Fort William – Pick of the Pics

Thanks to @lewisbailliee who sent in some extra pics from the Fort William World Cup we’ve put together this little gallery for your viewing pleasure!

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June 17, 2019

National Round 2 a�� Thredbo a�� Pick of the Pics

Dusty! There's a rider and a track in there somewhere... — Dusty! There’s a rider and a track in there somewhere…

Lets wrap up Thredbo with a few more bangers from some of the best photo gees in Australia, nothing more nothing less, enjoy!

That's some iconic Alpine scenery! — That’s some iconic Alpine scenery!

Fast even when his wheels aren't on the ground! Try Brosnan. — Fast even when his wheels aren’t on the ground! Try Brosnan.

The track was riding well, thanks to some tasty additions!

That's a lot of hair going on there Troy! — That’s a lot of hair going on there Troy!

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February 23, 2015

Pick Of The Pics: 2014

2014 was a ripper year and we are not just talking about the world cup series! Across the board there was some great racing, we thought we would relive some of the highlights. Furthermore it is a way we can say thank you to our contributors, they are what powers the site. So a big thank you to them all, specifically JBPhotomedia and RFphtographics. Finally we need to say a massive thank you to Jason Stevens Photography who brought us a range of coverage but most notably the 2014 world cup series. Enjoy our review;

Round 1 of the Nationals Series, held in the hills surrounding Adelaide at Eagle Mountain Bike Park was a big event. Won by Connor Fearon on his birthday none the less... — January and Round 1 of the Nationals Series, held in the hills surrounding Adelaide at Eagle Mountain Bike Park was a big event. Won by Connor Fearon on his birthday none the less…

The end of January saw Mount Baw Baw host VicDH and the weather went from fog to sun over the course of the weekend.

In February we talked to one of Australia’s up and comers, Andrew Crimmins.

Round 2 of the national series was at an iconic Australian venue, Mount Buller. — Round 2 of the national series was at an iconic Australian venue, Mount Buller and it was won by Troy Brosnan.

February was all about the nationals as round 3 was on in Thredbo.

March was all about Bright, it hosted the national champs and a Vic Dh round.

April saw the world cup season kick off in South Africa won by Aaron Gwin.

One of the highlights of the year was the return to Australia for the world cup series. Cairns was the host and the weather played a large part but regardless it was a great event.

May saw some of the other state winter series kick off.

We also covered the Australian national enduro series.

June saw us head west for something different, the Albany urban downhill race.

One of the highlights of the year was Troy Brosnan taking his first world cup win in Fort William.

IN what was a sign to come June saw Josh Bryceland take his first world cup victory. — In what was a sign of things to come June saw Josh Bryceland take his first world cup victory.

August was an extremely busy month that kicked off with the Mont Sainte Anne world cup and a return to the top step for Sam Hill.

Followed by the Windham world cup, won by Josh Bryceland. The juniors were also on board getting some experience before the world championships.

Crankworx finished off the North American adventures.

Capping off August was the Meribel world cup where Sam Hill took his second win for the year. Josh Bryceland was also crowned the overall winner along with Manon Carpenter.

September saw Norway host the world championships and Gee Atherton grab win number 2.

Back in Australia during August we headed to New South Wales for their state series.

October saw the South Australian state championships and a vintage race be held.

November saw us head to Bali for one of the best races of the year, the Asia Pacific Downhill Challenge.

December saw the kick off for the new national downhill series in You Yangs.

Cannonball festival was a nice way to head into Christmas.

2014 was great, here is to 2015 even better!

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January 11, 2015

Pick of the Pics: World Championships – Hafjell

Style points at the World Championships'. — Style points at the World Championships’.

So instead of all these photos from the World Championships’ in Hafjell gathering dust on hard drives somewhere we thought we would do a bulk upload for this Pick of the Pics, many are caption your own but regardless enjoy!

Sometimes the media get bored and/or hungry.

Always emotions at World Championships, the tears roll down Rachel's cheers. — Always emotions at World Championships, the tears roll down Rachel’s cheers.

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September 20, 2014

World Cup Round 7, Meribel – Pick of the Pics

Straight out of the gate in Meribel and into rocks,crazy French!

Before we head over to Norway for the World Championships we thought we would show you a few more pictures from the Meribel World Cup. Conditions rained from dark and foggy to blue skies and sunshine! For riders and photographers alike this led to some varying challenges… Enjoy.

Casey Brown negotiating the top part of the track.

The track was very photogenic... — The track was very photogenic…

The golden light was pouring through the forest.

Surprise packet of the race, Francisco Pardal.

Gee Atherton has had a quiet by his high standards.

'The Mosser' a drop half way down the track. — ‘The Mosser’ a drop half way down the track.

Aaron Gwin ended up taking out second overall.

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August 28, 2014

Pick Of The Pics – Cairns WC

Not only is Steve Peat racing to top 10s in World Cups but he is continuing his mentoring with the Steve Peat Syndicate. One of the SPS juniors hitting the rock garden.

Cairns world cup, the hardest race in the series for quite some years. It was a combination of the track and the tropical weather that really made things difficult, not only for the riders but the media, the A�event crew and the spectators! Come with us as we relive the action, the emotion and the mud!

Ben Power shreds the last of the prime switchbacks that open the course, ready to head into more technical features.

Sam 'Blinky' Blenkensop keeping control on perhaps the slickest part of the course. — Sam ‘Blinky’ Blenkensop keeping control on perhaps the slickest part of the course.

In fact he kept it under control most of the weekend being the fastest qualifier meant he was last rider down on Saturday.

Blinky's teammate, Emmeline Ragot, fully focused during qualifying. — Blinky’s teammate, Emmeline Ragot, fully focused during qualifying.

Not everyone got it right though... — Not everyone got it right though…

Loris Vergier drops in to the final off-camber chute, on his way to the finish of a flying race run.

Tegan Molloy on one of her first runs of the weekend, scoping and easing her way into the course.

Renowned for his wet weather ability Danny Hart works the rock garden.

You can't get an idea of how much water fell over the week unless you were there! — You can’t get an idea of how much water fell over the week unless you were there!

Aaron Gwins kit didn't stay white despite his white hot speed! — Aaron Gwins kit didn’t stay white despite his white hot speed!

Not sure about the style here... — Not sure about the style here…

Greg Minnaar gets sideways, holding a technical line through the roots and mud. We'd like to tell you he rode out of this one, but instead he layed down and held the bike off the mud! — Greg Minnaar gets sideways, holding a technical line through the roots and mud. We’d like to tell you he rode out of this one, but instead he layed down and held the bike off the mud!

Troy Brosnan sporting the national champs sleeve.

No doubt downhill is one of the toughest sports going around, to finish off this Pick of the Pics we finish with some lifestyle shots, showing the emotion and energy at a race!