First time to the USA, was it exactly like you thought it was going to be?
Francesco Cailotto: over there is not exactly what Italian people imagine to find. Every one here think that California is like wonderland..party evertime, easy girls, and no bullshit! I found that california is quite a serious country, and that everyone is not really having always good times..but I mean, this is my opinion
Where did you ride the most?
Francesco Cailotto: I took a trip round the whole California, but I had the best times in Venice beach, where I rode the same miniramp for three days or so..it was very fun! I also spent some time in San Francisco riding street and bowls! Finally I had some street sessions in LA with some locals!   … Details
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Jill Kintner is perhaps best known for her storied career in gated racing, which has included three 4X World Championships and a bronze medal in BMX at the ’08 Beijing Olympics. It’s no surprise then that she turned a few heads when she completely ditched head-to-head racing this year to try her hand at downhill. I caught up with Jill after Crankworx and got the low-down on the change.
So you made the big switch the year from focusing on 4x to trying your hand at DH, what was the impetus for the switch?
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A couple reasons, but the main one was … Details & Pictures
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Only 32 qualifiers this time instead of 64 in the mens 4x (only 50 were entered). Graves came out on top. DH rider Fabien Cousinie in 5th and that man Gracia again after his 10th in DH qualifying earlier in the day gets another 10th in 4x. Scott Beaumont had a bad day at the office and got in by the skin of his teeth in 32nd.
The Beerten and Molcik battle continues …Â Details
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