A new track greeted riders for the race, this meant everyone got equal practice on it. Everyone enjoys riding new tracks and this one was super fun, it was fast with lots of off camber sections to keep you on your toes.
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Garbanzo Downhill a�� Crankworx a�� Whistler
Crankworx is a very unique event, in many ways. It combines all facets of mountain biking but unlike a lot of other races the vibe is so much more relaxed. In some ways it is a break for the riders from high pressure World Cup racing but with the World Championships less than a month away it is valuable training.
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South Australian State Series – Race 5 – Fox Fast
Downhill is an outdoor sport and we are at the mercy of Mother Nature, the South Australian State race at Fox Fast was a perfect example of this. It was wet, really wet! Ask the racers though and they will tell you it was still a blast to race.
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Inside Info: Connor Fearon – Val d’Isere
The best result of the year and his career, Connor Fearon finished 22nd at Val d’Isere, lets hear what he had to say.
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Finals – WC#6 – Val d’Isere
Val d’Isere has provided us with what has to beA�the race of the season so far! With the start order being so different from the rest of the races this year, the last 30 riders down the hill just kept swapping positions, as a different rider would come down and take over the hot seat.
Practice – WC#6 – Val d’Isere
Practice for the top 80 riders was a much more relaxed affair then yesterdays’ qualifying session. Despite morning rain practice was held in sunny conditions, there was still some moisture on the track but nothing too major.A�It will be interesting to see what the weather decides to do for racing, the high mountain location means conditions can change instantly.