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NORBA Series #4 - E1

Mt. Schweizer, ID, USA, July 26-27, 2003

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Race 4 - July 27: Downhill

Gracia and Pruitt too quick

By Kristy Scrymgeour

Chris Kovarik
Photo: © Andy Lee
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Kathy Pruitt (Luna Chix) and Cedric Gracia (Siemens-Cannondale) clocked the fastest times the technical downhill course at the fourth round of the NORBA National Mountain Bike Series at Schweitzer Mountain Resort in Sandpoint, Idaho.

To finish of the weekend the downhiller's geared up and hit the slopes. In the women's race, despite a mishap at the start when a rock hit her wheel and broke a spoke, Pruitt got back into her rhythm and got to the bottom with the fastest time of 5'23.58". Taking second place was yesterday's Mountain Cross winner Sabrina Jonnier (Intense Fox).

In the men's event Frenchman Gracia (Siemens Cannondale) clocked a time of 4'30.25", winning this event for the second time in a row. Young Australian Sam Hill (Iron Horse) also put in a great time and took second place in front of John Kirkaldie (Maxxis), although the leader of the series is still Australian Chris Kovarik (Intense-Fox).

This race ends the fourth round of the NORBA series. The fifth and final round will be held on 15th -17th of August in Durango, Colorado, before riders head off to the World Championships in Lugano, Switzerland.

Photography

Images by Andy Lee

Results

Men
 
1 Cedric Gracia (Fra) Siemens Ca               4.30.25
2 Sam Hill (Aus) Iron Horse                    4.31.65
3 John Kirkcaldie (NZl) Maxxis                 4.33.81
4 Joel Panozzo (Aus) Wtb/Santa                 4.33.83
5 Nathan Rennie (Aus) Iron Horse               4.35.55
6 Jared Rando (Aus) Giant/Pear                 4.37.82
7 Greg Minnaar (RSA) Haro Lee D                4.38.11
8 Rich Houseman (USA) Intense Ti               4.38.65
9 Chris Kovarik (Aus) Intense/Fo               4.38.84
10 Gary Houseman (USA) Intense Ti              4.39.50
11 Curtis Keene (USA) Wtb                      4.40.99
12 Ben Cory (Aus) Tioga Oran                   4.42.29
13 Shaums March (USA) Red Bull/C               4.43.15
14 Chris Del Bosco (USA) Romic Oakl            4.43.17
15 Bryn Atkinson (Aus) Iron Horse              4.43.22
16 Chris Van Dine (USA) Astrix/4 C             4.43.22
17 Julian Poomans (USA) Foes Azoni             4.43.79
18 Ryan Sutton (USA) Astrix                    4.44.09
19 Eric Carter (USA) Mongoose/H                4.45.11
20 Mick Hannah (Aus) Haro Lee D                4.46.16
21 Henry O'Donnell (USA) Its/Santac            4.48.12
22 Andrew Neethling (RSA) Global Rac           4.48.28
23 Nathan Rankin (NZl) Tioga Oran              4.48.62
24 Dave Mclaughlin (Aus) Yeti/Oakle            4.49.29
25 Todd Bosch (USA) Chumba Wum                 4.52.45
26 Bernie Fredrick (USA) Lenz Sport            4.52.95
27 Aaron Peters (USA) Wtb/Superh               4.53.73
28 Sven Martin (RSA) Turner Hon                4.55.35
29 Christopher Odriscoll (USA) Azonic/Oak      4.56.80
30 Jason Codding (USA) Team Tld/T              4.57.34
31 Lars Tribus (USA) Chumba Wum                4.57.80
32 Greg Smith (USA) Foes/Poiso                 4.59.19
33 Colin Bailey (USA) Maxxis Tir               4.59.56
34 Kyle Leduc (USA) Odi/Southr                 4.59.57
35 John Percy (USA) Karpiel De                 5.00.45
36 Darrell Young (USA) Arrow Raci              5.01.44
37 Dave Ziegman (USA) Big Crank                5.02.90
38 Robin Baloochi (USA) Sobe Canno             5.03.51
39 Judd De Vall (USA) Schwinn Us               5.04.60
40 Jamie Green (Aus) Giant Aust                5.05.28
41 Todd Leduc (USA) Odi Southr                 5.06.00
42 David Klaassenvanoorsch (USA) Intense/Sp    5.06.38
43 Aaron Chase (USA) Sobe/Canno                5.07.30
44 Matt Timmerman (USA) Michelin               5.08.00
45 Eric Rasmussen (USA) Khs                    5.08.06
46 Darren Brown (USA) Dh Zone/In               5.09.77
47 Peter Weir (USA) Hopey Damp                 5.11.29
48 Jeff Evans (USA) Intense/Ro                 5.11.72
49 Mark Weir (USA) Wtb                         5.11.81
50 Alex Morgan (USA) Bcdbcd.Com                5.12.63
51 Kain Leonard (USA) Tomrehi Cy               5.13.78
52 Jeff Snowden (USA) Downhill Z               5.16.66
53 Shawn Collins (USA) Mountain C              5.16.78
54 Matt Johnston (USA) Go Ride/Lo              5.17.76
55 Chris Rowen (USA) Great Adve                5.18.02
56 Seth James (USA) Gravity Wa                 5.18.35
57 Luke Strom (Aus) Yeti/Zeal                  5.18.89
58 Jon Watt (USA) Lenz Sport                   5.37.23
59 Bart Mcdaniel (USA) Dhz/Mrp/Dr              5.37.98
60 Mike Moga ROM Big Crank                     5.40.08
61 Brian Schroyer (USA) Rotec/Maxx             5.49.06
62 Justin Havukainen (Aus)                     6.35.42
63 Will Clifford (Aus) Yeti/Drago              8.04.80
DNF Nate Adams (USA) Big Crank                        
DNF Ross Milan (USA) Yeti                             
DNF Ian Richards (USA) Rpm/Yeti                       
DNF Daniel Umland (USA) Odi Southr                    
 
Women
 
1 Kathy Pruitt (USA) Luna                      5.23.58
2 Sabrina Jonnier (Fra) Intense                5.26.85
3 Tracy Moseley GRB Kona Clark                 5.32.71
4 Mio Suemasa (Jpn) Trek-Volks                 5.33.14
5 Fionn Griffiths (GBr) Foes/Az                5.38.47
6 Melissa Buhl (USA) Khs                       5.43.48
7 Marla Streb (USA) Luna Women                 5.47.14
8 April Lawyer (USA) Maxxis Tir                6.01.95
9 Tai-Lee Muxlow (Aus) Tioga Oran              6.08.82
10 Dawn Bourque (USA) Dried Plum               6.22.03
11 Gale Dahlager (USA) Astrix Poi              6.25.96
12 Lisa Myklak (USA) Astrix Spo                6.26.31
13 Kristina Martinez (USA) Rpm-Yeti            6.33.00
14 Anka Martin (RSA) Turner/Hon                6.35.54
15 Leigh Fiedler (USA) Rapid Desc              6.44.91
16 Holly Kuhn (USA) Zoo York/V                 6.57.75
17 Laura Johnson (USA) Bicycles B              7.01.45
18 Allie Rau (USA)                             7.04.88
19 Kristin Powers (USA) No Brakes              7.05.72
20 Emily Johnston (USA) Velocity S             7.19.89
21 Carrie Cleeton (USA) Foes/Azoni             7.33.04
22 Laure Pochmara (USA) Rapid Desc             8.11.84
23 Jessica Vogt (USA) Team Rpm/Y              10.09.43

Standings after four rounds

Women
 
1 Marla Streb (USA) Luna Women Mtb                         714 pts
2 Fionn Griffiths (GBr) Foes Azonic                        668
3 Tracy Moseley (GBr) Kona Clarks Fac Team                 646
4 Mio Suemasa (Jpn) Trek-Volkswagen                        626
5 Melissa Buhl (USA) Khs                                   574
6 Dawn Bourque (USA) Dried Plums/Orbitz                    556
7 Kathy Pruitt (USA) Luna                                  540
8 Anka Martin (RSA) Turner/Honda                           484
9 Holly Kuhn (USA) Zoo York/Voodoo X/Eclipse               474
10 Leigh Fiedler (USA) Rapid Descent Racing                472
11 Sabrina Jonnier (Fra) Intense                           470
12 Tai-Lee Muxlow (Aus) Tioga Orange                       466
13 Emily Johnston (USA) Velocity Smith Troy Lee Designs    450
14 Kristina Martinez (USA) Rpm-Yeti                        448
15 Jessica Vogt (USA) Team Rpm/Yeti                        420
16 Hiroko Inomata (Jpn) Foes/Credit                        386
17 Gale Dahlager (USA) Astrix Poison Spider                380
18 Kristin Powers (USA) No Brakes                          334
19 Missy Giove (USA) Foes                                  328
20 Lisa Sher (USA) Chumba Wumba                            326
21 Tara Llanes (USA) Giant Pearl Izumi                     282
22 Claire Buchar (Can) Balfa Cycles                        264
23 Kathi Krause (USA) Avalanche/Arrow                      242
24 Lisa Myklak (USA) Astrix Sports                         236
25 Allie Rau (USA) Velocity Racing                         232
26 Bernardita Pizarro (Chi) Chile                          140
27 April Lawyer (USA) Maxxis Tires                         140
28 Maxine Irving (USA) Eco Lips                            132
29 Michelle Dumaresq (Can) Santa Cruz                      130
30 Caroline Milot (Can) Laferte Bike Shop                  128
31 Laura Johnson (USA) Bicycles Butler                     118
32 Patricia Loureiro (USA)                                 114
33 Carrie Cleeton (USA) Foes/Azonic/Maxxis                 110
34 Carol Gibbs (USA) Bonebreakers                          110
35 Tammy Pickerrell (USA) Romic                            110
36 Laura Pochmara (USA) Rapid Descent Racing               108
37 Paula Santerior (USA) Karpiel/Michelin                  100
38 Gina Barbosa (USA) Azonic / Specialized                  98
39 Ryoko Hattori (Jpn) Fumayokohama                         94
40 Darcy Turenne (Can) Kona/Smith/Luck Shoes                92
41 Michelle Rivera (USA) Lenzsport                          90
 
Men
 
1 Chris Kovarik (Aus) Intense/Fox                          646 pts
2 Greg Minnaar (RSA) Haro Lee Dungaree                     634
3 Sam Hill (Aus) Iron Horse                                608
4 Joel Panozzo (Aus) Wtb/Santa Cruz                        592
5 Nathan Rennie (Aus) Iron Horse/Mad Catz                  568
6 John Kirkcaldie (NZl) Maxxis                             548
7 Jared Rando (Aus) Giant/Pearl Izumi                      536
8 Eric Carter (USA) Mongoose/Hyundai                       528
9 Gary Houseman (USA) Intense Tire Systems Santa Cruz      494
10 Rich Houseman (USA) Intense Tire Systems Santa Cruz     480
11 Shaums March (USA) Red Bull/Chumba Wumba                442
12 Dustin Adams (Can) Giant/Pearl Izumi                    436
13 Mick Hannah (Aus) Haro Lee Dungarees                    432
14 Colin Bailey (USA) Maxxis Tires                         430
15 Cedric Gracia (Fra) Siemens Cannondale                  420
16 Todd Leduc (USA) Odi Southridge                         390
17 John Waddell (Aus) Its/Santa Cruz                       390
18 Kirt Voreis (USA) Team Allride                          386
19 Nathan Rankin (NZl) Tioga Orange                        378
20 Chris Van Dine (USA) Astrix/4 Corners                   372
21 Julian Poomans (USA) Foes Azonic                        370
22 Fabien Barel (Fra) Kona Clarks Fac Team                 366
23 Christopher Odriscoll (USA) Azonic/Oakley               364
24 Bryn Atkinson (Aus) Iron Horse/Mad Catz                 362
25 Bernie Fredrick (USA) Lenz Sport                        360
26 Chris Del Bosco (USA) Romic Oakley                      354
27 Lars Tribus (USA) Chumba Wumba                          348
28 Henry O'Donnell (USA) Its/Santacruz                     344
29 Ben Cory (Aus) Tioga Orange                             334
30 Curtis Keene (USA) Wtb                                  328
31 Aaron Chase (USA) Sobe/Cannondale                       316
32 Andrew Neethling (RSA) Global Racing                    316
33 Aaron Peters (USA) Wtb/Superheros                       304
34 David Klaassenvanoorschot (USA) Intense/Spy             286
35 Jason Codding (USA) Team Tld/Turner/Honda               284
36 Ryan Sutton (USA) Astrix                                274
37 Robin Baloochi (USA) Sobe Cannondale                    260
38 Will Corry (Ire) Norstar Foes                           232
39 Peter Weir (USA) Hopey Dampers                          220
40 Matt Johnston (USA) Go Ride/Lost Art Tatto0             214
41 Matt Timmerman (USA) Michelin                           214
42 Mathieu Laurin (Can) Balfa/Rock Shox                    214
43 Greg Smith (USA) Foes/Poison Spiders                    198
44 Steve Peat (GBr) Royal Orange                           186
45 Eric Goss (Can) Giant/Troy Lee/Smith                    182
46 Waylon Smith (GBr)                                      176
47 Dave Mclaughlin (Aus) Yeti/Oakley                       174
48 Todd Bosch (USA) Chumba Wumba/ Bcg                      172
49 Kyle Leduc (USA) Odi/Southridge                         164
50 Sven Martin (RSA) Turner Honda                          162
51 Jared Graves (Aus) Mad Cats Iron Hrse                   150
52 Jeff Evans (USA) Intense/Romic/Bolle                    136
53 Judd De Vall (USA) Schwinn Usa                          134
54 John Percy (USA) Karpiel Design                         134
55 Jamie Green (Aus) Giant Australia                       132
56 Hugo Donais (Can) Norco Factory                         126
57 Matt Thompson (USA) Big Crank Racing                    122
58 Eric Rasmussen (USA) Khs                                116
59 Derrick Nobman (USA) Intense/Racers Edge                104
60 Will Clifford (Aus) Yeti/Dragon                         100
61 Travis Collins (USA) Maxxis                              98
62 Geoff Pendrel (Can) Balfa                                96
63 Justin Havukainen (USA) Yeti/Oakley                      94
64 Brant Lyon (Can) Giant Tm Canada                         92
65 Sebastian Vasquez (Chi) Svracing/Cl/Scott                88
66 Mike Jones (Can) Norco Factory Team                      88
67 George Ryan (USA) Be One Bikes                           84
68 Luke Strom (Aus) Yeti/Zeal                               82
69 Darrell Young (USA) Arrow Racing                         80
70 Dave Ziegman (USA) Big Crank Racing                      78
71 Karl Rogne (USA) Wtb                                     76
72 Ian Richards (USA) Rpm/Yeti                              74
73 Fred Belanger (Can)                                      72
74 Jiro Nakamura (Jpn) Wtb                                  68
75 Ross Milan (USA) Yeti                                    66
76 Lee Trumpore (USA) Transcend/Orange                      64
77 Sebastien Thauvette (USA)                                62
78 Darren Brown (USA) Dh Zone/Intense                       60
79 Nicholas Jewett (Can)                                    60
80 Nicole Giancola (Can) Dm Cyclosport/Dhracer.Com          58
81 Byron Hills (USA) Fast Times Beyond Bikes                58
82 Marc Fontaine (Can) Intense Canada/Truvativ/Maxxis       56
83 Mark Weir (USA) Wtb                                      54
84 Diego Echeverria (Chi) Chile                             54
85 Alex Morgan (USA) Bcdbcd.Com                             52
86 Alan Crisp (Aus) Balfa                                   52
87 Kain Leonard (USA) Tomrehi Cycles/Gunny Boats            52