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Jill Kintner is still faster than you.
Mud claimed A-Line today, but it couldn’t slow down the athletes taking on the Crankworx Whistler Air DH, and definitely not Jill Kintner or Ryan Gilchrist, who both topped the podium at the second elite race of Crankworx Whistler 2026.
Conditions turned one of the world’s most renowned mountain bike trails into a slippery, high-consequence challenge well before elite finals dropped in the late afternoon. Riders faced a line that punishes hesitation even when it’s dry, making today’s results as much a test of composure and strategy as speed.
ill Kintner’s Perfect Ten
Multiple-time Queen of Crankworx Jill Kintner made it ten Air DH wins in a row today, a streak that keeps redefining what dominance in this discipline looks like. Local favourite Georgia Astle held onto second, crossing the line three seconds behind Kintner. Julia Lofqvist Traum rounded out the podium in third, less than a second behind Astle. Lofqvist Traum arrives with real pedigree on A-Line – she won last year’s Air DH U19 category here in Whistler, and today’s ride confirmed she’s carrying that speed straight into the elite ranks.
Air DH – Top 3 Women
- Jill Kintner (USA) – 4:35.924
- Georgia Astle (CAN) – 4:39.120
- Julia Lofqvist Traum (USA) – 4:39.724
Gilchrist Doubles Down
Reigning King of Crankworx Ryan Gilchrist backed up his 2024 Air DH win with another today, adding to his King of Crankworx points lead and notching his second Air DH victory of the season after Rotorua. Pemberton local Tegan Cruz put down a blistering run through the mud for second, opening up more than six seconds on third-place finisher Tyler Waite.
Air DH – Top 3 Men
- Ryan Gilchrist (AUS) – 4:02.993
- Tegan Cruz (CAN) – 4:08.978
- Tyler Waite (NZL) – 4:15.451
The Name to Know: Mack Manietta
Fifteen-year-old Mack Manietta from Pemberton was the story riders and spectators alike were talking about at the bottom of A-Line. Racing into conditions that scrambled all categories today, he laid down the third-fastest run of the entire session – a time of 4:15.023 that would have landed him on the elite podium, beaten only by Gilchrist and Cruz. Keep this name on your radar.
By the time the last riders funneled off A-Line and into the finish, the mud hadn’t kept anyone away – friends, family, and core mountain bike fans lined the corrals to celebrate another day of racing at Crankworx Whistler 2026.