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Australian National Championships – Eagle Mountain Bike Park – Saturday Seeding

The rest of the field has been chasing Troy the whole National Series, no different today, 2.66 seconds faster in seeding.

Another hot day at Eagle Mountain Bike ParkA�for today’s practice and seeding. The heat was affecting everyoneA�but at least the conditions were the same for all the riders. A quick injury update; Ben Cory seperated his shoulder yesterday and can’t race, Rhys Atkinson crashed onto his arm in practice. Rhys was stiff and sore but as he said “tomorrow is the one that counts”, no doubt rest and ice will be applied for the next 24 hours. Numerous other riders crashed due to the heat, fatigue and the track deteriorating.
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Australian National Championships – Eagle Mountain Bike Park – Friday Practice

Style for miles! Dave McMillan is such a good rider to watch. Today he struggled after changing suspension set up, he will get up to speed no doubt.

National Champs is here! Adelaide has turned onA�its hottest temperature in weeks just for the riders, it always seems to be hot for National Champs. Already after a few days of practice the track has started to blow out with dust and ruts forming all the way down. Changes aren’t too drastic from last years track, the biggest issues for riders seems to be the heat, plenty of riders’ have already tasted Eagle dust!
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Inside Info: Josh Button

Josh is one of the rising stars of Australian downhill, plus he's a super nice guy too! Photo: phunkt.com

Josh Button is a rider who hasA�risen up throughA�JuniorA�ranks of Australian downhill into the Elite category both here and overseas.A�After finishing second overall in the 2011 IXS series he has caught a lot of people’s attention. We had a chat with Josh as recovers from a knee injury he sustained at the 2011 World Championships. Continue reading “Inside Info: Josh Button” →

The History Of Kovarik’s Helmets

Follow the progression of Chris and the sport through these helmets! Photo: Kovarikracing.com

Claire Buchar from Kovarikracing.com made this cool timeline of Chris’s helmets sitting in his garage. Right from his privateer days through to his modern helmet. Interesting to note Chris says his day’s on the factory Intense Team were the ‘golden years’, with World Cup and NORBA wins it doesn’t get much better. Do you remember Chris’ World Cup win at Fort William by 14 seconds?! Unbelievable, he style is always a good one to watch. What will helmets be like in another 14 years?!

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2012 World Cup Team Schedule

Most riders have their 2012 deals sewn up, lets have a look at who the Aussies will be riding for. Mitch Delfs (pictured here) will have Connor Fearon riding along side him for the entire 2012 World Cup season.

With the 2012 World Cup season kicking off in March lets have a look at who, the Aussies and other key contenders, will be riding for. Some moves were just rumours some were true, with the season about to start there can’t be too many announcements left to make.
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Round 3 Australian National Series – Mount Stromlo

Three from three! Troy Brosnan has kept his momentum from last year's World Cup and Champioships' with the Australian National Series. Photo: Sean Anderson.

Mount Stromlo is one of Australia’s most well known tracks, both here and internationally. It played host toA�a World Cup inA�2008, won by Greg Minnaar and the World Championships’ in 2009 won by Steve Peat. Not to mention numerous other National Series races and the National Championships’. Widely regarded as a physically intensive track, Minnaar and Peats’ win seemed to prove this theory. If there was going to be a race this year that would test Troy Brosnan’s dominance in Elite Men, Mount Stromlo would be it. Favourite in Under 19 Men must have been a rider such as Joey Vejvoda or Dean Lucas, riders who both suit the pedally track.

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