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Air DH Results and Photos

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Jun 26, 2009
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Stevie Smith wins the Air DH by 3.75 seconds, while Brian Lopes landed in second place and Mick Hannah grabbed third place. Andrew Neethling and Mitch Ropelato rounded out the podium. Inside are photos from the event.
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One footers and trains...only in the Air DH.

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Mark Bunyan, 48th place.

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Kirt Voreis ended up in 19th place.

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Lear Miller had a banana taped to his back, and Mikey Haderer was in full gorilla costume, next rider on course. Lear finished 36th and monkey boy was way back in 79th.

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Local boy Nick Geddes shredding the home turf.

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Gianluca Vernassa finished 48th today, but his results are climbing fast. He'll be one to watch in the future.

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Canada's Kyle Sangers on the bricked berms, which can get pretty gnarly at high speed.

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Neko Mulally sending it to 14th place, 10 seconds back on Stevie's time.

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Duncan Riffle was riding with a separated shoulder, but managed to finish the race regardless.

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Connor Fearon of Australia is a shredder, watch out for him.

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George Brannigan ended up in 13th place.

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Bulldog making it happen. He got so sideways on this jump and didn't pull it back, but managed to ride away from it. 16th place and all smiles.

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Stevie was the second to last rider on course, and was up by five seconds with just Lopes to come...

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Lopes got the full silent treatment...but those moons were loud. 3.75 back on Stevie.

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Emmeline Ragot in first for the ladies, with Micayla Gatto in second and Claire Buchar in third.

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Stevie atop the podium with Brian Lopes in second and Mick Hannah in third.

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