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Illinbah, Queensland, South Australia, Australia, November 24-25, 2007
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Race 2 - November 24: Olympic-distance cross country
King the queen of cross country
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The women's race was dominated by Zoe King from Manly in Sydney's north. King grabbed the lead on the first lap and was not seen again by her competitors until the finish almost two hours later.
"It was a really tough race," admitted King, "the hills certainly did hurt."
King's race tactics appeared to be quite simple; attack from the gun and hold onto the lead until the end, but she claimed that was not her intention. "My plan was to go out a bit conservatively," she said. "I passed them on the inside and my legs felt good. I was pretty comfortable being out there."
King is hoping to qualify for the single women's spot for next years Beijing Olympics. "There’s a chance, so I'm certainly going to give it a shot," she said.
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The elite men's race seemed to follow a carbon copy of the women's event, with an attack early in the race leading to a win for Aiden Lefmann, also from Sydney. Lefmann's attack gave him a clear lead into the first of six laps. The Sydney rider was able to hold off the charge from the chasing group for the entire two hour plus race, winning with an almost three-minute margin over Victoria's Cal Britten.
In a repeat of last year's series, Lefmann gained the lead in the overall series courtesy of his early season form. "Like the first round last year I was really stoked. I didn't know what to expect coming into the race," he admitted. "I would've been happy with top five. I just felt consistent."
Britten held off Shaun Lewis (ACT) for second, also claiming the under 23 win. Adrian Jackson (Vic) took out the fourth spot while Dylan Cooper (Vic) finished fifth.
Photography
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- Local chance, Jodie Willett , before the women’s XC race.
- Zoe King riding strong with daylight behind her on the first lap.
- Zoe King taking the A line at Dave’s Drop.
- Cannondale team mates Aiden Lefmann gets last minute advice from Zoe King.
- Zoe and Rosemary Barnes welcome Rowena Fry home in third place.
- Elite men’s, Aiden Lefmann , riding in a league of his own.
- Cal Britten having a fantastic race in the U23 class.
- Adrian Jackson riding a solid race.
- Lefmann riding with fine style in the berms.
- Lefmann feeling a little worse for wear after the race.
- Alan Mumford finishes Super Masters.
- The women’s Olympic Cross Country start.
- Conditions for the women’s race was wet to say the least.
- The women’s field compared scars after the finish.
- Local support crews.
- Heartbreak Hill was brutal on riders.
- Dylan Cooper opted for the not so straight line over the rocks.
- Victorian, Adrian Jackson making the A line look easy.
Results
Elite Men
1 Aiden Lefmann (Cannondale, Sram, Oakley, Scud.) 2.07.05
2 Cal Britten (KONA/MT BULLER FACTORY TEAM ) 2.54
3 Shaun Lewis (Mongoose, SRAM, Maxxis, Crank Brotherscs) 3.48
4 Adrian Jackson (Flight Centre - Scott, Adidas eyewear, Netti,) 4.05
5 Dylan Cooper (Scott, Ritchey, Conceptis.com.au, Fictive.com.) 5.28
6 Glenn Stewart 5.56
7 Joshua Keep (Race Elements For The Riders) 8.50
8 Jason English (BMC Gordon Street Cycles) 9.44
9 Ben Mather (ORBEA, WileyX, BiKE RiDE) 11.10
10 Andrew Blair (Giant, Spearman Cycles, Maxxis) 11.40
11 Scott Liston (Apollo Bicycles, Mechelin, Tec, Pinnacle Cycl) 13.25
12 Ben Grieve-Johnson (4 Shaw Agencies, SRAM) 19.57
13 Andrew Mallett (River City Cycles/Cannondale/Oakley) 24.39
One lap behind
14 Luke Graydon (CORC)
15 Scott Finlay
Two laps behind
16 Daniel Hallam
Three laps behind
17 Steele Von Hoff (TORQ Nutrition)
Four laps behind
18 Ben Henderson (Mongoose, Sram, Maxxis, Crank Brothersio)
19 Gavin Finlay
DNF Paul Traynor (Merida, Advance Traders)
DNF David Whitney (Merida, Advance Traders)
DNF Andrew Adams (My Dad)
Elite Women
1 Zoe King (Cannondale,Sram,KOM Cyclery, ) 1.47.01
2 Rosemary Barnes (Giant Bicycles) 2.57
3 Rowena Fry (ORBEA, WileyX Eyewear) 4.48
4 Jodie Willett (eDiscovery Tools, River City Cycles) 8.42
5 Jo Wall (Moronis Bikes, A & I Helicopter Services) 10.56
6 Emma Colson (Giant Bicycles, Topbike Tours, Geax Tyres, ) 11.42
7 Katherine O'Shea (Fitzroy Cycles, PowerBar and X-Bionics) 13.17
8 Therese Rhodes (Trek, Ultimate Ride) 16.31
9 Rebecca Armstrong (Cyclemania, North Perth) 17.49
10 Lee Schultz 21.13
11 Julie Blake 24.06
12 Bronwyn Ryan (Bicycle Superstore) 26.28
13 Claire Haugh (Torq) 26.51
14 Imogen Smith (CANNONDALE, SRAM, MAXXIS, GIRO) 28.11
15 Philippa Rostan 32.36
Two laps behind
16 Claire Graydon (TORQ Australia, Mal-Adjusted Bicycles )
17 Kelly Linaker
18 Kylie Maduna (Gap Cycles)
DNS Anna Beck (Mum and Dad)
DNS Lindsay Gorell
Expert Men
1 Josh Carlson (Spearman Cycles) 2.00.05
2 Joel Ryan 15.55
3 Anthony Ollerman (Bikeology) 16.01
4 Brendan Sellers 22.20
5 Darren Groves 23.31
One lap behind
6 Ross Flewell-Smith
Under 19 Men
1 Robbie Hucker 1.22.37
2 David Johnston (NTIS, Hertz, Harvey World Travel) 1.19
3 Luke Fetch (TORQ Nutrition) 3.16
4 Peter Braunsteins (Richmond cyclery) 6.11
5 Brendan Johnston (Mongoose) 8.09
6 James Peacock (Flight Centre Scott) 9.06
7 Mark Tupalski (TLC Cycles) 10.04
8 Stephen Pitt (wsmtb, blackman cycles) 14.24
9 James Mowatt (Apollo Bicycles, Michelin, Tec, Easton, Pinnacle Cycles) 50.34
10 Declan Kilkenny (Team Bubsy Racing) 57.30
One lap behind
11 Glen Sinnott
Two laps behind
12 Daniel De Witte (HIGH5 sports nutrition, ONYA bike Belco, mum and dad)
DNF Kieran Poole
DNS Oscar Lapstun (Bike Addiction)
Masters Women
1 Peggy Douglass (ho ho ho!) 1.06.16
2 Sandy Magennis 27.02
Under 19 Women
1 Rebecca Henderson (Mongoose Bikes, SRAM, MAXXIS, Crank Brothers, Adidas Eyewear) 1.26.52
Under 17 Women
1 Lucy Stirling 1.41.22
Under 15 Women
1 Maya Sidhu 42.15
Sport Women
1 Megan Rose 1.00.27
2 Kylie Webb 8.45
3 Clare Sellers 51.37
Ultra Super Dooper Masters Men
1 Andrew Tupalski (TLC CYCLES) 1.04.43
Super Masters Men
1 Kevin Jones 1.17.08
2 Alan Mumford (Cannondale) 5.11
3 Arthur English 10.04
4 Gary Poole 15.35
5 John Travers 18.40
6 John Graydon (Mal Adjusted Bicycles) 22.58
7 Roy Whitney 25.43
DNF Warren Prior
Masters Men
1 Michael Norman 1.15.22
2 David Gilbert 0.36
3 Les Heap 8.44
4 Jack Weitenberg 8.55
5 Craig Peacock (Flight Centre Scott) 10.27
6 John Henderson 12.23
7 Baden Brosnan 33.03
8 Jeff Shillington 43.46
One lap behind
9 Michael Noble
DNF Hywel Cook
DNF Kelvin Moncrieff (Bicycle Riders Morningside)
DNF Martin Mac Anally
Veteran Men
1 Andrew Wilcher (Race Elements / For The Riders) 1.25.06
2 James Downing 10.03
3 Darren Smith 11.32
4 Russell Davies 12.51
5 Dion Shaw (GT, SRAM, Polar, Tonq) 14.07
6 Craig Shepperson (EDiscovery Tools - Mixers Australia) 22.42
DNF Jordan Vogel (Enviroshower)
DNF Jason Blair
DNS Jamie Groff
Under 17 Men
1 Michael Baker (Onya Bike Belconnen, CORC) 1.10.20
2 Ryan Standish (Ultimate ride bike shop) 0.52
3 Matthew Keays (Hampton Bicycles) 5.24
4 Ryan Macanally (River City Cycles) 13.32
5 Sam Manson 19.00
6 Jack Watson 25.24
7 Taylor Charlton 43.00
One lap behind
8 Max Peet
9 Tim Beaver
DNS Liam Melville (Turramurra Cyclery)
Under 15 Men
1 Luke Ellison (EDL) 56.15
2 Thomas Phillips 5.59
3 Ben Forbes (Kenmore Cycles) 8.29
4 Ben Hard 13.17
5 Lachlan Hickey 16.21
6 Dhugald Snow 18.57
DNF Lachlan Cook
Sport Men
1 Devin Sando 1.12.40
2 Lee Stariha 4.26
3 Chris Major (Club Helensvale) 6.01
4 Jamie Groff 11.51
5 Chris Jenkins 13.47
6 Charles Brincat 14.41
7 Benjamin Loukin 29.19
8 Eric Horspool 34.24
One lap behind
9 Anthony Butterley
10 Aaron Hoepner
Rec Men
1 Max Zoulek 29.52
DNS Anthony Papa
DNS Doug Standish
