The 2012 Downhill MTB World Cup season wrapped up this weekend in Hafjell, Norway and Monster Energy Specialized's Sam Hill (AUS) raced to 7th place under blue skies, on a track that had him smiling all week. The track here in Norway was new to the world cup circuit, but has been used in the past for European championships as well as other local events. It is bedded in and extremely fast when the unpredictable Norwegian weather cooperates. It included everything form massive jumps, to incredibly technical rock gardens that challenged even the best of racers. The weather was...

Monster Energy Specialized's Australian dynamic duo of Sam Hill and Troy Brosnan returned to World Cup racing this week after domination the Australian national series over the winter. Brosnan finished in 8th place on a track that catered to his pedalling strength, just over 5 seconds back. Hill crossed the line in 11th place, .8 seconds behind his teammate.

The fourth & final round of the Australian National Downhill Series was held two hours north of Sydney at Awaba Mountain Bike Park. Both Monster Energy-Specialized riders, Troy Brosnan and Sam Hill were fresh off their 1-2 podium finish from the weekend before at the Australian National Championships, and being the last round for the season both were keen to establish dominance on what is known as Australia’s most technically challenging course on the National Circuit.

Eagle Farm, Adelaide, South AustraliaAnother 1-2 finished for Team Monster Energy-Specialized riders Troy Brosnan and Sam Hill who both attended the Australian National Championships at the Eagle Farm track in South Australia over the weekend. With both riders keen to claim the elite title, there was a healthy friendly rivalry with the pair after coming off some close results in the National series. Troy and Sam have been going 1-2 for the whole Australian season and expectations were high for the duo.

Australian National Series round 3 // Canberra, Australia- February 5, 2012 Team Monster Energy-Specialized riders Troy Brosnan and Sam Hill were keen to continue their dominance of the Australian National Series podium and tear apart the Stromlo Forest Park downhill track. With a new top section, as well as a big pedal stretch, both Sam and Troy were looking to see where their fitness stood leading into the South African World Cup round in Pietermaritzburg next month. “The new top section is pretty sick. More like a real Downhill track than the old top section, with multiple...

Australian National Series Round 2 // Mt Buller, Victoria. Team Monster Energy Factory Specialized riders Troy Brosnan and Sam Hill both made the trip interstate from their homes, eager to defend their 1-2 success at the opening National race four weeks earlier. “I was really happy to have taken the win at round 1 in Thredbo. Since then I have been back home focusing on my training and getting ready for the upcoming World Cup season,” commented Troy. “Mt Buller has always been one of my favorite tracks so it’s great to be over here this weekend to mix...