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Sea Otter ’11: Dual Slalom

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  • Published Apr. 17, 2011
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    Course

    The Sea Otter dual-slalom course was packed with spectators from top to bottom. Photo by Dave McElwaine

    BRIEF RESULTS: Men’s Elite Dual Slalom
    1. Jared Graves Yeti
    2. Brian Lopes Oakely/Ibis/Marzocchi
    3. Danny Hart Giant Factory Off-Road Team

    BRIEF RESULTS: Women’s Elite Dual Slalom
    1. Jill Kintner Transition Racing
    2. Joanna Petterson
    3. Melissa Buhl KHS

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    MCs

    Kathy Pruitt and Mike Haderer worked the race as announcers. Photo by Dave McElwaine

    BRIEF RESULTS: Men’s Elite Dual Slalom
    1. Jared Graves Yeti
    2. Brian Lopes Oakely/Ibis/Marzocchi
    3. Danny Hart Giant Factory Off-Road Team

    BRIEF RESULTS: Women’s Elite Dual Slalom
    1. Jill Kintner Transition Racing
    2. Joanna Petterson
    3. Melissa Buhl KHS

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    Lopes

    Multi-discipline world champ Brian Lopes (Oakley) took the silver medal. Photo by Dave McElwaine

    BRIEF RESULTS: Men’s Elite Dual Slalom
    1. Jared Graves Yeti
    2. Brian Lopes Oakely/Ibis/Marzocchi
    3. Danny Hart Giant Factory Off-Road Team

    BRIEF RESULTS: Women’s Elite Dual Slalom
    1. Jill Kintner Transition Racing
    2. Joanna Petterson
    3. Melissa Buhl KHS

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    Graves

    Jared Graves (Yeti) took both of the final runs against Lopes. Photo by Dave McElwaine

    BRIEF RESULTS: Men’s Elite Dual Slalom
    1. Jared Graves Yeti
    2. Brian Lopes Oakely/Ibis/Marzocchi
    3. Danny Hart Giant Factory Off-Road Team

    BRIEF RESULTS: Women’s Elite Dual Slalom
    1. Jill Kintner Transition Racing
    2. Joanna Petterson
    3. Melissa Buhl KHS

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    Hart

    Englishman Danny Hart (Giant Off-Road Racing) riding the berms. Photo by Dave McElwaine

    BRIEF RESULTS: Men’s Elite Dual Slalom
    1. Jared Graves Yeti
    2. Brian Lopes Oakely/Ibis/Marzocchi
    3. Danny Hart Giant Factory Off-Road Team

    BRIEF RESULTS: Women’s Elite Dual Slalom
    1. Jill Kintner Transition Racing
    2. Joanna Petterson
    3. Melissa Buhl KHS

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    Atkinson

    Bryn Atkinson getting some air above Laguna Seca raceway. Photo by Dave McElwaine

    BRIEF RESULTS: Men’s Elite Dual Slalom
    1. Jared Graves Yeti
    2. Brian Lopes Oakely/Ibis/Marzocchi
    3. Danny Hart Giant Factory Off-Road Team

    BRIEF RESULTS: Women’s Elite Dual Slalom
    1. Jill Kintner Transition Racing
    2. Joanna Petterson
    3. Melissa Buhl KHS

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    Hart launch

    Danny Hart (Giant) launching off a drop. Photo by Dave McElwaine

    BRIEF RESULTS: Men’s Elite Dual Slalom
    1. Jared Graves Yeti
    2. Brian Lopes Oakely/Ibis/Marzocchi
    3. Danny Hart Giant Factory Off-Road Team

    BRIEF RESULTS: Women’s Elite Dual Slalom
    1. Jill Kintner Transition Racing
    2. Joanna Petterson
    3. Melissa Buhl KHS

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    Lopes and Graves

    Brian Lopes (L) and Jared Graves (R) in the finals. Photo by Dave McElwaine

    BRIEF RESULTS: Men’s Elite Dual Slalom
    1. Jared Graves Yeti
    2. Brian Lopes Oakely/Ibis/Marzocchi
    3. Danny Hart Giant Factory Off-Road Team

    BRIEF RESULTS: Women’s Elite Dual Slalom
    1. Jill Kintner Transition Racing
    2. Joanna Petterson
    3. Melissa Buhl KHS

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    Lopes flying

    Brian Lopes (Oakley) going vertical. Photo by Dave McElwaine

    BRIEF RESULTS: Men’s Elite Dual Slalom
    1. Jared Graves Yeti
    2. Brian Lopes Oakely/Ibis/Marzocchi
    3. Danny Hart Giant Factory Off-Road Team

    BRIEF RESULTS: Women’s Elite Dual Slalom
    1. Jill Kintner Transition Racing
    2. Joanna Petterson
    3. Melissa Buhl KHS

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    Battle

    Brian Lopes and Jared Graves in head-to-head battle. Photo by Dave McElwaine

    BRIEF RESULTS: Men’s Elite Dual Slalom
    1. Jared Graves Yeti
    2. Brian Lopes Oakely/Ibis/Marzocchi
    3. Danny Hart Giant Factory Off-Road Team

    BRIEF RESULTS: Women’s Elite Dual Slalom
    1. Jill Kintner Transition Racing
    2. Joanna Petterson
    3. Melissa Buhl KHS

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    Pinnin' it

    Brian Lopes (Oakley) certainly knew the limit of his tires. Photo by Dave McElwaine

    BRIEF RESULTS: Men’s Elite Dual Slalom
    1. Jared Graves Yeti
    2. Brian Lopes Oakely/Ibis/Marzocchi
    3. Danny Hart Giant Factory Off-Road Team

    BRIEF RESULTS: Women’s Elite Dual Slalom
    1. Jill Kintner Transition Racing
    2. Joanna Petterson
    3. Melissa Buhl KHS

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    Gold

    Women's gold-medal winner Jill Kintner (Red Bull) and Kathy Pruitt. Photo by Dave McElwaine

    BRIEF RESULTS: Men’s Elite Dual Slalom
    1. Jared Graves Yeti
    2. Brian Lopes Oakely/Ibis/Marzocchi
    3. Danny Hart Giant Factory Off-Road Team

    BRIEF RESULTS: Women’s Elite Dual Slalom
    1. Jill Kintner Transition Racing
    2. Joanna Petterson
    3. Melissa Buhl KHS

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    Kintner

    Jill Kintner (Red Bull) near the bottom of the course. Photo by Dave McElwaine

    BRIEF RESULTS: Men’s Elite Dual Slalom
    1. Jared Graves Yeti
    2. Brian Lopes Oakely/Ibis/Marzocchi
    3. Danny Hart Giant Factory Off-Road Team

    BRIEF RESULTS: Women’s Elite Dual Slalom
    1. Jill Kintner Transition Racing
    2. Joanna Petterson
    3. Melissa Buhl KHS

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    Buhl

    Melissa Buhl (KHS) racing in the small final. Photo by Dave McElwaine

    BRIEF RESULTS: Men’s Elite Dual Slalom
    1. Jared Graves Yeti
    2. Brian Lopes Oakely/Ibis/Marzocchi
    3. Danny Hart Giant Factory Off-Road Team

    BRIEF RESULTS: Women’s Elite Dual Slalom
    1. Jill Kintner Transition Racing
    2. Joanna Petterson
    3. Melissa Buhl KHS

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    Petterson

    Joanna Petterson racing in the finals against Jill Kintner. Photo by Dave McElwaine

    BRIEF RESULTS: Men’s Elite Dual Slalom
    1. Jared Graves Yeti
    2. Brian Lopes Oakely/Ibis/Marzocchi
    3. Danny Hart Giant Factory Off-Road Team

    BRIEF RESULTS: Women’s Elite Dual Slalom
    1. Jill Kintner Transition Racing
    2. Joanna Petterson
    3. Melissa Buhl KHS

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