George Brannigan and Sarah Atkin claim New Zealand downhill titles

Sarah Atkin won her first national women’s New Zealand downhill crown while in the men's event, George Brannigan also won his first national title. The elite field was forced to wait for more than an hour after three crashes in the under 19 competition forced delays on the famed Taniwha national track on Sunday.

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Men's results
#Rider Name (Country) TeamResult
1George Brannigan0:00:03:01
2Sam Blenkinsop0:00:00.61
3Nick Beer0:00:02.87
4Rupert Chapman0:00:05.11
5Brook MacdonaldRow 4 - Cell 2
6Matt Walker0:00:05.83
7Cam Cole0:00:07.38
8Reuben Olorenshaw0:00:09.19
9Louis Hamilton0:00:09.92
10Matt Scoles0:00:10.32
11Harry Molloy0:00:11.79
12Lawrence Cawte0:00:12.17
13Max Chapuis0:00:13.84
14Felix Klee0:00:15.72
15Nick McConachie0:00:16.20
16Wyn Masters0:00:16.66
17Josh Lowe0:00:17.23
18Carl Edmondson0:00:19.41
19Ben Deakin0:00:20.12
20Kieran Thompson0:00:20.75
21Kyle Lockwood0:00:21.50
22Cam Johnson0:00:21.71
23Mat Prior0:00:26.32
24Sam Perry0:00:27.09
25Jamie Lyall0:01:47.64
DNFTom MatthewsRow 25 - Cell 2
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Women's result
#Rider Name (Country) TeamResult
1Sarah Atkin0:03:46.00
2Alanna Columb0:00:06.01
3Harriet Latchem0:00:06.76
4Gabby Molloy0:00:12.30
5Amanda Monk0:00:23.18
6Meg Bichard0:00:42.95
7Philippa Rostan0:01:03.13
DNSAmy ColeRow 7 - Cell 2
DNSSophie TyasRow 8 - Cell 2

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