If there was a surprise in the Innsbruck downhill, it was in the course, rather than the podium, as the fast-running track unearthed holes and ruts, pushing the racers onto their edge. First place finishers Tracey Hannah (AUS) and World Champion Danny Hart (GBR) weren’t exactly longshots for the win, although Mick Hannah (AUS) did give Hart’s and his rainbow a serious shakedown, sliding in just .15 behind for second place.
Danny Hart
Danny Hart:
It’s really hard not to override the track. You want to be giving it full beans because it is so rough and so blown out… It’s definitely a tough course.
Push on they did, before a massive crowd rowdy fans—nun-clad chainsaw-wielding superfans included—the race, which was rescheduled to accommodate a move in the Slopestyle, delivered one powerful showing.
Tracey Hannah:
I was trying to be consistent, but be on the edge. The track is pretty wild. It’s pretty fast, so you have to be safe, but fast. It’s a really hard track to have a consistent run on, but I tried to make as few mistakes as possible.
Being able to balance small goofs and press on through the woods on the off-camber, rooty turns, appeared to be the name of the game.
Tracey Hannah:
You are forever on the edge of your bike, on your brakes and trying to prepare for your next turn the whole way down. It’s very physical.
Tracey Hannah
The race wraps up Crankworx Innsbruck’s official competitions, leaving Jill Kintner (USA) and Adrian Loron (FRA) the frontrunners for Queen and King of Crankworx.
Jill Kintner:
It was definitely on my mind. I really like this course and I like this town and what they’re doing. So it was just overall awesome.
The final event of Crankworx Innsbruck will be a best trick competition, to be stage on Sunday, June 25 from 3-5 p.m.
Crankworx Innsbruck Downhill presented by iXS Men’s results:
1. 
Danny Hart – 2:50.60
2. 
Mick Hannah – 2:50.85
3. Jack Moir – 2:51.63
Crankworx Innsbruck Downhill presented by iXS Women’s results:
1. Tracey Hannah – 3:11.79
2. 
Jill Kintner – 3:17.92
3. 
Emilie Siegenthaler – 3:18. 32
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