National Round 2 – Thredbo – Practice

Back to the high country of Australia and the epic view at Thredbo!
Back to the high country of Australia and the epic view at Thredbo!

National round 2 is upon us and we are back at one of Australia’s most iconic downhill venues, Thredbo! There have been a raft of changes lately to help keep things interesting so the riders are all enjoying the variety and having to learn new sections. We have an assortment of images for you from practice so check them out and enjoy.

Nationals for a lot of people mean road trips!
Nationals for a lot of people mean road trips!
And without the saying 'it's the journey not the destination' often applies!
And without the saying ‘it’s the journey not the destination’ often applies!
It is all worth it though to get sideways on the track!
It is all worth it though to get sideways on the track!
And of course chairlifts in Australia are hard to come by so you have to jump on the chance to ride them!
And of course chairlifts in Australia are hard to come by so you have to jump on the chance to ride them!
Yes all those rocks are still there!
Yes all those rocks are still there!
Some beautiful scenery on the hillside!
Some beautiful scenery on the hillside!
The new Mondraker Australia team are getting amongst it.
The new Mondraker Australia team are getting amongst it.
The usual suspects are there as well of course! Troy Brosnan on the way down.
The usual suspects are there as well of course! Troy Brosnan on the way down.
Of course there are riders across all categories enjoying themselves, not just the pros!
Of course there are riders across all categories enjoying themselves, not just the pros!
Popping up and onwards!
Popping up and onwards!
There is certainly a lot of terrain for the riders to cover, one of the longest tracks going around!
There is certainly a lot of terrain for the riders to cover, one of the longest tracks going around!
Blue skies and mint conditions put a smile on everyone's dials!
Blue skies and mint conditions put a smile on everyone’s dials!
Literally destroying corners Andrew Crimmins will be a favourite for fastest time of the day!
Literally destroying corners Andrew Crimmins will be a favourite for fastest time of the day!
Dean Lucas blurring past!
Dean Lucas blurring past!
The bottom section features some cool jumps, after riders have negotiated the rest of the course and are tired they need to have their wits about them going to the finish line through this section.
The bottom section features some cool jumps, after riders have negotiated the rest of the course and are tired they need to have their wits about them going to the finish line through this section.
Foot out flat out!
Foot out flat out!
Railing the Canadian style wooden berm!
Railing the Canadian style wooden berm!

Check back for the next installment real soon!

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