Race Reports

Crankworx Rotorua 2019: AirDH

Vaea Verbeeck (CAN) has started her season in commanding fashion. Day two of Crankworx Rotorua brought her second victory in as many days, this time in the Rotorua Air DH presented by Bosch. “I’m over the moon. I definitely couldn’t ask for more than two for two,” said the 28-year-old, who […]

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Crankworx Rotorua 2019: Dual Slalom

 A deafening cheer ushered the first winner of Crankworx Rotorua 2019 across the dusty finish line tonight. Local rider Keegan Wright (NZL) blasted his way past legends and seasoned slalom masters, taking the win against Bas van Steenbergen (CAN) in the 100% Dual Slalom Rotorua. “It’s awesome to back it up […]

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VDHS Rd3. Mt Buller

It’s safe to say that DH is as strong as ever with 298 racers attending the Alpine Resort of Mt Buller for Round 3 of the Victorian Downhill Series. It was also quite a historical race being the first ever event to be incorporated in the MTBA National Cup, the […]

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Cannonball MTB Festival : Part 4

Our final article from the 2018 Cannonball Festival covers Sunday and the Australian Open Downhill! Heavy Rain, Haste and Haircuts Photos: Matt Rousu // Words: Gravity Down Under Sunday and the final event on the Cannonball MTB Festival calendar: The Commencal Australian Open Downhill. Far from ideal conditions rolled in, […]

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Cannonball MTB Festival : Part 3

Part 3 of our coverage of the 2018 Cannonball MTB Festival focuses on Saturday, with Group-A Flow Motion Cup and Whip Wars! Saturday at Thredbo and the dust is really starting now, after so many competitor’s race runs many sections of the track will keep the trail crews busy post-event. […]

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Cannonball MTB Festival: Part 2

In this edition of our coverage from the Cannonball Festival we focus on Friday’s events… Friday at Thredbo was all about the Flow racing for Group B competitors, Downhill Qualification for the Pro & U19 categories, and the spectacle of the Pump Track race in the evening. The pump track […]

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