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WA RIDERS TAKE ON NATIONAL MTB CHAMPIONSHIPS
Congratulations to all the WA MTBer’s who took on National Championships on 13 - 16th March in Mt. Buller Victoria.
Racing started on Thursday for the relay (XCR); Rock and Roll Juniors Jess Wardle, Travis Wardle, Alex Terrell and Jacob Goodacre came 2nd in the Junior Relay and took out 1st for the Club Relay.
Friday was the Short Course (XCC), riders took on a fast course through the centre of Mt. Buller, with a tough climb each lap coming into the start finish. Results were as follows:
- Flynn Schmid: 4th U13 Boys
- Alayla Schmid: 2nd U15 Girls
- Jess Wardle: 5th U15 Girls
- Alex Terrell: 5th U17 Boys
- Travis Wardle: 6th U17 Boys
- Jacob Goodacre: 19th U17 Boys
- Connor Wright: 1st U19 Men
- Elliot Wardle: 5th U19 Men
- Colin McCrory: 3rd Masters 9
- Tony Tucknott: 3rd Masters 7
- Cam Schmid: 4th Masters 3
- Cam De Campi: 5th Masters 3
- Sarah Tucknott: 7th Elite Women
- Lucy Hill: 11th Elite Women
- Reece Tucknott: 9th Elite Men
Our courageous U13/U15 raced their XCO on Saturday in sunny conditions.
- Flynn Schmid: 4th U13 Boys
- Alayla Schmid: 2nd U15 Girls
- Jess Wardle: 8th U15 Girls (after an unfortunate crash and mechanical, Jess showed great determination to still finish the race albeit on foot).
Weather conditions took a turn for the worse on Sunday and the schedule and course had to be changed on the morning of the race. Riders faced severe wind, cold, rain and fog on a 2.8km course, everyone showed a lot of resilience to race in such terrible conditions.
- Alex Terrell: 9th U17 Boys
- Travis Wardle: 5th U17 Boys
- Jacob Goodacre: 12th U17 Boys
- Connor Wright: 1st U19 Men
- Elliot Wardle: 6th U19 Men
- Colin McCrory: 3rd Masters 9
- John Downing: 8th Masters 8
- Tony Tucknott: 2nd Masters 7
- Cam Schmid: 6th Masters 3
- Cam De Campi: 7th Masters 3
- Sarah Tucknott: 5th Elite Women
- Lucy Hill: 10th Elite Women
- Reece Tucknott: 3rd Elite Men
Also a special mention to Roly and Gus Kyme who took on the Downhill and finished 13th/16th respectively in Elite.
Now we look forward to State Championships in Bindoon on 6th April.
Apologies for not having photos of everyone, please feel free to add additional photos in the comments if you have them.
Get ready for some leg pumping action as the 2025 Auscycling WA XCO State Champs are coming up at the awesome trails of Bindoon 🚵♀️
Click the link below to read all the details and register......✅
See you all on the 5th and 6th for some epic action! 😃
events.auscycling.org.au/event-registration/individual/events/2236
Photo by Stack Art Photography 📸
Are the categories for Masters being separated by age as per Auscycling Australia categories? Ie M5 or M6? They are listed as together 🤔
Folks entires close 7pm on Friday night so don't delay. There are still camping and caravan options for accommodation available also, links on the registration page.
Can't wait to see you there and kick of the season with these two great races brought to us by Ferguson Valley Mtb Club!The 2025 @WA XCO State Series kicks off this March 1 & 2 - with an epic DOUBLE HEADER weekend at the stunning Wellington Dam and Collie trails. Same course for Welli Dam, but we've got an exciting new, fun, fast course at the Collie Minningup trails.
Camping will be available, keep posted for details.
Registration links and details below:
Round 1 Welli Dam - entryboss.cc/races/23965
Round 2 Collie - entryboss.cc/races/23966
The 2025 @WA XCO State Series kicks off this March 1 & 2 - with an epic DOUBLE HEADER weekend at the stunning Wellington Dam and Collie trails. Same course for Welli Dam, but we've got an exciting new, fun, fast course at the Collie Minningup trails.
Camping will be available, keep posted for details.
Registration links and details below:
Round 1 Welli Dam - entryboss.cc/races/23965
Round 2 Collie - entryboss.cc/races/23966
Hi there need any help on the course this weekend?
Thanks for sharing. Looks like you need a paid strava subscription to see the course map.. any chance it can be shared another way?
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