After a slow, sticky start on Friday morning, the course for the third Bearclaw Invitational became a bit more pedalable and the decision was made to bump up the event start to that evening, to beat an incoming storm that was rushing to the island about a day earlier than anyone expected. For Photos and More Story When Brandon Semenuk tailwhipped the Boner in the center of the course, there were rumblings about the Trek rider being the inevitable winner. But no one had seen some of the tricks that Jamie Goldman, Bearclaw and others would pull out of their bags. Many riders showcased a new trick on every stunt, from 3s to supermans and tables. Several hours of practice and two judged runs later, riders still didn’t know who the winner was, since the comp would continue on Saturday if the weather cooperated.
But Saturday morning arrived with dense fog and the Claw determined that the show would not go on.
Later that night, before the awards ceremony, insider information from Alex Reveles’ dad Dave clued me in to the fact that Jamie Goldman’s never-ending display of sick tricks as he sped down the course had netted him the first place on the podium. Here are the rest of the results:
1. Jamie Goldman
2. Darren Berrecloth
3. Graham Agassiz
4. Cam Zink
5. Brandon Semenuk
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