Crankworx is a four-stop tour of mountain biking competitions and races, the premier event of which is held each summer at Whistler-Blackcomb in Whistler, British Columbia at Whistler Mountain Bike Park.[1]
The Crankworx core competitive events are downhill mountain biking, Slopestyle, Speed & Style, Dual Slalom, and Pump Track. Other events unique to the festival include: Best Whip, Air DH & Kidsworx.
Since its inception in 2004, Crankworx has become Whistler's largest annual festival. The event has evolved into the Crankworx World Tour with festivals in Rotorua, New Zealand, Cairns Australia and Innsbruck Austria. It has been called the Super Bowl of the sport and/or "The Ultimate experience in Mountain Biking", and is the biggest annual gathering of the mountain biking community.[2]
- ^ Olezeski, Tom (18 September 2017). "Whistler, Canada, North America's largest ski resort hosts Crankworx". Retrieved 22 March 2018.
- ^ Wiseman, Colin (21 August 2013). "Wheels Up In Whistler". Retrieved 22 March 2018.