The GIANT Slalom took center stage on day 7 of the Kokanee Crankworx 2008. With a list of world class riders charging for the finish line two-at-a-time, spectators on site and watching via webcast on Crankworx.com and Go211.com witnessed big crashes and big finishes in the high speed, head-to-head race event.
The GIANT Slalom weaved its way through the Boneyard Slopestyle course in the Whistler Mountain Bike Park with two riders going head-to-head over jumps and through berms into the finish corral in the village. Each rider had two runs with combined times counting for the qualifying rounds and seeding.
Reigning champ Brian Lopes crashed hard in the final race leaving him in second place overall. First place winner Greg Minnaar stopped on course to check on Lopes before riding down to claim first place in what could quite possibly go down as the most exciting final in Kokanee Crankworx history.
With Greg and Brian finishing first and second respectively, Gee Atherton took third and Guido Tschugg fourth in the Pro Men category.
"The race was close in the first round," said Greg. "It's a tiring race and we were both giving it our all. It's good to win."
For more event results and live webcasts of the Monster Energy Slopestyle, VW Trick Showdown and the “Giant Slalom” check out www.Crankworx.com and www.G0211.com