Chillen is the creation ofA�AussieA�juniorA�riderA�David McMillan. We love it here at downhill247.com, if you think along the lines of Wyn TV, This is Peaty and some of the old Earthed and Sprung series then you get some idea of what Chillen is like. We had a chat with David to find out what Chillen is all about, so before you watch it have a read!
The Trailmix-Procon racing team burst onto the 2011/12 National Series and showed you don't have to be a factory bike company team to do well at the races.
Downhill is an individual sport but one where a team still plays a huge part in your success. Not saying good riders wona��t do well without a good team but if they had to take care of; the logistics of getting to the race, their schedule for the weekend, work on their bike and all the other facets a team looks after, it is going to be a whole lot more challenging to get the desired result. Continue reading “Inside Info: Trailmix-Procon Racing”→
Sam Hill thrives in dusty conditions, funnily enough he also thrives in wet and muddy conditions too! Photo: Jacob Gibbins
These few photos from the Windham World Cup didn’t make our report (not because they didn’t make the grade but we had enough as it was). However, it would be a travesty if they didn’t see the light of day!
The mountains of Austria are calling, the list of riders that will be riding the chairlift to the top has been announced, come on Aussie come on!
The downhillA�team that will represent Australia at the 2012 World Championships in Austria later this year has been announced. No huge surprises but a huge achievement for everyone that has made the cut.
Senior Men
Sam HillA�A�A�A�A�A�A�A�A�A�A�A� WA
Troy BrosnanA�A�A�A�A� SA
Michael HannahA� QLD
Jared GravesA�A�A�A�A�A� NSW
Joshua ButtonA�A�A� NSW
Mitchell DelfsA�A�A�A�A� WA
Bryn AtkinsonA�A�A�A� NSW
Senior Woman
Tracey Hannah QLD
Junior Men (long team)
Connor Fearon SA
Joseph Vejvoda NSW
Thomas Crimmins NSW
Jack Moir NSW
Luke Ellison NT
Dean Lucas VIC
David McMillan ACT
The South Australian State Series returned back to Eagle Mountain Bike Park, the site of the 2012 Australian National Championships. This was our favourite image from the weekend, we don't know why but it instantly reminds us of World Cups! Maybe it is the speed blur, the riders position or their appearance whatever the case we love it! The rider is local fast man Brad McDonnell, hash tag: sofactory!
Round four of the South Australian State Series saw riders take onA�the revisedA�track at Eagle Mountain Bike Park. The track hadA�seen some revisions since the last time it was raced on.
Downhill247.com turned 1 year old today! It has been aA�great ride, we have put up 109 stories with over 50,000 words and over 600 images! The most popular article has been the Inside Info we did with Sam Hill (here). We have covered everything from World Champs to state races, talked to up and coming riders as well as multiple World Champions.