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Australian MTB Series #1 - NE

Eagle Park, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia, November 1-2, 2008

Photos

Race 1 - November 1: Cross Country,

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Images by Evan Jeffery / www.evanjeffery.com.au

• Transponders are fit for the first time use in the Australian National Series
• MTBA Executive Tony Scott helps with the fitting of the transponders.
• One of the Torq team riders' bikes gets its transponder.
• The women race up the switchback climb.
• Joe Wall rides comfortably down the switchbacks.
• Jodie Willett on her way to a win in the first race of the season.
• Chris Jongewaard smiles prior to his comfortable win.
• Ben Mather makes a great start to the 2008-09 season.
• Chris Jongewaard heads for victory through one of the many berms.
• James Maebus makes his way into the feed zone on the final lap.
• Ben Henderson got a few scrapes from the days ride
• Shaun Lewis cleans up a few scratches collected during the race.
• The Torq women before the race.
• Tory Thomas leads the women's field on the first lap.
• Zoe King gets a good start to the race.
• Jodie Willett blasts down one of the many rocky descents.
• Jodie Willett makes the move on Zoe King on the final lap.
• There was more than racing going on at the Eagle Mountain Bike Park.
• Jodie Willett relaxes after a great effort.
• Chris Jongewaard looks comfortable on home soil.
• Aiden Lefmann is followed closely by Ben Henderson.
• Andrew Blaire performs well on the Adelaide course.
• Ben Henderson has a great race.
• Andrew Blaire feels the effects of the conditions.