Cannonball Festival 2017: Days 3 and 4

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The final days of Cannonball saw the Flow Motion Cup race, Whip Wars and of course the Australian Open Downhill events.

The Flow race was hotly contested, with Dean Lucas taking the win. Troy Brosnan showed his dominance of the field down the Cannonball downhill taking the win in the downhill, and the huge crowds lining the hill for Whip Wars were in for a treat.

Here’s a few photos to show what went on…

Sweeping views on the Flow course. Pic credit Mandy Lamont
Amaury Pierron leading the Pushys/Commencal team through these berms
Tyson Richens, U17 Men King of Cannonball on the Flow.
Graeme Mudd over the jumps before Bunnywalk, now with 3 line options.
Harrison Dobrowolski, who took 2nd place in the U19 Flow race.
Great to see lots of ladies on course
Pat Butler races the Flow while the Pro Men watch his line wizardry
Kye Ahern taking the win in the U19 Flow race. Pic credit Mandy Lamont
Sian A’Hern, Pro Queen of Cannonball
A jump with a view
Dean Lucas, showing he’s not just a downhiller taking the win in the Flow.
Throwin it sideways in Whip Wars
Late arvo jumps for the crowd
Tim Eaton
Matt Ellison in Whip Wars
Danni Beecroft shows it’s not just the men that can do Whip Wars
Pat Butler in Whip Wars
A rider on the downhill wallride.
Bryce Heathcote
Ben Forbes
Getting stylish over this high-speed section
Jake Newell throws a whip in downhill practice
Harrison Dobrowolski
Luke Ellison, unable to repeat his excellent 2nd place downhill result last year
Mark Ludenia, Masters 1 King of Cannonball on the downhill track

Tim Eaton
Shelly Flood sends it
Josh Carlson, enjoying his time here at Cannonball
Dean Lucas, repping Intense Factory Racing at home

Tommy Crimmins
Troy Brosnan on course in the Downhill. Pic credit Mandy Lamont
Pro Women’s Downhill Podium
Pro Men’s downhill podium
 

That’s a wrap, bring on 2018!

Full Results here: https://www.thredbo.com.au/event-results/

Thanks to Mandy for helping out with photos , you can see more of her work over at Lamont Mag: www.lamontmag.com

If you were racing at the event, don’t forget Outer Image Collective were taking rider shots, check out their galleries here: http://outerimage.photoshelter.com/gallery-collection/Cannonball-MTB-Festival-2017/C0000l8MXfsBNiF4

Ben Sykes who also provided photos has a gallery available here: http://www.bensykesphotography.com/p1039838846