NSW DH1 drew 200 riders to Greenvalleys MTB Park south of Sydney for an epic weekend, which coincided with the X-up freeride festival. The trail was fast, rugged, and dusty.
Back racing in New South Wales! Slowly but surely we are seeing more and more local races starting their series off for the season, this was no different over the weekend as we headed to Greenvalleys for round 1 of the New South Wales state series.
With a number of tech sections riders were tested all around, here Daniel McComb swoops into the rock garden.Bromley’s all smiles despite two ejections in one run and a fresh set of battle scars.Chris Clark carrying speed into the main rock garden during practice, light and smooth through the loose surface.
Out of the bush and into the sun (and AIR). The speed debate surrounded this step-up, inside or outside?Tim Eaton throws a finish line wheelie during qualies; making a statement for the final with a time of 2:08.You know the race is big when there’s sky coverage – and what a day for flying!
The track, like any, claimed a number of humans and bikes – Matt Staggs had a wild encounter with gravity after catching a pedal.And here we have Wollongong’s local media folk. Ty Bowmaker of Captyvate Media getting the shot.Ben Cory was glimpsed flashing through the trees during practice, and conquered the changing track conditions to take 1st place with a 2:03.
Elite Men Final Results
1: Ben Cory – 2:03.0
2: Mark Conliffe – 2:06.1 3: Tim Eaton – 2:06.7
Elite Women Final Results 1:A�Sarah Booth – 2:40.5
2:A�Trudy Nicholas – 2:50.3 3: Kellie Weinert – 2:51.6
U19 Male Final Results 1:A�Hamish Cowan – 2:14.7
2:A�Chris Tye – 2:15.4 3:A�Chris Clark – 2.17.2
Big whips, bar humps, lookbacks… with X-up festival the day earlier riders were inspired to style up.Rocky Trail Entertainment always put on a good show, 2014’s state series is feeling energetic and ready to go. With mexican food from Red Ass on site, what more could we ask for!
Ryan Hunt is settling back into race mode very nicely, with obvious speed in the finish jump area. 4th place with a 2:09.
Next NSW/ACT round is in September, check out the Rocky Trail Entertainment website for up-to-date information.
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