Welcome to sunny Rotorua! It did get sunny we promise!
Day 1 here in Rotorua for Crankworx and the morning started with a track walk, this was held under dark cloud and with light rain falling. We have put our track walk up on both Instagram and Facebook, it is a track walk in 15 seconds! To go into some detail though, the top part of the track was very similar to the 2006 World Championships track, in a wide open field with some big jumps. Riders then came into the top forest section, here there are a range of drops, chutes and off cambers turns they have to deal with (not to mention changing light and track conditions). The bottom section of the track has some man made rock gardens and some rather large jumps! All before a gnarly off camber finish onto a big step up an table top combo. Enjoy a few images from the day.
Make sure you check out our 15 second track walk on either Instagram or Facebook!Track walks are always a busy time for the riders, finding lines and then putting them on social media!The ground here is so soft, it will wear all week and the track riders practiced on will be very different to what they race on.Connor Fearon sails over the top.Sam Blenkinsop blurs past, the Kiwis were all looking fast immediately!The New Zealand National Championships were recently held on this track, no wonder the Kiwis looked miles ahead of everyone else today! George Brannigan takes a very moto like corner, he was the victor here a few weeks ago.Casey Brown looked like she was getting up to speed quickly, it must help having team mates from New Zealand!Silver ferns are an iconic part of New Zealand.Sam HIll won the 2006 World Championships here so is no doubt keen to do well here again.Remy Morton navigating through the woods.Loic Bruni flying through the trees, the Lapierre team has been in New Zealand doing some pre season testing so expect them to be on point come race day.The dirt here is beautiful… hopefully it stays around all week!The jumps here are BIG, Remy Morton having no trouble with this double.
More practice tomorrow fro the downhill and the whip off world championships as well!
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