JILL KINTNER….. 1st - SLALOM

“The USA has some of the best slalom riders in the world, so the racing was good quality, and fun to watch. It was super muddy with slick ruts and holes to keep people honest, but the course was fairly easy to begin with, so the clay just gave us a bonus layer of difficulty. Other than having to clean out our treads with a stick every round, I had no issues and felt good ripping around the berms. Pretty spectacular way to finish with that view of the lake and a bald eagle flying around at sunset:).”

SLALOM RESULTS:

PRO WOMEN

1. Jill Kintner - USA

2. Caroline Washam- USA

3. Arielle Martin Verhaaren- USA

PRO MEN

1. Mitch Ropelato- USA

2. Joey Foresta- USA

3. Luca Cometti- USA

4. Kyle Strait- USA

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JILL KINTNER….. 1st - DOWNHILL

“Snowshoe is one of the rockiest courses I have ever ridden. In the dry it’s pretty awesome as you can just kind of float through sections and carry speed, but in the mud the grip on the rocks goes away and is really spicy. There were only a couple steep parts, so nailing lines in the flatter sections and trying to be intentional with that front brake were key. I had fun, rode well, but only took risks where I needed to to be safe and smart. US Champs is a special title to me obviously, so I am honored carry on with the USA sleeve for another year. Huge thanks to Shimano, Fox, and Stan’s for tech support and wheel builds xoxo."