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AUSTRALIA’S BEST MOUNTAIN BIKE RIDERS IN ADELAIDE FOR NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS

The 2011 Specialized Australian National MTB Championships kick off tomorrow at Eagle Mountain Bike Park in Adelaide.

The most challenging and prestigious meet of the domestic season, which takes place from  Tuesday 22 - Saturday 26 February will see the nation’s fastest and most skilled riders compete across all mountain biking disciplines (cross country, downhill, 4X, trials and dirt jumps) with the national crown and a prize pool of up to $50,000 in sight. 

Defending national cross country champion Rowena Fry (TAS) will chase her third consecutive national crown on Friday 25th while men’s downhill world champion Sam Hill (WA) will don the coveted rainbow jersey once again as he tackles the fast and thrilling Eagle Park terrain on Saturday 26th.

 To preview the event, interview and photo/vision opportunities will be available with several elite riders, details below.

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Interviews and Photo opportunity 

 Elite riders:

  • World junior downhill champion Troy Brosnan (SA)
  • UCI’s World No. 1 ranked 4X rider Jared Graves (QLD)
  • Four-time national champion and current national series leader Chris Jongewaard (SA)
  • Defending national cross country champion Rowena Fry (TAS)

 

Date:              Wednesday 23 February, 2011

Time:              11.30am – Media Activity, interviews/photo opportunity available

                        (The cross country and downhill courses are open to riders for practice from          

                         9am and photo/vision opportunity is available during this time)

 

Location:       The Village

                          Eagle Mountain Bike Park - Mt Barker Road, Adelaide Hills, SA      

                          (UBD ref 132  C16)       

 

Please note, men’s downhill world champion Sam Hill will be available on Thursday for individual interview opportunities upon request.

For further information or to arrange interviews, please contact Mountain Bike Australia media:

 Taryn Kirby – 03 9500 0122/0433 665 055 or .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) (on-site at event)

 Courtney Karayannis – 03 9500 0122 or .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)

 

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