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Australian MTB Series #3 - NE

You Yang MTB Park, Geelong, Victoria, Australia, December 13-14, 2008

Photos

Race 3 - December 14: Downhill,

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• Troy Brosnan rode his way into first place in the under 17 class
• Josh Button holds onto his lead in the series despite finishing down the order a little
• Washing up after the short track mud fest
• The track suited larger, stronger riders like Craig Yates
• Tamryn Murrell hangs onto his series lead with a strong ride
• Alex Swann flicks it out over one of the many jumps on course
• Amiel Caviler showed the sort of form that won him a world title as a junior
• Laurie Dinham was one of the many quick junior riders on the circuit
• Shaun O’Connor brings home the gold despite an illness
• Leigh Douglas compresses everything over a jump towards the bottom of the track
• Claire Whiteman was just too consistent on the day for her competitors
• Sheryl MacLeod making a trip from the east island to have a race
• Cody Eichhorn lost a little time when he dislodged a rock with his bike
• Rick Boyer is having a stellar season, finding podium time
• Brad Kelly showed that age brings experience
• Dave West performed well in the third round in Victoria
• Will Rischbeith putting in a fine effort on the power course
• The sun finally came out for the presentation at the end of racing

Race 1 - December 13: Cross country,

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• Soggy conditions prevailed on Saturday at the You Yang's.
• Series leader, Jodie Willett ,putting in a strong performance in the tough conditions.
• Katherine O'Shea riding on the granite boulders.
• Tory Thomas walking the nasty climb on the back section of the course.
• Perth's Jo Bennett showed her ability beyond endurance events.
• Katherine O'Shea celebrates another win.
• Even Chris Jongewaard found conditions difficult on his way to a win.
• Sid Taberlay and Ben Henderson dicing for minor placings.
• Third placed and top Under 23, Nathan Haas, walking one of the difficult sections.
• Aiden Lefmann after finishing the race wearing much of the track.
• The event centre suffered greatly from the heavy rain.
• Jo Bennett, in the early stages of the race with Jodie Willett on her heels .
• Katherine O'Shea all on her own at the front.
• Jodie Willett pushed hard in the tough conditions.
• Bendigo's Jo Wall rode strongly into third place.
• Katherine O'Shea surprised by another win in the National Series.
• Jodie Willett felt smashed at the end of the race.
• National Champion, Jongewaard, cut a lonely figure at the front.
• Series leader plate holder, Ben Henderson, put in a hard charge early but faded a little toward the end.