Aspen Nor-Am Cup Downhill
February 15, 2011
Can you say one hundredth of a second? That’s exactly how much time separated Sarah Freeman (Fernie Alpine Ski Team) from a podium finish in today’s Nor-Am downhill race in Aspen.
Freeman, who was third in yesterday’s race, finished in one minute, 44.59 seconds, coming fourth behind Tess Davies of Alberta (Banff Alpine Racers) who grabbed third spot in 1:44.58.
But this is a good news story! It takes a pretty special friend and a confident, young athlete to put such a positive spin on the day.
“I’m not frustrated, Freeman said. “I’m actually happy for the girl who beat me. Tess is a friend and she was due for a good result. She’s had a couple of hard crashes lately and hasn’t finished a downhill in a while, so I’m pretty stoked to see her on the podium."
The race was won handily by Julia Ford of the USA in 1:42.78 and second place went to Victoria Stevens of Quebec with a time of 1:44.33.
In the men’s race, it would look a lot like yesterday with another fourth place finish for BC Ski Team’s Conrad Pridy (Whistler Mountain Ski Club). Pridy is pleased with the consistency in his skiing and will look for his turn on the podium on Wednesday. He finished today’s race in 1:39.94 behind third place Thomas Biesemeyer (1:39.64), second place Erik Fisher (1:39.55) and winner Dustin Cook (1:39.28).
Women Top-15
1 6 FORD, Julia USA 90 SR 1:42.78 (1)
2 7 STEVENS, Victoria CAN 90 SR 1:44.33 (2)
3 19 DAVIES, Tess CAN 91 J-1 1:44.58 (3)
4 10 FREEMAN, Sarah CAN 92 J-1 1:44.59 (4)
5 9 STAPLES, Kiley USA 89 SR 1:44.90 (5)
6 11 GHENT, Abby USA 92 J-1 1:45.32 (6)
7 2 THORBURN, Pamela GBR 86 SR 1:45.41 (7)
8 4 WALES, Brooke USA 90 SR 1:45.60 (8)
9 16 SAMUELS, Lauren USA 92 J-1 1:45.62 (9)
10 24 MCLEISH, Madison CAN 92 J-1 1:46.32 (10)
11 5 ROTH, Julia CAN 93 J-1 1:46.47 (11)
12 15 BERTHER, Vanessa USA 92 J-1 1:46.54 (12)
13 12 WILES, Jacqueline USA 92 J-1 1:46.84 (13)
14 14 MICHALIK, Victoria CAN 93 J-1 1:46.89 (14)
15 1 THERER, Mariannick CAN 91 J-1 1:47.13 (15)
Other BC Girls
20 29 RYTZ, Celine CAN 92 J-1 1:50.08 (20)
DNF 8 SIMMERLING, Georgia CAN 89 SR DNF
Men Top-15
1 4 COOK, Dustin CAN 89 SR 1:39.28 (1)
2 11 FISHER, Erik USA 85 SR 1:39.55 (2)
3 1 BIESEMEYER, Thomas USA 89 SR 1:39.64 (3)
4 6 PRIDY, Conrad CAN 88 SR 1:39.94 (4)
5 3 HALBERT, Kelby CAN 90 SR 1:40.12 (5)
6 13 COCHRAN-SIEGLE, Ryan USA 92 J-1 1:40.17 (6)
7 16 HUDEC, Jan CAN 81 SR 1:40.33 (7)
8 8 TROW, Andy CAN 91 J-1 1:40.47 (8)
9 14 GRANSTROM, Colby USA 90 SR 1:40.59 (9)
10 21 GREGORAK, Will USA 90 SR 1:40.61 (10)
11 5 THOMSEN, Benjamin CAN 87 SR 1:40.64 (11)
12 7 FRANK, Chris USA 83 SR 1:40.76 (12)
13 17 NYMAN, Steven USA 82 SR 1:40.78 (13)
14 25 SNOW, Scott USA 93 J-1 1:41.23 (14)
15 19 THEODORSEN, Espen NOR 88 SR 1:41.24 (15)
Other BC Boys
19 24 ZAITSOFF, Sasha CAN 90 SR 1:41.89 (19)
24 9 PRIDY, Morgan CAN 90 SR 1:42.38 (24)
26 15 WERRY, Tyler CAN 91 J-1 1:42.69 (26)
COMPLETE OFFICIAL RESULTS (when available)
Wednesday’s US National Championship Downhill competition – LIVE TIMING