Cannonball Festival 2016 – All MTN and Pumptrack

Day 1 of Cannonball 2016 kicked off with the All Mountain Assault in rather chilly conditions. Once the sun went down the riders took to the pump track. Ben Forbes and Claire Whiteman took out the All Mountain Assault. Remy Morton backed up his last years win on the pump track along with Danni Beecroft.

Don't let the sun fool you it was a cool 4 degrees in the morning for the All Mountain Practice
Don’t let the sun fool you it was a cool 4 degrees in the morning for the All Mountain Practice

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NSW State Series – Lithgow

Last weekend played host to New South Wales final round of the State Downhill Series. The final chance for the states finest to battle it out for points towards the overall title. Dust did not subside from the first, to the final run of the weekend. The ground was torn up over the course of the two days and crashes became a regular occurrence, luckily most were injury free. In the case of the fallen, we send our positive vibes towards your healing journey. Sit back and enjoy our photo recap.
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Mont Sainte Anne World Cup

Sam Hill has won here numerous times, including the world championships here in 2010, not the same results for him this weekend though!
Sam Hill has won here numerous times, including the world championships here in 2010, not the same results for him this weekend though!

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Loic Bruni was back for this race after injury and whilst stating he was using it to get back up to speed 3rd in the finals show he must be pretty close back to 100%.[/caption]

With dry temperatures there was a lot of dust about, a storm did come through over night and there was a decent amount of rain with it but the track just absorbed it up. Qualifying saw the top 4 senior men match the world cup standings! 1. Gwin 2. Hart 3. Brosnan 4. Minnaar but with every race it is always the finals that matter.

After seeding first Jackson Frew finished 11th in junior men with the rest of the Australians putting in varied results. In the womens’ race we were ecstatic to see Tegan Molloy sneak into the top 10 (in 10th) and Tracey Hannah was second! It was Rachel Atherton who took the win and with it the overall series. Senior men’s finals saw Loic Bruni take the hot seat early, his time stood for a long time, what was obvious was that the length of the track meant that there were some large gaps between places. Loic would eventually go onto finish 3rd, with the top four left it looked like Luca Shaw might grab his maiden podium. Greg Minnaar couldn’t take the hot seat and with it guaranteed Luca a podium.

Luca Shaw scoring his first podium in 5th place.
Luca Shaw scoring his first podium in 5th place.

Troy Brosnan came down and couldn’t best Loic who was still in the hot seat, next was Danny Hart and you could visibly see him pushing the boundaries of his tyres, drifting corners. He came through and the timing board was green! One rider left, fastest qualifer, Aaron Gwin, watching the splits it was close but in the end Danny Hart took his second consecutive world cup and denied Aaron Gwin the chance to take the overall series in Canada.

Troy Brosnan finished 4th keeping up his consistency.
Troy Brosnan finished 4th keeping up his consistency.
Danny Hart dropping into the finish arena and with it taking his second career win, the confidence must be high after winning his first last round in Lenzerhide!
Danny Hart dropping into the finish arena and with it taking his second career win, the confidence must be high after winning his first last round in Lenzerhide!
The overall series is still alive with one round to go!
The overall series is still alive with one round to go!

With one round to go the men’s series is still alive! Tune back soon.

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SA Enduro Series Rd 2 – Eagle

Hi fives for the rain holding off all day
Hi fives for the rain holding off all day

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The rain threatened all day but lucky it never came The rain threatened all day but lucky it never came[/caption]

Dave West styling it up on his way to taking the win
Dave West styling it up on his way to taking the win
Simon Buzacott Missing out on the win by just a second
Simon Buzacott Missing out on the win by just a second
Dropping into the clouds on the first stage of the day
Dropping into the clouds on the first stage of the day
Sam Walsh with skills, and speed well beyond his years took the win in Under 19's
Sam Walsh with skills, and speed well beyond his years took the win in Under 19’s
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Steve Marsh powered his way into 3rd
Curtis Dowdell taking a nap on a rock mid race run
Curtis Dowdell taking a nap on a rock mid race run
Lucas Pitt descending through the fog
Lucas Pitt descending through the fog
Finding the Line through the rocks
Finding the Line through the rocks

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Lenzerheide World Cup a�� Finals

Another beautiful day dawned in Switzerland for racing.
Another beautiful day dawned in Switzerland for racing.

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The number that everyone is here for.[/caption]

A few notes from the day; there were plenty of crashes – with such high speeds and tight times this was inevitable, Tracey Hannah as an example, there were a few mechanicals, Brook MacDonald was a rider who succumbed to this.

Tracey Hannah crashed lower down the course in her run.
Tracey Hannah crashed lower down the course in her run.
Brook MacDonald unfortunately had a mechanical which bumped him out of the top 20 into 25th.
Brook MacDonald unfortunately had a mechanical which bumped him out of the top 20 into 25th.
Front row seats...
Front row seats…

However there was plenty of positive notes as well, let’s take a look at some of them:

Despite a very average run filled with mistakes (according to Troy himself) 6th still went to Troy Brosnan. We were happy to see adopted Australian Luca Shaw one position behind in 7th.
Despite a very average run filled with mistakes (according to Troy himself) 6th still went to Troy Brosnan. We were happy to see adopted Australian Luca Shaw one position behind in 7th.
Loris Vergier commented how there is people expecting more from him now that Loic Bruni is out with an injury. We think 21st place shows he can handle it just fine.
Loris Vergier commented how there is people expecting more from him now that Loic Bruni is out with an injury. We think 21st place shows he can handle it just fine.
Jumping back to the juniors Jackson Frew claimed a 6th continuing his strong season.
Jumping back to the juniors Jackson Frew claimed a 6th continuing his strong season.
Harry Bush nailed 5th an impressive effort and we can't wait to see what the juniors can produce at the World Championships!
Harry Bush nailed 5th an impressive effort and we can’t wait to see what the juniors can produce at the World Championships!
It was Finn Illes taking his 3rd world cup win in the juniors.
It was Finn Illes taking his 3rd world cup win in the juniors.
Carina Cappellari riding the top berms.
Carina Cappellari riding the top berms.
Manon Carpenter sailing one of the big jumps on the course.
Manon Carpenter sailing one of the big jumps on the course.
Last rider to come down the course, Tahnee Seagrave went hell for leather and delivered the closest female race we have seen for some time, she ended up second behind Rachel Atherton by just 0.7 of a second.
Last rider to come down the course, Tahnee Seagrave went hell for leather and delivered the closest female race we have seen for some time, she ended up second behind Rachel Atherton by just 0.7 of a second.
Rachel Atherton is in a class of her won at the moment but even as she knows the chasing pack is closing!
Rachel Atherton is in a class of her won at the moment but even as she knows the chasing pack is closing!
Sam Hill was further back then he would have liked, no doubt.
Sam Hill was further back then he would have liked, no doubt.
Gee Atherton, always a threat but not today.
Gee Atherton, always a threat but not today.
Loic Bruni watching from track-side, you can bet he would rather be between the tape!
Loic Bruni watching from track-side, you can bet he would rather be between the tape!
Steve Peat and that paint job...
Steve Peat and that paint job…
Adam Brayton is having a great season, 12th place.
Adam Brayton is having a great season, 12th place.
Connor Fearon grabbed a 5th place cementing his top 10 in the overall at the moment.
Connor Fearon grabbed a 5th place cementing his top 10 in the overall at the moment.
Remi Thirion came down and looked fast, he ended up 4th.
Remi Thirion came down and looked fast, he ended up 4th.
Never count out Greg Minnaar, he took 3rd place.
Never count out Greg Minnaar, he took 3rd place.
After a crash in qualifying Aaron Gwin came down much earlier than he is used to! He went into the hot seat where he spent near on an hour, only the last rider displaced him!
After a crash in qualifying Aaron Gwin came down much earlier than he is used to! He went into the hot seat where he spent near on an hour, only the last rider displaced him!
Finally! Danny Hart has claimed his maiden World Cup victory and wow what a way to do it! Behind at every split but lowering the deficit as he neared the bottom it wasn't until he crossed the finish line we saw green on the timing board and the place erupted! After four 2nd place finishes and of course a world championships win there was never any doubt Danny had the pedigree of a winner!
Finally! Danny Hart has claimed his maiden World Cup victory and wow what a way to do it! Behind at every split but lowering the deficit as he neared the bottom it wasn’t until he crossed the finish line we saw green on the timing board and the place erupted! After four 2nd place finishes and of course a world championships win there was never any doubt Danny had the pedigree of a winner!

The next world cup sees us jetting across the globe to Canada and of course Mont Sainte Anne, a legendary track on its own.

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