
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