This just in…

(Northfield, NH) – Qualifying for the Claymore Challenge went down today at Highland Mountain Bike Park in Northfield, NH and the riders definitely threw down on the Dave Smutok designed course.

6 riders went into the event pre-qualified, as they have podiumed in the past 2 years at the Claymore. Those riders include: Brandon Semenuk, Cameron McCaul, Aaron Chase, Andrew Taylor, Greg Watts, and Paul Basagoitia. There were 16 spots to fill and a stacked field of contenders.

The results are:

Cameron McCaul
Brandon Semenuk
Darren Berrecloth
Adam Hauck
Ryan Howard
Geoff Gullevich
Tyler McCaul
Yannik Granieri
Kelly McGarry
Cam Zink
Aaron Chase
Paul Langlands
Casey Groves
Logan Peat
Ben Glassen
Alex Pro
Mitch Chubey
Eric Lawrenuk
Nick Simcik
Paul Basagoitia- Prequalified, no score
Greg Watts- Prequalified, no score
Andrew Taylor- Prequalified, no score

And from Aaron Chase…

Aaron Chase blogging from Claymore – Part 2

by Aaron Chase

Jul 15, 2010

The sound of the day was tires exploding. BOOM! Another tire blows as the riders looks up the hill at what just happened. The slopestyle course is running so good and getting faster and faster.

The riders are tossing more spins and tricks and the course keeps getting better.

This is the course riders dream about, big landings, curved dirt lips and a moto ramp that never got a break from all the riders hitting it. Yeah, that Red Bull moto ramp was on fire! It took half the day for most of us to man up and trick it, but the 30ft beast was more fun then we all thought.

Qualies came and went with a few lumps, but everyone got to take their riding up a level. I think riders were more excited to up their game because they were comfortable with what they are riding. I know that’s how it works for me. I am in the finals qualifying 11th and have more to bring to the table. The only problem is I know that everyone else does too! Wish me luck…

And now, enjoy these photos by Chris Vanderyajt.

Cam McCaul

Brandon Semenuk…

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