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Posted: Thu 18th Sep 12:33pm Post subject:
Sam's dad Mark sent us this release:
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Sam Blenkinsop Wins At Schladming
16.9.2008
Many people thought Sam would win at Schladming and were saying so all over the internet for weeks, it's just they were talking about the other Sam, Mr Hill. When the laid back Kiwi called Blinky by most, ran the fastest time in the timed training session, and then again in the semis, people were starting to re-think which Sam would be on top.
By his own admission, Sam Blenkinsop could ride each and every weekend in Schladming, it's his favourite track of the year by far, but that doesn't take anything away from an amazing 2nd year elite season which also saw a World Cup podium debut back in Andorra at Round 2, as well as a bunch of top ten results. His win in Schladming catapulted him to 5th overall for the season. When you look at who stood below him on the Schladming race podium; Minnaar, Peaty, Gee and the other Sam, well it's pretty impressive company; these are the 5 men of 2008.
Sam's win was also the first time in 18 seasons of World Cup racing, that the New Zealand national anthem got played, prompting long time XC racer Kashi Leuchs to come and find Blinky after the race and thank him personally.
Sam: "It's pretty sick, this track is the best ever, and I can't really believe I've done this. My run was as loose as, but the bike was amazing, there's no better bike for a track like this, it just soaks up everything. Can't wait for next season!".
Sam thanks all of his 2008 sponsors: Yeti/Fox factory Racing, plus his individual sponsors adidas eyewear, OGK Helmets, and FiveTen Shoes.
Posted: Thu 18th Sep 5:01pm Post subject: Kashi Won A World-cup In 2006
Fantastic result for Sam but he is not the first NZ'er to win a mountainbike world-cup. Kashi won the marathon world-cup final in France in 2006. That would have been the first time the NZ national anthem was played in a mountainbiking event.
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