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The final round of the 2011/12 Vic DH series was run and won this weekend in Maldon at Mount Tarrengower. The final round was going to decide the Elite Mens overall winner with Tim Eaton and Connor Fearon separated by only 23 points coming into the event. After qualifying this gap was even smaller, with Tim qualifying first and Connor second, whoever took the higher place in the race would win the overall. As it turned out Rhys Atkinson took the win by 0.18 of a second with Tim Eaton second, Connor Fearon ended up crashing twice in his final run and finished tenth. In the Under 19 category Dean Lucas won by over six seconds with a time that would have placed him top five in Elite, he then raced Elite and finished in third!

Elite Men:

1. Rhys Atkinson 2.10.43

2. Tim Eaton 2.10.61 + 0.18

3. Dean Lucas 2.11.23 + 0.80

4. Marcus Fairbanks 2.12.49 + 2.07

5. Jesse Beare 2.13.49 + 3.06

Under 19 Men:

1. Dean Lucas 2.12.84

2. Trent Piribauer 2.19.18 + 6.33

3. Jai Motherwell 2.19.97 + 7.12

4. Damon Coutts 2.23.65 + 10.81

5. Elijah Marinov 2.24.57 + 11.72
Continue reading “Flash Result: Round 6 Vic DH Series – Maldon” →

The fourth round of the Vic State Series was held in Mount Buller this weekend, one week before the National Round is due to be held there. The infamous ‘International’ race track combinesA�a series of rock gardens, tight switchbacks, corners and hi speed sections to form a track favoured by racers as one of the best races on the calendar. Racing was tight with a stacked field, no doubt some riders choosing to get some practice in before next weeks’ Nationals, results as follows:

Elite Men:

1. Rhys Atkinson 3.24.86

2. Connor Fearon 3.25.581 + 0.73

3. Tim Eaton 3.26.57 + 1.72

4. Liam Panozzo 3.27.76 + 2.91

5. Ricky Boyer 3.27.93 + 3.07

Under 19 Men:

1. Dean Lucas 3.27.05

2. Tom Crimmins 3.31.35 + 4.30

3. Jack Moir 3.32.91 + 5.86

4. Luke Ellison 3.35.19 + 8.14

5. Nicholas Bohle 3.37.20 + 10.15

We had a quick chat with Connor Fearon about his run, this is what he had to sayA�”it was pretty good, had a few mistakes but nothing major, everyone has them.” It will be interesting to see the difference in times compared with next weekends National Round.
Continue reading “Flash Results: Round 4 Vic DH Series – Mt Buller” →

The third round of the Victorian State series has just been run on the awesome Mount Beauty track, not only is the track awesome but the town gets behind the event and they put on a well polished show. Results are as follows:

Elite Men:

1. Connor Fearon 2.54.08

2. Tim Eaton 2.56.05 + 1.97

3. Joel Panozzo 2.57.17 + 3.09

4. Liam Panozzo 2.57.60 + 3.52

5. Jesse Beare 3.00.23 + 6.15

Under 19 Men:

1. Dean Lucas 2.55.98

2. Oliver Zwar 3.04.72 + 8.74

3. Gary McIvor 3.09.25A�+ 13.28

4. Jai Motherwell 3.13.14 + 17.16

5. Elijah Marinov 3.13.47 + 17.49

Dean Lucas again stomped his dominance on the Under 19 field, winning by over 8.5 seconds. In Elite Men, Connor Fearons’ victory means he is now the overall leader. One can’t help butA�wonder ifA�the Under 19 National Series is going to be dominated by these two riders?! Continue reading “Flash Result: Round 3 Vic DH Series – Mt Beauty” →

downhill247.com Dean-Shepparton — The man of the moment, Dean Lucas has been untouchable this year, quickest time by over 2.5 seconds! Pic SH.

Round 2 of the 2011-12 Victorian DH series was held at Mt Major, located about 30kms outside of Shepparton. The hill used for the race was not the most impressive but due to some very good trail building we still had a 2+ minute track. Saturday conditions were dry and dusty and the track was becoming rougher with every rider. These conditions mixed with the 36 degree heat saw a lot of riders lose concentration and bite the dust, a track that outwardly looks simple enough to ride was actually proving to be quite difficult.

Continue reading “Round 2 Vic DH Series – Shepparton” →