The final time Eagle Mountain Bike Park will hold the Nationals Championships (in the near future at least) and it didn’t disappoint. Everyone was relieved to wake up on Sunday and find the temperature wasA�a much more bearable. Looking at the forecast and a wet final was a distinct possibility. Continue reading “Australian National Championships’ Eagle Mountain Bike Park Finals”
The results from today’s Australian National Championships’ inside, click the ‘read more’ link. A full report and photos to follow:
Continue reading “Flash Result: Australian National Championships’ Eagle Mountain Bike Park”
Another hot day at Eagle Mountain Bike ParkA�for today’s practice and seeding. The heat was affecting everyoneA�but at least the conditions were the same for all the riders. A quick injury update; Ben Cory seperated his shoulder yesterday and can’t race, Rhys Atkinson crashed onto his arm in practice. Rhys was stiff and sore but as he said “tomorrow is the one that counts”, no doubt rest and ice will be applied for the next 24 hours. Numerous other riders crashed due to the heat, fatigue and the track deteriorating.
Continue reading “Australian National Championships – Eagle Mountain Bike Park – Saturday Seeding”
National Champs is here! Adelaide has turned onA�its hottest temperature in weeks just for the riders, it always seems to be hot for National Champs. Already after a few days of practice the track has started to blow out with dust and ruts forming all the way down. Changes aren’t too drastic from last years track, the biggest issues for riders seems to be the heat, plenty of riders’ have already tasted Eagle dust!
Continue reading “Australian National Championships – Eagle Mountain Bike Park – Friday Practice”
Josh Button is a rider who hasA�risen up throughA�JuniorA�ranks of Australian downhill into the Elite category both here and overseas.A�After finishing second overall in the 2011 IXS series he has caught a lot of people’s attention. We had a chat with Josh as recovers from a knee injury he sustained at the 2011 World Championships. Continue reading “Inside Info: Josh Button”
Claire Buchar from Kovarikracing.com made this cool timeline of Chris’s helmets sitting in his garage. Right from his privateer days through to his modern helmet. Interesting to note Chris says his day’s on the factory Intense Team were the ‘golden years’, with World Cup and NORBA wins it doesn’t get much better. Do you remember Chris’ World Cup win at Fort William by 14 seconds?! Unbelievable, he style is always a good one to watch. What will helmets be like in another 14 years?!
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