Competitions

ABSA Cape Epic Stage 2.

After the rude awakening of Stage 1, Stage 2 was supposed to be somewhat gentler, but heavy rainfall and muddy conditions posed a brand new challenge. The day started off with single track, before visiting the quaint village of McGregor with its well-preserved 19th century architecture. Water point 2 right in the main road promised a festival atmosphere where the warm hospitality of the Langeberg region was sure to lift the spirits. Speeds increased as district roads headed deep into the...

Mar 25, 2014

Competitions

ABSA Cape Epic Stage 1.

Markus Kaufmann and Jochen Kaess (Team Centurion-Vaude) survived a brutal 113km opening stage of the Absa Cape Epic to notch up a telling win as several top contenders suffered setbacks.

Chris Whitfield

Mar 24, 2014 3 min read

Competitions

2014 ABSA Cape Epic prologue sets seeding for stage 1.

The fifth prologue in the eleven year history of the Absa Cape Epic set the seeding order for tomorrow's [Monday, 24 March 2014] Stage 1 of the Untamed African Mountain Bike Race.

Chris Armstrong

Mar 23, 2014 9 min read

Events

2014 ABSA Cape Epic Preview.

The much-anticipated 2014 Absa Cape Epic begins with a 23km prologue on Sunday and several teams will be hoping to fire the first shot in what promises to be a huge battle among the world's top...

Chris Armstrong

Mar 21, 2014 3 min read

News

Danny MacAskill hits the road.

Danny MacAskill – Quite possibly the best known bike rider in the world has teamed up with top trials riders and good friends, Duncan Shaw, Ali C and young gun Fabio Wibmer, for the all new Drop and...

Chris Armstrong

Mar 19, 2014 Less than 2 min read

Competitions

ABSA Cape Epic prologue / Final Stage to be broadcast in 7 Countries.

The prologue and final stage of the Absa Cape Epic - already the most televised mountain bike race in the world - will this year be broadcast live in seven countries. Television stations in the...

Chris Armstrong

Mar 18, 2014 Less than 2 min read

News

Two more riders kicked out of ABSA Cape Epic due to doping.

Two South African mountain bikers are out of the Absa Cape Epic after failing anti-doping tests. One of the riders has been provisionally suspended by the South African Institute for Drug-Free Sport...

Chris Armstrong

Mar 14, 2014 Less than 2 min read

Competitions

1st annual Rasputitsa race almost sold out.

Rasputitsa is Russian for the mud season when roads become difficult to traverse. The 1st Annual Rasputitsa Spring Classic will be held on April 19th, 2014 starting at 9 AM EST at...

Chris Armstrong

Mar 14, 2014 Less than 2 min read

News

Join Trek World Racing for a week.

Trek World Racing is once again running its popular "Local Support Crew" program. The Local Support Crew program was first created in 2001 with one of our earlier teams, as a way for fans to join...

Chris Armstrong

Mar 12, 2014 Less than 2 min read

Competitions

ABSA Cape Epic titles up for grabs after two out with injuries.

Ralf Naef, one of the contenders for the men’s overall title at the Absa Cape Epic, has had to withdraw due to an injury picked up in a fall while training. And England’s Catherine Williamson, a...

Chris Armstrong

Mar 12, 2014 Less than 2 min read

News

60 riders signed up to battle for 12k euro purse.

The countdown is on! In three weeks, the Hanns-Martin-Schleyer-Halle is opening its doors to thousands of spectators, eager to watch the world's dirt jump elite at the second FMB World Tour contest...

Chris Armstrong

Mar 10, 2014 Less than 2 min read

Videos

Nicolai Bikes

Nicolai Bikes, based deep in the heart of rural Germany, are about as far removed from a 'normal' bike company as you'll ever find. Their factory, located in a nineteenth century farm, is easy to...

Chris Armstrong

Mar 7, 2014 Less than 2 min read

Competitions

ABSA Cape Epic might be the smartest race of them all.

In response to media queries about the Brandon Stewart case, the Absa Cape Epic has reiterated its "zero tolerance" approach to doping: last year it became the first race in world cycling to issue a...

Chris Armstrong

Mar 6, 2014 3 min read

News

Canyon riders hopping around like Mexican jumping beans.

The attitude of the CANYON Factory Freeride Team riders could not be more #mååh – which means nothing less than having fun with every pedal stroke along the way! After all, these young guns are out...

Rasoulution

Mar 5, 2014 Less than 2 min read

News

Mind Blown: SRAM goes less gears.

So, basically the same thing you have seen over the last few years, but optimized for DH applications. The Cassette is 7 speed, 10-24 gearing with 2 steps in each gear. Shifter is same styled...

Chris Armstrong

Mar 4, 2014 Less than 2 min read

News

Kabillion time national champ launches women's skills camps.

Today World Mountain Bike Champion, 9x U.S. National Champion, and BMX Hall of Famer Leigh Donovan announces her ichoosebikes.com skills clinic business and partnerships with Liv/giant, SRAM, Rock...

Chris Armstrong

Mar 1, 2014 Less than 2 min read

News

Canyon presents: Thomas Genon & Anton Thelander

It''s scary how fast the 2013 season came and went. Then again, with all the action, nail biting contests and heart stopping moments, it''s no surprise that the year flew past. Surrounded by the...

Chris Armstrong

Jan 17, 2014 Less than 2 min read

News

Leogang, in images.

Bikepark Leogang is one of the international bike spots, every mountain biker has heard of. It is the spot, where the first double backflip was landed during a contest, it is the spot were Greg...

Rasoulution

Jan 15, 2014 4 min read

News

2014 Enduro World Series.

Enduro World Series (EWS) organisers had scant few moments to enjoy the industry accolades that acknowledged its debut season as a "game-changer" before rolling up their sleeves to debut a new...

Chris Armstrong

Jan 14, 2014 Less than 2 min read

Reviews

Mio Alpha Heart Rate Monitor Watch

If you are serious about training, you already have a heart rate montior. Even if you aren't training for some event, chances are that you have at least heard about a heart rate monitor.

Chris Armstrong

Jan 13, 2014 Less than 2 min read

Reviews

Five Ten. Freerider Vxi Elements

Well now that we are in a fresh new year it might be time to shed some light on what was under the tree in the Armstrong household this year.

Chris Armstrong

Jan 9, 2014 Less than 2 min read

Competitions

Dirty 40 Race.

Rasputitsa is Russian for the mud season when roads become difficult to traverse. The 1st Annual Rasputitsa Spring Classic will be held on April 19th, 2014 starting at 9 AM EST at Main Street in...

Chris Armstrong

Jan 8, 2014 Less than 2 min read

News

Slow news day: Two Times World Champion switches to Rose Bikes.

"These dates are very appropriate to make big plans. After years defending Scott colors a breath of fresh air has come to my career and I can announce that this season I will be riding on a ROSE."

Chris Armstrong

Jan 6, 2014 Less than 2 min read

Events

Superenduro 2014 Calendar

We told you we were working hard to make it happen and we are happy to share the seventh season Superenduro's calendar.

Chris Armstrong

Jan 1, 2014 Less than 2 min read

News

Leogang season by the numbers.

The region of Saalfelden Leogang is again one of the mountain bike top spots of the international stage. At the end of the year the resort looks back to a very intense but also successful season.

Rasoulution

Dec 30, 2013 3 min read