Australian National Series: The Final Round - Toowoomba 2015
The final round of the Australian National Series being held in Toowoomba’s Jubilee Park tied in with the Oceania Championships happening all in the same week. Already having raced on Friday in the Oceania Championships many interstate riders were getting a good feel for this classic little downhill trail before the weekend hit and the national round got under way. The weekend’s weather was set to be scorching, drying the track out to almost tarmac through some sections, giving local hero Graves the chance to set it on fire and go under 2min40s in his seeding run and leaving him in the top spot going into race day.
With increased numbers and constant heat, the trail on race day was cracking up blowing out and turning into a bit of a dust bowl. This saw riders having to take new options though the morning’s practice, hoping the lines held out for their race run.
After a long weekend of racing, Toowoomba’s downhill track, McKenzie Frenzy, held up to it well with everyone involved enjoying the weekend in the tropics.
MENTIONS: @konaworld, @yeticycles, @Specialized
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 Snake tracks carved into Jubilee Park's hill side. |
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| Team Specialized blazing up the trails during practice. |
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| Learning all the local knowledge from team mate Graves. Rude's form was unwavering. |
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| Fearon gliding his Fluro Kona down the rock garden. |
With increased numbers and constant heat, the trail on race day was cracking up blowing out and turning into a bit of a dust bowl. This saw riders having to take new options though the morning’s practice, hoping the lines held out for their race run.
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| After just missing out on the podium in the Oceania's, Jackson laid down a super fast time in the Nationals. |
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| Looking to take back to back wins for the weekend, Andrew Crimmins came in a close third place securing him the series win. |
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| Christopher Bird finding some fresh air under the sweltering Queensland sun. |
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| Michelle Crisp dialing in her race lines during her practice runs. |
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| Junior World Champ Tegan Molloy making her mark in the elite category. |
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| Looking to take a step up on the podium, Kellie Weinert races the clock. |
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| WA racer Todd Madsen riding strong sitting just outside the top 3 all weekend. |
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| Graves looked unstoppable all weekend on his home track. |
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| Bringing his A game, Queenslander Max Warshawsky was flying on race day. |
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| Crowds gathered at the rock garden to take in the action and cheer on their favourite riders. |
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| James Maltman pushing hard through the final turns. |
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| Thomas Crimmins taking the inside line. |
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| Still drifting and on the gas is how Richie stayed at the pointy end all weekend. |
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| After killing it in the Oceania Championships, Connor sadly punctured on his race run. |
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| Team Yeti having a race rundown after taking out the top two spots on the podium. |
After a long weekend of racing, Toowoomba’s downhill track, McKenzie Frenzy, held up to it well with everyone involved enjoying the weekend in the tropics.
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| U19 Mens podium 1. Max Warshawsky 2. Jackson Frew 3. Andrew Crimmins |
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| Elite Womens podium 1. Tegan Molloy 2. Sarah Booth 3. Michelle Crisp 4. Kellie Weinert 5. Jacinta Pink. |
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| Elite mens podium. 1. Jarred Graves 2. Richie Rude Jr 3. Graeme Mudd 4. Todd Madsen 5. David McMillan. |
MENTIONS: @konaworld, @yeticycles, @Specialized
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(Well done Rich, I could think of worse people to look like)