MT VIC SUPER D – A GAME OF TWO HALVES (RESULTS)


The inaugural Mt Vic Super D went down today in Wellington, and going off its huge success you can all but guarantee it will be back next year! (Right Hippy?) 141 riders entered on the day and just like the Underground Super D series that Tryfan, Jim, Paul and Jono have been running the last couple of years the turnout was a good mix of XC, all-mountain and DH, but with the WMTB club and PNP combining forces the pool and variety of riders in attendance was massive, from my eight-year-old son Elliot, through to XC weapons like Gavin McCarthy and Ed Crossling and serious DH contenders like Kurt Lancaster and Nathan Rankin and even a small (c’mon girls) women’s field.

Predictions were rife leading up to the race as to which discipline would rule. Pedalling was crucial, so to reach the podium you had to be able to mash! As you can see from 80% of the podiums there was a mixed bag of XC and DH riders atop the tread plate steps. It was fitting then that one of each ended up taking home the $500 fastest rider cash, DHer Kurt Lancaster representing the boys and XC rider Sasha Smith representing the women. The solid mix of DHers and XC riders atop the podiums signalled just how perfect a Super D course the Wellington MTB club had put together!

I’ll let the results do the rest of the talking but I’m pretty sure almost everyone racing agreed with Ed Crossling’s podium comments that it was indeed “the best race of his career!” (and he didn’t even win.)

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  1. A great event Caleb – good time by yourself fella.
    Any idea if anyone is selling pictures taken from the event – not sure if the photographers were social or taking them to sell online etc.
    cheers
    Rich

  2. A great event Caleb – good time by yourself fella.
    Any idea if anyone is selling pictures taken from the event – not sure if the photographers were social or taking them to sell online etc.
    cheers
    Rich

  5. hi. mean event just wondering if there was any photos 4 sale taken at event if so could you please tell me . thanks. ellery
    thankx 4 a mean event

  6. hi. mean event just wondering if there was any photos 4 sale taken at event if so could you please tell me . thanks. ellery
    thankx 4 a mean event

  9. Nice work Caleb, smoking time man. Thought you would have dusted of the Nomad for this!?! Shame to have missed it this time round, Super D night comp anyone??

  10. Nice work Caleb, smoking time man. Thought you would have dusted of the Nomad for this!?! Shame to have missed it this time round, Super D night comp anyone??

  13. Caleb – first time you beat me EVER and there is you making sure the world knows about it!! – (Bunny suit for you next time fella!!)
    What an awesome event – it HAS to happen again next year!!

  14. Caleb – first time you beat me EVER and there is you making sure the world knows about it!! – (Bunny suit for you next time fella!!)
    What an awesome event – it HAS to happen again next year!!

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