Published: Mon Jul 14, 2008 2:00 AM MDT

Updated: Mon Jul 14, 2008 9:27 AM MDT

Robert Douglas and Ilke Van Genechten outpaced the field in the 10km Climb to Mountain Top - the first event in the NENSA Summer Rollerski Series. The pack stayed together for the first several kilometers, spreading out as the grade increased. Winner Douglas broike away from Montana State University skier, Norweighan Anders Folleras on the final climb to take the victory by an impressive 50 seconds. Jessed Downs claimed the third spot, +1:13.

In the women's race, Van Genechten (Madshus) won by an identical 50 second margin, with Alex Jospe (Alpina/CSU)tkaing second. Seventeen year-old Keely Levins finished third, +1:53.

Skiers raced on matched V2 850 rollerskis, making for an equal playing field. Twenty-seven athletes participated, rising to the challenge of hot humid weather and a brutal course climbing mor than 1000 feet.

Full Results

All photos courtesy of Augie Levins

Keely Levins Leading Ilke Van Genechten @ 1K

Jimmy Levins Grabs a Drink

Festivities at the Finish. Refreshments courtesy of Mountain Top Inn.

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