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Specialized Canadian Open DH

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Crankworx Whistler

Aletha Ostgaard Takes Statement Win

Aletha Ostgaard topped the women’s field by 4.315 seconds over Matilda Melton, with Eliana Hulsebosch completing the podium in third, 4.834 seconds back. The run of the day almost belonged to someone else: Gracey Hemstreet, who dropped in last on the strength of a top result in yesterday’s Seeding, got off course and into a tree just before the final stretch. She finished 11th, 30.103 seconds off the pace. 

Specialized Canadian Open DH – Women’s Top 3: 

  1. Aletha OSTGAARD (USA) – 3:49.840
  2. Matilda MELTON (USA) – 3:54.155 (+4.315)
  3. Eliana HULSEBOSCH (NZL) – 3:54.674 (+4.834)
  4. Tayte PROULX-ROYDS (CAN) – 4:01.100 (+11.260)
  5. Taylor OSTGAARD (USA) – 4:04.770 (+14.930)

 

Jackson Goldstone Strikes First Gold On Home Track 

The men’s field kept it a thriller up until the very end as it went through several changes at the top before the final result was locked in. Henry Sherry briefly held the provisional lead before Squamish local Jakob Jewett – previously undefeated in this race – moved into first before Asa Vermette took over. Troy Brosnan, just coming off a victory on the OG CDN OPN DH earlier this week, claimed the top spot, sending Jakob Jewett off the podium entirely, setting up a nervy wait for the final runs. It was local hero Jackson Goldstone who delivered when it mattered most, going to the top of the leaderboard by 3.913 seconds for his first win of the season and his first-ever Elite win on the Whistler track he calls home. Luke Meier-Smith rounded out the podium in third, 0.655 seconds behind Brosnan.

Specialized Canadian Open DH – Men’s Top 5: 

  1. Jackson GOLDSTONE (CAN) – 3:11.005
  2. Troy BROSNAN (AUS) – 3:14.918 (+3.913)
  3. Luke MEIER-SMITH (AUS) – 3:15.573 (+4.568)
  4. Asa VERMETTE (USA) – 3:16.350 (+5.345)
  5. Jakob JEWETT (CAN) – 3:16.859 (+5.854)