Brian Lopes and Jill Kintner take Gold in the Giant Slalom

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Lopes had no problem taking home the gold in Friday's Giant Slalom; Jared Rando and Johannes Fischbach took second and third respectively. Jill Kintner came in first in the women's division.

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Words and Photos by David Waugh

Brian Lopes took home the gold medal and $2,250 in the Giant Slalom on Friday at Crankworx. Jill Kintner also had no problem winning the gold in the women's division.

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Lopes in practice.

Although there had been rain the day before, the course was mostly dry by the end of the day for the races. The first match in the pro division had an unexpected start when both riders crashed off the first large step-up. With few other exceptions, all of the riders were smooth on the course that zig-zaged through the Boneyard.

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Shaun Palmer

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Kintner and Strait walking back to the shuttle.

Although Kyle Strait won the slalom last week, he was eliminated by Johannes Fishbach in the quarter finals, who later came in third overall.

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Fishbach and Lopes in the last berm in the semi-finals.

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Lopes at the end of his winning run.

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Jill Kintner with gold, Emmeline Ragot with silver and Leigh Donovan with bronze.

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Lopes, Rando, and Fishbach.