Olympian and 2014 Commonwealth Games Bronze medallist Bec Henderson (ACT) headlines the event, starting her 2015 season on the back of a highly successful debut Elite season last year that included a top-ten finish in her home World Cup in Cairns, QLD.
A talented field will challenge Henderson for the gold in Pemberton, led by multi-discipline superstar Peta Mullens (VIC).
Mullens has started off her year in amazing style, earning the title of Australian Women's Road Champion in the 2015 National Road Series in Ballarat, finishing in front of the country’s road racing elite.
In the men's event, the 2013 Cross Country Eliminator World Champion Paul Van der Ploeg (VIC) is heading back to top form after recovering from shoulder surgeries and will prove hard to beat on the Pemberton trails.
International Downhill superstar Sam Hill races the Pemberton trails
Image Credit: Mark Hudson
Van der Ploeg will face strong challenge from two of the sport's young guns, Scott Bowden (TAS) and Chris Hamilton (VIC) who placed second and third respectively, at the first round of the series behind Dan McConnell (VIC).
McConnell, a dual Olympian and 2014 Commonwealth Games Bronze medallist, will miss the West Australian leg of the Subaru National Series due to commitments at the iconic Santos Tour Down Under on the road.
Three-time Downhill Elite World Champion (‘06, ‘07, ‘10) Sam Hill (WA) will also be making a rare appearance in the Cross Country discipline, the international legend supporting his home state and the awesome trails on offer in Pemberton.
Riders will take on a double-header in West Australia, with each day featuring racing on unique tracks across all disciplines, from Junior through to Elite and Masters.
Pemberton Mountain Bike Park is a new location for the 2014/15 series, with Perth Mountain Bike Club combining some of Australia's most challenging and enjoyable mountain bike trails with some fantastic leisure facilities including a natural swimming pool.
Spectators are welcome free of charge to see Australia's best riders over the weekend - 24th & 25th January, 2015.
The Subaru National Series continues in two weeks from 6 - 8 February with Cross Country Round 4 and Short Course Cross Country Round 2 in Stromlo, ACT and Downhill Round 2 in Thredbo, NSW.
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Series Dates:
6 – 7 Feb 2015 -- Mt Stromlo, ACT (XCO)
6 – 8 Feb 2015 -- Thredbo, NSW (DHI)
25 Feb – 27 Mar 2015 -- Toowoomba, QLD (2015 Oceania Championships - DHI, XCO, XCC, XCE)
27 Feb – 1 Mar 2015 -- Toowoomba, QLD (XCO, DHI, XCC)
12 Mar – 15 Mar 2015 -- Bright, VIC (National Champs – XCO, XCE, XCC, DHI, XCR, OT)