Qualifying – WC#6 – Val d’Isere

downhill247com wc12 6 VIEW 640 — What a view! The track at Val d'Isere makes its way down into the valley below. Photo: Jacob Gibbins

Qualifying for World Cup number 6 in Val d’Isere took place under bizzare circumstances. After sunny conditions the heavens opened up, rain fell and lightning shut the chairlift down.
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July 28, 2012

Inside Info: Chillen

Chillen. in the USA from David McMillan on Vimeo.

Chillen is the creation ofA�AussieA�juniorA�riderA�David McMillan. We love it here at downhill247.com, if you think along the lines of Wyn TV, This is Peaty and some of the old Earthed and Sprung series then you get some idea of what Chillen is like. We had a chat with David to find out what Chillen is all about, so before you watch it have a read!

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July 24, 2012

Inside Info: Trailmix-Procon Racing

The Trailmix-Procon racing team burst onto the 2011/12 National Series and showed you don't have to be a factory bike company team to do well at the races.

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.
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July 18, 2012

Pick of the Pics – Windham

downhill247com 12WC WC5 SH2 640 — Sam Hill thrives in dusty conditions, funnily enough he also thrives in wet and muddy conditions too! Photo: Jacob Gibbins

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!

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July 15, 2012

2012 Australian World Championships’ Team

downhill247com Worlds — The mountains of Austria are calling, the list of riders that will be riding the chairlift to the top has been announced, come on Aussie come on!

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.
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July 12, 2012

South Australian State Series – Race 4 – Eagle

downhill247com IL12 R4 So Factory — The South Australian State Series returned back to Eagle Mountain Bike Park, the site of the 2012 Australian National Championships. This was our favourite image from the weekend, we don't know why but it instantly reminds us of World Cups! Maybe it is the speed blur, the riders position or their appearance whatever the case we love it! The rider is local fast man Brad McDonnell, hash tag: sofactory!

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.

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July 9, 2012

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