Photo Story: Crankworx Innsbruck Whip Off Champs

Jun 21, 2023
by HansF  


Words: Hans Friedrich

After a brief rain shower, nearly 3,500 fans joyously celebrated the first day of Crankworx Innsbruck at Speichersee, against the breathtaking backdrop of the Alps. The roster of athletes was packed and filled with top-notch talent, yet the winners, Viny Armstrong (NZL) and Kaos Seagrave (GBR), were no strangers. Both had secured second place last year. Innsbruck's local hero, Peter Kaiser, whipped his way into the top 10 finalists.

bigquotesWe had no idea what to expect, and the afternoon rain made it even more exciting," Seagrave said after the contest. "But I'm thrilled that it worked out! The jumps in Innsbruck are simply the best of the best, and it's a blast for us pros. We all had a great time, and of course, it's even cooler to share the podium with friends. And the view, just one word to describe it: Insane!Kaos Seagrave

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11 Comments
  • 18 0
 Just an FYI- last two pics are of Asa Vermette- the American up n comer that’s already taken big names. Huge things ahead for the kid that’s a jack of all trades and pure speed. Stoked to see how he does at crankworx!
  • 3 0
 For real - Asa is a force of nature. He's gonna dominate junior DH racing.
  • 4 5
 @Hoeperjoe: you know how many times we've heard that? thousands.
  • 3 1
 @yakimonti: how many times has a kid beaten top-10 elite guys (Luca and Gwin) the year before his first junior season?
  • 3 0
 He's a great kid, too. Pretty sure that was a priority when Neko was trying to determine who would represent Frameworks Racing in its nascent.

I'm wishing him nothing but success! It's a bonus/treat we get to see someone really working the Frameworks bike, too, as Neko is on the mend.
  • 1 0
 @yakimonti: probably not thousands.
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 @BiNARYBiKE: tens of thousands.
  • 1 0
 @jcc0042: Seriously. He's my pick to win the US Open DH race and now the whip off.
  • 6 0
 They got the police officer there to make sure no one rides trails outside of the bike park.
  • 1 0
 Seriously???‍♂️Austria…
  • 5 0
 Thanks for the photos. But the story was hard to follow.







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