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Top-notch competition set for weekend's 24-hour Sydney race

Current 24-hour solo mountain bike World Champion, Jason English, is heading up the field competing this weekend at the Jet Black 24-hour race near Sydney, Australia.

The race, held at the Del Rio Resort at Wiseman's Ferry just north of Sydney, is a qualifying event for the 2010 24-hour solo World Championships to be held in Australia in October. English has already qualified, but will be using the race to keep track of his form.

I think most of the drama was not really the jumps, but the 4-X gate which got changed last minute from a drop off to the alternate gate which was simialr to a typical UCI straight. The decision was based on the fact that it was a selection for worlds race, and the officials thought that the course should be as close to Worlds starts as possible. Which makes sense, but the course builders were really disapointed after all the hard work they put in.

You’re riding for KHS. How long have you been riding for them, and what bikes/setups are you on? Women’s racing in the US has dropped off a bit. Not form lack of talent by any means, just the depth in entries at the events. I think a lot of it is b/c it is so costly for them and there is lack of support. Some of the race promoters don’t give enough incentive for pro racers to make the trip. We are racing for free or next to nothing at a lot of the events, and that’s unacceptable for any pro. There are so many talented riders here, but you’ll find them doing other events and other types of riding and racing they enjoy more. I hope we can get a consistent series going that offers that kind of enjoyment in racing again and bring tham back.

I have a 2009 Specialized Hardrock (15 ") and it is for XC but I do things like freeride, trail and downhill and it's not exactly the style that suits me.

Posted by Answer man on 10.10

Thats a huge range for such a small bike. Your chest will head tube. Your putting a fork down the hill on a bike with a XC / freeride frame.

Thats a huge range for such a small bike. Your chest will head tube. Your putting a fork down the hill on a bike with a XC / freeride frame.

Of course, you can literally put it on your bike, yes.
but you'd screw everything up. and you'd probably break your image.

I'm looking for a well built, solid downhill bike. I do not want to spend like something cheap three strides.

Posted by Ryan BD on 12.03

Well built, solid, Sorry mate you'll be setting a little money ... if you plan to get a nice bike plush. And another achievement.

Well built, solid, Sorry mate you'll be setting a little money ... if you plan to get a nice bike plush. And another achievement.