Look out for news fromA�from young Aussie rider Connor Fearon, as downhill247.com follows his progress this year. Connor has come off a super successful domestic season where he won the Under 19A�National Series and Championships. His first race of the year in South Africa wasn’t quite what he was hoping for, read his race review here:
Continue reading “Inside Info: Connor Fearon – Pietermaritzburg”
We thought we would finish off our coverage from the first World Cup of the year with a few pics for you to enjoy!
What a race the first race of the series turned out to be. It’s always hard to pick a winner as no one is 100% sure what the riders have been up to in their off season.
The World Cup season has kicked off in mainly sunny South Africa, the field is not that large obviously due to the location but after all this is the World series. 159 men and 27 women signed up for the race, seeding has been run and the results are in:
Elite Men:
1. Greg Minnaar 3.59.62
2. Aaron Gwin 3.59.63 + 0.01
3. Stevie Smith 4.00.49 + 0.87
4. Gee Atherton 4.01.39 + 1.77
5. Troy Brosnan 4.01.89 + 2.27
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6. Mic Hannah 4.04.01 + 4.39
9. Jared Graves 4.05.53 + 5.91
14. Sam Hill 4.06.81 + 7.19
18. Bryn Atkinson 4.08.45 + 8.83
38. Mitch Delfs 4.13.72 + 14.10
49. Connor Fearon 4.16.92 + 17.30
With the 2012 World Cup season kicking off in South Africa this weekend letsA�have a look at theA�contenders’ for the race and the series! Click read more below.
The 2012 Oceania Championships’ were held in Rotorua, on a track that many riders’, said was one of the best race tracks they have raced on. Conditions varied over the weekend with rain falling in the finals on Sunday. Many ofA�Australia’s Elite riders were preparing for the first World Cup in South Africa and didn’t make the trip over to race. A�Australia’s highest Elite Men’s finish was thirteenth, Junior Men were better represented and Australia claimed three out of the top five places.
Elite Men:
1. Matthew Scoles NZLA�3.07.20
2. Matt Walker NZL 3.09.18 + 1.98
3. Wyn Masters NZL 3.10.03 + 2.83
4. Brook MacDonald NZL 3.13.78 + 6.58
5. Remi Gauvin CAN 3.14.38 + 7.18
Under 19 Men:
1. Brent Smith AUS 3.16.41
2. Jake Robinson NZL 3.16.73 + 0.33
3. Louis Hamilton NZL 3.17.27 + 0.87
4. Dave McMillan AUS 3.18.18 +A�1.77
5. Dean Lucas AUS 3.19.41 + 3.01
Continue reading “2012 Oceania Championships’ – Rotorua New Zealand”
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