2016/2017 IBSF North American Cup – Four-Man Bobsled – Race 5

From Park City, USA

Results from the fifth four-man bobsled race of the 2016/2017 IBSF North American Cup season, held January 12, 2017.  The race was a one-heat race.

Edson Bindilatti won gold in the first half  of a twin four-man bobsled set of races. The Brazilian’s team was tied for second quickest off the top, and led at almost every checkpoint on the way down Utah Olympic Park’s track on his way to victory.

American Geoffrey Gadbois scored a career-best finish of second, .21 off the pace set by Bindilatti, while Nick Cunningham finished with a bronze medal.

Youngjin Suk of Korea finished fourth, just ahead of Lucas Mata of Australia and Hunter Church for the United States.

Taylor Austin finished seventh for Canada.

Results:

Pos Names Nation Start Total
1 Bindilatti / Martins / Parreiras / Pessoni BRA 5.09 49.09
2 Gadbois / Roethel / Cruce / Schrodt USA 5.13 49.30
3 Cunningham / Weber / Gilsleider / Fogt USA 5.07 49.35
4 Suk / Kim / Lee / Jang KOR 5.04 49.53
5 Mata / Oliveri / Reidy / Smith AUS 5.21 49.65
6 Church / Bailey / Simon / Baker USA 5.11 49.81
7 Austin / Elder / Sommer / Francis CAN 5.29 49.89
8 Shen / Li / Mu / Wang CHN 5.66 51.36