News Archives > January 2010

Aus National DH round #2 Results  
(4 comments) (link) Monday, 25-January-2010  08:50 AM - by Scott 
It appears that the national championship belts weren't enough, the Kovariks win again! Chris and his wife Claire laid the smack down in Shepparton.

Elite men
1. Chris Kovarik – 1:52.73
2. Shaun O’Connor – 1:56.88
3. Amiel Cavalier – 1:57.34
4. Rhys Atkinson – 1:57.42
5. Rick Boyer – 1:59.03

Elite women
1. Claire Buchar – 2:19.36
2. Sarsha Huntington – 2:31.05
3. Leigh Douglas – 2:31.53
4. Shelley Kamevaar – 2:39.24
5. Sarah Booth – 2:39.46

Under-19 men
1. Troy Brosnan – 1:57.79
2. Aden Wyber – 2:00.14
3. Brandon Yrttiaho – 2:00.34

Under-17 men
1. Connor Fearon – 1:59.48
2. Thomas Crimmins – 2:03.51
3. David McMillan – 2:05.26

Under-19 women
1. Holly Baarspul – 2:26.88
2. Emily Hockey – 2:46.58
3. Katelyn Humphris – 2:46.97

Full results here.



2010 Aus National Champs - Short Course Results  
(0 comments) (link) Monday, 18-January-2010  12:28 AM - by Scott 
Elite men – short course cross country
1. Sid Taberley (TAS)
2. Daniel McConnell (VIC)
3. Ben Henderson (ACT)
4. Lachlan Norris (VIC)
5. Joshua Carlson (NSW)

Elite women – short course cross country
1. Rowena Fry (TAS)
2. Rebecca Henderson (ACT)
3. Jodie Willett (QLD)
4. Jenni King (VIC)
5. Joanna Wall (VIC)



2010 Aus National Champs - DH Results  
(7 comments) (link) Sunday, 17-January-2010  8:18 PM - by Scott 

Thanks Josh Stephenson for this little beauty....

Kovarik is national champ! Claire took the womens, Troy Brosnan took junior men. Full write up here. Full results lists here.

Elite men – downhill
1. Chris Kovarik 1:56.03
2. Shaun O’Connor 1:57.52
3. Joshua Button 1:57.58
4. Kaine Cannan 1:58.50
5. Sam Hill 1:59.25
6. Amiel Cavalier 1:59.65
7. Rhys Willemse 1:59.82
8. Mitchell Delfs 2:00.07
9. Rhys Atkinson 2:00.40
10. William Rischbieth 2:00.51

Elite women – downhill
1. Claire Buchar 2:18.46
2. Leigh Douglas 2:26.71
3. Claire Whiteman 2:31.89
4. Leonie Picton 2:32.55
5. Joanne Fox 2:34.45
6. Emma Lewis 2:36.34
7. Julia Boer 2:37.94
8. Shannon Chugg 2:41.11
9. Shelly Flood 2:43.95
10. Sarsha Huntington DNS

U19 Men
1. Troy Brosnan 1:59.31
2. Daniel Lavis 2:00.18
3. Aden Wyber 2:01.14
4. Jake Newell 2:01.60
5. Brandon Yrttiaho 2:03.33



2010 Aus National Champs - XC Results  
(0 comments) (link) Saturday, 16-January-2010  8:10 PM - by Scott 
Elite men – cross country
1. Daniel McConnell (VIC)
2. Lachlan Norris (VIC)
3. Joshua Carlson (NSW)
4. Sid Taberley (TAS)
5. Aiden Lefmann (QLD)
6. Jason English (NSW)
7. Dylan Cooper (ACT)
8. Shaun Lewis (ACT)
9. Andrew Blair (NSW)
10. Nick Both (NSW)

Under 23 men – cross country
1. Paul van der Ploeg (VIC)
2. Cal Britten (ACT)
3. Daniel Bruansteins (VIC)

Elite women – cross country
1. Rowena Fry (TAS)
2. Heather Logie (ACT)
3. Jenni King (VIC)
4. Joanna Wall (VIC)
5. Jodie Willett (QLD)
6. Katherine O’Shea (VIC)
7. Kelly Bartlett (VIC)
8. Jessica Douglas (VIC)
9. Anna Beck (QLD)
10. Jody Bush

Under 23 women – cross country
1. Rebecca Henderson (ACT)
2. Sarah Holmes (SA)
3. Therese Rhodes (SA)



2010 Aus National Champs - 4x Results  
(1 comments) (link) Friday, 15-January-2010  8:38 PM - by Scott 
In the rainbow jersey of world champion, Caroline Buchanan (ACT) claimed her fifth 4X Australian title at the SRAM Australian MTB Championships at Eagle MTB Park in Adelaide today and Luke Madil took out the men’s event.

Elite men – 4X
1. Luke Madill (NSW)
2. Randal Huntington (QLD)
3. Graeme Mudd (NSW)
4. David Habicht (VIC)

Elite women – 4X
1. Caroline Buchanan (ACT)
2. Sarsha Huntington (QLD)
3. Emily Hockey (SA)
4. Charise Atkinson – DNF



Inside Line '09' Teaser and National Champs Track Walk  
(0 comments) (link) Tuesday, 12-January-2010  4:59 PM - by lindsay 
Matt West has created the Inside Line '09 DVD covering the local South Australian MTB downhil series. Including sections of some of the states fastest riders, Troy Brosnan Will Rischbieth Dave West Craig Yates Em Hockey and more. It will premier at the National Champs this weekend but in the meantime you can check out this awesome teaser.

Inside Line '09' Teaser- Premiere @ National Champs after 4X from Matt West on Vimeo.



Keeping with the South Aus, National Champs theme Matt West has also put together a track walk video of the Eagle Park DH with none other than WR, Will Rischbieth!

Eagle Park 2010 SRAM National Championships DH Track Walk with WR from Matt West on Vimeo.



Queensland Super Series Round 4 and Overall Series Results  
(1 comments) (link) Tuesday, 12-January-2010  3:44 PM - by lindsay 
Round #4 of the QLD 4X Super Series was run in boiling hot heat on Sunday 10th January. The Underwood track was tough for all the riders that turned up to brave the heat.

Our Major Sponsors for the Series have helped to put the event together and put up the prize money for Elite Men, so we must thank Supersports, Ashgrove Cycles & Vizion Shopfitters. Not to forget our Minor Sponsor, For The Riders.com.

Round 4 Elite Men Results
1. Michael Young (Ashgrove Cycles, Santa Cruz)
2. Simon Cardon (Transition, Ryde Racing)
3. Kerry King
4. Richard Levinson (Ashgrove Cycles, Agent Eight Clothing, Santa Cruz)
5. Cameron Tomlinson (For The Riders)
6. Brett Lancelot (Vizion Shopfitters)
7. Hayden Lester (Ashgrove Cycles, Santa Cruz)
8. Tyler Brown

Overall Series Elite Men Results
1. Michael Young
2. Richard Levinson
3. Daniel Castillo
4. Kerry King
5. Kama Kazi

Race report and full results can be found here.



QLD 4X Super Series Round 4  
(4 comments) (link) Monday, 4-January-2010  09:25 AM - by lindsay 
On Sunday 10th January, Rnd #4 of the QLD 4X Super Series takes place. The 2nd last round of the Series is being held at the Logan City BMX Academy’s BMX track, which has tastefully been converted into a 4X track.

4X Rego will be open from 10am-12:30pm with Practice from 10am till 12:45pm. Racing will start at 1:15pm.

Our Major Sponsors for the ENTIRE Series include;
Ashgrove Cycles, Super Sports & Vizion Shopfitters.
They have helped to donate the prize money for the Elite Men and to help get these events running!

Additional race details can be found here



Short Video: The Next Generation Ep 1  
(7 comments) (link) Saturday, 2-January-2010  10:49 PM - by Scott 
Nick Peterson has done up a little video that's short and sweet. Check it out and help him get vod (Video of the Day) on Pinkbike.



More discussion here.