Kovarik downhill king

By Cycling News
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Hill crashes in sight of finish line

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Some downhill riders had to sit out the finals due to injuries sustained in practice.(Image credit: Evan Jeffery / evanjeffery.blogspot.com)

In a tightly fought race for the downhill title at the Australian Mountain Bike Championships in Adelaide on Sunday, 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.

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Elite Men
#Rider Name (Country) TeamResult
1Chris Kovarik (Aus) Chain Reaction0:01:56.03
2Shaun O'Connor (Aus)0:00:01.49
3Joshua Button (Aus)0:00:01.55
4Kaine Cannan (Aus) 4 Shaw Agencies,0:00:02.47
5Sam Hill (Aus) Monster Energy0:00:03.22
6Amiel Cavalier (Aus) Giant Bicycles0:00:03.63
7Rhys Willemse (Aus)0:00:03.79
8Mitchell Delfs (Aus)0:00:04.04
9Rhys Atkinson (Aus) World Trail0:00:04.37
10William Rischbieth (Aus) Aldgate Bike Shop0:00:04.48
11Jared Rando (Aus)0:00:04.69
12Rick Boyer (Aus)0:00:06.53
13Dave West (Aus)0:00:07.08
14Craig Yates (Aus)0:00:07.21
15Deon Baker (Aus)0:00:07.81
16Darcy Murrell (Aus)0:00:07.83
17Simon French (Aus)0:00:08.27
18Ben Goff (Aus)0:00:08.43
19Matthew Vincent (Aus)0:00:08.99
20Bryce Stirling (Aus)0:00:09.09
21Jacob Reeves (Aus) Pedal Power Plus0:00:09.37
21Liam PaiaraRow 21 - Cell 2
23Brad Oien (USA) ODI,Intense Cycles0:00:09.66
24Simon Buzacott (Aus) JT Cycles Brighton0:00:10.68
25Tyson Obst (Aus) Bicycle Xpress0:00:10.72
26Kirby Watts (Aus)0:00:11.26
27Ryan Hunt (Aus)0:00:11.73
28Michael Manning (Aus)0:00:11.79
29Ken Faubert (Can)0:00:11.91
30Camilo Sanchez (Col) Yeti/Fox National0:00:11.95
31Laurie Dinham (Aus) Suspension Center0:00:12.09
32Murray Dickson (Aus)0:00:12.29
33Geoff Grennan (Aus)0:00:12.34
34Ngari Jenkins (Aus)0:00:12.59
35Josh McDonald (Aus)0:00:12.60
36Ben Davies (Aus) Iride Bikes0:00:12.74
37Damien Bogatek (Aus) DHDirect, Spy0:00:12.78
38Cillian Kennedy (Aus)0:00:12.79
39Adam Smithson (Aus)0:00:12.99
40Charlton Durie (Aus)0:00:13.23
41Adam Leonardi (Aus)0:00:13.54
42James Hunt (Aus)0:00:13.66
43Ricky Lee (Aus)0:00:14.40
44Jack Harbison (Aus)0:00:14.47
45Ben Morrison (Aus)0:00:14.49
46Grant Jones (Aus)0:00:14.73
47Popo Sejati (Ina)0:00:14.80
48Jarrah Davies (Aus)0:00:15.87
49Brad McDonnell (Aus) Aldgate Bike Shop0:00:17.46
50Kieran Jenkins (Aus) Cycle Worx0:00:17.59
51Kim Bishop (Aus)0:00:18.61
52Ryan De La Rue (Aus) Berettas Bike Hub0:00:18.93
53Hayden Lester (Aus) Ashgrove cycles0:00:20.22
54Nicholas Cruickshank (Aus) Tekin Suspensiion0:00:20.54
55Steven Gebert (Aus) KONA factory team0:00:21.07
56Jordan Payne (Aus)0:00:21.13
57Scott Roberts (Aus)0:00:21.27
58Benjamin Ayling (Aus) 99 Bikes0:00:23.03
59Matthew Hodges (Aus) Southbound Import0:00:23.20
60Adam Nicholson (Aus)0:00:23.30
61Stephen Knott (Aus)0:00:24.06
62Matt Pearce (Aus) Standish Cycles0:00:25.17
63Pornomo Pornomo (Ina)0:00:25.73
64Mitchell Fletcher (Aus)0:00:26.92
65Benjamin Fairbanks (Aus)0:00:29.69
66Matt Everett (Aus)0:00:35.06
67Jesse Beare (Aus)0:01:21.00
68Andrew Clarke (Aus)Row 67 - Cell 2
69Nick Rudzki (Aus)Row 68 - Cell 2
70Chris Martin (Aus)Row 69 - Cell 2
71Michael McLaughlin (Aus)Row 70 - Cell 2
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Under 19 Men
#Rider Name (Country) TeamResult
1Troy Brosnan (Monster Energy)0:01:59.31
2Daniel Lavis0:00:00.87
3Aden Wyber0:00:01.83
4Jake Newell0:00:02.29
5Brandon Yrttiaho (Fortheriders.com)0:00:04.02
6Marcus Fairbanks0:00:05.07
6Mitchell BryantRow 6 - Cell 2
8James Green (Downhill Direct)0:00:05.25
9Drew Stipanicev (Malaga Pro Team)0:00:05.65
10Ben Power (Team Banshee)0:00:05.66
11James Shepherd (Crime Cycles)0:00:05.67
12Michael Bourne (Team Yarra Valley)0:00:06.28
13Grant Womersley0:00:06.56
14Sean Heywood-smith (Cue Power Billiards)0:00:07.12
15Graeme Mudd0:00:07.93
16Clint Merrin0:00:08.02
17Taylor Young0:00:08.38
18Dean Evans0:00:08.42
19Selby Press (Cyclingo)0:00:08.68
20Phillip Piazza (Mal Ajusted)0:00:09.74
21Will Hickman0:00:10.34
22Blake Nielsen (Southshore)0:00:10.52
23Lewis Winton0:00:10.82
24Flinders Johnston0:00:11.93
25Adam Flower0:00:13.39
26Aaron Oates0:00:13.68
27Ben Matthews0:00:13.86
28Johnathon Thomas0:00:14.97
29Justin Gray0:00:15.08
30Liam Birmingham0:00:15.92
31Antony Moore (Venture Cycles)0:00:15.94
32Isaac Thomas0:00:17.12
33James Wilson0:00:17.16
34Matt Rogers0:00:18.22
35Karl Von Sanden0:00:18.32
36Ian Jones0:00:18.35
37Luke Adams (Zumbi Cycles Stand)0:00:18.54
38Tom Norton-laheney0:00:18.65
39Max Jansen0:00:18.71
40Angus Maddern0:00:19.94
41Michael Dargan (2 Stage Bikes)0:00:20.07
42Nick Norton (Cycle Worx)0:00:22.86
43David Manton (Spearman Cycles)0:00:24.66
44Sullivan Fleming0:00:25.55
45Ben Dippel0:00:28.61
46James Murphy (Trewah's Inflatable)0:00:30.24
47Lucas Woods0:00:30.32
48Andrew Meagher0:00:32.13
49Jack Middlemass0:00:32.65
50Alex Fletcher0:00:33.11
51Samuel Jones (Speaeman Cycles)0:00:36.38
52Tim Abbott0:00:36.67
53Kieran Thompson (The Bike Shed)0:00:49.28
54Ben BarrettRow 53 - Cell 2
55Ned SimesRow 54 - Cell 2

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