Mount Snow’s first installment of the 2008 SoBe Energy Downhill Series, presented by e.thirteen, saw nearly 200 riders descend its winding downhill course on Sunday, June 1. 

 

The top three riders in each amateur category were handed prizes from sponsors Maxxis, JBL, Northwave, Giro, Spy Optic, Hayes Disc Brakes, Sunringlé, Cannondale, Dakine and CamelBak. The top three pro riders scored prizes and cash (Pro Men: 1^st place, $400; 2^nd place, $300; 3^rd place, $200. Pro Women: 1^st place, $150; 2^nd place, $100). Riders also received points that transfer to the Gravity East Series.

 

The next SoBe Energy Series takes place June 21 and 22 at Mount Snow, with a dual slalom race on Saturday night and downhill race on Sunday.

 

For full results from Sunday's race, including times and rider sponsors, as well as a full summer schedule, course maps and registration information, visit www.mountsnow.com/sobedh.

 

 

 

RESULTS, SOBE ENERGY DOWNHILL, JUNE 1:

 

FEMALE:

Beginner

1.)    Amanda Doughty

2.)    Marielle Lueker

Sport

1.)    Kristine Koch

2.)    Lauren Daney

3.)    Kasey Sibrinsz

Expert

1.)    Vicki Koch

2.)    Charlene Smith

3.)    Kathleen Herde

Pro

1.)    Dawn Borque

2.)    Lauren Petersen

 

MALE:

Beginner, age 18 and under

1.)    Luen Proft

2.)    Trevor Santo-Christo

3.)    Peter Newcombe

Beginner, age 19 – 29

1.)    Colby Larocque

2.)    Allen Bercumbe

3.)    Michael McLennan

Beginner, age 30 – 39

1.)    Robert Portvliet

2.)    Andy Haskell

3.)    Mike Chapman

Beginner, age 40+

1.)    Jonathon Jameson

2.)    Deiter Ward

Sport, age 18 and under

1.)    Austin Eterno

2.)    Michael Gross

3.)    Dustin Foudray

Sport, age 19 – 29

1.)    Travis Lilly

2.)    Halston Mendes

3.)    Nick Tanner

Sport, age 30 – 39

1.)    Doug Wilson

2.)    Jason Clark

3.)    Luke Pincince

Sport, age 40+

1.)    Stefan Daney

2.)    Michael Rothenbeck

3.)    Kevin Rooney

Expert, age 18 and under

1.)    Nico Mallaly

2.)    Richard Rude, Jr.

3.)    Will Collins

Expert, age 19 – 29

1.)    Nicholas D’Emidio

2.)    John-Ryan Quick

3.)    Adam King

Expert, age 30 – 39

1.)    Tim Pierce

2.)    Ben Kubas

3.)    Scaat Lapanne

Expert, age 40+

1.)    Derek Pierce

2.)    Darrell Szlachetka

3.)    Thomas Anderson

Pro

1.)    Geritt Begtagh

2.)    Benjamin Moody

3.)    Chris Higgerson

 

ATTACHED PHOTO

CAPTION: Gerritt Begtagh (1), Benjamin Moody (2), and Chris Higgerson (3) celebrate their victories in the Men’s Pro category of the SoBe Energy Downhill Series, Race #1 Sunday afternoon at Mount Snow.