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2022 NW Cup #5 - Silver Mtn, ID 1

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7/19/2022 2:03pm
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Wow, what a weekend and month! Back to back races in Whitefish, and now Silver Mountain in Kellogg, ID. This past weekend the NW Cup crew took the short drive from Whitefish to Kellogg, ID to take a ride up North America's longest single stage gondola to race the dust and rocks at the top of the mountain. 

Yet again the story of the weekend (besides a few flats) was the Junior dominance.  The top 3 Junior men led by Asa Vermette had the fastest runs on the day.  This wasn't just limited to the men either.  Junior rider Aletha Ostgaard also bested the pro women (including sister Taylor) with the fastest time for the women.  It is clear that the juniors in DH are stong and only coming on stronger as we keep moving forward!

Ready and excited to get those laps in!

Dylan Brown on his way to taking his first Pro Win!

Aubrey Botts sending it in her Cat 3 10 and Under race to take 2nd.

Asa Vermette, fastest rider on the hill yet again, and taking the Junior X win.

Elliott Klein with all the style in Cat 2 12 and under/

Ella Erickson charging for the Pro Women's win at her home mountain.

Bentley Moore was loose and going huge all weekend.

As we said, Bentley going MASSIVE off the cat 2 drop... by far sending it the farthest on race day.

Eliot Bravard as clean as can be on his way to winning Cat 2 13-14.

Nory Kleinnot letting the rocks phase her on her way to 2nd in Cat 2 18 and Under.

Riley Hudson had a huge crash in her race run that she luckily walked away from with just some bumps and bruises.

Caleb Love pumping through the pro track right off the start.

Ella Erickson with the great body english to take her to the top step.

Crosby Zimmerman sending it with style.

Liam Otto already dialing in his scrubs in Cat 3.

Miles Dowling railing the turn.

Chayce Williams pulling harder than anyone on the lower high speed tree gap.

NW Cup
All riders are out there slaying it.
Crowd funded with over $400, some tires, and other schwag, all going to the winner.

All bike are welcome (though maybe not the best choice).

Nicholas Crimmins with the style.

Lantz Harrington taking the win in Cat 1 19-29.

The always popular ugly helmet contest.
Who doesn't love getting a new Troy Lee Designs helmet when their broken one wins the ugly helmet contest!

Toolbox wars is alive and well even at the regional races!

Deschutes Brewery sponosring the NW Cup Happy hour!
Ping pong games thanks to Silver Mountain's village.
Future DH class?

Kevin Jorgenson reaching for the bottom of that turn.

Aletha Ostgaard winning JR. X women and having the fastest women's time on the day.

Nolan Setcavage airing into the berm. 3rd in Cat 3 15-18.

Riley Hudson low and fast.

Cohen Bundy with the fast floating line through the rocks.

Matthew Love comfortable as can be in the rocks.

Thanks to all our sponsors for the raffle!
Free Schwalbe tires and a Deschutes beer! Can't go wrong!
Stoked! Who doesn't love a new wheelset from FSA?!
Jr. X Women's Podium
Junior X Men's Podium
Pro Women's Podium
Pro Men's Podium

Now for a little break, but we can't wait to see you back at our home track on Dry Hill in Port Angeles, WA in September for the FINALS!

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