The Oceania Champions have been crowned at today's finals. The wind picked up making conditions difficult but that's racing and everyone experienced the same conditions...Today's finals not only crowned the Oceania Champions, but also the Australian National Series Champions. The tightest contest was Elite Men, Ricky Boyer held a 27 point lead coming into the finals over Rhys Atkinson, but knew he would need a good result to clinch the title. Unfortunately, for Ricky, he "got a bit excited" and blew out a few turns, this resulted in a 6th place finish which handed the overall series win to an ecstatic Rhys Atkinson (who finished 2nd in the race). In Junior Men Troy Brosnan pipped Connor Fearon by only 0.10 of a second, Troy won the overall and Connor moved into second outright, in what has been the dual of the series. Troy has won four out of four races in the series, a feat that must be noted as exceptional. In Elite Women, Leonie Picton was going for four out of four but was beaten by Holly Baarspul, Leonie still claimed the overall though.
Junior Men
1. Troy Brosnan 2.12.85
2. Connor Fearon 2.12.95 + 0.10
3. Brandon Yrttiaho 2.13.96 + 1.11
4. Danial Franks 2.16.40 + 3.55
5. David McMillan 2.17.51 + 4.66
Junior Women
1. Sarah Atkin 2.34.73
2. Sophie Tyas 2.41.11 + 6.38
Elite Women
1. Holly Baarspul 2.38.81
2. Leonie Picton 2.40.57 + 1.76
3. Shelly Flood 2.43.34 + 4.53
4. Sarah Booth 2.43.59 + 4.78
5. Julia Boer 2.47.66 + 8.85
Elite Men
1. Rhys Willemse 2.12.05
2. Rhys Atkinson 2.12.61 + 0.56
3. Tim Eaton 2.13.22 + 1.17
4. Cam Cole 2.13.29 + 1.24
5. Will Rischbieth 2.15.30 + 3.25
Troy was stoked to win today, meaning he has won four from four this series. Photo: Peter Karas.
Troy commented that being only 58kgs made him nervous coming into the bottom jumps as the wind had picked up. Photo: Peter Karas.
So close! Connor was only 0.10 off the win, talk about tight racing. Photo: Peter Karas.
Connor moved up to second in the series after a poor result in round one pushed him down in the points. Photo: Peter Karas
Henry Blake crashed in his final run at the same place he crashed in his qualifying. Photo: Peter Karas
The Kiwi ladies stomped their dominance on the junior field, 1st place for Sarah Atkin. Photo: Peter Karas.
Sophie Tyas pushed hard for second place. Photo: Peter Karas
Today was Holly's maiden Elite victory. Photo: Peter Karas.
After a strong result at the Australian Championships Rhys stepped onto the top box at Oceanias. Photo: Peter Karas
Second on the day but first overall, Rhys Atkinson 2010/2011 Australian Series Champion. Photo: Peter Karas
Cam Cole's final run was not 100% by his standard, still 4th place is nothing to sneeze at! Photo: Peter Karas
Ricky was leading coming into this event, but tripped at the last hurdle, he will be back though, don't you worry! Photo: Peter Karas.
That says nz born
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its the bottom line people
Also, is he wearing the Minnaar 5-10s or are they Vans still ?
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