Blenkinsop and Columb fastest gravity riders in Levin

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Close racing in round three of New Zealand Downhill MTB Series

Wanganui professional Sam Blenkinsop claimed a second victory in the downhill mountain bike cup series in Levin on Saturday, after blitzing the competition in qualifying. Blenkinsop's time of 2:52.89 was enough to take the lead from Kieran Bennett, who was just over one second behind in 2:54.17. Hometown rider Nathan Rankin took third with 2:55.18.

The 24-year-old Blenkinsop was relishing the chance to ride in his home country, before he heads back overseas to start the European mountain bike season.

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Elite men
#Rider Name (Country) TeamResult
1Sam Blenkinsop (NZl)0:02:52.89
2Kieran Bennett (NZl)0:00:01.28
3Nathan Rankin (NZl)0:00:02.29
4Brook Macdonald (NZl)0:00:02.94
5Bernard Kerr (GBr)0:00:03.37
6Louis Hamilton (NZl)0:00:03.71
7Cam Cole (NZl)0:00:03.82
8Matt Walker (NZl)0:00:05.07
9Matt Scoles (NZl)0:00:05.09
10Reuben Olorenshaw (NZl)0:00:05.50
11Bruni Loic (Fra)0:00:06.50
12Wyn Masters (NZl)0:00:07.84
13Daniel Meilink (NZl)0:00:08.09
14Jamie Lyall (NZl)0:00:08.71
15Bryn Dickerson (NZl)0:00:09.51
16Yuki Kushima (Jpn)0:00:10.62
17Tom Matthews (NZl)0:00:12.09
18Ken Faubert (NZl)0:00:13.65
19Gregory Brunache (Fra)0:00:15.67
20Deon Baker (Aus)0:00:15.91
21Frei Martin (Swi)0:00:19.97
22Alex Holowko (GBr)0:00:25.08
DNFSam Perry (NZl)Row 22 - Cell 2
DNSDes Curry (NZl)Row 23 - Cell 2
DNSDaniel Heads (NZl)Row 24 - Cell 2
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Elite women
#Rider Name (Country) TeamResult
1Alanna Columb (NZl)0:03:34.86
2Amy Laird (NZl)0:00:07.87
3Jess Stone United Kingdom0:00:09.18
4Veronique Sandler (NZl)0:00:14.09
5Sophie Tyas (NZl)0:00:24.88
DNSYvonne Birker SwitzerlandRow 5 - Cell 2
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U19 men
#Rider Name (Country) TeamResult
1Lawrence Cawte (NZl)0:03:01.84
2Michael Melles (NZl)0:00:03.92
3Leo Sandler (NZl)0:00:04.86
4Jamahl Stringer (NZl)0:00:07.64
5Connor Harvey (NZl)0:00:08.56
6Peter Bethell (NZl)0:00:08.62
7Carl Goodwin (NZl)0:00:12.55
8Jack Arnopp (NZl)0:00:13.23
9Connor Hamilton (NZl)0:00:15.92
10Cam Barrett (NZl)0:00:15.97
11Ben Watkins (NZl)0:00:20.26
12Tane Wilson (NZl)0:00:20.27
13Andrew Pittams (NZl)0:00:21.34
14Aaron Ewen (NZl)0:00:22.10
15Andy Wilson (NZl)0:00:23.06
16Jordan Titchmarsh (NZl)0:00:24.47
17Caelab Drummond (NZl)0:00:25.41
18Jack Dodd (NZl)0:00:25.47
19Callum Sprosen (NZl)0:00:30.11
20Ethan Burgess (NZl)0:00:34.94
DNSKeegan Wright (NZl)Row 20 - Cell 2
DNSRaphael Kammlein-Cutler (NZl)Row 21 - Cell 2
DNSKurt Summerfield (NZl)Row 22 - Cell 2
DNSGeorge Grieve (NZl)Row 23 - Cell 2
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U19 women
#Rider Name (Country) TeamResult
1Phoebe Coers (NZl)0:04:14.35
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U17 men
#Rider Name (Country) TeamResult
1Jack Humphries (NZl)0:03:10.11
2Corey Milne (NZl)0:00:02.66
3Jonathon Kennett (NZl)0:00:03.37
4Ben Karalus (NZl)0:00:07.74
5Cole Lucas (NZl)0:00:10.07
6Hayden Melles (NZl)0:00:10.51
7Kim Newton (NZl)0:00:10.64
8D J Holmes (NZl)0:00:12.02
9William Todhunter (NZl)0:00:14.11
10Liam Jackson (NZl)0:00:14.56
11Mathew Gillan (NZl)0:00:16.77
12Robert Todhunter (NZl)0:00:19.49
13Matt Lawton (NZl)0:00:21.95
14Tom Goodman (NZl)0:00:23.42
15Caleb Ellis (NZl)0:00:23.53
16Moss Cruickshank (NZl)0:00:24.15
17Blair McLeod (NZl)0:00:26.27
18Kale Edwards (NZl)0:00:30.07
19Nathan Saunders (NZl)0:00:36.10
20Jordan Shadbolt (NZl)0:00:37.17
21Caleb Burgess (NZl)0:00:41.82
22Jake Shirley (NZl)0:00:52.79
23Gareth Burgess (NZl)0:00:56.26
24Bryn Clarke (NZl)0:00:59.16
25Matt Goodson (NZl)0:01:24.77
DNFDaniel Horgan (NZl)Row 25 - Cell 2
DNSCarson Rayner (NZl)Row 26 - Cell 2
DNSNick Goodson (NZl)Row 27 - Cell 2
DNSJosh Breadmore (NZl)Row 28 - Cell 2
DNSFinley Macdonald (NZl)Row 29 - Cell 2
DNSBrayden Maua (NZl)Row 30 - Cell 2
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