Dual slalom; the domain of tight turns and fast reactions. If there was ever a place for 26″ wheels, the dual slalom is it. Or, was it. Jill Kintner won the Sea Otter DS on a 650b Norco. Steve Peat made the final round on a 650b Bronson… The 26″ mountain bike wheel’s days are numbered. For now, though, enjoy these images from the pro finals.
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- Graves Takes the win and celebrates.
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- Crowd favorite Steve Peat can’t quite catch Graves at the end, and takes a well-earned second place
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- Graves and Peat, first run of the final.
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- Jill Kintner eyes the finish line and victory.
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- Anneke Beerten takes 3rd place over Luana Oliveira
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- It seemed as if Cam Cole stood up facing the other way and thus didn’t realize Peaty had crashed also. He was a step behind in getting back on the bike.
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- Steve is first to realize they both crashed and the race is still on, and quickly untangles his bike.
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- Steve Peat and Cam Cole both faceplant at the same time, on the same turn.
