KONA VIC DH Champs Results - Mt Baw Baw

[Scott]

Apparently quite a weekend was had for the Victorian Downhill Championships. A new record of 320 riders braved the mud in their title fights.

Elite Men:
1. Josh Button - 3:20.6
2. Alex Swann - 3:24.2
3. Rhys Atkinson - 3:27.9
4. Jenson Woodcock - 3:28.9
5. Laurie Dinham - 3:29.4
6. Sam Hocken - 3:30.5
7. Matt Swann - 3:31.9
8. Jesse Beare - 3:32.3
9. Tim Smith - 3:34.0
10. Lars Peyer - 3:34.6

Elite Women:
1. Leonie Picton - 4:06.6
2. Alyssa Lyons - 4:30.2
3. Shelly Flood - 4:33.5

U19 Men:
1. Ben Barrett - 3:25.0
2. Aden Wyber - 3:25.7
3. Marcus Fairbanks - 3:29.6
4. Michael Bourne - 3:36.2
5. Lewis Winton - 3:36.5

Full results for the championships here. For more info checkout the Vic DH series website.

The VIC DH Series has completed 3 rounds thus far, here's a little info on what's going on.

At the end of three rounds, World Trail rider Rhys Atkinson is showing he has what it takes for the overall KONA Elite Men Series win. Biting at his heels is Sam 'Pug' Hocken followed closely by Mt Beauty shredder Liam Pannozzo. If Kona keep flying their glamour rider and ladies man Josh Button down to mexico, he could get up there in the points game.

The KONA Elite Women is being smashed by Leonie 'Rabbit' Picton at this midway point of the season. Rabbit has been hammering the XC bike during the week for training and putting a lot of men to shame on the DH sled! It is great to see the girl power! Alyssa Lyons is not far behind, and with some more DH riding under her belt faster times are inevitable. Wrapping up third in the standings is Shelley Flood. GO GIRLS!

Closer still is the TeKin Suspension Under 19 Men. Current leader Aden Wyber who has just been selected for the Australian Junior World Champs Long-team is scorching hot at the moment, but he is under high pressure from the 'Manimal' himself - Ben Barrett. Ben just took out the Victorian Downhill Championships and should never be underestimated. Lewis Winton in third has found his form on the DH rocket this year and is quite a few points clear of his nearest rival.

Current VIC DH series standings here.