Organizers expected a smaller field due to the rain, but 85 riders still turned out for the third Phat Wednesday Downhill Series race on Wednesday, July 12.
The course was A-Line, and several riders looked at the event as an opportunity to train for the upcoming Air Downhill race, which is part of the Crankworx festival July 22-30.
The next Phat Wednesday race is on Aug. 2, followed by races on Aug. 16 and Aug. 30. Registration starts just after 5 p.m. and the first riders come down at 6 p.m.
As always the sponsors at Kokanee, Sram, Nintendo, Fox WTB, Smith and Whistler-Blackcomb will be providing draw prizes.
To participate you must be a member of WORCA (memberships are available online or at the event sign-on), have a valid bike park pass, and chip in a $2 entry fee which includes race timing and refreshments.
Results:
Female
1. Jen Ashton – 4:40
2. Katrina Strand – 4:41
3. Angela Teng – 4:45
4. Beth Parsons – 4:46
5. Rebeccas McQueen – 4:49
Junior Female
1. Kerri-Anne Hamilton – 6:52
Junior Male
1. Alex Prochazka – 4:29
2. Nicholas Geddes – 4:31
3. Michael Goldstein – 4:35
4. Denis Courchesne – 4:42
5. Andrew Doroty – 4:43
Male (63 riders)
1. David West – 4:12
2. Tyler Morland – 4:14
3. Chris Dimbill – 4:15
4. Kevin Bartkowski – 4:17
5. Adam Billinghurst – 4:17
