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\nJill Kintner<\/em><\/center><\/p>\n
Tonight\u2019s win marks the sixth consecutive win in the discipline at Crankworx for Kintner, who\u2019s claimed the top step every year in Whistler since 2013. As for Slavik, he won in Whistler in 2016 and 2017, making tonight a three-peat in Crankworx Dual Slalom competition.<\/p>\n
But while the Queen prevailed, the battles were tight. Second place finisher Kialani Hines (USA) proved a worthy opponent for Kintner, finishing just 0.28 seconds behind her in the first heat and 0.85 in the second.<\/p>\n
Jill Kintner:<\/h5>\n\nThere was fierce competition today. It\u2019s cool to see such talented ladies from all disciplines, and a few fresh faces.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n
One such face was Tahn\u00e9e Seagrave (GBR).<\/p>\n
Tahn\u00e9e Seagrave:<\/h5>\n\nI snapped my chain in the semis. I would\u2019ve liked to have made it into the final with Jill, because you know she\u2019s the one to beat and I\u2019ve looked up to her for a long time in my career. It would have been sweet, but there\u2019s always another one.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n
In the end Seagrave claimed the final podium spot after beating Danielle Beecroft (AUS) in both rounds of the Small Final, an accomplishment that left her smiling ear-to-ear.<\/p>\n
Tahn\u00e9e Seagrave:<\/h5>\n\nTonight was amazing overall. I\u2019ve never done anything like it. It was really chilled. Everyone\u2019s smiling. Great atmosphere. I loved it.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n
Not only was the event Seagrave\u2019s first foray into the discipline, it was also her first Crankworx (\u201cI might have done one when I was really little but I really can\u2019t remember!\u201d<\/em>) on her first trip to New Zealand.<\/p>\n![\"Crankworx](\"https:\/\/43ride.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/03\/crankworx-rotorua-2018-dual-slalom-tomas-slavik.jpg\" "\\"Crankworx")
\nTomas Slavik<\/em><\/center><\/p>\nCompetition on the men\u2019s side was arguably even more fierce, with a who\u2019s who of international mountain bike competitors spanning all ages and disciplines, including Mick Hannah (AUS), Kaos Seagrave (GBR), Barry Nobles (USA), Darren Berrecloth (CAN), Adrien Loron (FRA), and Bas van Steenbergen (CAN).<\/p>\n
Tomas Slavik:<\/h5>\n\nThis is what\u2019s really special about Crankworx. This is the place where we meet together and we race against each other… this is pretty unique and pretty special. And the racing was amazing today. There were so many fast guys. Really hard race.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n
The Big Final on the Pro Men\u2019s side came down to Slavik and Kyle Strait (USA), who had won all his heats to that point, save one against Matt Walker (NZL). Slavik would take both rounds.<\/p>\n
The battle for third came down to the wire. Luca Cometti (USA) and Walker traded wins, but in the end, Cometti edged out Walker by 0.09 seconds.<\/p>\n
The track itself featured four distinct sections: berms, rollers and rhythm, then flat corners, finishing with a table top before racers crossed the finish line into a sea of groms looking for fist bumps and autographs. Slavik said the style of the Rotorua track added to the rivalries.<\/p>\n
Tomas Slavik:<\/h5>\n\nYou had to go without any mistakes. You had to go super fast, 110%, which is what Dual Slalom is all about. It was amazing.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n
A crowd of nearly 1500 local and international fans came out to watch the action go down on the all-new track, built by trailbuilders Empire of Dirt<\/a> as a legacy project for the community in Rotorua.<\/p>\nTomas Slavik:<\/h5>\n\nI\u2019m really happy that we\u2019re bringing more Dual Slalom competitions into Crankworx. It\u2019s like old-school and new-school stuff coming together, which is really working. People are loving it and the riders are loving it.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n
Slavik\u2019s podium topping performance marks his first points in the battle for King of Crankworx, and Kintner\u2019s second. She now solidifies her third place standing with 225 points, behind Vaea Verbeeck\u2019s (CAN) 265 and Casey Brown\u2019s (CAN) 325.<\/p>\n
Other key points awarded after tonight were 50 earned by Walker for his fourth place finish, bringing him up to 205 after a weekend of Enduro and Downhill, behind Keegan Wright\u2019s (NZL) 275 and Sam Blenkinsop\u2019s (NZL) leading 300.<\/p>\n
![\"Crankworx](\"https:\/\/43ride.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/03\/crankworx-rotorua-2018-dual-slalom-podium.jpg\" "\\"Crankworx")
\nCrankworx Rotorua 2018: 100% Dual Slalom Rotorua podium<\/em><\/center><\/p>\nUp next, Crankworx Rotorua action shifts to Skyline Rotorua MTB Gravity Park for the next five days of competition.<\/p>\n
Tahn\u00e9e Seagrave:<\/h5>\n\nI can\u2019t wait. I literally can\u2019t wait to get started.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n
There was fierce competition today. It\u2019s cool to see such talented ladies from all disciplines, and a few fresh faces.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n
One such face was Tahn\u00e9e Seagrave (GBR).<\/p>\n
Tahn\u00e9e Seagrave:<\/h5>\n\nI snapped my chain in the semis. I would\u2019ve liked to have made it into the final with Jill, because you know she\u2019s the one to beat and I\u2019ve looked up to her for a long time in my career. It would have been sweet, but there\u2019s always another one.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n
In the end Seagrave claimed the final podium spot after beating Danielle Beecroft (AUS) in both rounds of the Small Final, an accomplishment that left her smiling ear-to-ear.<\/p>\n
Tahn\u00e9e Seagrave:<\/h5>\n\nTonight was amazing overall. I\u2019ve never done anything like it. It was really chilled. Everyone\u2019s smiling. Great atmosphere. I loved it.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n
Not only was the event Seagrave\u2019s first foray into the discipline, it was also her first Crankworx (\u201cI might have done one when I was really little but I really can\u2019t remember!\u201d<\/em>) on her first trip to New Zealand.<\/p>\n
\nTomas Slavik<\/em><\/center><\/p>\nCompetition on the men\u2019s side was arguably even more fierce, with a who\u2019s who of international mountain bike competitors spanning all ages and disciplines, including Mick Hannah (AUS), Kaos Seagrave (GBR), Barry Nobles (USA), Darren Berrecloth (CAN), Adrien Loron (FRA), and Bas van Steenbergen (CAN).<\/p>\n
Tomas Slavik:<\/h5>\n\nThis is what\u2019s really special about Crankworx. This is the place where we meet together and we race against each other… this is pretty unique and pretty special. And the racing was amazing today. There were so many fast guys. Really hard race.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n
The Big Final on the Pro Men\u2019s side came down to Slavik and Kyle Strait (USA), who had won all his heats to that point, save one against Matt Walker (NZL). Slavik would take both rounds.<\/p>\n
The battle for third came down to the wire. Luca Cometti (USA) and Walker traded wins, but in the end, Cometti edged out Walker by 0.09 seconds.<\/p>\n
The track itself featured four distinct sections: berms, rollers and rhythm, then flat corners, finishing with a table top before racers crossed the finish line into a sea of groms looking for fist bumps and autographs. Slavik said the style of the Rotorua track added to the rivalries.<\/p>\n
Tomas Slavik:<\/h5>\n\nYou had to go without any mistakes. You had to go super fast, 110%, which is what Dual Slalom is all about. It was amazing.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n
A crowd of nearly 1500 local and international fans came out to watch the action go down on the all-new track, built by trailbuilders Empire of Dirt<\/a> as a legacy project for the community in Rotorua.<\/p>\nTomas Slavik:<\/h5>\n\nI\u2019m really happy that we\u2019re bringing more Dual Slalom competitions into Crankworx. It\u2019s like old-school and new-school stuff coming together, which is really working. People are loving it and the riders are loving it.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n
Slavik\u2019s podium topping performance marks his first points in the battle for King of Crankworx, and Kintner\u2019s second. She now solidifies her third place standing with 225 points, behind Vaea Verbeeck\u2019s (CAN) 265 and Casey Brown\u2019s (CAN) 325.<\/p>\n
Other key points awarded after tonight were 50 earned by Walker for his fourth place finish, bringing him up to 205 after a weekend of Enduro and Downhill, behind Keegan Wright\u2019s (NZL) 275 and Sam Blenkinsop\u2019s (NZL) leading 300.<\/p>\n
\nCrankworx Rotorua 2018: 100% Dual Slalom Rotorua podium<\/em><\/center><\/p>\nUp next, Crankworx Rotorua action shifts to Skyline Rotorua MTB Gravity Park for the next five days of competition.<\/p>\n
Tahn\u00e9e Seagrave:<\/h5>\n\nI can\u2019t wait. I literally can\u2019t wait to get started.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n
I snapped my chain in the semis. I would\u2019ve liked to have made it into the final with Jill, because you know she\u2019s the one to beat and I\u2019ve looked up to her for a long time in my career. It would have been sweet, but there\u2019s always another one.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n
In the end Seagrave claimed the final podium spot after beating Danielle Beecroft (AUS) in both rounds of the Small Final, an accomplishment that left her smiling ear-to-ear.<\/p>\n
Tahn\u00e9e Seagrave:<\/h5>\n\nTonight was amazing overall. I\u2019ve never done anything like it. It was really chilled. Everyone\u2019s smiling. Great atmosphere. I loved it.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n
Not only was the event Seagrave\u2019s first foray into the discipline, it was also her first Crankworx (\u201cI might have done one when I was really little but I really can\u2019t remember!\u201d<\/em>) on her first trip to New Zealand.<\/p>\n
\nTomas Slavik<\/em><\/center><\/p>\nCompetition on the men\u2019s side was arguably even more fierce, with a who\u2019s who of international mountain bike competitors spanning all ages and disciplines, including Mick Hannah (AUS), Kaos Seagrave (GBR), Barry Nobles (USA), Darren Berrecloth (CAN), Adrien Loron (FRA), and Bas van Steenbergen (CAN).<\/p>\n
Tomas Slavik:<\/h5>\n\nThis is what\u2019s really special about Crankworx. This is the place where we meet together and we race against each other… this is pretty unique and pretty special. And the racing was amazing today. There were so many fast guys. Really hard race.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n
The Big Final on the Pro Men\u2019s side came down to Slavik and Kyle Strait (USA), who had won all his heats to that point, save one against Matt Walker (NZL). Slavik would take both rounds.<\/p>\n
The battle for third came down to the wire. Luca Cometti (USA) and Walker traded wins, but in the end, Cometti edged out Walker by 0.09 seconds.<\/p>\n
The track itself featured four distinct sections: berms, rollers and rhythm, then flat corners, finishing with a table top before racers crossed the finish line into a sea of groms looking for fist bumps and autographs. Slavik said the style of the Rotorua track added to the rivalries.<\/p>\n
Tomas Slavik:<\/h5>\n\nYou had to go without any mistakes. You had to go super fast, 110%, which is what Dual Slalom is all about. It was amazing.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n
A crowd of nearly 1500 local and international fans came out to watch the action go down on the all-new track, built by trailbuilders Empire of Dirt<\/a> as a legacy project for the community in Rotorua.<\/p>\nTomas Slavik:<\/h5>\n\nI\u2019m really happy that we\u2019re bringing more Dual Slalom competitions into Crankworx. It\u2019s like old-school and new-school stuff coming together, which is really working. People are loving it and the riders are loving it.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n
Slavik\u2019s podium topping performance marks his first points in the battle for King of Crankworx, and Kintner\u2019s second. She now solidifies her third place standing with 225 points, behind Vaea Verbeeck\u2019s (CAN) 265 and Casey Brown\u2019s (CAN) 325.<\/p>\n
Other key points awarded after tonight were 50 earned by Walker for his fourth place finish, bringing him up to 205 after a weekend of Enduro and Downhill, behind Keegan Wright\u2019s (NZL) 275 and Sam Blenkinsop\u2019s (NZL) leading 300.<\/p>\n
\nCrankworx Rotorua 2018: 100% Dual Slalom Rotorua podium<\/em><\/center><\/p>\nUp next, Crankworx Rotorua action shifts to Skyline Rotorua MTB Gravity Park for the next five days of competition.<\/p>\n
Tahn\u00e9e Seagrave:<\/h5>\n\nI can\u2019t wait. I literally can\u2019t wait to get started.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n
Tonight was amazing overall. I\u2019ve never done anything like it. It was really chilled. Everyone\u2019s smiling. Great atmosphere. I loved it.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n
Not only was the event Seagrave\u2019s first foray into the discipline, it was also her first Crankworx (\u201cI might have done one when I was really little but I really can\u2019t remember!\u201d<\/em>) on her first trip to New Zealand.<\/p>\n Competition on the men\u2019s side was arguably even more fierce, with a who\u2019s who of international mountain bike competitors spanning all ages and disciplines, including Mick Hannah (AUS), Kaos Seagrave (GBR), Barry Nobles (USA), Darren Berrecloth (CAN), Adrien Loron (FRA), and Bas van Steenbergen (CAN).<\/p>\n This is what\u2019s really special about Crankworx. This is the place where we meet together and we race against each other… this is pretty unique and pretty special. And the racing was amazing today. There were so many fast guys. Really hard race.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n The Big Final on the Pro Men\u2019s side came down to Slavik and Kyle Strait (USA), who had won all his heats to that point, save one against Matt Walker (NZL). Slavik would take both rounds.<\/p>\n The battle for third came down to the wire. Luca Cometti (USA) and Walker traded wins, but in the end, Cometti edged out Walker by 0.09 seconds.<\/p>\n The track itself featured four distinct sections: berms, rollers and rhythm, then flat corners, finishing with a table top before racers crossed the finish line into a sea of groms looking for fist bumps and autographs. Slavik said the style of the Rotorua track added to the rivalries.<\/p>\n You had to go without any mistakes. You had to go super fast, 110%, which is what Dual Slalom is all about. It was amazing.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n A crowd of nearly 1500 local and international fans came out to watch the action go down on the all-new track, built by trailbuilders Empire of Dirt<\/a> as a legacy project for the community in Rotorua.<\/p>\n I\u2019m really happy that we\u2019re bringing more Dual Slalom competitions into Crankworx. It\u2019s like old-school and new-school stuff coming together, which is really working. People are loving it and the riders are loving it.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Slavik\u2019s podium topping performance marks his first points in the battle for King of Crankworx, and Kintner\u2019s second. She now solidifies her third place standing with 225 points, behind Vaea Verbeeck\u2019s (CAN) 265 and Casey Brown\u2019s (CAN) 325.<\/p>\n Other key points awarded after tonight were 50 earned by Walker for his fourth place finish, bringing him up to 205 after a weekend of Enduro and Downhill, behind Keegan Wright\u2019s (NZL) 275 and Sam Blenkinsop\u2019s (NZL) leading 300.<\/p>\n Up next, Crankworx Rotorua action shifts to Skyline Rotorua MTB Gravity Park for the next five days of competition.<\/p>\n I can\u2019t wait. I literally can\u2019t wait to get started.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n
\nTomas Slavik<\/em><\/center><\/p>\nTomas Slavik:<\/h5>\n
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\nCrankworx Rotorua 2018: 100% Dual Slalom Rotorua podium<\/em><\/center><\/p>\nTahn\u00e9e Seagrave:<\/h5>\n
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