Christin Gregerson works her way down the Maryhill course. Photo Marcus Rietema
Goldendale, WA, USA- For the second consecutive day, competitors spent the day practicing lines and fine tuning their equipment in anticipation of Friday's first qualifying run. Twelve practice runs were offered on Thursday allowing each competitor to learn vital information.
There are 202 entries in the open Downhill Skateboarding class and only the fastest 96 will race in Sunday's final. Friday"s weather forecast is calling for scattered showers so a wet track could definitely play a role in the first qualifying session. We'll have detailed qualifying coverage tomorrow evening.
Mischo Erban is feeling confident after a strong practice session on Thursday. Photo John Ozman
Andrew Chapman running in tight quarters through Cowzer Corner. Photo Marcus Rietema
Matthias Lang is once again looking really fast at Maryhill. Photo Marcus Rietema
James Kelly and Zen Shikaze are both contenders for the Maryhill win. Photo John Ozman
Douglas Silva is stoked to be at Maryhill. Photo John Ozman
Scoot Smith giving an interview to a pair of New York Times reporters. Photo John Ozman