Bugs's News Stories Tagged 'downhill' (9)

Words by Sean Meaney

Kongwak was a sick event put on by some great riders. Cam and Louis really know how to throw an event together, the traffic was very well controlled and the hill was absolutely amazing; nice and steep sweepers leading into a banked hairpin and then running out into a right handed turn before crossing the finish. Speeds where up around 60kph+ and there were plenty of guys who sorely regretted not bringing leathers, or in Ben's case, elbow…

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On a day when the rain never stopped, Corey Leeson pipped Steve Daddow by less than the length of a wheel to take out the 2010 Master of the Hill. Phill Champion took out the luge with an undefeated series of convincing wins, while Merrick Wildash took out the Junior Skateboard in equally convincing fashion. Rounding out the day was Cooper Kruize who won the Grom division in his first ever race.



The Blue Mountains weather can be unpredictable, but on Saturday… Click here for the full story

The cream of Australia's downhill skateboard and luge riders gathered in the tropical heat of Townsville for a weekend of thrashing themselves on the steep and winding Mt Stuart road, located on the edge of town.

For the most part there was no competition; this was a charity freeride to raise money for prostate cancer; the "bastard" that has to be beaten.



And beatings were the order of the weekend as all riders took some hits on a road that challenged everybody.… Click here for the full story

Jackson Shapiera edged out Dennis Westphal in a thrilling final to become downhill skateboarding's Master of the Hill. Dave Kelly took out the Luge, while in Classic Luge Adam Sparks had to come from behind to overtake Brad Sterritt.



The skateboarding final was a classic. Jackson and Dennis raced the entire course side-by-side, neither able to pull in front of the other. The racer with the inside line on the corner would pull marginally ahead, only to lose the… Click here for the full story

A four-strong contingent of Aussie speedboarders head to the USA this week to compete in the fifth IGSA World Cup event of 2008 at Maryhill.



Sydney-based Jackson Shapiera and Queenslanders Steve Daddow, Adam Yates… Click here for the full story

In only his fourth ever World Cup race, Jackson Shapiera has taken second place behind Mischo Erban of Canada at the Rock and Roll World Cup.

The Rock and Roll Results

1. Erban Mischo CAN

2. Shapiera Jackson AUS

3. Rizzo Patrick USA

4. Lundberg Erik SWE

5. Silva Douglas BRA

6. Lang Nathan…

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This weekend six Australian downhill skateboarders head to Europe to compete in the European leg of the IGSA World Cup for downhill skateboarding. Steve Daddow, Jackson Shapiera,… Click here for the full story

A massive weekend of racing including downhill, luge, classic luge, hybrid slalom and giant slalom. This was an IGSA sanctioned event featuring the best downhill riders from around the world on the internationally famous Mt Panorama race track.

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Many thanks to Ash for this report on the the Gold Coast crew's outlaw downhill at Currumbin Waters.

A fantastic day of racing kicked off at 9am with a series of 4-rider heats. Names were drawn out of a hat for each heat, and 4 points were given for first place, down to 1 point for 4th.

ROUND 1

Heat 1

1st LEESO (4 points)

2nd DARREN…

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