2011 National MTB Champs - Eagle on the Hill SA
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2011 National MTB Champs - Eagle on the Hill SA
Went to the Nationals today at Eagle. I was there last weekend riding this very same Downhill Trail, and it's brutal. Not the best flowing trail, but one that sorts the men out from the boys. These guys run the trail in around the 2.05 to 2.30 range, I ran it in about the 3.50 mark... I have some catching up...lol. Anyway, there were XC, 4X & Trials titles up for offer too, but they were ran during the week (shitty programming this year round), so I only managed to get out to the Downhill today.
Conner Fearon managed to take out the Junior Mens just over Current Junior World Champ, Troy Brosnan. Both Local boys, both about to hit the World cup circuit. Both have insane pace and Within about 2 years I reckon SA might have 2 guys in the World top 10, and along with WA's Sam Hill, will make for 3 Aussies in there. For a country who has DH trails few and far between, and very little mountains by comparison to the rest of the world, Australia pack a huge punch in the world DH scene.
Mic Hannah took out the Elite Men, just edging over Josh Button, Chris Kovarik was looking quick but took a fall some 50 meters from the finish. Bryn Atkinson rounded up the podium.
Here's some pics from the day.
Mitch Delfs in an earlier practice run
This is young Troy Brosnan, current Junior World Champ, he's a tiny unit in comparison to some of the solid freaks he runs against. just a note:- over 15k worth of bike he's sitting on there.
Ben Cory styling it over the hip.
Bryn Atkinson nearing the finish.
Mitch Delfs pinning it
Mic Hannah flying towards the Title
aaannnndddd....
Some Random Dirt Jumper putting on a Show....
Front Flip No Hander
I can do that trick whilst eating an apple... just so you know!...
Was good to get out with the Camera too, it's been quite some time.
Conner Fearon managed to take out the Junior Mens just over Current Junior World Champ, Troy Brosnan. Both Local boys, both about to hit the World cup circuit. Both have insane pace and Within about 2 years I reckon SA might have 2 guys in the World top 10, and along with WA's Sam Hill, will make for 3 Aussies in there. For a country who has DH trails few and far between, and very little mountains by comparison to the rest of the world, Australia pack a huge punch in the world DH scene.
Mic Hannah took out the Elite Men, just edging over Josh Button, Chris Kovarik was looking quick but took a fall some 50 meters from the finish. Bryn Atkinson rounded up the podium.
Here's some pics from the day.
Mitch Delfs in an earlier practice run
This is young Troy Brosnan, current Junior World Champ, he's a tiny unit in comparison to some of the solid freaks he runs against. just a note:- over 15k worth of bike he's sitting on there.
Ben Cory styling it over the hip.
Bryn Atkinson nearing the finish.
Mitch Delfs pinning it
Mic Hannah flying towards the Title
aaannnndddd....
Some Random Dirt Jumper putting on a Show....
Front Flip No Hander
I can do that trick whilst eating an apple... just so you know!...
Was good to get out with the Camera too, it's been quite some time.
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Re: 2011 National MTB Champs - Eagle on the Hill SA
Hz-Lab wrote:
I can do that trick whilst eating dirt...
fixed
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Re: 2011 National MTB Champs - Eagle on the Hill SA
More accurate yesw00dsy wrote:Hz-Lab wrote:
I can do that trick whilst eating dirt...
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Re: 2011 National MTB Champs - Eagle on the Hill SA
Nice pictures and write up!
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Cool pics.
Wish I knew it was on!
Wish I knew it was on!
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Re: 2011 National MTB Champs - Eagle on the Hill SA
Great pics really like the first one , airborne uphill
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Re: 2011 National MTB Champs - Eagle on the Hill SA
is it uphill or downhill? It does look like he's going uphill but after looking at it again it could be downhill.
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Re: 2011 National MTB Champs - Eagle on the Hill SA
it's down. I am below the rider there. There is a fast steep shoot into a creek gap just a few meters before that next jump, all hidden by the landing.
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Trick photography
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Re: 2011 National MTB Champs - Eagle on the Hill SA
More MTB stuff,
No 2 son did this over the weekend'
http://www.rapidascent.com.au/bikebuller/
Damm theres some serious dudes out there, and injuries, 1 broken femur, 1 thumb almost torn off, broken noses and lost teeth, lots of war wounds at the afterparty..
1 $8000.00 Specialised turned into a shattered pile of carbon fibre and someone backed over their Scott Scale something or other with a ute.
No 2 son did this over the weekend'
http://www.rapidascent.com.au/bikebuller/
Damm theres some serious dudes out there, and injuries, 1 broken femur, 1 thumb almost torn off, broken noses and lost teeth, lots of war wounds at the afterparty..
1 $8000.00 Specialised turned into a shattered pile of carbon fibre and someone backed over their Scott Scale something or other with a ute.
Cutter ~ Carl Rickard
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Re: 2011 National MTB Champs - Eagle on the Hill SA
awesome. I am heading to Buller to ride the DH trails later this year for a road trip with the lads. Also plan on hitting the XC trails while i'm there too. Buller is fast becoming the premiere MTB venue in Aus. Shame it took a private opperator to see the potential for it in this country and put any government backed venue to shame.
Your lad got any photo's Cutter? put them up.
Your lad got any photo's Cutter? put them up.