6-26-07 // Online Exclusive: Reader Poll And Video Awards

We are very privileged to be able to sit back and watch all the mountain bike professionals ride their hearts out and risk their lives, all in the name of glory—because we know very few are making a good living at this, and call it a job. That’s why every year we try to do our part to honor those athletes who rise to the occasion and sacrifice for the sport we love so much. This year, we felt it was imperative that, in addition to our input, you the reader had a say in our reader poll and video awards.

So in late 2006 we created the online Reader Poll and Video Awards. More than 1,000 readers and web site visitors voted for their favorites in 22 categories. Here are the results of all those votes, let’s look back and recognize the best of last year.

Video Awards
Worst Crash: Matt Hunter, Roam
Best Air: Mike Metzger, Stripped
Best Segment: Whistler, Roam
Breakout Athlete: Ben Boyko, CKD
Best Storyline: Roam
Best Line: Wade Simmons, NWD 7
Breakout Producer: Tam Forde and Jason Mannings, Stripped
Best Move: Jordi Lunn, NWD 7
Best Cinematography: Roam
Movie of the Year: Roam

Reader Poll Breakout Performer, Female: Rachel Atherton
Breakout Performer, Male: Ryder Kasprick
Best Contest: Crankworx
Best Endurance Event: TransRockies
Best Festival: Crested Butte Fat Tire Festival
Team of the Year: Santa Cruz Syndicate
Component of the Year: SRAM X.0
Bike of the Year: Scott Ransom
Performance of the Year, Female: Jill Kintner (4 World Cup Wins and a World Championship Victory)
Performance of the Year, Male: Jeremiah Bishop (World Championships—First men’s top-10 World Championship finish in a decade)
Athlete of the Year, Female: Jill Kintner
Athlete of the Year, Male: Darren Berrecloth