Amy Morrison wins Trans Madeira!

Competitions

Mik Hannah is still pretty good at bikes.

As the sun beat down on the final day of competition in Crankworx Cairns, riders battled a raw, rowdy and fast-rolling track, chocked full of jumps, roots and rock gardens.

Chris Armstrong

May 26, 2023 · 5 min read

Competitions

Emil Johansson is now tied for most winningest slopestyle athlete at Crankworx.

After a crash in Run 1 forced Emil Johansson out of competition in Cairns last year, the high-flying Swede returned with redemption on his mind in 2023.  

Crankworx

May 21, 2023 · 4 min read

Competitions

Crankworx Cairns: Burbidge-Smith takes back to back wins in Speed & Style.

“It’s been a long time coming, and hopefully it keeps coming,” said Garret Mechem on his massive win at today’s razor close Speed & Style final.

Crankworx

May 19, 2023 · 5 min read

News

Whistler Bike Park Opens THIS Weekend

Which zones will be open?

Whistler Blackcomb

May 18, 2023 · 3 min read

Competitions

Southern Hemisphere Riders Dominate the Official Australian Whip-Off Championships in the Rainforest

Crankworx Cairns is officially underway with the Official Australian Whip-Off Championships as the first event to be held on the immaculately sculpted tracks in the rainforest.

Crankworx

May 17, 2023 · 2 min read

Videos

TRAIL E-XPLORER EP. 3 - South Africa ft. Brendog & Co.

In Episode 3. of Trail E-xplorer, Brendan Fairclough and his brother Christian head over to Western Cape, South Africa to meet up with Andrew Neethling, exploring the E-bike heaven of Cape Town and beyond.

Scott USA

May 11, 2023 · 0 min read

Videos

Youth + Glory Season 2, Episode 3.

Straight out of the off-season and into the pre-season, Vali is back to business training with her coach and rolling into the UCI Downhill Test Event in Lourdes, France. Riding and racing your mountain bike may sound like a dream job, but there's little to no down time when you're trying to be the...

SRAM

May 4, 2023 · 0 min read

Competitions

RED BULL ROOKIE OF THE YEAR AND BEST TRICK CONTESTS RETURN FOR 2023 FMB WORLD TOUR SEASON

As the freeride mountain bike scene continues to see top talent emerge, the return of the Red Bull Rookie of the Year (ROTY) Award and Best Trick Award contests for the 2023 FMB World Tour season will be a welcome sight.

Chris Armstrong

Apr 28, 2023 · 4 min read

Competitions

NO STRESS ON CRES FOR ORBEA X LEATT X SPEED COMPANY & SPORTOGRAF.COM – BIKE AID MTB

Stage 3 of the 2023 4Islands MTB Croatia was the Queen Stage of the event, featuring the best riding that the island of Cres had to offer, but before the teams could enjoy the trails, a trip on the Jadrolinija ferry from Rab to the Merag port on Cres allowed nerves to settle and pre-race plans to...

Chris Armstrong

Apr 22, 2023 · 4 min read

Competitions

ORBEA x LEATT x SPEED COMPANY & VELOHUNT/VELOFLÜTSCH WIN STAGE 2 OF 4ISLANDS MTB CROATIA

Thursday mornings don’t often begin with a trip across the Adriatic Sea in a ferry with a new island as the destination, though that’s exactly how the day started for Stage 2 of the 2023 4Islands MTB Croatia.  

Chris Armstrong

Apr 22, 2023 · 4 min read

Competitions

NEW MEN’S LEADERS & AN EXTENDED WOMEN’S LEAD AT 4ISLANDS MTB CROATIA

The islands of Kvarner, Croatia are spectacular in any weather conditions, but when the sun shines, the region is truly majestic.  

Chris Armstrong

Apr 22, 2023 · 4 min read

Competitions

Buff Megamo & Sportograf - Bike Aid MTB Best in Baska.

Sportograf – Bike Aid MTB: Bettina Janas, Kim Ames – 00:35:25 12 kilometres, 250 metres of climbing, coastal cliff trails, forested climbs, and rocky descents were the proving ground of the 2023 4Islands MTB Croatia Prologue in Baška, Krk, as over 200 teams lined up for their first challenge in...

Chris Armstrong

Apr 19, 2023 · 3 min read

News

Commencal has another team.

It’s a new start in 2023 for Thomas Estaque, Hugo Frixtalon and Matteo Iniguez with the launch of COMMENCAL IC STUDIO Team.

Chris Armstrong

Apr 18, 2023 · 1 min read

News

Revel Bikes Announce The New Ranger

The original Ranger brought the efficiency and performance of the Canfield Balance Formula to a Cross Country bike, and it has been punching well above its weight class since its introduction in 2020.  

Chris Armstrong

Apr 11, 2023 · 1 min read

News

Nino Schurter is the King of Capoliveri Legend XCO

The World Champion returned to success at the Internazionali d'Italia Series, leaving Frenchman Carod behind in a World Cup-level battle.

Chris Armstrong

Apr 10, 2023 · 7 min read

Competitions

Titouan Carod up for Nino Schurter rematch in Capoliveri

The Frenchman of the BMC Team will be seeking to replicate his victory over World Champion Nino Schurter in the 2022 World Cup grand finale in Val di Sole, as the two rejoin at the Capoliveri Legend XCO, Internazionali d'Italia Series round 2 on the Elba Island on April 8.

Chris Armstrong

Apr 4, 2023 · 2 min read

Competitions

ALL-TIME HIGH SCORES TAKE GOOMES & ROSS TO THE TOP OF THE SPEED & STYLE PODIUM

The second to last day of Crankworx Rotorua and the sunny blue skies continued to carry momentum from the past week making it an epic Saturday for Speed & Style Rotorua.

Chris Armstrong

Mar 28, 2023 · 3 min read

Competitions

LOCAL LEGEND & REIGNING QUEEN OF CRANKWORX CLAIM PUMP TRACK VICTORY

The second weekend of Crankworx Rotorua has officially kicked off, and tonight’s Pump Track Challenge Presented by Torpedo7 was one for the books.

Chris Armstrong

Mar 26, 2023 · 3 min read

Competitions

Egger and Baum race into Yellow on Stage 5, Looser and Le Court win again

The defending Champions of the Absa Cape Epic, Georg Egger and Lukas Baum (ORBEA x Leatt x Speed Company), raced to victory on Stage 5 at Lourensford Wine Estate, moving into the yellow leader jerseys at the same time on Friday, 24 March.  

Chris Armstrong

Mar 24, 2023 · 5 min read

Competitions

Beers, Blevins complete hattrick while Looser and Le Court shine on Stage 4 of Absa Cape Epic

Matt Beers and Christopher Blevins (Toyota-Specialized-NinetyOne) won the Stage 4 Time Trial of the Absa Cape Epic, their fourth stage victory in five days, while Vera Looser and Kim le Court (Efficient Infiniti Insure) won in the CM.com Women’s category.

Chris Armstrong

Mar 23, 2023 · 4 min read

Competitions

BUCHANAN & HANNAH PROVE SMOOTHEST ON THE CRANKWORX ROTORUA AIR DOWNHILL TRACK

It’s the midpoint of Crankworx Rotorua and the world’s fastest and smoothest riders could be found ripping down Skyline‘s iconic Mr. Black track for the return of the Crankworx Rotorua Air Downhill.

Chris Armstrong

Mar 23, 2023 · 3 min read

Competitions

South African Success on Stage 3 of Absa Cape Epic

It was a banner day for South African mountain biking on the 100km Hermanus to Oak Valley Stage 3 of the Absa Cape Epic, with local riders claiming stage victories in the Men’s and CM.com Women’s categories on Wednesday, 22 March.  

Chris Armstrong

Mar 22, 2023 · 5 min read

Competitions

Tense and tactical on Stage 2 at Absa Cape Epic

There were no changes in the overall category leads of the Absa Cape Epic after Stage 2, with both the men’s and women’s leaders holding on to their yellow and orange leader jerseys respectively, after 116km of racing on Tuesday, 21 March.

Chris Armstrong

Mar 21, 2023 · 5 min read

Competitions

Leader jerseys change hands after Stage 1 of 2023 Absa Cape Epic

Fabian Rabensteiner and Wout Alleman (Wilier Pirelli Factory) won Stage 1 of the Absa Cape Epic in Hermanus on Monday, 20 March. The stage victory puts them in fourth place overall.

Chris Armstrong

Mar 20, 2023 · 5 min read