Crankworx is a four-stop tour of mountain biking competitions and races, the premier event of which is held each summer at Whistler-Blackcomb in Whistler, British Columbia at Whistler Mountain Bike Park.
The Crankworx core competitive events are downhill mountain biking, Slopestyle, Speed & Style, Dual Slalom, and Pump Track. Other events unique to the festival include: Best Whip, Air DH & Kidsworx.
Since its inception in 2004, Crankworx has become Whistler's largest annual festival. The event has evolved into the Crankworx World Tour with festivals in Rotorua, New Zealand, Cairns Australia and Innsbruck Austria. It has been called the Super Bowl of the sport and/or "The Ultimate experience in Mountain Biking", and is the biggest annual gathering of the mountain biking community.
In 2025 a new format for Slopestyle was announced for the 2026 season. Featuring a regular season to gain points to qualify for the playoffs and the semifinals.
Festival
A central aspect of Crankworx is a series of village-wide promotional displays and activities pertaining to extreme-style mountain biking. Many events happen throughout the week including demonstrations of bicycle tricks, music, and other entertainment. There is also a collection of manufacturers' booths, and the festival serves as a cycling industry gathering. Prominent display-type advertising, for a very wide variety of products, is present throughout all events. The festival has attracted sponsors including Bud Light, CLIF Bar, Monster Energy, Volkswagen, Dose.ca, SRAM Corporation, Norco, Giant Bicycles, Redbull, the Kona Bicycle Company, and various other corporate entities.
Competitions
The events held in 2009 were: Dual slalom, Monster Energy Garbonzo Downhill, Quon Memorial X/C Race, Womenzworx, Air Downhill, VW Trick Showdown, Giant Slalom, Kidsworx, Canadian Open Enduro, Trailsworx, Canadian Cheese Rolling Championships, Monster Energy Slopestyle, and the Canadian Open Downhill presented by Kona.
Crankworx Whistler Podiums
2024 results Gender M Competition 1st place 2nd place 3rd place -SlopestyleDawid GodziekTimothy BringerMax Fredriksson
Gender F Competition 1st place 2nd place 3rd place First inaugural slopestyle event for females SlopestyleAlma WiggbergNatasha MillerShealen Reno
2023 results GenderCompetition1st place2nd place3rd place -Slopestyle
2022 results GenderCompetition1st place 2nd place3rd place -SlopestyleASDA Tim BringerTomas Lemoine
2020 and 2021 cancelled
2019 results GenderCompetition1st place2nd place3rd place -SlopestyleEmil JohanssonBrett RheederDawid Godziek
2018 results GenderCompetition1st place2nd place3rd place -SlopestyleNicholi RogatkinBrett RheederErik Fedko
2017 results Gender Competition 1st place 2nd place 3rd place -SlopestyleBrandon Semenuk Emil Johansson Ryan Nyquist
2016 results Gender Competition 1st place 2nd place 3rd place -SlopestyleBrett RheederThomas GenonMax Fredriksson
2015 results Gender Competition 1st place 2nd place 3rd place -SlopestyleBrandon SemenukNicholi RogatkinThomas Genon
2014 results Gender Competition 1st place 2nd place 3rd place -SlopestyleBrandon SemenukBrett RheederAnthony Messere
2013 results Gender Competition 1st place 2nd place 3rd place -SlopestyleBrandon SemenukMartin SoderstromSam Pilgrim
2012 results
Gender Competition 1st place 2nd place 3rd place -SlopestyleThomas GenonMartin SoderstromCameron Mccaul
2011 results Gender Competition 1st place 2nd place 3rd place -SlopestyleBrandon SemenukCameron ZinkAnthony Messere
2010 results Gender Competition 1st place 2nd place 3rd place -SlopestyleCameron ZinkMike MontgomeryCasey Groves
2009 results Gender Competition 1st place 2nd place 3rd place -SlopestyleGreg WattsBrandon SemenukMartin Soderstrom
2008 results Gender Competition 1st place 2nd place 3rd placeMDual SlalomJD SwanguenNico Vink Chris HerndonFDual SlalomAnneke Beerten Rachel AthertonFionn Griffiths MMonster Energy Garbonzo DownhillGee Atherton Sam HillMarc Beaumont FMonster Energy Garbonzo DownhillRachel Atherton Fionn Griffiths Danice Uyesugi FWomenzworxLorraine Blancher Stephanie Nychka Casey Brown MJim Beam Air DownhillBrian Lopes Greg Minnaar Chris KovarikFJim Beam Air DownhillRebecca McQueen Micayla Gatto Stephanie Nychka MVW Trick Showdown Session 1Casey GrovesMVW Trick Showdown Session 2Greg WattsMSlopestyleAndreu LacondeguyLance McDermitBrandon Semenuk
2007 results Gender Competition 1st place 2nd place 3rd place -SlopestyleBen BoykoAndreu LacondeguyBrandon SemenukMBiker XCedric GraciaMichal MarosiAndrew NeethlingFBiker XJill KinterFionn GriffithsJoanna PettersonMDual SlalomGreg MinnaarSam HillJD SwanguenFDual SlalomTracy MoseleyJoanna PettersonLisa MyklakMAir DownhillBrian LopesNathan RennieGreg MinnaarFAir DownhillTracy MoseleyMicayla GattoFionn GriffithsMCanadian Open DownhillFabien BarelSam HillGreg MinnaarFCanadian Open DownhillTracy MoseleyClaire BucharJennifer AshtonMEnduro DownhillSam HillJustin LeovAndrew NeethlingFEnduro DownhillTracy MoseleyFionn GriffithsJoanna PettersonFWomen's WorxClaire BucharGale DahlagerKathy Pruitt
2006 results Gender Competition 1st place 2nd place 3rd place -SlopestyleCameron ZinkCameron McCaulKyle StraitMBiker XJared GravesCedric GraciaMick HannahFBiker XJill KinterFionn GriffithsLeana GerrardMAir DownhillBrian LopesCedric GraciaBryn AtkinsonF Air DownhillJen AshtonFionn GriffithsDanika SchroterM Super DAdam CraigFSuper DCharlotte KleinMEnduro DownhillSam HillSteve PeatChris KovarikFEnduro DownhillMio SuemasaFionn GriffithsDanika Schroeter
2005 results Gender Competition 1st place 2nd place 3rd place -SlopestylePaul BasagoitiaDarren BerreclothCameron ZinkMBiker XBrian LopesCedric GraciaBas De BeverFBiker XJill KintnerAnneke BeertenFionn GriffithsMAir DownhillCedric GraciaBrian LopesSteve PeatFAir DownhillSabrina JonnierJennifer AshtonFionn GriffithsMEnduro DownhillBrian LopesSteve PeatNathan RennieFEnduro DownhillMarla StrebFionn GriffithsLisa Myklak
2004 results Gender Competition 1st place 2nd place 3rd place -SlopestylePaul BasagoitiaTimo PritzelKyle StraitMEnduro DownhillCedric GraciaTyler MorlandNathan RennieFEnduro DownhillKathie PruittAnka MartinAngela Tang
References
External links Official Crankworx website
Photo gallery in Bike magazine Article about Crankworks 2005 on dirtworld.com Article in NSMB magazine about the 2004 Slopestyle competition Article in NSMB magazine about the 2004 Garbanzo downhill competition