2011 Australian Nationals Rd 1 - Finals Video

by Sean Anderson
Dec 12, 2011 at 19:35

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Filmed by Sean Anderson

bigquotesIt was gnarly, man. The track dried out from practice and I just gave it all I had and didn't leave anything back. I tried to control my breathing, but that kind of got blown out the window. I don't know, just a super smooth run, hit all my lines and didn't really make a mistake. I'm pumped to be on form and to get back and into my training - Troy Brosnan



Elite Men
1. Troy Brosnan 5:31.54
2. Sam Hill 5:33.87 + 2.33
3. Jared Graves 5:34.63 + 3.09
4. Ben Cory 5:38.76 + 7.22
5. Rhys Atkinson 5:42.15 + 10.61
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42 Comments

  • + 33
flag freeridelives (Dec 12, 2011 at 19:41)
 i love downhill
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flag SHARK555 Plus (Dec 13, 2011 at 1:52)
 true dat!
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flag F8L-DJ (Dec 12, 2011 at 21:17)
 Australian DH may be taking off, but i have one issue... In some areas, such as Queensland,esp Central Qld, have virtually no DH trails in cooe. And where are the DH parks in Sydney? I'm an expat kiwi who is used to a whole range of options within an hour or two and there are trails 3 minutes away from my house in NZ. Maybe this is just part of our two unique countries nature, NZ is very compact and everything is close and Oz is a vast and barren land with a bunch of stupid laws?
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flag samjam (Dec 13, 2011 at 1:48)
 sorry bro but the QLD state champs were held in Central QLD in 2009...Goldy is still kicking despite the need of a trim and clean up...

But i can 100% agree with your comment.We really need the local Goverment to get behind us here...many have tried but failed......
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flag Waldon83 (Dec 13, 2011 at 2:06)
 There is STILL too big of a focus on XC. That's where all the money is going

What the Australian government doesn't understand is 'we could have a Whistler' here, it would make huge money for the economy and there would be riding more of the year at the bike park with chair lifts than that of Whistler.

It would also keep Australians in Australia spending their money, you guessed it, in Australia. It would also bring riders from other parts of the globe and have potential for large events.

They just need to employ some Europeans and North Americans and put them on a mtn with some bob cats and shovels.
  • + 5
flag hankyman (Dec 13, 2011 at 6:31)
 i'll gladly work! lol just give me food, a roof, and more tools to fix my bike Smile
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flag bearbundy (Dec 12, 2011 at 20:35)
 uci dh season is too short
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flag Wipeout1996 (Dec 12, 2011 at 19:50)
 thats why aussies are so good -,- cause they have trails like that
  • + 23
flag Downhill340 (Dec 13, 2011 at 0:37)
 Says the canadian.....lol
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flag badbad74 (Dec 12, 2011 at 22:50)
 Awesome to see Troy top the podium.....Is next WC season going to be an other English (Danny Hart) V Aussie(Troy Brosnan)clash of the young guns as it was in the past with with, Peaty Vs Hill........CAN'T WAIT........
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flag cikudh (Dec 13, 2011 at 0:37)
 its gwin has the game on
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flag anthony3vans Plus (Dec 18, 2011 at 17:41)
 steve smith will be hungry after this time out, and he was getting some good results too!
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flag stevecabrera (Dec 12, 2011 at 19:48)
 wtf troy beat sam!!!?!?! :O
  • + 4
flag socalshreder (Dec 12, 2011 at 20:00)
 Sam Hill was commng off an injury so he problly wasnt in tip top shape like troy.
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flag Downhill340 (Dec 13, 2011 at 0:36)
 Yeh Sam I think is holding back because that neck injury was fierce....Or maybe hes just scared it will happen again,But I bet in next years WC he will be back.

But thats not the 1st time Troy bet Sam,Im pretty sure he bet him twice in the world cups.
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flag willsoffe (Dec 13, 2011 at 9:47)
 Neck injury?????????

I think you mean shoulder.
  • + 1
flag Downhill340 (Dec 13, 2011 at 12:33)
 Sorry was thinking of Dan atherton when I wrote that..My mind gets a little confuzzled sometimes,But you see what I mean.
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flag billypopo (Dec 12, 2011 at 19:44)
 Brosnan is the future
  • + 8
flag Bjammin (Dec 12, 2011 at 20:02)
 well said. And so is Hart and Brycland
  • + 1
flag kaibrabo (Dec 13, 2011 at 8:33)
 macdonald
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flag svdhrider (Dec 12, 2011 at 20:39)
 lol Sam Hill looked pissed
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flag Rider656 (Dec 12, 2011 at 21:51)
 3:16 is what did it. So Sick Troy!!!!
  • + 1
flag cherouvim (Dec 13, 2011 at 4:31)
 3:15 to 3:30
He rides like crazy.
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flag shishka (Dec 13, 2011 at 22:41)
 5+ minutes that a long track. Team austrailia getting ready for next season while team usa doing a trizz with a club bizzle. We see who really good next season.
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flag boulder174 (Dec 12, 2011 at 22:00)
 Good to see Hill doing well latley ..won that asian race and 2nd here cant wait to see him kick some ass at the WC's
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flag ratboy158 (Dec 13, 2011 at 13:42)
 Dusty tracks in December & not a Wet Scream in sight...unlike the UK!!!
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flag HebMT (Dec 12, 2011 at 22:00)
 Go Jared!
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flag DoWnHiLl-racer (Dec 12, 2011 at 23:36)
 Hahaha Connor Fearon having a blonde moment, lol
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flag Harry-hislop (Dec 12, 2011 at 20:51)
 Man Australian DH has taken off
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flag stp02 (Dec 12, 2011 at 20:07)
 Gotta love Australia
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  • + 1
flag Heimata (Dec 14, 2011 at 20:11)
 what is the name of song please ? Smile
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flag bearbundy (Dec 12, 2011 at 20:30)
 aussie downhill rocks there needs to be more more i tell you!
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  • + 1
flag ShastaOutdoorMedia (Dec 12, 2011 at 20:30)
 Haha Hill seemed a little put off...
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  • + 1
flag groovebass (Dec 13, 2011 at 18:51)
 Temporada 2012 seja bem -vinda!!!!
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  • + 1
flag backyardripitup (Dec 14, 2011 at 14:08)
 song?
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flag mdptrwn (Dec 12, 2011 at 21:28)
 Congrats Troy! Smile
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  • + 1
flag maximumattack (Dec 13, 2011 at 8:30)
 Watch out Gwinny!!!!!
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flag HEMAN147 (Dec 12, 2011 at 19:50)
 Dh is the best
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  • - 1
flag ilike2ride (Dec 12, 2011 at 19:43)
 sam on the demo 8 carbon?
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flag m47h13u (Dec 12, 2011 at 20:17)
 Nope, that's actually his 2010 world cup bike. My guess is Specialized being in the off-season, Sam had to make due with what he had in his garage.
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flag Keegan10 (Dec 13, 2011 at 5:16)
 Plus he was running a funn stem and grips, crankbrothers pedals and black unnamed rims.
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flag Iloper (Dec 13, 2011 at 11:06)
 That is VERY Weird...

Brosnan looks pinned all the way
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