Apex Insider Posted February 9, 2011 Report Share Posted February 9, 2011 Check out some of the names running the Banked Slalom this year: http://lbs.mtbaker.us/index.php/racer-info Amoung the more interesting entries - Mark Fawcett, Matt Morison and Michael Lambert. My money's on Fawcett taking the Pro Masters category. Maelle Ricker's name is in the list but I'm pretty sure she's out with an injury. Too bad because she'd be gunning for a three-peat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gtanner Posted February 9, 2011 Report Share Posted February 9, 2011 Are we going to see any Apex plates under soft-boot boards for this race? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GAK Posted February 9, 2011 Report Share Posted February 9, 2011 Got in via the lottery in November! Flying out tomorrow... I'll keep you posted. BTW, is Gtanner = Gord Tanner? I race w/Fairbairn in NS. It's been a while since I've seen you at a race ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apex Insider Posted February 9, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 9, 2011 Are we going to see any Apex plates under soft-boot boards for this race? Afraid not. We couldn't get a wider version ready in time. Maybe next year when enter the "Older Amateur" category. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gtanner Posted February 9, 2011 Report Share Posted February 9, 2011 Yep that's me. I'm now out in Fort McMurray. Haven't hit gates in a few years (although miss it terribly). I was talking with Steve last week about my coming down to help with the NS team at Nationals this year...although I'd probably want to drop in...maybe forerun. :) Got in via the lottery in November! Flying out tomorrow... I'll keep you posted.BTW, is Gtanner = Gord Tanner? I race w/Fairbairn in NS. It's been a while since I've seen you at a race ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big canuck Posted February 10, 2011 Report Share Posted February 10, 2011 Does anyone wear hardboots? Lambert, Fawcett? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apex Insider Posted February 10, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 10, 2011 Does anyone wear hardboots? Lambert, Fawcett? No, they're riding Kessler BX boards and soft boots. Take a look at the course in the videos and you see it's not really suited for GS gear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiveBomber Posted February 10, 2011 Report Share Posted February 10, 2011 rebligiatti won it in hard boots. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apex Insider Posted February 15, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 15, 2011 Fawcett takes Pro Masters. Morison places a respectable 7th. But what's really impressive is Maelle Ricker winning Pro Women with one arm tied inside her jacket. http://bit.ly/fiDhc1 Full results here: http://bit.ly/eRxCL7 How'd you do GAK? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tex1230 Posted February 15, 2011 Report Share Posted February 15, 2011 rebligiatti won it in hard boots. in 1992...Hardboots then were so frickin soft it shouldnt count. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiveBomber Posted February 15, 2011 Report Share Posted February 15, 2011 Yeah um... been looking at the photos and vid, I see NO reason to not do it in hardboots.... infact looking as some of the past results I see several hardbooter (dont know if they were riding in them at the even) who won their class. thats a pretty tame course, freecarve/all mtn/bx setup would work just fine with HB's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GAK Posted February 17, 2011 Report Share Posted February 17, 2011 Fawcett takes Pro Masters. Morison places a respectable 7th. But what's really impressive is Maelle Ricker winning Pro Women with one arm tied inside her jacket. http://bit.ly/fiDhc1 Full results here: http://bit.ly/eRxCL7 How'd you do GAK? Thanks for asking, had a solid run on Saturday... About 50th place in the open men cat. Obviously some very skilled riders in attendance, but also an impressive depth of field... Every single person in the pro category's (men, women, masters) was a super strong rider. Although some of them may not have raced since the 90's; the cumulative experience at the top of the course was incredible. I was surprised how difficult the course actually is. The videos probably don't do it justice. It isn't very fast, and there is only one race line to follow in the naturally banked turns. Not like a boardercross track that has high and low options in perfectly groomed berms. The fact that it is not too fast, I think, is why there are not any carving boards. I ride a 163 Kessler BX, and it was one of the longest and stiffest boards at the event. A lot of guys were on stiff pipe boards or shorter Kesslers. It would be difficult to get enough speed to carve a GS board. I would love to give the course a shot on a slalom board, but I didn't wanna lug the extra gear across the country... Although, I'm sure most of the riders there could be on hardboots if they wanted, and no one was... Seriously, one of the most deadly events I've ever seen. Everything from the organizers, to the freebies, to the riders. Hope I get another chance to go..... Peas, G Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil Gendzwill Posted February 17, 2011 Report Share Posted February 17, 2011 Fawcett takes Pro Masters. His time would have been good enough for 4th in current pros, beating out Terje by 3/10. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newcarver Posted February 28, 2011 Report Share Posted February 28, 2011 WhooHooo! Telluride represents. 17 yr old from T-ride takes Pro win! Sweet! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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