2012 Australian National DH series

[Capricorn]

I couldnt find the other thread on the aus series, but it's of some interest as I think 3 future world elite champs are boiling in this pot. There's this matchup between the Specialized World Team members, Sam Hill and Troy Brosnan. The third prong is from the ultra cocky It's_All_in_the_(sur)Name, Connor Fearon.

 

Round 2 qualifying results:

 

Elite Men's Qualifying Top 5

1. Troy Brosnan 3:16.58

2. Sam Hill 3:19.40

3. Bryn Atkinson 3:23.81

4. Rick Boyer 3:23.86

5. Rhys Atkinson 3:24.02

 

But the other point of interest is the ladies elites. It's gonna make the women's WC and World Champs VERY VERY interesting: Tracy Hannah, again, she is just destroying the field:

 

Women's Qualifying

1. Tracey Hannah 3:48.25

2. Shelly Flood 4:15.94

3. Trudy Nicholas 4:20.45

4. Madeline Taylor 4:23.60

5. Michelle Crisp 4:25.71

6. Lisa Mathison 4:31.89

7. Jill Kintner 4:34.16

 

Granted, Kintner crashed, so hardly a fair reflection of her capabitlies, but hotdamn, Hannah smashing nearest rival by over 27sec, and this is her first year racing DH after a 3-4 year lay off...

Edited January 21, 2012 by Capricorn

[Capricorn]

results.. holy sheez.

T-bos finding another second in his race run, Sammo cruising at qualifying pace, and surprise surprise, Bryn Atkinson snaps up third place. What a recovery from a nasty femur smash.

 

 

http://lp1.pinkbike.org/p4pb7624242/p4pb7624242.jpg

 

Elite Men's Final Top 5

1 Troy Brosnan 3:14.14

2 Sam Hill 3:19.49

3 Bryn Atkinson 3:20.36

4 Rick Boyer 3:22.31

5 Rhys Atkinson 3:22.99

 

Junior Men's Final Top 5

1 Connor Fearon 3:20.68

2 Thomas Crimmins 3:24.59

3 Jack Moir 3:24.69

4 Dean Lucas 3:26.80

5 Henry Blake 3:27.97

 

Women's Final Top 5

1 Tracey Hannah 3:48.04

2 Jill Kintner 3:55.69

3 Shelly Flood 4:06.91

4 Madeline Taylor 4:18.86

5 Trudy Nicholas 4:29.56

 

http://lp1.pinkbike.org/p4pb7624262/p4pb7624262.jpg

TRACY HANNAH

 

Edited January 22, 2012 by Capricorn

[Capricorn]

Round 3 Qualifying results at Stromlo Forest Park, and it's the Troy &Tracey show again. Hotdamn, Tracey smoking 2nd place qualifer by 22sec! Apparently, Hill had a mechanical.

 

Top 5 Men Qualifying

1 Troy Brosnan 2:19.60

2 Ben Cory 2:22.72

3 Todd Madsen 2:23.26

4 Timothy Eaton 2:24.52

5 Sam Hill 2:24.98

 

Top 5 Women Qualifying

1 Tracey Hannah 2:40.63

2 Madeline Taylor 3:02.12

3 Lisa Mathison 3:05.89

4 Michelle Crisp 3:08.25

5 Claire Whiteman 3:10.11

 

Top 5 Jr Men Qualifying

1 Dean Lucas 2:24.10

2 Joe Vejvoda 2:24.60

3 Thomas Crimmins 2:24.89

4 David McMillan 2:25.52

 

5 Connor Fearon 2:25.54

Edited February 4, 2012 by Capricorn

[Capricorn]

From FB (cycling Australia), it's the Troy & Tracey show, with both taking 3 of out 3 wins this season. Sam Hill took second behind Troy, 2 sec back.

The cockster, Connor Fearon, sliced 6 sec off his qualifying time to take the win in the jnr category.

 

http://a4.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/423983_308663075846409_158040904241961_808430_377181981_n.jpg

Tracey Hannah en route to the win

[Captain Fastbastard Mayhem]

Damn, that girl has SKILLZ!!!

[Capricorn]

Round 3 Results. Check tracey Hannah: 15sec up on the 2nd placed rider. holyarmpump..

 

Men's Top 5

1 Troy Brosnan 2:14.40

2 Sam Hill 2:16.85 2.45

3 Todd Madsen 2:20.19 5.79

4 Rick Boyer 2:20.65 6.25

5 Timothy Eaton 2:20.72 6.32

 

Women's Top 5

1 Tracey Hannah 2:38.78

2 Lisa Mathison 2:53.71 14.93

3 Madeline Taylor 2:55.32 16.54

4 Claire Whiteman 2:58.11 19.33

5 Michelle Crisp 3:00.64 21.86

 

JR Men Top 5

1 Connor Fearon 2:19.66

2 Joe Vejvoda 2:22.02 2.36

3 Luke Ellison 2:22.68 3.02

4 Trent Pirribauer 2:22.73 3.07

 

5 David McMillan 2:23.13 3.47

[Captain Fastbastard Mayhem]

If the 5th place lady were sponsored by Lays....

[Capricorn]

If the 5th place lady were sponsored by Lays....

 

hahaha Trust u mayhem..

[Capricorn]

Little vid thanks to DirtTV:

 

http://video.mpora.com/watch/Q43tiHLDY/hd/

[Capricorn]

Right: it's Australian MTB Champs Weekend!

 

Qualifying results, and almost no surprises given the 3 previous races.

 

Men's Qualifying:

 

 

Ladies Qualifying:

 

 

Men's U19 Qualifying:

 

[Capricorn]

lidcam of the track at Eagle Park:

 

[Capricorn]

woweeee! damn troy..

 

the above is due to last year's results, where Mick Hannah was crowned national champ:

[kosmonooit]

The Auz weekly Cycling Central has been covering downhill as well - Troy is very talented with a good attitude.

[Capricorn]

Pit talk

 

http://www.pinkbike.com/video/243725/

[Capricorn]

Just in 10min off FB: Troy Brosnan takes his first Aus National Elite Champs Title, and breaks 2 min in the process! Sam Hill takes 2nd!

 

http://a7.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/421431_379053372123788_126729937356134_1356450_1446908198_n.jpg

[Capricorn]

Men's results:

 

http://a5.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/425525_250491248369679_126466734105465_562131_1343434976_n.jpg