Classic dusty Big Bear conditions, a new DH course and plenty of heavy hitters attacked the 2019 Fox U.S. Open of Mountain Biking for downhill qualifying on Saturday. Local super sneaker, Cole Picchiottino took down the World Champ, Loic Bruni, by 1.5 seconds with Aaron Gwin in 3rd another .3 back. Boulder, Colorado pinner, Clare Hamilton was at the top of the Women's class, 2 seconds ahead of Jill Kintner. What about Brett Rheeder in 22nd taking down some serious local talent, too?
Photos by Peter Cirilli
Enduro took place on Saturday at the U.S. Open with Cody Kelley and Anneke Beerten taking open wins. The Best Whip contest rewarded Allan Cooke with a victory over R-dog and Matt Sterling while grom phenom, Ryan Pinkerton took the Grom Best Whip win. Downhill racing takes place today at Snow Summit.
U.S. Open Men's DH Qualifying Results
- COLE PICCHIOTTINO - 03:04.399
- LOIC BRUNI - 03:05.871
- AARON GWIN - 03:06.135
- AUSTIN WARREN - 03:07.722
- LUCA SHAW - 03:08.790
- CHARLES FRYDENDAL - 03:09.879
- DAKOTAH NORTON - 03:10.236
- GREG MINNAAR - 03:12.325
- KYLE STRAIT - 03:13.262
- CHRIS KOVARIK - 03:13.646
- NIKOLAS NESTOROFF - 03:14.592
- LOGAN BINGGELI - 03:14.906
- DANTE SILVA - 03:15.407
- DILLON FLINDERS - 03:16.578
- ALLAN COOKE - 03:17.131
- KEVIN AIELLO - 03:17.392
- EVAN GEANKOPLIS - 03:17.849
- MATTHEW STERLING - 03:18.983
- TYLER ERVIN - 03:20.002
- DILLON LEMARR - 03:20.485
- LUCA COMETTI - 03:20.625
- BRETT RHEEDER - 03:20.989
- JACKSON WHITE - 03:21.088
- PHILLIP KMETZ - 03:23.897
- TREVOR BOLDI - 03:24.602
- GEORGE RYAN - 03:24.675
- TODD RENWICK - 03:25.586
- JASON BOHL - 03:26.098
- BAS VAN STENBERGEN - 03:26.203
- WALKER SHAW - 03:26.948
- DEVIN KJAER - 03:28.463
- RILEY MORGAN - 03:31.001
- DYLAN COBERN - 03:31.792
- CONRAD CULLENEY - 03:33.950
- BRAD OIEN - 03:35.795
- CODY JOHNSON - 03:36.679
- BRANDON MOSSMAN - 03:37.335
- GARRET MECHEM - 03:42.646
- DAVE SEAQUIST - 03:43.175
- JAMES COARASA - 03:46.232
- STEPHEN COOPER - 03:46.575
- BRYCE STROUD - 03:47.125
- LANE SPENCER - 03:50.714
- JOHNNY KIMBALL - 03:51.284
- BRUCE KLEIN - 03:57.453
- BRANSON MORAIN - 03:57.872
- STOKER STEINWAND - 03:59.182
- BRIAN MORGAN - 04:06.744
- CODY KELLEY - 05:18.492
- MICHAEL WILLIAMS - 08:20.231
U.S. Open Women's DH Qualifying Results
- CLARE HAMILTON - 03:30.653
- JILL KINTNER - 03:32.307
- TAHNEE SEAGRAVE - 03:39.150
- VAEA VERBEECK - 03:40.402
- CAMILA NOGUEIRA - 03:41.604
- CLAIRE BUCHAR - 03:43.541
- JENNIFER MCHUGH - 03:48.641
- KAILEY SKELTON - 03:49.881
- ANNEKE BEERTEN - 03:50.142
- KIALANI HINES - 03:59.200
- MELISSA GIOVE - 03:59.582
- LAURA BRUNEAU - 04:02.696
- ELLA ERICKSON - 04:03.815
- JORDAN SCOTT - 04:05.631
- HEATHER MUNIVE - 04:10.533
- CATIE HOEKSTRA - 04:11.844
- MCKENNA MERTEN - 04:14.204
- ALEXIS FITE - 04:22.918
- DANI JOHNSON - 04:23.691
- ONDINE IZUNO - 04:56.285
- LEIGH DONOVAN - 00:00.000
- PORSHA MURDOCK - 00:00.000
Vital RAW from Day 1
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