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Australian National MTB Championships - CN

Mount Stromlo, Australia, January 25-28, 2008

Photos

Race 15 - January 28: Downhill: Group A

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• Spectators enjoying the spectacle.
• Some riders went for style over the hip.
• William Rischbieth
• Nathan Rennie preferred to stay low over the hip.
• Julia Boer mastered the hip.
• The crowd went nuts at Stromlo Forest Park.
• Tracey Hannah goes over the hip.
• The second jump in the section was known as triple treat.
• Jared Rando seemed comfortable on his home track.
• Bryn Atkinson was the closest to Nathan Rennie on the day.
• Nathan Rennie was just too smooth on the Stromlo course.
• Tracey Mosely goes over the road gap.
• Amiel Caviler on the lower section of the track
• Austin "Aussie" Hicks had the best name on Australia Day weekend.
• Tracey Hannah over the road gap
• Amiel Caviler and Bryn Atkinson sharing a drink half-way down.
• U17 riders were hitting up the jumps well.
• The rock garden was brutal on bikes.
• Sensational style was seen from junior riders.
• Claire Whiteman goes over the first jump at the triple treat.
• Jim Trail from SBS TV doing a piece to camera as a rider launches past.
• Caroline Buchanan is in a class of her own.
• Cara Smith another local Canberra rider
• The SBS camera on a boom films the action.
• Bryn Atkinson pleases the crowd to no end with his style.

Race 13 - January 28: XC Short Course: Sport/U19 Men

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• The elite men charge through the first corner.
• Dylan Cooper finished third for the day.
• Paul Van Ploeg knows how to get some air and isn't afraid to do so in this XC event.
• Chris Jongewaard shows some style on his way to a win.

Race 12 - January 28: XC Short Course: Open Women

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• Dallys Star leads Rowena Fry
• Tory Thomas (TORQ) chased by Oenone Wood (Team High Road).

Race 8 - January 27: XC: Elite/U23 Men

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• The carnage left at the rear of the men's start.
• Daniel McConnell with Sid Taberlay and Lachlan Norris in the background.
• Lachlan Norris slipped back during the race.
• Shaun Lewis worked his way toward the front of the field.
• Chris Jongewaard with the Stromlo observatory in the background.
• Lachlan Norris focusing on the start line.
• The charge off the line of the men's field.
• Chris Jongewaard descending through the weeds of Stromlo.
• Things were really dusty towards the back of the field.
• Chris Jongewaard all alone at the front.
• Lachlan Norris with Dylan Cooper looking to pass.

Race 7 - January 27: XC: Elite/U23 Women

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• The start of the women's race.
• Dellys Starr out on her own.
• Zoe King with a charging Emma Colson on her tail.
• A jubilant Dellys Starr at the finish.
• Dellys Starr with proud father Kahn Franke.
• Rowena Fry warming up before the race.
• Oenone Wood having a dabble with mountain biking.
• Niki Fisher looking calm on the start line.
• U23 women's winner Linsay Gorrell.
• Emma Colson having a fantastic race to finish second.
• Niki Fisher performed well on home soil.
• Dellys Starr with the Stromlo observatory in the background.

Race 5 - January 26: 4X

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• U19 racers showed their talent.
• Randal Huntington low and fast in the first straight.
• Cody Eicchorn, the crowd pleaser
• Amiel Caviler was unable to make it to the final despite performing well.
• Randal Huntington gets huge air over the doubles.
• Blake Nielsen gets some smooth air.
• Ryan Henderson flies to a win in an early heat.
• Cody Eicchorn checks on Nathan Rennie's position.
• Sarsha Huntington unfortunately took herself out in the final.
• Shaun O'Connor enjoys a little air time.
• Rhys Willemse styles it up over the doubles.
• Luke Madill shows great speed out of the gate.
• There was a large contingent of Giant riders in the four cross.
• Tory Thomas talks about the track with Phil Orr, now a vet rider.
• Caroline Buchanan takes a break during practice.
• St Johns was kept busy with minor scrapes and bruises.
• Girls are taking up the sport in numbers now.
• Sarsha Huntington prefers the inside line.
• One of the few patriotic Aussies on Australia day.
• Rick Boyer gives the inside line a workout.
• Nathan Rennie was unable to shine on the day.
• Leigh Darrell does not get his usual jump on other riders.
• Luke Madill dominates the starts all day.
• Riders discuss proceedings with officials.
• Luke Madill and Nathan Rennie share a laugh.
• Leigh Darrell is closely shadowed by other competitors.
• Shaun O'Connor was unable to turn an early lead into a win.
• Caroline Buchanan and Sarsha Huntington have their usual battle.
• Luke Madill heads for another national title with Leigh Darrell in pursuit.