Mongoose Goes for the Triple
Boot'r In Aussie
Date: 2009-02-07
The Australian National Downhill mountain bike series is almost done and dusted for the 2008/2009 season. The series has ventured all over Australia with tracks ranging from flat, slow and pedally to steep, pinned and muddy.
Mick Hannah sending it to victory in the Aussie National Champs.
That being said Mongoose, a bike company that many kids grew up on, is dominating with their all new 2009 Boot’R team. This is the first year that the Mongoose Boot’R downhill bike has been in production, and with much development input from pro downhill racer Andrew Needling during the 2008 World cup season, Josh Button and Mick Hannah are backing up that work on the Australian DH circuit. 
Another shot of Mick maching.
Long time Aussie pinner Mick Hannah had a full a year off racing bikes in 2008 and many questioned whether he would return. His first race back took place at the Australian Championships onboard the Boot’R and riding the course that will be used for the 2009 World Championships. Amongst a talented field of professional riders, Mick took the Title. This was not only his first race on the new Goose but the first time he had raced the Mt Stromlo Course.
Josh Button.
Meanwhile Josh Button, a younger and less developed rider of 19 years of age has also been having and excellent season on the Mongoose Boot’R. Josh has been riding the bike all season and it is showing through in his results. With a consistent 4 rounds completed Josh has been leading the Aussie National points series and is still holding the number one plate heading into the final Downhill round in Tasmania only a few weeks away.
Josh Button at speed.
Racing in his first season in Under 17s and coming off a double championship in the under 15 division last season is Troy Brosnan. A lot has been said about this young phenomenon from South Australia and he continues to back it up with fast times. With one round of the series left he too is in the hot seat and poised to make it a triple for Mongoose
It is common to see one bike and one rider on top of the ranks but less so for the one bike ridden by three different riders to dominate the National Championship and the National Series. The Australian DH scene is very competitive and a great training ground for the upcoming Northern Hemisphere season as seen by the participation of riders such as Brendan Fairclough, Steve Smith and Tracy Mosley in the last few seasons.
It seems that Mongoose is on to a winner and have delivered a production bike that is not just ready to race but ready to win. Stay tuned for the final round of the series on the 28th of February to see if the Mongoose Boot’R can take the triple.
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