The 2014 Keurig Cup Spring Series, and final FIS race event of the season, kicked off Friday in Whistler with men's and women's giant slalom competitions. BC Ski Team technical specialist Martin Grasic of Invermere (Windermere Valley Ski Club) skied to a career best result with a two-run time of two minutes, 45.05 seconds, finishing second only to Olympian and "Canadian Cowboy" Ben Thomsen (CAST), also of Invermere, who won the race in 2:44.81.
"I'm super happy with today's race; it was my best result ever by a lot," said a relieved Grasic who clocked the fastest second run time of the day. "I'm glad I finally was able to put down a race run the way I do in training. I was shaking with excitement in the finish and I hope I can have some more days like this in the next few races here in Whistler and at Grouse."
"What a great day for Martin," exclaimed men's BC Team coach Nick Cooper. "It was a brutal day for weather, visability, and course conditions, but the guys that were willing to fight were rewarded. Martin had a game plan, stuck to it, and skied the second run with absolutely no fear. All the guys are tired and battling like crazy, so I'm looking forward to the next three days of spring series."
BC Ski Team's Alix Wells of the Prince George Ski Club was the top- finishing BC racer in the women't GS, coming 5th in 2:39.74.
Stay tuned to the action with LIVE TIMING. Another GS is on the calendar in Whistler Saturday, before a quick change of venue and two slalom races at Grouse Mountain.
Men's GS day 1 – 1st Ben Thomsen; 2nd Martin Grasic; 3rd Kevyn Read
Men's Keurig Cup Spring Series
Giant Slalom, March 28, 2014
Rank | Bib | Name | Year | Run 1 | Run 2 | Total Time |
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1 | 26 | THOMSEN Benjamin | 1987 | 1:21.58 | 1:23.23 | 2:44.81 |
2 | 8 | GRASIC Martin | 1995 | 1:22.35 | 1:22.70 | 2:45.05 |
3 | 11 | READ Kevyn | 1993 | 1:22.64 | 1:22.77 | 2:45.41 |
4 | 13 | NACIUK Anthony | 1994 | 1:22.34 | 1:23.38 | 2:45.72 |
5 | 9 | THOMPSON Broderick | 1994 | 1:23.15 | 1:24.34 | 2:47.49 |
6 | 2 | MCCONVILLE Patrick | 1994 | 1:22.34 | 1:25.29 | 2:47.63 |
7 | 1 | SWETTE Ford | 1993 | 1:23.46 | 1:24.21 | 2:47.67 |
8 | 12 | GREIG Rob | 1994 | 1:23.18 | 1:24.74 | 2:47.92 |
9 | 5 | CRAWFORD James | 1997 | 1:24.56 | 1:23.44 | 2:48.00 |
10 | 14 | ZAITSOFF Sasha | 1990 | 1:25.20 | 1:23.07 | 2:48.27 |
Women's Keurig Cup Spring Series
Giant Slalom, March 28, 2014
Rank | Bib | Name | Year | Run 1 | Run 2 | Total Time |
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1 | 13 | CRAWFORD Candace | 1994 | 1:13.67 | 1:22.09 | 2:35.76 |
2 | 3 | PHELAN Brittany | 1991 | 1:15.91 | 1:22.63 | 2:38.54 |
3 | 10 | HENRY Mia | 1996 | 1:16.02 | 1:22.84 | 2:38.86 |
4 | 1 | REMME Roni | 1996 | 1:15.50 | 1:24.04 | 2:39.54 |
5 | 14 | WELLS Alix | 1995 | 1:16.24 | 1:23.50 | 2:39.74 |
6 | 8 | MELINCHUK Hannah | 1996 | 1:16.34 | 1:25.56 | 2:41.90 |
7 | 2 | UNTERBERGER Emily | 1996 | 1:17.89 | 1:24.04 | 2:41.93 |
8 | 7 | STEEVES Kelly | 1996 | 1:16.96 | 1:26.12 | 2:43.08 |
9 | 6 | BERMEL Rebecca | 1994 | 1:17.76 | 1:26.58 | 2:44.34 |
10 | 17 | FLECKENSTEIN Stefanie | 1997 | 1:18.99 | 1:26.23 | 2:45.22 |