Thredbo DH final
Well no lightning, but it did rail all day, and the race was on. They allowed everyone one practice run, on a drastically different course. New lines formed everywhere, ruts were deep, holes were deeper, visibility not so good, pedaling slow, flat, and tiring. But I'll tell you what, I had an awesome time in the mud hitting ruts and learning all kinds of new skills.
First time for a lot of things, first tear off pulls, first 8min+ long course, first aussie DH race, first full mud race, and first DH podium of the new year:) My run was ok, but had major stall outs in some flat bits, pretty wild sliding through mud, and was blind thorough some big sections with mud all over my lens, didn't quite master the tear off pull. Claire Buchar-Kovarik had a solid run and got me:), so I finished 2nd and I was happy with the riding and the lessons learned. For example, I now know to wear my goggles a lot tighter when using tear offs.
DH WOMEN 
1. Claire Buchar
2. Jill
3. Indy Boer
In the mens, ol Willy Rischbieth was in the hot seat forever, he was the first one down from his deflated tire yesterday, then Bryn blitzed and took over with a 7.17? or 18. He spent all night jimmying up his bike, finding parts, adding washers, rigging an axel, and just made it work, so a bit of redemption for him. Kovarik, on dry tires came pretty good, but it wasn't enough- 4th. Josh Button, the top seed, made it all the way to the bottom woods and had a little crash. Not sure how Rhys ended up, top 10 I think, he sort of smahed a finger in practice but still did good, and Ben Cory, who has probably done more runs on this track than anyone, but fresh off a broken wrist, won with a 7.15. Track was quite a bit slower than yesterday 7 sec they were averaging. It's interesting how every person and every run has such a monumental story behind it.
DH MEN
1. Ben Cory
2. Bryn
3. Shaun O'connor
4. Kovarik
5. Ameil
in U-19 Troy Brosnan crashed and went off course, not sure who the winner was, Aiden something maybe?? Dunno. Serious weather though, taken a beating this weekend just holding on, glad monday is our day off. Soooo much clean up to be done...