CORC Success in Orange

CORC Junior racers impressed with fantastic racing and sportsmanship during round 1 and 2 of the XCO National Series in Orange. The start of the cross-country season took in two different tracks in Kinross State Forest on trails many described as old school mountain bike tracks. In order to do well racers had to keep their speed through off-camber corners, log jumps and then climb up through twisty pine forest singletracks and negotiate the “famous rock”.

On Saturday the local Canberra riders entered the podium in several categories. Zoe Cuthbert showed promising form and won Junior Women gaining her first set of UCI points for international racing. Ally Durr from the CBR team won Expert Women ahead of fellow Canberra riders Bre Vine and Georgina Von Marbug.

In Junior Men, Charlie Brodie raced well and came 3rd in a race that was won by Junior World Champion Cameron Wright from QLD. New to the category was Corey Smith who raced hard and came 4th after a crash during the start loop. In the massive field of U17 Men, Ryan Smith got a third place with Declan Inglis 6th – both showing promising talent.

On Sunday the Canberrans continued to show their skills and racing form with another win by Zoe Cuthbert in Junior Women, third place by Corey Smith in Junior Men and 5th place for Charlie Brodie. Ryan Smith raced well in U17 Men and was rewarded with a 2nd place in a big field of 38 racers.

The tough trails also claimed a few Juniors to injuries but nothing too serious. Overall, CORC had many Junior riders competing at Orange that attracted many positive comments, support and recognition from the other teams and the public.

Several parents also competed both days in Orange with strong racing, wins and several podiums.

MTBA and Orange Mountain Bike Club hosted a great event that was fun for the whole family with plenty of exciting racing for the spectators.

Podium Day 1

1st Masters 1 Women: Elise Burriss
1st Masters 5 Women: Tara Sutherland
1st Masters 7 Women: Bev Anderson
2nd Masters 4 Women: Michelle Inglis
3rd Masters 3 Women: Hilde Grande
3rd Masters 5 Women: Raeleigh Rogers
1st Masters 1 Men: Nicholas Hoye
1st Masters 7 Men: Nathan Carroll
2st Masters 5 Men: Michael Inglis

Podium Day 2

1st Masters 5 Women: Tara Sutherland
1st Masters 7 Women: Bev Anderson
2nd Masters 1 Women: Elise Burriss
2nd Masters 4 Women: Michelle Inglis
1st Masters 1 Men: Nicholas Hoye
1st Masters 7 Men: Nathan Carroll
1st Masters 5 Men: Michael Inglis

Full results are here: http://www.racetecresults.com/StartPage.aspx?CId=16253

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