Sid Taberlay from Tasmania proved he was one of Australia’s best mountain bike riders by winning the fourth and final round of the National Series in Mt Beauty today. The 27 year old Athens Olympian was one point off the series lead occupied by Sydney rider Aiden Lefmann. Taberlay now claims the overall Series Leader and was not the only Olympian in the chase for top places. Sydney Olympian and now a veteran, Paul Rowney proved his class by a second place even giving Taberlay a challenge in the downhill sections of the course. The 36 year old Sydney rider finished one minute ahead of Canberra rider, Dylan Cooper.
Taberlay claimed a total of 278 points while Cooper moved into second place overall with 223 points ahead of Aiden Lefmann moved back to third spot with 220 points after finishing eleventh in today’s race.
Yet another title was claimed by Mt Beauty rider, Tory Thomas when she won today taking out the overall series lead. The 28 year old backed up her National Championships win last month in Canberra and her National Marathon win in September by taking the lead in the final of 4 lap course. Thomas reeled in early leader, Niki Fisher from Canberra to win by one and a half minutes. Third was Sydney rider Kate Potter who moved herself up in the series points to finish second overall in the series and Zoe King was relegated into third spot after finishing in 5th spot today.
Melbourne’s Commonwealth Games rider, Emma Colson, returned to form taking out a 4th place in today’s race after overtaking Zoe King in the second lap.
The Under 23 leader Lachlan Norris in the mens race stayed ahead of other contenders and takes the national series title while Canberra’s youngster Rebecca Henderson took out the overall Under 23 women’s division at the age of 15.
Taberlay claimed a total of 278 points while Cooper moved into second place overall with 223 points ahead of Aiden Lefmann moved back to third spot with 220 points after finishing eleventh in today’s race.
Yet another title was claimed by Mt Beauty rider, Tory Thomas when she won today taking out the overall series lead. The 28 year old backed up her National Championships win last month in Canberra and her National Marathon win in September by taking the lead in the final of 4 lap course. Thomas reeled in early leader, Niki Fisher from Canberra to win by one and a half minutes. Third was Sydney rider Kate Potter who moved herself up in the series points to finish second overall in the series and Zoe King was relegated into third spot after finishing in 5th spot today.
Melbourne’s Commonwealth Games rider, Emma Colson, returned to form taking out a 4th place in today’s race after overtaking Zoe King in the second lap.
The Under 23 leader Lachlan Norris in the mens race stayed ahead of other contenders and takes the national series title while Canberra’s youngster Rebecca Henderson took out the overall Under 23 women’s division at the age of 15.