WHISTLER, BC, July 31, 2007 - The final event at Kokanee Crankworx 2007, the Canadian Open DH took place in the Whistler Mountain Bike Park on Sunday.  Fabien Barel of France took first place with a time of 2:54.1.  Riders had one run on this skill testing DH course to post their best time. 

This year’s Canadian Open DH was designed by the one and only Tom Prochazka of the Whistler Mountain Bike Park and pro mountain biker Tyler Morland. The race was held on Fantastic ski run with a higher start location then last year’s DH.  Riders proceeded down the new route on Fantastic ski run until Old Olly road, entered Detroit Rock City, the Joyride and across the flats to Monkey Hands down to the finish. 

In the Pro Men category, Sam Hill of Australia took second place with a time of 2:55.6, Greg Minnaar of South Africa took third with a time of 3:01.2 and Steve Smith of Nanaimo, BC took fourth with a time of 3:02.4.

The Pro Women category was won by Tracey Moseley of the UK with a time of 3:30.1; second place went to Claire Buchar of Whistler, BC with a time of 3:31.0; third place went to Jen Ashton of Whistler, BC with a time of 3:48.9 and fourth place went to Katrina Strand of Whistler, BC with a time of 3:51.1.

Top riders in other categories include Kara Fitzgerald for Junior Women, Danice Uyesugi for Amateur Women; Tyler Allison in Boys (13-15), Adam Wright, Master Men; Neil White, Amateur Men; Kyle Salisbury Junior Men.

For more info on the festival news, wrap-up, event photos and results from every event check out www.crankworx.com.  Photographer credit: Paul Morrison