Steve Smith DH Event

With summer coming to a close, it brings Labour Day weekend, and the race celebrating the Canadian legend Steve Smith. This years Steve Smith memorial DH challenged the riders with a rough, technical and dusty ride down the legendary Monster Mile trail at Mt Washington’s alpine resort on Vancouver Island. With this being the last leg of the Canada Cup the energy was high, and the competition was for the chainsaw induced chaos.

Kohlton Hogan dropping in for a 5th place finish in the Men’s Expert U19 with a time of 3:31.02

Cohen MacKenzie flying down the top section as the trail starts to get dustier with the dry conditions. Finishing the day with a fast 2nd place finish in the Sport men U17 category with a time of 3:36.85, just +2.77 seconds off the lead.

The trail was full of loose rock and blown out sections, but giving epic views of the scenic mountain range of Strathcona Provincial Park

Heiko Krause flying into the trees and roots.

Before taking the 1st place on the podium, Megan Pretorius of Kamloops focuses before dropping in.

Racer taking time in the quiet lift up the mountain, envisioning the next run.

Adam Woodhouse coming through the final tree’d section through the sounds of local fans and chainsaws roaring.

Seth Sherlock boosting his way through the final few jumps before taking the win with a time of 3:10.56

Lauren Rosser getting a lift of the podium taking the win in the Women Elite 19+ after a crash and still finishing with a time of 4:33.02

Champagne showers for all the winners of the Mens Elite 19+