The Gravity East Series rolled into Killington Resort otherwise known as "The Beast of the East" in Killington, Vermont for Gravity East Series Race #6. Killington Resort has made many improvements to the track over last season.
The weather was nice for practice Friday and Saturday. Riders tested their skills on the very long run from the top of Killington's Peak, elevation 4241.
On Sunday with weather threatening the race course, however, the weather cooperated on the race day. Once again a new face emerged in first place in the elite men's category.
The elite men's podium saw its sixth different winner this 2011 season. The finish itself was also very exciting with it coming down to the last rider of the day to cross the finish line Benjamin Moody (Trek/POC Helmets) Plymouth, New Hampshire, who edged out Phillip Kmetz (FTW Industries/Azonic) Keene, New Hampshire by just a mere three one hundredths of a second.
In the elite women's category, Anne Galyean (East Coast Gravity Pro/Trek) from Gaithersburg, Maryland, continued her winning ways with her fourth victory of the season followed by Kate Parhiala (Wachusett Brewing Co./Leatt) of Arlington, Massachussets.
The Gravity East Series rolls on for race # 7 in two weeks to Highland Mountain Bike Park in Northfield, New Hampshire the weekend of August 27-28.
Full Results
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Elite women
#
Rider Name (Country) Team
Result
1
Anne Galyean (East Coast Gravity/Trek Gaithersburg)
0:07:17.08
2
Kate Parhiala (Wachusett Brew/Leatt)
0:00:21.62
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Elite men
#
Rider Name (Country) Team
Result
1
Benjamin Moody (Trek/POC Helmets)
0:05:43.95
2
Phillip Kmetz (FTW Industries)
0:00:00.03
3
Gavin Vaughan (RM East/Sugarbush)
0:00:03.28
4
Tim White (RM East/Sugarbush)
0:00:11.17
5
Leland O'connor (KGB/SLO/E13)
0:00:11.19
6
Chris Higgerson (Xprezo/TLD)
0:00:13.16
7
Jason Scheiding (FLR/SDG/ICHU/KNAPPS)
0:00:16.19
8
Steve Avery (Schraalp/Rocky Mtn)
0:00:22.78
9
Logan Mulally (Specialized Grom)
0:00:25.86
10
Oliver Levick (Drummer Racing)
0:00:26.71
11
Justin Gregory (7 Springs)
0:00:28.40
12
Alex Moschitti (Dr. Evan Chiropractor)
0:00:31.59
13
Max Morgan (Team RM East)
0:00:32.02
14
George Ryan (Jamis/Pro-Tec/Vans)
0:00:32.40
15
Kevin Green
0:00:36.27
16
Shad Wilson (Schraalp/CycleSmith)
0:00:36.62
17
Harrison Reynolds (Horns Hill)
0:00:41.60
18
Connor Rowan
0:00:44.93
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Cat. 1 Women
#
Rider Name (Country) Team
Result
1
Stephanie Sowles (KSL)
0:07:25.70
2
Elinor Zeller (FastLine / Wheel & Heel)
0:00:38.98
3
Meredith Mansfield (Drummer Racing)
0:01:11.95
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Cat. 1 Men 18 U under
#
Rider Name (Country) Team
Result
1
Jimmy Leslie (Specialized/GROM Rac)
0:06:00.22
2
Ray Syron (Sinister / United Freeridrockport)
0:00:06.91
3
Mathew Lareau (Killington)
0:00:07.25
4
Shane Leslie (High Gear Racing)
0:00:18.40
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Cat. 1 Men 19-29
#
Rider Name (Country) Team
Result
1
Chris Patton (Reckless Racing)
0:06:07.72
2
Jordan Newth (True Wheels)
0:00:04.20
3
Geoffrey Ayr (Oliver Racing)
0:00:12.79
4
Vance Nonno
0:00:16.40
5
Peter Mcnulty (Gravity Project)
0:00:17.12
6
Jack Williams (Drummer/Specialized)
0:00:17.91
7
Mark Ferioli (12 Cent)
0:00:17.96
8
Justin Brilandi (industry 9/fast line)
0:00:21.65
9
Corey Mcmahon (J-Mac)
0:00:22.59
10
Andrew Slowey (Oliver Racing/Banshee BikMartinsville)
0:00:36.82
11
Erik Rutherford
0:00:37.05
12
Luke Watkins (mobile bici)
0:01:06.63
DNS
Max Syron (Sinister / United Freeridrockport)
Row 12 - Cell 2
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Cat. 1 Men 30-39
#
Rider Name (Country) Team
Result
1
Kevin Liebig (Fox shox racing/ Racers EHavre de Grace)
0:06:11.91
2
Shawn Metcalf (Horns Hill, Kenda)
0:00:08.91
3
Thomas Schueler (Factory Trashbag Racing Forest Hill)