Downhill is an outdoor sport and we are at the mercy of Mother Nature, the South Australian State race at Fox Fast was a perfect example of this. It was wet, really wet! Ask the racers though and they will tell you it was still a blast to race.
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South Australian State Series – Race 4 – Eagle
Round four of the South Australian State Series saw riders take onA�the revisedA�track at Eagle Mountain Bike Park. The track hadA�seen some revisions since the last time it was raced on.
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South Australian State Series – Round 3 – Melrose
The third race of the South Australian downhill series was the ‘away race’ at Melrose in the FlindersA�Rangers Region, three and a half hours away from Adelaide.
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South Australian State Series – Round 1 – Mount Torrens
The 2012 South Australian downhill series kicked off at Mount Torrens, approximately 45 minutes from the city and held on private property, Torrens has been a venue used in the state series for some time now. The track has slowly evolved over time, this year the track received a new wooden berm just before the infamous ‘jetty jump’ and a few other tweaks higher up the course.
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Mount Torrens Race Report 6th & 7th August 2011
Round 5 of the South Australian State Series was another wet race, this time on private property at Mount Torrens. A few changes to the track kept riders on their toes but it was mainly the weather that would slow competitors down. Mount Torrens generally suits riders who are good pedallers, this year was no different, the wet and boggy track meaning those with power would be at an advantage. Continue reading “Mount Torrens Race Report 6th & 7th August 2011”
Fox Creek Race Report 2nd & 3rd July 2011
Fox Creek has a history of notorious (wet) race conditions and round 4 of the South Australian State Series looked to be another race that would be decided in wet and wild conditions. Continue reading “Fox Creek Race Report 2nd & 3rd July 2011”