Queenstown, New Zealand was the the site of the first 2012 NZ Cup downhill round. Preliminary results are in with George Brannigan taking the podium in a competitive pro men's field.
Watch video the downhill course via helmet cam with Vital member Sam StevensElite Men
1 George Brannigan (Havelock North) 2:26.25
2 Joseph Nation (Christchurch) 2:28.82
3 Matthew Scoles (Alexandra) 2:28.93
Elite Women
1 Sarah Atkin (Wellington) 2:51.08
2 Harriet Latchem (Queenstown) 3:04.61
3 Veronique Sandler (Nelson) 3:13.63
U19 Men
1 Reece Potter (Golden Bay) 2:32.29
2 Leo Sandler (Nelson) 2:32.99
3 Loius Hamilton (Rotorua) 2:34.21
U17 Men
1 Josh McCombie (Dunedin) 2:38.54
2 Carl Goodwin (Kaiapoi) 2:52.07
3 James Minty (Christchurch) 2:52.67
Senior Men
1 Jake Boylett (Nelson) 2:32.89
2 Scott McGregor (Te Puke) 2:33.06
3 Carl Edmonson (Whakatane) 2:36.01
Masters 30-39 Men
1 Derek Winwood (Nelson) 2:34.32
2 Kelly McGarry (Nelson/Queenstown) 2:39.12
3 Jamie Nicoll (Nelson) 2:40.04
Masters 40+ Men
1 Darryn Henderson (Christchurch) 2:46.26
2 Mike Williamson (Wellington) 2:56.38
3 Vaughan Love (wellington) 3:01.87
Open Women
1 Adrienne Hooper (Waitakere City) 3:07.94
2 Naomi Wilson (Queenstown) 3:08.80
3 Alanna Columb (Queenstown) 3:10.78
Junior Women
1 Sophie Tyas (Auckland) 3:00.12
2 Phoebe Coers (Wanaka) 3:35.03
U15 Men
1 Oliver Jarman (Christchurch) 3:00.28
2 Carlos Wilson (Dunedin) 3:04.20
3 Mathew Gilan (Queenstown) 3:13.46