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Carnegie Carbon CEN pass
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Strathpuffer podium placers. Caption competition anyone?
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From @nigelpage – Kovarik wins Australian National Championships
Chris Kovarik has started the 2010 season off with a bang, winning his first National Championship since 2002. Claire Buchar also claimed victory in the women’s race so this is a great start to the season by both of them. The team now has 2 National Champions in both their respected countries. Nice one guys.Here is the full report from “Mountain Bike Australia”In a tightly fought race for the downhill title at the SRAM Australian Mountain Bike Championships in Adelaide today, Chris Kovarik won his fourth national title while world number one, and pre-race favourite, Sam Hill crashed on the final corner just metres from the finish line. Hill had set the fastest time in the qualifying round to be the last rider out of the start house and looked set to claim the title until it all came undone in sight of the line. Unscathed from the fall he got back up and crossed the line to finish fifth. Having won the Australian title three years running, from 2000 to 2002, it was a pleasing return to the top step of the podium for Kovarik. “Although it was pretty good I wasn’t really happy with the time. I was hoping to go two seconds faster than my qualifying time but I’ve just done the same time,” Kovarik said. “Hard luck to Sam coming off on that last corner and giving it to me. I was just watching the times and think he would have had it by half a second (if he didn’t crash).” For a disappointed Hill it was just the beginning of his season long campaign to reclaim the rainbow jersey of world champion. Overshadowed by the drama of Hill’s crash, the silver medal went to Shaun O’Connor and the bronze to Josh Button. The women’s event was dominated by Canadians Claire Buchar who was the quickest, followed by Leigh Douglas and the first of the locals Claire Whiteman who was crowned Australian champion. Buchar has taken the opportunity to train in Australia over the summer to avoid the cold and snow of the Canadian winter, while Douglas now lives in Tasmania and is one of the dominant performers on the domestic circuit. “They really push us along and both Claire and Leigh have been helpful this weekend with pointers on how to improve,” Whiteman said shortly after all three hugged in appreciation of their respective performances. A humble Buchar said “It’s great to get some racing in during our winter and I love racing here in Australia. This is an awesome track and there was a great atmosphere.” Plenty of attention was also paid to the under-19 men’s race where rising young gun Troy Brosnan of South Australia blitzed the field to snatch the win ahead of Daniel Lavis and Aden Wyber. A relieved Brosnan said that he made a few mistakes but it was a great relief to win particularly with support he had from a very vocal crowd. Much is expected of Brosnan as he has been touted as Australia’s next big thing in downhill racing and today’s win will only add to his growing reputation. Emily Hockey won the women’s under-19 title ahead of Holly Baarspul and Christie Batt. SRAM Australian MTB Championships – RESULTS Elite men – downhill
1. Chris Kovarik 1:56.03
2. Shaun O’Connor 1:57.52
3. Joshua Button 1:57.58
4. Kaine Cannan 1:58.50
5. Sam Hill 1:59.25
6. Amiel Cavalier 1:59.65
7. Rhys Willemse 1:59.82
8. Mitchell Delfs 2:00.07
9. Rhys Atkinson 2:00.40
10. William Rischbieth 2:00.51 Elite women – downhill
1. Claire Buchar 2:18.46
2. Leigh Douglas 2:26.71
3. Claire Whiteman 2:31.89
4. Leonie Picton 2:32.55
5. Joanne Fox 2:34.45
6. Emma Lewis 2:36.34
7. Julia Boer 2:37.94
8. Shannon Chugg 2:41.11
9. Shelly Flood 2:43.95
10. Sarsha Huntington DNSshedfire
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mmmbop proper pics
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mmmbop proper pics
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Clients – Ragley – http://www.ragleybikes.com :: Nukeproof – http://www.nukeproof.comshedfire
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Just for @onegearpreston – here’s another FEA thingy of the flying Carnegie bar.
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FEA test of carbon stack for Carnegie bar
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Matti Lehikoinen joins Team Chain Reaction Cycles.com/Intense
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From: Nigel Page
Sent: 06/01/2010 1:24:47 pm
Subject: Matti Lehikoinen joins Team Chain Reaction Cycles.com/Intense We are delighted to announce that Matti Lehikoinen from Finland will be joining Team Chain Reaction Cycles.com/Intense for the 2010 race season. Since finishing 2nd overall in 2007, Matti’s World Cup seasons have been hampered by injury – he is now back to full health and in the middle of a tough winter training schedule preparing for the 2010 season. The last 2 years have been hard on Matti – firstly he broke his back at the end of 2007, then breaking both his wrists in Canberra for the Australian round of the 2008 World Cup series. Matti then had another bad crash last year at the Bromont World Cup round breaking more bones and putting him out for the remainder of the season. Matti is a great addition to the team roster… Team Chain Reaction Cyles/Intense fully believe in his ability and feel with the support of our team and his return to Intense frames will help him get back on the podium at World Cup level and allow him to achieve his goals for 2010. On joining the team Matti Lehikoinen says:
“I am really exited to ride for Team Chain Reaction Cycles.com/ Intense in 2010. I am looking forward to getting back on Intense and working together with CRC crew. I think with a good team behind me we are able to get me back on the podium. All my injuries are in the past now, I am healthy and looking forward to the up coming season. The past two years have been pretty hard for me due to my injuries but now I am really motivated and hungry for some good results in 2010!” Team Riders for 2010 Chris Kovarik
Julien Camellini
Matti Lehikoinen
Claire Buchar
Matt Simmonds
Ruaridh Cunningham A full list of our 2010 sponsors to follow shortly…… Nigel Page
Team Manager – ChainReactionCycles/Intense
Mob: +44 (0)7525128237
Skype: nigeljpage http://www.CRCintense.com
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