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Austalian downhill championships - CN

Thredbo, NSW, Australia, January 20-22, 2006

Photos

Race 4 - January 22: Women Downhill

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• Tracey Hannah was miles in front of all the women, and a lot of the men as well.
• Emma McNaughton - the 2005 Series winner, couldn’t match Tracey’s time.
• Tai-Lee Muxlow was back after time off the bike.
• Elite Women’s Podium

Race 3 - January 22: Men Downhill

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• Jared Rando on his way to the fastest time of the weekend.
• Jared Graves held back in seeding so as to be perfect for the race.
• A junior boosting a rock section in the lower half of the course
• Jonathan Taylor on his replica Steve Peat Orange.
• Even the veterans went hard.
• Tyrone from Kona/Mt Buller had a disappointing run with a very big crash.
• Toby Breheny - one of many Sam Hill replicas racing this weekend.
• Ben Bell on his way to Gold in U19.
• Alex Swann was fastest U19 seeded rider but couldn’t convert for a win.
• Newly signed MS/Intense rider Darren Pokoj had to borrow a bike after some major technical difficulties.
• Cove rider Rohan Gearing.
• 2005 U19 Australian Champ Liam Panozzo.
• Nathan Rennie - 2006 Elite mens Champion.
• The Elite Men’s Podium

Race 2 - January 20: Women Four-cross

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• Jill Kintner and Buchanan battling it out in the qualifiers.
• BMX rider Renee Junga.
• Australian MTNX National Champion, Buchanan.
• Renee Junga making use of the years in BMX by getting the jump out of the gate.
• Jill congratulating Buchanan on winning the Australian title.

Race 1 - January 20: Men Four-cross

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• Course designer and MC for the day, Glen Jacobs.
• Long time Australian MTB identity Tony Carson.
• Sport rider Ash Swan going down in the qualifiers.
• 2005 Series winner Dennis Beare on the new Specialized hook up.
• Close racing was the order of the day
• Nathan Rennie taking the inside line while Michael Hannah goes around the outside
• Wade Bootes checking how the competition was hitting the first straight.
• Timmy Harrington leading out the hotly contested sport men.
• Michael Hannah on his new Cannondale hookup.
• (Far right) Luke Madill assuring his place in the finals.
• An elite rider hitting the deck on the first straight.
• The action was close both on the ground and in the air.
• Jared Rando trying to catch up to Madill for a spot in the finals.
• Jared Graves leading Wade Bootes into the second last corner, just before everything went pear shaped for Jared.
• Wade paying the price for being on the top of the podium.