GOTTA THUNDERMAY 17: STARS SHOWN
GOTTA THUNDERMAY 17: STARS SHOWN
The annual Snow Summit gravity spectacle saw riders take two runs on Westridge. In the afternoon, they ran two complete Fallline runs. For the winning score, they combined their best times on each course. Gotta Thunder was the third race in the Cal State Downhill Series. Below is MBA’s Top Ten List featuring the fastest gravity riders for the weekend.
TOP 10 DOWNHILL RIDERS (Fallline best/Westridge best/Combined)
1. Jared RandoProGiant-Pearl Izumi 2. David Klaassen Van OorschotProIntense-Spy 3. Andrew NeethlingProHonda-Turner 4. Sven MartinProHonda-Turner 5. Jeff EvansProKHS 6. JD SwanguenJr XCollege 7. Shaun EvansSemiTurner 8. Tony GardikisSemiTurner-Romic 9. Deke WilliamsSemiWilmanco Sean HawkinsSemifastest Spr Mst35+: John SwanguenCollege Fastest Exp 19-24. Michael BrownPlanetX Fastest. Exp 40-44. Rick Nunez. Eric Steinbach. Martin
TOP 10 DOWNHILL SPORTS
1. Steven BusherSpt 25–29Idyllwild 2. Jacobus PinoSpt 30-34Idyllwild Darren CoxSpt 30-34 4. Theo ParkerSpt 30 – 34 Idyllwild Joshue EstradaSpt 30-34Phils BBQ 6. Jake CapriottJr 15.Romic 7. Shane BlanchardSpt 15-18Wells 8. David KenyonSpt 30-34Idyllwild Stephen KellySpt 19-24Beyon10. Larry PenningtonSpt 19-24Beyon 10.
TOP 10 BEGINNERS AND 13-UNDER JUNIORS
1. David PeacockBeg 35-39 2. Oscar MesiaBeg 19-24 3. Bryan HaasBeg 35-39 4. Joe SullivanBeg 19-24 5. Frank JansenBeg 30-34Bigowie 6. Gary ChapmanBeg 35 to 39 7. Grey MarinoffBeg 40-44 8. John FlaglerBeg Clyd 35+ 9. Alan ChurchBeg 40-44.1 Let It Ride 10. Ben GehretBeg 40-44Let It Ride 10.
TOP 10 DOWNHILL WOMEN
1. Tara LlanesProGiant-Pearl Izumi 2. Anka MartinProTurner-Honda 3. Tammy PickerrellPro 4. Susanne LiljeroosProAzonic 5. Chelsea RedwoodProNo Brakes Tenille SmithExp 19-229Fox Shox 7. Rileigh AllerJr XNo Brakes 8. Kote DriscollExp19-29 9. Essence BartonSpt19-29Giant Dirt Girl 10. Colleen BakerExp 30-39Intense-Fun Pig Fastest Spt 30-39: Lisa LakeAdventure Fastest Beg 15-18: Amanda Baker Fastest Exp 40-49: Debi NichollsAFP-Velo Fastest Beg 14-under: Bella GioeliDNF/2
TOP 10 SUPER DRIVERS
1. Kenny Gioeli30-39Ellsworth1 2. Darren Cox30-391 3. Steve Smith30-39Team Smith1 Alex Hulett18underBear Valley Bikes1 Philip Strong50+I.E. Bikes1 6. Bret McCaughin-Stron18-underIdyllwild1 7. Michael Yares40-491 8. Bobby Bondurant40-49Depravedal1 9. Norman Brees30-40Fat Larry1 Teresa HillPro WmnChekered Flag1 Fastest 30-39 Wmn: Laura DrexlerNo Brakes1
