Inside Info: Connor Fearon – Pietermaritzburg

Look out for updates from Connor Fearon as he races the 2012 World Cup season!

Look out for news fromA�from young Aussie rider Connor Fearon, as downhill247.com follows his progress this year. Connor has come off a super successful domestic season where he won the Under 19A�National Series and Championships. His first race of the year in South Africa wasn’t quite what he was hoping for, read his race review here:
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Inside Info: Josh Button

Josh is one of the rising stars of Australian downhill, plus he's a super nice guy too! Photo: phunkt.com

Josh Button is a rider who hasA�risen up throughA�JuniorA�ranks of Australian downhill into the Elite category both here and overseas.A�After finishing second overall in the 2011 IXS series he has caught a lot of people’s attention. We had a chat with Josh as recovers from a knee injury he sustained at the 2011 World Championships. Continue reading “Inside Info: Josh Button”

Inside Info: Sam Hill

Despite it being his first major race back Sam Hill was still the most successful Senior Men's Australian rider at the 2011 Champery World Championships.

Without doubt Sam Hill is Australiaa��s most successful downhill racer ever. His quiet, a�?let the riding do the talkinga��, demeanour can be quite refreshing and as anyone that knows him well will tell you, hea��s a genuinely nice guy with a dry sense of humor. Enough character assessment, we talked to Sam about his injuries, plans for the off season to race the National Series and National Champs and his goals for 2012.
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Inside Info: Henry Blake (& his Zerode G-1)

Henry Blake is another one of Australia's fast up and coming junior riders.

Henry has just signed with Clint White Racing and will be attending a lot of races across Australia and New Zealand in the up coming months. We have a chat with him about racing, riding and his new bike.

Zerode, a New Zealand company, has certainly raised a few eyebrows with their gearbox style bike.

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Inside Info: More Ancillotti!

Hot off the press this photo is only a few days old. Photo ancillotti.com

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After getting so much positiveA�feedback from our last Inside Info (http://www.downhill247.com/?p=620)A�on Ancillotti bikes, we thought we would show you guys another shot of the DHY (the bike Rhys Willemse rode at the Champery World Championships). Company owner Tomaso was kind enough to send us this pictureA�taken only days ago! Using the same pull shock system as found on all their bikes, the frame has been refined over the years, based on feedback from various riders who have ridden the bike.

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