Racing

Weapons of Choice | Random Bikes From EWS Rotorua

27.03.2015

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Before dropping into the stages to shoot the action from the days practice, we spent 30 minutes at the top of Stage 4 to check out some of the bikes. Here are some of the machines that will be pushed to the limits when racing starts tomorrow.

Fabien Barel looks fit and ready to rock on his Canyon Strive CF

Anneke Beerten is loving her new Specialized Enduro

Giant All Mountain Cartel rider and Aussie shredder Michael Ronning on his Giant Reign

Dan Wolfe was looking sharp on his Vitus Sommet Pro

Fellow Irish rocket and Cube Action Team rider Greg Callaghan was pulling some big lines on his Cube Stereo

Wideopen / Nukeproof rider Mark Scott was charging hard on his Mega AM

Despite a broken finger - home favourite Jamie Nicoll was not holding back on his Polygon Collosus N9 — Despite a broken finger – home favourite Jamie Nicoll was not holding back on his Polygon Collosus N9

Fellow Kiwi Raewyn Morrison is hoping for a good result on her Giant Reign

ENDURO Magazines very own Rachael Gurney is stoked to be here racing

Tracy Moseley is sticking with the big wheels for the fast trails of Rotorua on her Trek Remedy 29er

EWS legend Will Johnson on his Specialized Enduro

German missile Max Schumann on his Carver ICB

Nico Lau, will he take the win this weekend? He looks damn fast on his Cube Stereo — Nico Lau, will he take the win this weekend? He looks damn fast on his Di2 XTR Cube Stereo

Trek Factory team rider and NZ legend Justin Leov has also chosen the Remedy 29er

Jerome Clementz looked relaxed and so smooth on his Cannondale Jekyll

The king of enduro, Enrico Guala was checking out the stages on a Giant Reign rental bike

Pauline Diffenthaler on her Cannondale Jekyll, looking cool in the new Alpinestars gear

UK rider Adam Wight had travelled round the globe to take part in the race on his Giant Reign

Anne Caro Chausson, it is sure to be another battle this year with Tracy. Her Ibis HD3 looks fast standing still — Anne Caro Chausson, ready for another battle this year. Her Ibis HD3 looks fast standing still

Tom Moore on another Giant, certainly the most popular bike at the event

Robert Havill was good to get amongst it on his PYGA.

Carl Edmondson was representing on his Nukeproof

Words and photos: Trev Worsey

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