{"id":7522,"date":"2021-11-06T17:51:00","date_gmt":"2021-11-06T16:51:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/43ride.com\/en\/?p=7522"},"modified":"2021-11-06T18:26:24","modified_gmt":"2021-11-06T17:26:24","slug":"crankworx-rotorua-2021-double-header-day-sees-macdonald-hines-van-steenbergen-and-buchanan-rise-to-the-top-in-dual-slalom-and-pump-track","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/43ride.com\/en\/events\/2021\/crankworx-rotorua-2021-double-header-day-sees-macdonald-hines-van-steenbergen-and-buchanan-rise-to-the-top-in-dual-slalom-and-pump-track\/","title":{"rendered":"Crankworx Rotorua 2021: Double header day sees Macdonald, Hines, van Steenbergen and Buchanan rise to the top in Dual Slalom and Pump Track"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It started with Pump Track in the sun and ended with Dual Slalom in the sludge and athletes grinning ear to ear. The second day of live action from Crankworx Rotorua saw a mix of DH specialists, freeriders, multi-disciplinarians, BMX Olympians, and enduro specialists stake their claim on the festival and step up onto two podiums.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"853\" src=\"https:\/\/43ride.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2021\/11\/crankworxrotorua-2021-pumptrack-jayfrench-buchananhines.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7537\"\/><figcaption>Caroline Buchanan vs Kialani Hines \/ photo: Jay French<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At the end of it all, four winners stepped up to the top steps.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Brook Macdonald earns his first win since his devastating back injury in 2019. His win in today\u2019s Dual Slalom is also his first podium in the discipline at Crankworx.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Alongside him, Kialani Hines earns her first, in her words, \u201cofficial\u201d Crankworx Dual Slalom podium. She won the event in SilverStar at Crankworx B.C., but it was a win based on qualifying results.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"854\" src=\"https:\/\/43ride.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2021\/11\/crankworxrotorua-2021-dualslalom-clinttrahan-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7523\"\/><figcaption>Photo: Clint Trahan<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Earlier in the day, like Hines, Bas van Steenbergen earns a first as well. His Pump Track victory is his first in the discipline at Crankworx.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For the women\u2019s Pump Track winner, it was a return to a familiar spot. Caroline Buchanan marks her return to Crankworx with her 6<sup>th<\/sup> Pump Track win.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>RockShox Rotorua Pump Track Challenge presented by Torpedo7<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\" type=\"1\"><li>Bas van Steenbergen (CAN) \/\/ Caroline Buchanan (AUS)<\/li><li>Billy Meaclem (NZL) \/\/ Kialani Hines (USA)<\/li><li>Tomas Lemoine (FRA) \/\/ Jenna Hastings (NZL)<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-2 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><ul class=\"blocks-gallery-grid\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"854\" src=\"https:\/\/43ride.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2021\/11\/crankworxrotorua-2021-pumptrack-clinttrahan-podiumwomen.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"7535\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/43ride.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2021\/11\/crankworxrotorua-2021-pumptrack-clinttrahan-podiumwomen.jpg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/43ride.com\/en\/?attachment_id=7535\" class=\"wp-image-7535\"\/><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-item__caption\">Women&#8217;s podium: 2. Kialani Hines, 1. Caroline Buchanan, 3. Jenna Hastings \/ photo: Clint Trahan<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"854\" src=\"https:\/\/43ride.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2021\/11\/crankworxrotorua-2021-pumptrack-clinttrahan-podiummen.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"7534\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/43ride.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2021\/11\/crankworxrotorua-2021-pumptrack-clinttrahan-podiummen.jpg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/43ride.com\/en\/?attachment_id=7534\" class=\"wp-image-7534\"\/><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-item__caption\">Men&#8217;s podium: 2. Billy Meaclem, 1. Bas van Steenbergen, 3. Tomas Lemoine \/ photo: Clint Trahan<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-background wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"background-color:#e5e5e5\"><strong>Full results:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.crankworx.com\/results\/event-results\/?eventid=114&amp;catid=415\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Pro Men<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.crankworx.com\/results\/event-results\/?eventid=114&amp;catid=416\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Pro Women<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Specialized Dual Slalom Rotorua<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\" type=\"1\"><li>Brook Macdonald (NZL) \/\/ Kialani Hines (USA)<\/li><li>Tuhoto-Ariki Pene (NZL) \/\/ Jenna Hastings (NZL)<\/li><li>Dan Booker (AUS) \/\/ Martha Gill (GBR)<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-2 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><ul class=\"blocks-gallery-grid\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"853\" src=\"https:\/\/43ride.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2021\/11\/crankworxrotorua-2021-dualslalom-jayfrench-podiumwomen.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"7531\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/43ride.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2021\/11\/crankworxrotorua-2021-dualslalom-jayfrench-podiumwomen.jpg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/43ride.com\/en\/?attachment_id=7531\" class=\"wp-image-7531\"\/><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-item__caption\">Women&#8217;s podium: 2. Jenna Hastings, 1. Kialani Hines, 3. Martha Gill \/ photo: Jay French<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"808\" src=\"https:\/\/43ride.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2021\/11\/crankworxrotorua-2021-dualslalom-clinttrahan-podiummen.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"7529\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/43ride.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2021\/11\/crankworxrotorua-2021-dualslalom-clinttrahan-podiummen.jpg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/43ride.com\/en\/?attachment_id=7529\" class=\"wp-image-7529\"\/><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-item__caption\">Men&#8217;s podium: 2. Tuhoto-Ariki Pene, 1. Brook Macdonald, 3. Dan Booker \/ photo: Clint Trahan<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-background wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"background-color:#e5e5e5\"><strong>Full results:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.crankworx.com\/results\/event-results\/?eventid=115&amp;catid=417\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Pro Men<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.crankworx.com\/results\/event-results\/?eventid=115&amp;catid=418\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Pro Women<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>It feels really good. It\u2019s been such a long time since I\u2019ve won a race. I honestly, I\u2019m over the moon. Just to be able to actually win a race again and know I\u2019m still capable of it. It\u2019s definitely a good feeling.<\/p><cite>&#8211; Brook Macdonald<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The vibe of the day was loose and wild, as conditions shifted throughout the day with on again off again downpours.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>\u201cThis was the most fun I\u2019ve had on my bike in a long day,\u201d<\/em> said former King of Crankworx Sam Blenkinsop after being eliminated in his matchup against Tuhoto-Ariki Pene.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>100%! It was so sick. We were dealt with rain, then in dried up, then the rain came again. It was a fair race between all and just to be able to lay two runs on the line, it\u2019s pretty sick. I love Dual Slalom. It\u2019s such a sick sport. I definitely think we need more of it in the mountain biking scene.<\/p><cite>&#8211; Brook Macdonald<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"854\" src=\"https:\/\/43ride.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2021\/11\/crankworxrotorua-2021-dualslalom-clinttrahan-mcmillanmunoz.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7528\"\/><figcaption>David McMillan vs Ricardo Munoz \/ photo: Clint Trahan<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Macdonald\u2019s win was a nail-biter to the very end. He went down in his first finals matchup against Pene.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>You never give up until the finish line, so I just hung in there. I messed up the doubles at the top and I lost a lot of time there. I knew that a lot of people were making mistakes on that white line, so I just knew that if I could get the line into the second corner and then through everything.<\/p><cite>&#8211; Brook Macdonald<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Get the line he did, but his win was seeled when Pene slowed to the point that he got off his bike and ran in across the line, a mechanical robbing him of his lead and dashing his hopes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"854\" src=\"https:\/\/43ride.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2021\/11\/crankworxrotorua-2021-dualslalom-clinttrahan-georgebrannigan.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7526\"\/><figcaption>George Brannigan \/ photo: Clint Trahan<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>It would have been close. I don\u2019t think I would have made the 1.5 on him if he didn\u2019t have that mechanical. It was a sick race. He definitely was the fastest guy of the day, but yeah, that\u2019s racing.<\/p><cite>&#8211; Brook Macdonald<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>I didn\u2019t think I\u2019d even race at the start of qualifying because I had a big crash. But I just stayed on and kept going. I was just taking it race by race, literally. Lap by lap. To be in the final, and that close to the bloody top. It is what it is. Shit happens.<\/p><cite>&#8211; Tuhoto-Ariki Pene<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"854\" src=\"https:\/\/43ride.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2021\/11\/crankworxrotorua-2021-dualslalom-clinttrahan-browngill.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7525\"\/><figcaption>Casey Brown vs Martha Gill \/ photo: Clint Trahan<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>It feels so good. I wanted to prove myself here. Although yesterday I had a couple good tumbles, so todays just a rough one. All the girls are so fast, so to be able to pull it out is what I wanted. I\u2019m very to win a Dual Slalom officially.<\/p><p>It was really unpredictable, up until about five minutes before the rain comes because you can see it coming. It kind of made it fun. I was really happy that it ended up raining because it loosened me up and made me have fun with and I didn\u2019t think about it too much. And I think all of us kind of felt that way. So although it was really wet, it was still a super fun Slalom race.<\/p><cite>&#8211; Kialani Hines<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Earlier in the day, in was a much different story.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"854\" src=\"https:\/\/43ride.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2021\/11\/crankworxrotorua-2021-dualslalom-clinttrahan-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7524\"\/><figcaption>Photo: Clint Trahan<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With sun shining and coffee flowing, riders were served up a hearty dose of Pump Track for breakfast.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>\u201cI literally rolled out of bed this morning. Panadol. Went and had a nice breakkie,\u201d<\/em> said Caroline Buchanan of getting an early move on after a big crash in Speed &amp; Style yesterday, and the 8:30 a.m. training start for Pump Track.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"854\" src=\"https:\/\/43ride.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2021\/11\/crankworxrotorua-2021-pumptrack-clinttrahan-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7532\"\/><figcaption>Photo: Clint Trahan<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>\u201cI can\u2019t say that I was feeling amazing coming into it,\u201d<\/em> said Bas van Steenbergen. With no spectators on site other than support crews and fellow athletes, the vibe was more casual Saturday morning backyard session among mates. Until the gates dropped, the broadcast cameras got fired up and finals kicked off. <em>\u201cAs the rounds went on I started feeling more and more on point.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Throughout the morning the Kiwis were pinned, but the international riders was heavy on the gas. In the end, van Steenbergen claimed his first Crankworx Pump Track win, while Buchanan takes win #6.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To climb his way to the top, the Canadian faced a strong ladder of Kiwis: NZ National BMX champ Michael Bias, Tuhoto-Ariki Pene, who gave Bas a run for his money but said his legs just gave out in the end, and finally yesterday\u2019s Speed &amp; Style winner Billy Meaclem in finals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After two rounds, van Steenbergen managed the win by a margin of only 0.138 against Meaclem who he said was \u201cflying.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"854\" src=\"https:\/\/43ride.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2021\/11\/crankworxrotorua-2021-pumptrack-clinttrahan-lemoinemeaclem.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7533\"\/><figcaption>Tomas Lemoine vs Billy Meaclem \/ photo: Clint Trahan<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>It was a super fun race. I think over the years it\u2019s gotten a little flatter. It was hard to carry speed through some of the sections\u2026 I got the speed for the last straight in the last two S turns, and I think that speed kind of carried me through to the finish. That\u2019s what really made the difference today.<\/p><cite>&#8211; Bas van Steenbergen<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Similarly, Buchanan said her training and time in the gym is what helped her hit the \u201clittle gas button\u201d when it was needed, as well as to come out strong today after yesterday\u2019s crash.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>I think surprisingly the body pulled up good. I went into one of the hot pools yesterday and hoped that the minerals would do their magic. I\u2019m grateful that my body is strong and fit and healthy and I can take those hits like I did yesterday. I\u2019m grateful I put in all those gym hours. I think that really does pay off when you do have falls and you have to get back up the next day.<\/p><cite>&#8211; Caroline Buchanan<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Australian, who\u2019s making her return to Crankworx after battling a series of injuries, then shifting focus to BMX, said her competition today helped light the fire under her.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>She\u2019s got a really fast start and she\u2019s young and fit and hungry. To knock her out and then coming into the final I felt more relaxed against Kialani.<\/p><cite>&#8211; Caroline Buchanan<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Kialani Hines was also tested by a strong local rider to get to finals. She pushed past Shania Rawson (who came second in yesterday\u2019s DH behind Hastings) to make her way into the final against Buchanan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After two final rounds between Buchanan and Hines, a mere 0.019 seconds separated the two women, with Buchanan taking the W.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>I think my last Crankworx Pump Track and last win was 2018. It\u2019s been a little while. I missed it. Watched a lot of the live feeds of Crankworx over the last few years, so to actually be back it feels really refreshing. Grateful that we could get it in with the weather today.<\/p><cite>&#8211; Caroline Buchanan<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"854\" src=\"https:\/\/43ride.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2021\/11\/crankworxrotorua-2021-pumptrack-clinttrahan-vansteenbergenpene.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7536\"\/><figcaption>Bas van Steenbergen vs Tuhoto-Ariki Pene \/ photo: Clint Trahan<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Up next, the final day and the final contest of Crankworx Rotorua, and the Crankworx World Tour overall.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The world\u2019s top Slopestyle riders will be on deck to send the season out with a bang with the Maxxis Slopestyle in Memory of McGazza.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Get all the details of the 2021 Crankworx World Tour: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.crankworx.com\/\">crankworx.com<\/a>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">About Crankworx World Tour<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">About Crankworx World Tour<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Crankworx is the ultimate experience in mountain biking. Born in Whistler, B.C. in 2004, Crankworx has evolved into a multi-stop international festival series. The Crankworx World Tour brings together the best mountain bike athletes to compete in elite-level competitions in a variety of disciplines. 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