Posts tagged with “racing”

A racer negotiates the tricky technical lower section of the Canadian Open DH. Photo: Sean St. Denis

Dry dusty loose conditions on race day. Photo: Sean St. Denis

Spectators lined the whole track for the pro men. Photo: Sean St. Denis

Crashes were a common sight on the rooty dusty course. Photo: Pat Hui

“Sik” Mick Hannah powered his way to a second place finish. Photo: Pat Hui

Steve Smith on his way to victory. Photo: Sean St. Denis

Steve Smith airing in to the finish to take the win by almost 5 seconds. Photo: Pat Hui

Your pro men podium. Photo: Pat Hui

After shooting three days in a row I took a break and rested my sore ankle (sprained while watching the Canadian Open near Heckler’s Rock) for a couple days… But Wednesday was the Jeep Air DH… Had to go see if Brian Lopes would maintain his five year dominance on the world’s most ridden bike trail, A-Line. I scoped out a spot where I knew there’d be some sweet scrub/whip action… Air DH always brings out the top pros…who doesn’t like a run down A-line?!  I captured some sweet images of the action that went down…

Quite the gauntlet of fans on the course….

This dude obviously forgot his race kit at home…

Danny Hart showing us how it’s done

Brian Lopes getting a warm welcome as he rips in for second place, dethroned by young up and comer Andrew Neethling.

One last image…. I can’t imagine coming down A-line getting cheered on every meter of the way… Kokanee Crankworx is awesome!