Month: March 2012

Inside Info – Nathan Newell

Another small privateer team that raced the National Series this year was Nathan Newell on the Craftworks team.
More and more we are seeing smaller teams pop up around the country and contend some of the big races such as the National Series and the Vic DH series. This year ex-motocross rider Nathan Newell raced across the country in his first National Series. We caught up with Nathan to see what his take on it all was.
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Inside Info: Connor Fearon – Pietermaritzburg

Look out for updates from Connor Fearon as he races the 2012 World Cup season!

Look out for news fromA�from young Aussie rider Connor Fearon, as downhill247.com follows his progress this year. Connor has come off a super successful domestic season where he won the Under 19A�National Series and Championships. His first race of the year in South Africa wasn’t quite what he was hoping for, read his race review here:
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Finals a�� WC#1 a�� Pietermaritzburg

What a race, who would have thought Danny Hart would crash in his race run from pushing so hard?! After washing out in a corner Danny continued down the track, even throwing in a whip but this couldn't hide his disappointment.

What a race the first race of the series turned out to be. It’s always hard to pick a winner as no one is 100% sure what the riders have been up to in their off season.

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Seeding – WC#1 – Pietermaritzburg

As predicted Troy Brosnan was Australia's fastest seeder at the first World Cup of the year, he seeded in fifth place, 2.27 seconds behind fastest seeder, local Greg Minnaar.

The World Cup season has kicked off in mainly sunny South Africa, the field is not that large obviously due to the location but after all this is the World series. 159 men and 27 women signed up for the race, seeding has been run and the results are in:

Elite Men:

1. Greg Minnaar 3.59.62

2. Aaron Gwin 3.59.63 + 0.01

3. Stevie Smith 4.00.49 + 0.87

4. Gee Atherton 4.01.39 + 1.77

5. Troy Brosnan 4.01.89 + 2.27

…

6. Mic Hannah 4.04.01 + 4.39

9. Jared Graves 4.05.53 + 5.91

14. Sam Hill 4.06.81 + 7.19

18. Bryn Atkinson 4.08.45 + 8.83

38. Mitch Delfs 4.13.72 + 14.10

49. Connor Fearon 4.16.92 + 17.30

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2012 World Cup Preview

Reigning Senior Mens' World Champion, Danny Hart, has stood on the podium before but never on the top spot, will South Africa 2012 see this change? Photo: Jacob Gibbins Copyright

With the 2012 World Cup season kicking off in South Africa this weekend letsA�have a look at theA�contenders’ for the race and the series! Click read more below.

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