Banger opening for 14th year

August 12, Whistler, BC— Its the first time reigning King of Crankworx Tomas Slavik can remember starting a race run without concern for the finish, and when he and fellow finalist Adrien Loron whipped off their helmets at the line, it appeared both were equally elated, though Loron secured first place.

The victory represents a somewhat stunning finish for the Frenchman, who realistically had only an outside chance to win the Dual Speed & Style World Championship when he started the day, despite his second place seeding in the series.

With two wins to his name, Czech riderJakub Vencl had 300 points heading into the event, to Loron’s 175, meaning Loron had to come first and Vencl eighth, turn the the tides. Loron came first and Vencl saved himself with a seventh place hail mary.

Don't miss a LIVE broadcast
Crankworx is broadcast live one Crankworx.com, Pinkbike.com, and the quest for the Triple Crown of Slopestyle will be live, on all your devices, on Red Bull TV and Crankworx.com. Crankworx Whistler hosts seven live broadcasts:

CLIF Dual Speed & Style 
Saturday, August 12, 5:00-7:00 p.m. PDT
Sunday, August 13, 2:00-4:00 a.m. CEST
Sunday, August 13, 12:00-2:00 p.m. NZST

Canadian Open Enduro presented by Specialized
Sunday, August 13, 5:30-7:30 p.m. PDT 
Monday, August 14, 2:30-4:30 a.m. CEST
Monday, August 14, 12:30-2:30 p.m. NZST

Fox Air DH
Wednesday, August 16, 3:30-5:30 p.m. PDT
Thursday, August 17, 12:30-2:30 a.m. CEST
Thursday, August 17, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. NZST

Ultimate Pump Track Challenge presented by RockShox
Thursday, August 17, 8:00-10:00 p.m. PDT
Friday, August 18, 5:00-7:00 a.m. CEST
Friday, August 18 3:00-5:00 p.m. NZST

GIANT Dual Slalom presented by 100%
Friday, August 18, 6:00-8:00 p.m. PDT
Saturday, August 19, 3:00-5:00 a.m. CEST
Saturday, August 19, 1:00-3:00 p.m. NZST

Canadian Open DH presented by iXS 
Saturday, August 19, 3:30-5:30 p.m. PDT
Sunday, August 20, 12:30-2:30 a.m. CEST
Sunday, August 20, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. NZST

Red Bull Joyride
Sunday, August 20, 10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. PDT
Sunday, August 20, 7:30 p.m.-10:30 p.m. CEST
Monday, August 21, 5:30-8:30 a.m. NZST