Australia’s ski racers have started showing their true form after a disappointing opening round at the 16th World Water Ski Racing championships in Belgium.
Wayne Mawer, Australia’s #1 Formula 1 Men competitor, threw aside his second placing in round one to score a heart-stopping victory over American Todd Haig with Sydney ace Chris Stout coming home third.
Mawer averaged better than 80km/hr over the 88.5 kilometre canal course to beat Haig by the barest of margins.
In Formula 1 Women, British ace Kim Lumley again showed her class, but for Australia it was the return to the form expected of her that saw Lauryn Eagle claim second after her sixth place in round one…Â DetailsÂ
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