On August 8, 2018

US Open of Mountain Biking results, by the numbers…

About 5,500 spectators came to the US Open of Mountain Biking in Killington, according to resort figures. Here’s a look at the competitors, by the numbers:

60 competitors from 9 nations in the men’s open

14 competitors from 4 nations in the women’s open

62 competitors in the gromb bomb

133 competitors in enduro (first time ever event at the US Open)

Local competitors:

DJ Lis – Bridgewater

Jamie Belchak – Mendon

Bob Giolito – Pittsfield

Alden Suokko – Woodstock

Chris Acernese (Killington Resort employee) – Killington

Braden Kietzman (Killington Resort employee) – Killington

Jordan Newth – West Rutland

Mazie Hayden – Killington Mountain School grad

You can find more results here.

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