Amiel Cavalier (#5) stamped his claim on the elite men National Series today when he won the second round of downhill. The 18 year old from Wollongong won on the Glenorchy circuit in Hobart in a time of 3.07.52. Cavalier qualified the quickest rider in the first of the two runs in 3.07.38. This is Cavalier's first win ever in the elite division in a national race after dominating the junior ranks for many years The 2005 World Junior gold medallist, Cavalier said, "Yes it's good to be up with the elite men now."
Rick Boyer (#12) from the Blue Mountains (now based in Canberra) was the second fastest and shows his return to a podium position after serious leg injury several years ago saw him sidelined.
Adam Smithson (#3) from Newcastle claimed third place after a 3.12.65 run placed him in the hot seat for most of the final runs until Boyer raced down faster by 3 seconds. Cavalier now leads the ranking in the National Series taking it away from Brad Kelly (#1) from Sydney who finished the race in a respectable ninth place. The best local riders were brothers Simon and Stuart French who finished in 19th and 20th respectively. Simon French designed the downhill course which saw spectators line the final jumps and berms near the finish line.
Current World Junior Downhill Champion, Tracey Hannah (# 323) was a clear winner in the elite women’s race. The 18 year old Cairns rider was 40 seconds in front of Claire Whiteman (#303) from Canberra. New rider in the National Series, Julie Martin (#309) from Adelaide was third. BMX rider from Canberra, Caroline Buchanan finished in fourth but remains the series leader overall.
Joel Bain (#609) from Perth won the Under 19 division.
The next round will be in the sno resort of Thredbo in mid-December.
Photos, interviews & vision avalable (feed from SBS to all Sydney stations 12 noon Mon 27th Nov) contact:
Sharon Payne
Media Manager
Mountain Bike Australia
E: sharon@bikemedia.com.au
M: 0412 773500
elite men place
race# first run
second
run
1 5 Amiel Cavalier WOLLONGONG 3:07.38 3:07.52
2 12 Rick Boyer BLUE MOUNTAINS 3:11.49 3:10.95
3 3 Adam Smithson NEWCASTLE 3:21.33 3:12.65
4 4 Dave West ADELAIDE 3:15.57 3:12.71
5 55 Ben Cory CANBERRA 3:18.13 3:13.44
6 28 Michael Kearton BEECHWORT 3:16.74 3:13.48
7 24 Dennis Beare CAIRNS 3:22.57 3:14.18
8 9 Shane Wode BRISBANE 3:19.50 3:17.94
9 1 Brad Kelly SYDNEY 3:30.15 3:19.10
10 21 Timothy Eaton CANBERRA 3:15.55 3:19.54
elite
women
1 323 Tracey Hannah CAIRNS 4:02.25 3:50.66
2 303 Claire Whiteman CANBERRA 4:20.19 4:30.88
3 309 Julia Martin ADELAIDE 4:48.12 4:36.57
4 301 Caroline Buchanan CANBERRA 5:02.22 4:52.44
5 322 Edwina Huges 4:58.14 5:16.35
Rick Boyer (#12) from the Blue Mountains (now based in Canberra) was the second fastest and shows his return to a podium position after serious leg injury several years ago saw him sidelined.
Adam Smithson (#3) from Newcastle claimed third place after a 3.12.65 run placed him in the hot seat for most of the final runs until Boyer raced down faster by 3 seconds. Cavalier now leads the ranking in the National Series taking it away from Brad Kelly (#1) from Sydney who finished the race in a respectable ninth place. The best local riders were brothers Simon and Stuart French who finished in 19th and 20th respectively. Simon French designed the downhill course which saw spectators line the final jumps and berms near the finish line.
Current World Junior Downhill Champion, Tracey Hannah (# 323) was a clear winner in the elite women’s race. The 18 year old Cairns rider was 40 seconds in front of Claire Whiteman (#303) from Canberra. New rider in the National Series, Julie Martin (#309) from Adelaide was third. BMX rider from Canberra, Caroline Buchanan finished in fourth but remains the series leader overall.
Joel Bain (#609) from Perth won the Under 19 division.
The next round will be in the sno resort of Thredbo in mid-December.
Photos, interviews & vision avalable (feed from SBS to all Sydney stations 12 noon Mon 27th Nov) contact:
Sharon Payne
Media Manager
Mountain Bike Australia
E: sharon@bikemedia.com.au
M: 0412 773500
elite men place
race# first run
second
run
1 5 Amiel Cavalier WOLLONGONG 3:07.38 3:07.52
2 12 Rick Boyer BLUE MOUNTAINS 3:11.49 3:10.95
3 3 Adam Smithson NEWCASTLE 3:21.33 3:12.65
4 4 Dave West ADELAIDE 3:15.57 3:12.71
5 55 Ben Cory CANBERRA 3:18.13 3:13.44
6 28 Michael Kearton BEECHWORT 3:16.74 3:13.48
7 24 Dennis Beare CAIRNS 3:22.57 3:14.18
8 9 Shane Wode BRISBANE 3:19.50 3:17.94
9 1 Brad Kelly SYDNEY 3:30.15 3:19.10
10 21 Timothy Eaton CANBERRA 3:15.55 3:19.54
elite
women
1 323 Tracey Hannah CAIRNS 4:02.25 3:50.66
2 303 Claire Whiteman CANBERRA 4:20.19 4:30.88
3 309 Julia Martin ADELAIDE 4:48.12 4:36.57
4 301 Caroline Buchanan CANBERRA 5:02.22 4:52.44
5 322 Edwina Huges 4:58.14 5:16.35
