First National Champs Super D - Nelson

Super D racing is still the new black, with it's popularity growing in regional competitions, it's time for  a  national level event, So here we have the first Super D National Champs.

All photos thanks to David Chadwick http://www.davidchadwick.co.nz/

Recent Nelson resident, Sven Martin, styles it up for the camera's (a reverse situation from the norm). Sven set the 15th fastest time of the day, but that wasn't enough to get him on the podium.  Enough for the forth fastest Master30 isn't too shabby at all....considering this is probably the most over competitive class of Super-D racing.

Harriet Harper set a scorching time and was fastest women and 21st faster time of the day.  Harriet takes home M30 women's medal.  Make sure you get to the DH to see how Harriet does on her home track on her V10 carbon.  Harriet also get's top honors for being the faster board member of the day.

Insane result of the day goes to Ethan Glover, 5th fastest time of the day on his Blur XCc, seat up, full lycra kit and using all of his 100mm of travel.  Honestly, it pretty hard to comprehend just how fast Ethan's run was,  he was beaten by world cup seasoned racers, Justin Leov,Kieran Bennett, Joseph Nation and Jared Graves (yes that Jared Graves).

Not sure how much sibling rivalry there is between Jake and Ethan, but these boys basically ride the same bike, the same kit and are fast.  Jake Glover set the 13th fastest time of the day, which was more than fast enough to secure the gold for the junior men's category.

Anka Martin showed that she is getting the hang of the Nelson trails, getting second in the M30 class and the 4th fastest women of the day.  IMPO riding the best coloured Santa Cruz NomadC too.  Anka will be contenting the DH race on Sunday too.

Ricky P set down the 14th fastest time of the day, which was enough to squeeze him onto the podium of the M30 class.  Bronze in the most over competitive class is great result.

Fifth place in M30 class and 25th fastest time of the day, means that Boyd will be cooking dinner for Harriet.  The pressure is really on in the M30 class......and the person setting the pressure is the man pictured below.

On a perfect day Jamie Nicoll can get his Blur LTc down a Super-D course faster than most.......on a good day, he set's the 6th fastest day and takes out the M30 class by over 32 seconds.  This is man who is setting the standard in the M30 class....no pressure.

For some riders not everything went to plan, Andy Reid had a big biff and was looking very worse for wear after his run.  Ed Crossling suffered a puncture on one of the hot lines. (Ed pictured above from his practice run)

This unknown rider had a reasonable run, but it could hardly be called fast....but then again, you only need to do enough to get you down the hill and onto the podium...can't complain about a bronze medal.

Official results should show up here, sooner or later.  If you were too slack to turn up to some of the best racing around, there will be a Super-D race at the Oceania's in Rotorau.  Hope to see you there.