NORBA National Series #5 - NE

Brian Head, Utah, USA, August 4-6, 2006

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Race 5 - August 6: Downhill

USA Cycling

Sam Hill
Photo ©: Susan Candee

Melissa Buhl (KHS Bicycles) picked up her second win of the weekend when she won the pro women’s downhill competition in 4 minutes and 2.2 seconds. France’s Sabrina Jonnier finished second and series leader Tracey Hannah (AUS) finished third among 16 riders.

Australian Sam Hill held on to his series lead after five events with his win in the downhill event in 3 minutes and 26.94 seconds. South African Greg Minnaar finished in second place – just 1.86 seconds back. Matti Lehikoinen of Finland finished third.

Photography

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Images by Susan Candee

Clear skies and powdery trails made Brian Head a fast course
John Kirkaldie (Team Maxxis)
Joanna Peterson (Morewood Bikes)
Melissa Buhl (KHS) won the women's downhill at Brian Head
Thin air and log jumping - not a bad way to spend and afternoon
Men's DH podium
Sam Hill

Results

Men
 
1 Sam Hill (Aus) Monster Energy/Iron Horse                      0.03.26.94
2 Greg Minnaar (RSA) G-Cross Honda                                 0.01.86
3 Matti Lehikoinen (Fin) G-Cross Honda                             0.05.54
4 Cody Warren (USA) C-Dub Racing                                   0.07.17
5 Duncan Riffle (USA) Honda Iron Horse                             0.07.66
6 John Kirkcaldie (NZl) Team Maxxis                                0.08.26
7 David Klaassenvanoorsch (USA) Khs Bicycles                       0.08.44
8 Jared Rando (Aus) Giant/Michelin                                 0.08.52
9 Andrew Neethling (RSA) Mongoose                                  0.09.01
10 Amiel Cavalier NSW Giant/Sram/Rockshox/Smith                    0.09.02
11 Luke Strobel (USA) Turner/Fox Racing Shox                       0.09.62
12 Justin Havukainen (USA) Monster Energy/Iron Horse               0.10.24
13 Lars Sternberg (USA) Fluidride/Ironhorse                        0.10.42
14 Kain Leonard (USA) Summit Cycles/Shimano/Maxxis                 0.10.94
15 Cole Bangert (USA) Morewood Bikes                               0.12.55
16 Des Curry (NZl) Odi/Smith/Romic                                 0.13.07
17 David West (Can)                                                0.13.12
18 Waylon Smith (GBr) KHS                                          0.17.01
19 Geritt Beytagh (USA) Morewood                                   0.17.08
20 Daniel Umland (USA) Foes                                        0.17.41
21 Garrick Anderson (USA) Avent/Bombshell/Innovative Sports/Spy    0.17.80
22 Keith Mott (USA) KHS                                            0.17.83
23 Ian Odom (USA)                                                  0.18.17
24 Alfonso Garcia (USA)                                            0.18.27
25 Tim Mackersy (NZl) Foes Racing                                  0.19.63
26 Andres Jaramillo Botero (Col) Specialized/Herragro-Columbia     0.19.87
27 Kyle Adams (USA) Odi/Southridge                                 0.20.98
28 Joel Bain (Aus) Cannondale/The Cut/Cvc                          0.22.34
29 Chris Heath (USA) Pedal The Peaks/Ironhorse/Smith               0.23.15
30 Curtis Keene (USA) Cane Creek/Specialized                       0.23.17
31 Mark Christensen (USA) Blue Dart Racing/Guthries                0.23.25
32 Steve Wentz (USA) Turner/Wahoos                                 0.23.71
33 Christopher Canfield (USA) Canfield Bros/Maxxis/Guayaki         0.24.16
34 Ethan Mutoli (USA) Rotec Cycles                                 0.25.25
35 James French (Can)                                              0.28.25
36 Jonathan Neethling (RSA) Morewood                               0.28.76
37 Gene Hamilton (USA) Betterride/Rubycanyon                       0.33.17
38 Jim Beckman (USA) Fetish Cycles                                 0.33.93
39 Ian Richards (USA) Specialized                                  0.34.10
40 Christopher Herndon (USA) Cane Creek                            0.36.59
41 Peter Shaffer (USA) Blue Dart Racing                            0.36.80
42 Billy Owczarski (USA) Down Fast Racing                          0.43.90
43 Jorge Jaramillo (Col) Ild Santa Cruz/Herragro-Columbia          0.45.45
44 Andrew Pierce (USA) Go-Ride.Com                                 0.46.19
45 Sean Methven (USA) Turner/661                                   0.50.12
46 Dante Harmony (USA) Brodie/Cactus                               0.54.26
47 Quinton Spaulding (USA) Khs Bicycles                            2.14.19
48 David Camp (USA)                                                3.00.14
49 James Schwanke (USA) Khs/Kenda                                  3.40.64
DNF Matt Johnston (USA) Go Ride/Lost Art Tattoo                           
DNF Ben Tregoweth (Aus)                                                   
 
Women
 
1 Melissa Buhl (USA) KHS Bicycles                               0.04.02.20
2 Sabrina Jonnier (Fra) Monster Energy/Iron Horse                  0.04.50
3 Tracey Hannah (Aus) Orange/Utopia/Fox                            0.12.20
4 April Lawyer (USA) Maxxis                                        0.23.10
5 Lisa Myklak (USA) Morewood Bikes USA                             0.25.20
6 Joanna Petterson (RSA) Morewood Bikes/Harlot Wear                0.25.30
7 Wendy Reynolds (USA) Bear Naked/Cannondale                       0.27.10
8 Jackie Harmony (USA) Brodie/Cactus                               0.38.10
9 Jennifer Whalen Jenxracer.Com                                    0.48.30
10 Leana Gerrard (USA) Bear Naked/Cannondale                       0.51.30
11 Michelle Camp (USA) Kona/Mcfatson                               1.16.60
12 Chen Hung-Chia (Jpn)                                            1.27.10
13 Jessica Vogt (USA) Turner/Wahoos                                1.33.70
14 Carol Gibbs (USA) Ellsworth                                     2.03.50
15 Kote Driscoll (USA) Chumba/Bookoo Energy                        2.07.20
16 Stephanie Hatalsky (USA) Astrix                                 2.35.70