Australian National Championships – Bright – Day 1

Well at least the view is great if nothing else but fortunately everything else is pretty good, riders are loving the track!
Well at least the view is great if nothing else but fortunately everything else is pretty good, riders are loving the track!

Day 1 and this meant an early start for the track walk followed by all day practice. If you don’t know Bright is one of the best tracks on the circuit with riders loving the steep hill which means the track is a ‘real’ track, rocky, steep, loose, these are all words that can describe it. Check out these images from day 1:

Blue skies and sunny conditions meant everyone was happy.
Blue skies and sunny conditions meant everyone was happy.
There's a fair chance this family could take the win in the mens and womens!
There’s a fair chance this family could take the win in the mens and womens!
No time to stop and smell the flowers, David McMillan was flying, practice winner? Quite possibly...
No time to stop and smell the flowers, David McMillan was flying, practice winner? Quite possibly…
Riders don't get too many opportunities but the view was great!
Riders don’t get too many opportunities but the view was great!
Fast and looking comfortable after day 1, Tracey Hannah is hot favorite for the win.
Fast and looking comfortable after day 1, Tracey Hannah is hot favorite for the win.
Luke Ellison looking fast, taking a high line here coming into this chute, a tight corner at the bottom was catching a lot of riders out.
Luke Ellison looking fast, taking a high line here coming into this chute, a tight corner at the bottom was catching a lot of riders out.
Connor Fearon smashed out a few runs, we often lost him in the dust or he snuck up on us,we will get you Mr Worldwide!
Connor Fearon smashed out a few runs, we often lost him in the dust or he snuck up on us,we will get you Mr Worldwide!
Close! David McMillan getting close to the bunting, pin it to win it!
Close! David McMillan getting close to the bunting, pin it to win it!
Up to speed and smashing out runs, we lost how many times we saw Mic Hannah today!
Up to speed and smashing out runs, we lost how many times we saw Mic Hannah today!

Check back after tomorrow’s practice for more action!

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