Weary bodies lined up outside the Chifley Hotel for the 6th and final stage of the 2015 Redback. For some, the weariness meant the plan was to ‘just survive’ while others more towards the pointy end, this was the final chance for mountain biking glory. Stage 6 began with a neutral start rolling from the […]
Racing the Redback 2015: Stage 5
Stage 4 Results (Ground Effect Night Stage) Men 1. Craig COOKE 00:53:27 2. Ben HOGARTH 00:55:15 3. James DOWNING 00:55:49 Women 1. Holly HARRIS 01:03:09 2. Terri RHODES 01:04:55 3. Kim WILLOCKS 01:08:21 After the dual-stage day one and two of the Redback, day three featured only one stage. Rapid Ascent had amended the format […]
Racing the Redback: Stages 3 and 4
Results from Stage 2: Anzac Hill Sprint Local junior Luke Pankhurst sped up Anzac Hill to take the win last night in a speed of 00:00:46. In the women’s Holly Harris stamped her mark on the 2015 race backing up her stage 1 win with a convincing 00:00:59. Men 1. Luke Pankhurst 00:00:44 2. Ben […]
Redback to hit Alice Springs this August
Stage racing in Central Australia is not a new thing. I remember jealously watching team mates and friends pack up their bags 10 years ago to head out for a stage race at Alice Springs, and they came back raving about raw trails, an amazing event vibe, and thorns. Alice Springs has hosted various iterations […]