News

Fabien Barel on his recovery.

In this, the 2nd episode of his 2014 film series, we see Fabien Barel reflecting on a new course, one focused on recovery rather than riding the trail ahead. Fab's riding season was cut short when a crash in Chile during the first Enduro World Series event left him with a badly fractured vertabra. "This exercise in recovery is clearly a mental challenge, » said Fab. « A challenge that is not different from racing. I need to dedicate myself to it and put all my energy into it to stay solid."...

Jun 20, 2014

News

Garrett Robertson wins wildcard entry to Red Bull District Ride

The list of riders for Red Bull District Ride on September 6th just got a little longer. Garrett Robertson will join the line up for this FMB World Tour Diamond event. The Canadian secured himself a...

Chris Armstrong

Jun 19, 2014 2 min read

Contests

26Trix Highlight reel.

Banger tricks filled Leogang's 26TRIX contest at Out of Bounds Festival in 2014. Riders showed combos, which are hard to describe, close to impossible to ride but simply amazing to watch. Two of the...

Chris Armstrong

Jun 19, 2014 0 min read

News

Santa Cruz Syndicate Race Report: Leogang.

Its been coming for some time now and Josh "Ratboy" Bryceland hit his stride today in Leogang, Austria to take his first ever world cup downhill win! He put his stamp on the time of second place...

Chris Armstrong

Jun 17, 2014 2 min read

News

Enduro World Series: Round 3. Vive la France!

After the incredible welcome Chile and Scotland gave to the enduro mountain bike racing community in the first two rounds of the Enduro World Series, it's hard to say that enduro has any particular...

Chris Armstrong

Jun 17, 2014 3 min read

Competitions

Brits doing better in downhill than soccer right now.

The final runs of the UCI Mountain Bike Downhill World Cup stop topped off a legendary Out of Bounds festival in Bikepark Leogang. Bright sunshine accompanied the victories of Manon Carpenter and...

Chris Armstrong

Jun 17, 2014 4 min read

Competitions

Nicholi Rogatkin out tricks everyone at 26Trix in Leogang.

Banger tricks filled Leogang's evening air on Saturday. Riders showed combos, which are hard to describe, close to impossible to ride but simply amazing to watch. Two of the tricks were never even...

Chris Armstrong

Jun 15, 2014 2 min read

Competitions

Italian Longo takes over overall lead at the Int. Alpentour Trophy

Yesterday's victory took its toll on the Columbian rider Leonardo Paez. During today's second stage of the 16th Int. Alpentour Trophy in Schladming he came third and lost too much time against the...

Chris Armstrong

Jun 13, 2014 3 min read

Events

Deep Summer photo challenge contestants annouced.

The Deep Summer Photographer Challenge will return to Crankworx Whistler on August 13, 2014 and has invited five pro photographers from around the world, each of whom brings a unique and impressive...

Chris Armstrong

Jun 11, 2014 2 min read

News

Riccardo Chiarini tests positive for EPO.

Italian mountain biker Riccardo Chiarini, who finished fourth overall in the 2014 Absa Cape Epic with partner Roel Paulissen of Belgium (Team Torpado Factory), has tested positive for unusually high...

Chris Armstrong

Jun 11, 2014 1 min read

Competitions

Career best for Greg Williamson at Fort Bill.

Fort William, the classic stop on the international downhill calendar, once again delivered quality racing in front of a huge and passionate crowd of spectators yesterday in mixed weather conditions...

Chris Armstrong

Jun 9, 2014 2 min read

Events

Danny MacAskill Drop and Roll Tour.

Last weekend the Drop and Roll Team celebrated their first event in Baden, Switzerland. Behind the wheel of their brand new Drop and Roll Tour truck, the riders left their Glasgow based HQ and...

Chris Armstrong

Jun 9, 2014 2 min read

Reviews

Reviewed: Axiom Annihilateair G200LE

Years ago I got my first floor pump. I hadn't gone into the store looking for one. But it was one of those things that I had been thinking about, but hadn't pulled the trigger on yet. It sat in my...

Chris Armstrong

Jun 6, 2014 2 min read

Videos

Life Behind Bars: You guessed it, back to Utah.

The Crew heads back to Utah to shoot for Brandon Semenuks "Rad Company". Doerfling, McCaul, and Zink join Semenuk building and filming lines in the desert. R-dog and Logan join up to do some...

Chris Armstrong

Jun 4, 2014 0 min read

Videos

On Track With Curtis Keene - Fistfuls of Sand

What separates the best mountain bikers in the world from the rest from us? Is it training? Equipment? Or something else entirely? Can the training and dedication needed to compete with the best...

Chris Armstrong

Jun 4, 2014 0 min read

Competitions

Moseley, Lau fastest on two wheels in Scotland.

The demanding trails of Britain's Tweed Valley took their toll on the Enduro World Series' top riders this weekend, while revealing a depth of technical prowess amongst local riders. "I think both...

Chris Armstrong

Jun 2, 2014 3 min read

Videos

David Cachon in the Canary Islands, Surfing Rocks.

David Cachon heads to the Canary Islands for some awesome urban riding and trail riding with some beautiful views.

Chris Armstrong

Jun 2, 2014 0 min read

Competitions

Nino Schurter takes 1st at UCI XC race in Czech Republic.

Swiss rider Nino Schurter won the men's cross country race in the UCI Mountain Bike World Cup presented by Shimano in Nove Mesto na Morave, Czech Republic. This is the third time he has won at this...

Chris Armstrong

May 30, 2014 0 min read

Videos

Crankworx: The Best Mountain Bike Event in the World

2014 is coming.... Video below the fold.

Chris Armstrong

May 29, 2014 0 min read

Trail Reports

Trail Report: Golden Boner

I just finished a lap down Golden Boner to Roam in the Loam, then Blackcomb Corners. The trail is in great shape, with some work being recently done to the access road taking out some of the rutty...

Chris Armstrong

May 28, 2014 1 min read

Videos

Danny MacAskill travels to South America, visits town you haven't seen before.

Watch as Danny MacAskill brings a forgotten city back to life with his latest street trials film.

Red Bull

May 27, 2014 0 min read

Competitions

God Save The Queen. Enduro World Series heads to the motherland.

Taking in three hills, eight stages and two days, this weekend's Santa Cruz TweedLove World Enduro presented by Sweet Protection is set to be a classic.With no uplift and no outside assistance...

Chris Armstrong

May 27, 2014 2 min read

Videos

Cam McCaul plays in a pile of dirt.

Remember when you were a kid, without a care in the world? Just you and your best buds taking over the neighbourhood on your bikes? If you came across a big, fat, pile of dirt, what would you have...

Anthill Films

May 26, 2014 0 min read

News

SGC gives bike camp scholarship to Connor.

"I've been watching Connor ride and progress since he was about 8 years old. These days it's obvious to see that he's impressive on a bike, but the stuff that has always impressed me the most is his...

Chris Armstrong

May 26, 2014 0 min read

News

Richmond Regional Ride Center is the third winner in the Bell Built contest

The Richmond Regional Ride Center, headed up by RVA MORE, will split the $100,000 in grant money with the two other regional winners. With help from both Bell Helmets and those at IMBA, this grant...

Chris Armstrong

May 23, 2014 0 min read