Cairns - Day 1: Track Walk & Pit Bits -

Classic start gate shot, Josh Button getting the bangers!

The World Championships return to Cairns after last being held here in 1996, today we walked the track before heading to the pits and this is what we saw:

A ride to the top in a 4wd, something different as the majority of the races this year have been accessed via chairlifts/gondolas.

The track is dry and dusty, a typical Aussie layer of dust covers the majority of the track, no issue for some!

Even the jungle is looking relatively dry.

Plenty of locals around... — Plenty of locals around…

The majority of the track looks very similar to the course we raced on last year. Riders were commenting that the light changes between the bright open sections and the dark jungle could throw another challenge into the mix.

As always the rock garden was busy with riders checking every rock.

The Syndicate discussing options near the Alien Tree.

2017 Sees the biggest contingent of Australian riders contest a World Championships ever!

Wyn Masters was busy with WynTV - the banana mic was a nice touch! — Wyn Masters was busy with WynTV – the banana mic was a nice touch!

There is still thattt finish line to contend with but it is the same for everyone.

Hot line bling.... coming into your DMs in 3-2-1... — Hot line bling…. coming into your DMs in 3-2-1…

A nice looking YT sporting the South African colours.

Maddog Boris with a very interesting bike - Sam Hill choosing to ride his trail bike as he is more familiar with it and thinks it won't be a disadvantage... — Maddog Boris with a very interesting bike – Sam Hill choosing to ride his trail bike as he is more familiar with it and thinks it won’t be a disadvantage…

The best worlds kit going, the Downhill247 party shirts!

Join us again after the first day of practice.

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