Enduro National Series – Fox Creek

Round 3 of the Enduro National Series headed to Fox Creek.
Round 3 of the National Enduro Series headed to Fox Creek.

Over a sunny weekend in the picturesque Adelaide Hills round 3 of the National Enduro Series was run by the Inside Line Mountain Bike Club. It was great to see that the trails were totally different from the last National Enduro race held there, it always makes it more fun when the trails are fresh.

Fresh trails had everyone cheering.
Fresh trails had everyone cheering.
Fortunately the weather was on the organisers side, the trails can get pretty wild at Fox when there is rain about so this was definitely a good thing!
Fortunately the weather was on the organisers side, the trails can get pretty wild at Fox when there is rain about so this was definitely a good thing!

In total the distance was about 21 kilometers (Strava anyone?!) but the fire road climbs added extra challenge. All in all this took the top guys about 2.5 hours to complete, for the more casual racers the time increased as they hung out with their mates on the transition stages.

21 kilometres will do that to you...
21 kilometres will do that to you…
The rewards were worth it though and their were happy faces to be found left, right and centre.
The rewards were worth it though and their were happy faces to be found left, right and centre.
Mmmm hero grip, yes please!
Mmmm hero grip, yes please!
The grip levels meant the corners would really be railed.
The grip levels meant the corners would really be railed.

Results:

1. Christopher Panozzo

2. Ben Cory

3. Dave West

4. Simon Buzacott

5. Cameron Ryan

Christopher Panozzo took the win ahead of Ben Cory by 10 seconds before a trio of fast locals filled in the next three positions, all the riders agreed the conditions were great and the selection of trails was fantastic.A�Stage 4 (Duck and Weave) seemed to be a favoriteA�among riders. To keep things interesting the last stage (Steep) had a big pedal at the end which saw everyone using theirA�last bit of energy. At the time of writing we didn’t have access to the female results but head to the Inside Line website where they will shortly appear no doubt!

Elite Men's winner Chris Panozzo with an interesting line, it obviously did the trick!
Elite Men’s winner Chris Panozzo with an interesting line, it obviously did the trick!
Former Junior World Downhill Champion Ben Cory puts his bike handing skills to good use and took second place.
Former Junior World Downhill Champion Ben Cory puts his bike handing skills to good use and took second place.
Eyes on the prize, 3rd place for Dave West.
Eyes on the prize, 3rd place for Dave West.
Believe the hype or should (that be Buzz!) Simon Buzacott in 4th place.
Believe the hype or should (that be Buzz!) Simon Buzacott in 4th place.
Cameron Ryan looking stylish on his way to 5th place.
Cameron Ryan looking stylish on his way to 5th place.
Sometimes you just need those carbs...!
Sometimes you just need those carbs…!
Get it in, getting your finger into the timing chip reader is harder than you think after pedaling like a rider possessed!
Get it in, getting your finger into the timing chip reader is harder than you think after pedaling like a rider possessed!
Ex Local Jackie Schapel making full use of the riders ability to turn the unlucky (depending who you talk to) number 13 plate upside down.
Ex Local Jackie Schapel making full use of the riders ability to turn the unlucky (depending who you talk to) number 13 plate upside down.
A legend of the mountain bike game, Micheal Ronning put in a strong showing and almost cracked the podium in the process!
A legend of the mountain bike game, Micheal Ronning put in a strong showing and almost cracked the podium in the process!
The whole weekend blurred past, that's a good thing!
The whole weekend blurred past, that’s a good thing!
Hunched over for that optimum race positioning!
Hunched over for that optimum race positioning!
A lot of locals (Matt Kelly pictured here) came put which was great to see.
A lot of locals (Matt Kelly pictured here) came put which was great to see.

That wraps up round three of the Enduro National Series.

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