Crankworx Enduro Payday goes BIG with Specialized Partnership

April 15th, 2013 10:10pm

As we all know, the discipline of Enduro Racing has risen to the top of the bike pool at lightening speed. And those marketing giants over at Specialized know it. Not only are they pushing their enduro bikes hard for coverage but they are willing to back it up by putting up cash money for the winners at this years CrankWorx Enduro. We are talking serious bank, $24,000 to be exact. Got your attention now doesn't it? Want to know more....read the official press release below and start training.

SRAM Canadian Open Enduro Presented By Specialized Offers the Highest Prize Money In The Sport Of Enduro Racing

WHISTLER, BC – April 15, 2013 – Crankworx Whistler is proud to announce the addition of Specialized as a sponsor of the SRAM Canadian Open Enduro presented by Specialized. The Enduro World Series stop on August 11, 2013 now boasts the biggest cash prize purse of any Enduro event in the world with a total of $24,000 to be dispersed between the pro men and women categories.

With $10,000 going to the fastest man and $5,000 to the fastest woman on the day, the SRAM Canadian Open Enduro presented by Specialized intends to attract the world’s best Enduro riders to the 10th anniversary of Crankworx Whistler this August.

“Crankworx remains dedicated to raising the bar for the world’s best mountain bike athletes,” says Crankworx General Manager Darren Kinnaird. “The commitment of brands like SRAM and Specialized helps us offer the best events possible to competitors and allows us to offer a prize purse like this.”

Combining endurance with technical bike-handling skills, Enduro has proven to be one of the fastest growing sports in mountain biking with its appeal reaching cross-country and downhill riders alike.

This full-day stage race will take place on August 11, 2013. The first phase of registration for the SRAM Canadian Open Enduro presented by Specialized sold out overnight. Phase two of registration will be open at 9am PST, June 1, 2013 and will offer limited registration availability for those not on professional teams or who missed their chance at registration in February.