Photo Epic: Troy Brosnan and Tracey Hannah Win! Australian DH National Champs 2014
While most of us in the Northern Hemisphere are still in the grips of winter, it's race season on the other half of the world. This weekend saw the Australian DH National Champs in Bright, Victoria. Always a strong presence on the World Cup scene, Australia has given birth to some of the fastest racers the sport has ever seen. So if you want to get a good idea who is in form coming into the season, or which young riders might be worth keeping an eye on, then the Australian DH National Champs is one of the best places to do that...
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 Jared Graves Got Calves? |
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| Jared Graves got a second in XC and won the eliminator this weekend. Did I mention his calf game is ridiculous? |
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| Not a bad spot to chill with your buddies. |
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| Connor Fearon rolls in for his final practice run. |
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| Sick Mik dropping in over the beautiful Australian highlands. How's the serenity? |
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| The Aussie Bilt bikes team had most of their riders out injured after practice, but the ones left still put on a show. The hill from the start hut caught many out as well, and it was very deceiving just how steep and fast it was into the tight, right hand blown out corner. |
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| Tracey dialing in lines pre-race run. |
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| Will Rischebieth boosting where many did not - Will has style. |
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| Danni Beecroft takes a break in final practice to admire the view and the circling paragliders. |
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| Connor Fearon's first run of the week on clips and his last practice run before finals. Confident. |
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| When Troy came past me here on his final practice run I knew he was hungry. Quickest through this section by a long way. |
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| Tracey's final practice run was smooth as silk. Fine tuning those sneaky lines. |
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| Did anyone say Glory? Yes, I'm sure half the field were running them. |
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| Bongo man kept the crowd entertained between riders |
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| Teagan Molloy is consistently clocking times up in the elite range. The 2014 under-19 champ this year. |
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| Danni Beecroft is getting back up to speed for her upcoming WC season. |
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| The Hannah family will be a force on the World Cup circuit this year for certain. |
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| Tracey, low and precise over the last drop for the win. |
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| The crowd always loves a good pig rooter. |
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| Joel Willis was another casualty of the last corner, binning it hard again after remounting this one on the finish straight. |
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| Tracey was straight back up the hill after her run to watch her 'bro come down. |
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| This one went a little too far after this and pointed him back up the hill. Not ideal. |
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| Crimmins styling for the crowd. |
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| Andrew Crimmins is on a mission this year. Solid win today in under-19s. |
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| Troy staying low and fast into the finish section. |
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| Troy Brosnan perfected the loose last corner, hard on the pedals. |
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| Look at the time! TB smashed the track today, taking out a well earned win. |
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| A little too much curry on the last corner can ruin a solid run, as Angus Jackson found out. |
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| Steady there. This didn't end bad for Ben Cory, but easily could have. |
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| Connor on the last drop of the track. The loose gravel finish section was a spot where many threw away their race runs, sliding and crashing out. |
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| Connor Fearon made the decision to swap to clips for race day to try and make up the eight seconds he needed on Sic Mik. |
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| Mick was pushing hard on the last corner trying to salvage his race run. |
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| Mick Hannah clearly unhappy with the front wheel washout that possibly cost him the win. Still, a solid effort to make it down in 5th after a spill with such a stacked field. |
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| Tracey putting on a show on and off the track. |
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| Tracey and Troy 2014 National Champions. |
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| Connor Fearon is a favourite of the young fans. |
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| Under-19s podium |
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| Elite Female podium |
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| Elite Mens podium |
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| 2014 Australian Champions: Under 19s Male Andrew Crimmins, Elite Male Troy Brosnan, Elite female Tracey Hannah, Under 19s female Teagan, Molloy |
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| Connor Fearon second today to Troy Brosnan. Still worthy of a major Australian TV interview. |
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这么精致的图文，看不懂好可惜