National Enduro – Fox Creek

Back once again! Enduro approved...
Back once again! Enduro approved…

The A�national enduro series found itself in the picturesque Adelaide Hills over the weekend for round 2 and we found ourselves track side bringing you the action! The event started on Saturday with the optional Prologue – basically a seeding event but one that didn’t have any direct bearing on the actual race outcome and then the 6 race stages on the Sunday.

6 stages with transitions between them meant there was plenty of time to get some riding in with your mates.
6 stages with transitions between them meant there was plenty of time to get some riding in with your mates.
Plenty of time for some bonding and discussing the  ins and outs of the previous stage.
Plenty of time for some bonding and discussing the ins and outs of the previous stage.

As we write this the results are yet to be published but we do know some of the results courtesy of the podium presentations! In the women’s race it was Phillipa Rostan who took the top step ahead of Shelly Flood and Jackie Schapel. Moving onto the men’s race and it was an all local podium (just like the women’s really!) standing on top with a 100% success rate in enduro races; Connor Fearon, in second was Troy Brosnan and Simon Buzacott rounded out the top 3.

Phillipa Rostan cranking to first place!
Phillipa Rostan cranking to first place!
Shelly Flood heading into second place through the ferns on stage 4...
Shelly Flood heading into second place through the ferns on stage 4…
Ex Adelaide-ian Jackie Schapel claimed third place after making the trip across from Tasmania.
Ex Adelaide-ian Jackie Schapel claimed third place after making the trip across from Tasmania.
Connor Fearon kept his run of enduro wins going by taking the top spot again!
Connor Fearon kept his run of enduro wins going by taking the top spot again!
Troy Brosnan charging to second, we saw him just after this shot take a crazy jump line into a corner, the boy has skill no doubt!
Troy Brosnan charging to second, we saw him just after this shot take a crazy jump line into a corner, the boy has skill no doubt!
Simon Buzacott rounded out the top 3.
Simon Buzacott rounded out the top 3.

The tracks were riding good all weekend with many riders saying they had their best runs ever on some of the sections, the real challenge was beating mother nature. Right at the end of proceedings the rain moved in and for some unfortunate riders that meant riding in the wet.

The day was mainly dry and dusty...
The day was mainly dry and dusty…
Until right at the end where the rain fell!
Until right at the end where the rain fell!
There were some entertaining features for both riders and spectators.
There were some entertaining features for both riders and spectators.

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There was a small but vocal crowd on the hill.
There was a small but vocal crowd on the hill.

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Ducking and weaving!
Ducking and weaving!
Ben Corey charging...
Ben Corey charging…

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Everyone was looking over their shoulder at the weather! The radar view was getting a workout today!
Everyone was looking over their shoulder at the weather! The radar view was getting a workout today!
Oops! Stage one claiming a victim with its powdery loose, turns!
Oops! Stage one claiming a victim with its powdery loose, turns!

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The winning set up!
The winning set up!
Celebrations all around!
Celebrations all around!

That rounds out a good weekend of racing!

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