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GMV Productions has released the DVD of the 2009 IFBB Australian Grand Prix bodybuilding contest which was held on March 14, 2009 in Melbourne. The DVD is just over two hours long and retails for $39.95 AU. The show was won by American pro Kai Green, with Silvio Samuel in second and Toney Freeman in [...]

As many anticipated Kai Green made it two in a row and won the 2009 Australian Grand Prix in his first ever competition down under. In second place was Silvio Samuel, with Toney Freeman taking third. The top 5 was rounded out by two bodybuilders making their pro debut - Australia’s own Ivan Sadek in [...]

[Edit: Fixed!] Well, lovely - the forum server on our brand new forum has crashed [well it's crashing here and there, its up now, ARGH!] We will get it fixed as soon as we can and in the meantime keep an eye out here for the results as well! We run across 2 separate servers, [...]

We are just in the process of uploading our photos from the prejudging of the 2009 IFBB Australian Grand Prix bodybuilding event. Thanks to our great photographers for being so speedy with the delivery. You can view some samples below, and click here for our brand new forum for the bulk of the photos as [...]

A few photos courtesy of show promoter Tony Doherty showing a few of the IFBB pros scheduled to compete this coming Saturday in the Australian bodybuilding Grand Prix. They are pictured here at Dohertys Gym in Melbourne, which for anyone unfamiliar with is the Mecca of bodybuilding in Australia. Please click to enlarge photos;
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With what appears to be the final list of expected competitors out, the 2009 Australian Grand Prix looks to have ten entrants representing USA, Spain, New Zealand, Tahiti, Greece and of course Australia. As an aside, we are however hearing quite reliable reports that one competitor listed may not be competing. The top contenders look [...]

Australian Grand Prix promoter Tony Doherty was recently interviewed by PBW, you can read the interview here. On the occasion of his 9th pro show, the host Dan Soloman called Tony “all things Australia“. When asked about Lee Priest, Tony talked to him yesterday and Lee is training with American pro Rusty Jeffers who flew [...]

Dennis James has withdrawn from the 2009 Australia Pro Show due to illness [bronchitis] after recently placing 7th at the Arnold Classic last weekend. Dennis competed at the Australian Grand Prix once before - in 2001 taking 2nd to Chris Cormier.
Flex reports:
I have bronchitis and if I don’t take care of it the next step [...]

The IFBB website has an updated list of the confirmed competitors for the 2009 IFBB Australia Grand Prix as of March 04. The website lists nine confirmed competitors for the March 14th show to be held in Melbourne promoted by Tony Doherty. Tickets are available for sale at Doherty’s gym online proshop starting from only [...]

Australia’s top bodybuilder - and best hope for a hometown win - Lee Priest will not compete in the 2009 Australian Grand Prix.
Promoter Tony Doherty has said “Lee is going in for surgery this Wednesday which will make it impossible to compete on March 14th. He will still be there to meet and greet the [...]

Tickets for the 2009 Australian Grand Prix pro bodybuilding contest are now on sale at Doherty’s gym pro shop website section. The show promoted by Tony Doherty and is scheduled to be held on March 14 at the Dallas Brooks Center in Melbourne. Tickets range from $40 for just prejudging, up to $299 for the [...]