Sunday, June 29, 2008

Deer Valley NMBS

So weve just got done with the Deer Valley NMBS here in Park City, Utah. Its been a weekend of New Zealand domination in the gravity events!
First up Cam Cole dominated the slalom on saturday night beating Petr Hanak who has been on fire this year in gated racing.
Today Justin Leov absolutely destroyed the DH winning by about 6 seconds over Amiel Cavalier with Sam Blenkinsop in 3rd. I just missed out on the podium finishing 6th after my derailer decided to skip randomly through gears straight out of the gate so I had to basically roll all the flat sections of the course and try carry as much speed as possible. Cam Cole didn't have a great day and mechanical forced him off the track so he couldn't finish his run
After DH Sam, Justin and Cam raced the super D and once again a New Zealander took the win, Sam showed everyone how fit he is by taking the win over Amiel Cavalier by about 1 second. He put in the most impressive sprint through the bottom section of the course to the finish by far. Cam got his second podium of the weekend by placing 4th and unfortunately Justin Leov came through with a flat rear tire.

Tomorrow were heading out to Colorado to spend some time with American DH racer Cole Bangert at his house to do some riding and training before heading out to the east coast to race the Windham, New York National DH round.

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