Sam Blenkinsop Wins New Zealand National Series

2006 junior sensation Sam Blenkinsop has started 2007 on the right foot by winning the Elite Men's Downhill National Series, in his first attempt. Going into the finals in Levin on the weekend Sam had a 23 point lead and was comfortably placed to take the overall, but still went flat out to win the final round by two and half seconds over Junior World Champ Cameron Cole. Two wins in the season, round 1 and round 5, plus the ability to drop a round, gave Sam a final winning margin of 35 points. Results Round 5 – Levin 1. Sam Blenkinsop – 3m 01.86secs 2. Cameron Cole – 3m 04.89secs 3. Nathan Rankin – 3m 05.48secs Overall Points – 2007 Elite Mens Downhill National Series 1. Sam Belinksop – 337.5 points 2. Glenn Haden – 302 points 3. Cameron Cole – 301 points 4. Nathan Rankin – 289.5 points 5. Des Curry – 252 points www.23degrees-sports.com