LIVE RACE MAP 2023
Follow the race live at https://live.trackmelive.com.au/DragonTrail2023/ – you can see current rider lists, results and more. Race starts March 16th.
The Race Handbook for 2023 can be downloaded HERE
LIVE TRACKING & RESULTS
A 3 Day Stage XC MTB Race through the Tasmanian Wilderness.
Derby Flow
This 40km stage takes in some of the best blue and green trails Blue Derby has to offer. Read More.
Bay of Fires
An epic wilderness ride on the newly built trail from the top of Blue Tier to the Bay of Fires. 55km of Tasmania’s best. Read More.
St Helens Dreaming
St Helens trails are the fabulous finale to this three-day race, offering 45km of blissful berms. Read More.
The Course
The Dragon Trail will take you on a mountain biking journey through Australia’s undisputed mecca of mountain biking, Derby, Blue Tier, Bay of Fires & St Helens. On each of the three unique days of racing, you will experience sensational flowing single track, purpose-built by trail gurus World Trail, through some of the most remarkable landscapes in Tasmania
The race is fully supported with options for airport transfers, camping hubs, mechanical services, and some incredible Tasmanian food. Read More About the Course
Who Can Enter?
The Dragon Trail is a race for all. If you get real joy from riding, then the Dragon is for you! It is a race for those who love blissful single track and a craft beer around a campfire, a race for the recreational mountain biker seeking a new challenge, and a race for the elite rider hungry for competition.
Riders race solo and each stage is left open for as long as there is daylight for you to finish. It might be your first mountain bike race, or it might be your 50th. You might be from Tasmania or from across the seas. You might be there to put the hammer down or cruise the stages. Whoever you are, and wherever you’re from, the Dragon Trail has something for you! Read more
Food / Camp
As the sun sets we circle the food trucks and light the campfires. We tuck into some of the region’s greatest food and sample some of the world’s greatest craft beers and wine – because you deserve it.
Tales of the days riding are relived around the fires with like-minded people before retiring to dream of the next day’s adventure. There are various food packages (Food) and camping/ accommodation options (Accommodation). We want to reduce your hassles so you can spend more time enjoying the experience.
Supporters
We’d love to have your family and friends cheer you on and be part of the Dragon Trail experience. While you’re riding each day there’s plenty for them to do, including a visit to Australia’s widest living tree, sampling the famous Pyengana Cheese Factory, and swimming in the turquoise waters of the Bay of Fires. Read more
Travel and Transfers
The world is getting busier and we know your time is limited. We’ll do all we can to help make racing the Dragon Trail a smooth and enjoyable experience.
If you’re flying to Tasmania, we can pick you up and transfer you to/from the race. If have your own car, we can give you a lift back to the start to pick it up. Read more
Why the Dragon?
The Chinese Dragon is weaved in the history of the North East Coast of Tasmania. The Trail of the Tin Dragon is a story of Tin miners, Chinese workers, boom and bust, flood and drought, riches and poverty, hope and dreams … Read more.
Attention Dragon Trail MTB riders!
Did you know that purchasing your race photos online not only makes you look like a pro, but also supports the hardworking photographers who captured your epic moments? So go ahead and treat yourself to some new wall art.
After all, life is ...short, but race photos are forever 📸
Link to race photos below:
https://fotop.com.au/fotos/eventos?evento=62689
Results for Dragon Trail can be found on the Live site at https://live.trackmelive.com.au/DragonTrail2023/
If you would like more details including overall standing, head to http://results.trackmelive.com.au/event/DragonTrail2023 where you can filter split times etc.
Photos are ...now up and can be dowloaded at www.geocentricoutdoors.fotop.com.au
Men's podium for day 3!
What a way to wrap up dragon trail for 2023!
1st @scottbowden
2nd @jonnyodams
3rd @danmtb_
Scott Bowden recovers from yesterday’s crash to take out Day 2 at the Dragon Trail. This moves him up to 2nd overall behind Jon Odams. Ben Mather remains in 3rd overall while young gun Daniel Aurik slips to 4th.
1st - Scott Bowden
2nd - Jon Odams
3rd - Ben Mather
A podium shake up for the women at Day 2 Dragon Trail. While Karen Hill kept her commanding lead, the rest of the podium changed. Melissa Britt took out 2nd ahead of Hannah Miller for the Bay of Fires Stage. Melissa’s performance is enough to move her into second place in the general standings. ...This pushes Eve Conyers into 3rd. Day 3 is going to be exciting!
A podium shake up for the women at Day 2 Dragon Trail. While Karen Hill kept her commanding lead, the rest of the podium changed. Melissa Britt took out 2nd ahead of Hannah Miller for the Bay of Fires Stage. Melissa’s performance is enough to move her into second place in the general standings. ...This pushes Eve Conyers into 3rd. Day 3 is going to be exciting!
Scott Bowden recovers from yesterday’s crash to take out Day 2 at the Dragon Trail. This moves him up to 2nd overall behind Jon Odams. Ben Mather remains in 3rd overall while young gun Daniel Aurik slips to 4th.
1st - Scott Bowden
2nd - Jon Odams
3rd - Ben Mather
Smiles on the podium! Day 1 Dragon Trail
1st - Karen Hill
2nd - Eve Conyers
3rd - Imogen Smith
1, 2 and 3! Day 1 - smoking hot times on Day One if the Dragon Trail at Blue Derby Mountain Bike Trails
1st - Jon Odams
2nd - Daniel Aurik
3rd - Ben Mather
St Helens Mountain Bike Trails Flow Mountain Bike
Dragon Trail is managed by Geocentric Pty Ltd. This project received grant funding from the Australian Government under the Recovery for Regional Tourism program, an initiative of the $1 billion COVID-19 Relief and Recovery Fund
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