Downhill is an individual sport but one where a team still plays a huge part in your success. Not saying good riders wona��t do well without a good team but if they had to take care of; the logistics of getting to the race, their schedule for the weekend, work on their bike and all the other facets a team looks after, it is going to be a whole lot more challenging to get the desired result.
Continue reading “Inside Info: Trailmix-Procon Racing”
These few photos from the Windham World Cup didn’t make our report (not because they didn’t make the grade but we had enough as it was). However, it would be a travesty if they didn’t see the light of day!
The downhillA�team that will represent Australia at the 2012 World Championships in Austria later this year has been announced. No huge surprises but a huge achievement for everyone that has made the cut.
Senior Men
Sam HillA�A�A�A�A�A�A�A�A�A�A�A� WA
Troy BrosnanA�A�A�A�A� SA
Michael HannahA� QLD
Jared GravesA�A�A�A�A�A� NSW
Joshua ButtonA�A�A� NSW
Mitchell DelfsA�A�A�A�A� WA
Bryn AtkinsonA�A�A�A� NSW
Senior Woman
Tracey Hannah QLD
Junior Men (long team)
Connor Fearon SA
Joseph Vejvoda NSW
Thomas Crimmins NSW
Jack Moir NSW
Luke Ellison NT
Dean Lucas VIC
David McMillan ACT
Junior Women
Danielle Beecroft NSW
Of course expect full coverage from the event on downhill247.com.
Continue reading “2012 Australian World Championships’ Team”
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.
Continue reading “South Australian State Series – Race 4 – Eagle”
Downhill247.com turned 1 year old today! It has been aA�great ride, we have put up 109 stories with over 50,000 words and over 600 images! The most popular article has been the Inside Info we did with Sam Hill (here). We have covered everything from World Champs to state races, talked to up and coming riders as well as multiple World Champions.
Coming off a good result at Mont Saint Anne I had the bar set high as far as my results go. I have been looking forward to this race all season the track is short and fast which suits me fine! The race track is in Windham about two hours out of New York City. Windham itself is a small town with a few hillbillya��s and USA flags. Everybody in the town seems to support the World Cupa��s that get held there which is good to see!
Continue reading “Inside Info: Connor Fearon – Windham”
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