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October 10, Dual slalom:
Ortiz takes first Gravity East Series win
Eagan confirms status as top female dual slalomer
The Gravity East Series finals were held in Plattekille, New York. Dual slalom racing kicked off the action on Saturday.
In the dual slalom, the big winner was Alejandro Ortiz, who took his first Gravity East victory in either discipline this year. The runner-up was Kyle Karpuska (Von Cooper) with his best Gravity East result of the year. Neko Mulally (Specialized Team America) crashed in the semis, but beat Ben Hulse in the final to take third.
Karen Eagan (Sam Adams Brewery) confirmed her status as 2009 champion by beating Lauren Daney (Inspired Athletes) in the final. Kate Parhiala (Ryde) finished third on the day but scored enough points to take second place in the season standings.
Results
| # | Rider Name (Country) Team | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alejandro Ortiz (Nema/Morpheous - Ecuador) | ||
| 2 | Kyle Karpuska (Von Cooper) | ||
| 3 | Neko Mulally (Specialized Team America) |
| # | Rider Name (Country) Team | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Karen Eagan (Samuel Adams) | ||
| 2 | Lauren Daney (Inspired Athletes) | ||
| 3 | Kate Parhiala (Ryde) |