Slavik and Burbidge-Smith take first wins at Crankworx Innsbruck 2021

Precision and power were the names of the game in the Specialized Dual Slalom Innsbruck today, as live broadcast action kicked off from Crankworx Innsbruck 2021. With a start list that featured a who’s who from every corner of mountain bike racing, it was hard to predict how the day would play out. And the unpredictability continued as racing, and the temperature in Innsbruck, heated up. On the women’s side, Casey Brown (CAN) first knocked out the #1 seeded Kialani Hines (USA) to make it to...

Jun 18, 2021

Videos

Ryan Howard heads to Beacon Hill.

Pack your bags and let’s go!

Competitions

Intense racing in Crans-Montana

As the EWS enters the last chapter of the season the intensity of the racing always ramps up - and true to form round seven in Crans-Montana proved to be as intense as they come.

Reviews

Orange Seal Tubeless kit.

It wasn't going particularly well for me that morning. It had started with a flat, which I replaced, then I promptly pinched the tube with the tire iron putting it back together.

Burbidge-Smith & Slavik take dual slalom wins at Crankworx Innsbruck.

Precision and power were the names of the game in the Specialized Dual Slalom Innsbruck today, as live broadcast action kicked off from Crankworx Innsbruck 2021.

Events

Jun 16, 2021

Chris Armstrong

Alqueva - Mountain Bike next to the largest artificial lake in Europe

My eagerness to find new and different places to ride a bicycle has led me to the southwest of the province of Extremadura, specifically to the province of Badajoz (Spain). There is the Alqueva Lake MTB Center, that is, a space for mountain / gravel bike routes. In total, seven routes can be made,...

Videos

Jun 16, 2021

Chris Armstrong

Our old friend Richie Schley popped up in the south of France.

Hot on the heels of the release of the QUIN crash detection technology by ABUS, the expert for home and mobile security, comes the release of “Never Bike Alone”.

Competitions

Jun 14, 2021

Red Bull

Reigning women's world champion and gutsy Australian reign in Austria.

Switzerland's Camille Balanche and Australian Troy Brosnan came out on top as the 2021 UCI Mountain Bike World Cup downhill season started in style at Leogang in Austria. Here is all you need to know:

Competitions

Jun 14, 2021

Chris Armstrong

Loana Lecomte (FRA) unbeatable in Leogang, Mathias Flueckiger (SUI) completes perfect weekend.

Overnight rain made way for early morning clouds, scorching sunsh and strong wind, turning the Cross-Country Olympic (XCO) track into a wild mixture of techy roots, fast sprint sections, tricky climbs and steep, slippery descents.

News

Jun 10, 2021

Chris Armstrong

Crankworx Innsbruck start list.

Preliminary start lists have been released for Crankworx Innsbruck, June 16-20. On deck: a deep field of international riders across the board. It’s a very good vibe after a long period of uncertainty in the worlds of racing and events.

Videos

Jun 7, 2021

Chris Armstrong

Red Bull Formation.

With Red Bull Formation ending, it was the last chance for the athletes to go big or go home on the third and final ride day. All the sweat equity and anticipation from the week were culminating into a day of epic top-to-bottom lines.

Videos

Jun 7, 2021

Chris Armstrong

The Triangle of the Monegros Desert

Many stories from the past tell about this region, some may be true, some may not. Witchcraft, strange events, appearances and disappearances.

Competitions

Jun 7, 2021

Chris Armstrong

Val Casies, Kerschbaumer and Pendrel return to success

On a beautiful day in the green valley, whose sights excited both the athletes and the attending personnel and media, Italy celebrated the return to the success of arguably its most talented representative: Gerhard Kerschbaumer (Specialized Racing Team) took his first victory of the season in...

Competitions

Jun 4, 2021

Chris Armstrong

Enduro World Series to have 11 races in 2022.

The Enduro World Series (EWS) today launches its most ambitious calendar to date, with 2022 scheduled to host the biggest calendar in the history of the sport.

Events

Jun 1, 2021

Chris Armstrong

Crankworx Whistler 2021 Cancelled.

Alternatives in the works for Summer 2021, while Crankworx Whistler 2022 set to return August 5-15.

Casey Brown, photographed by Fraser Britton

Videos

May 28, 2021

Chris Armstrong

T-lap visits the 404.CREW

Nothing is better than a good sesh on your home tracks.

Competitions

May 25, 2021

Chris Armstrong

Crankworx Innsbruck Slopestyle invite list announced.

Chill backyard sessions are starting to get next-level. New tricks are getting dialed while new setups are being put to the test. Custom paint jobs are being unveiled. Travel plans are getting locked in.

News

May 24, 2021

Chris Armstrong

Roval Releases Traverse Alloy.

Shred without overthinking it. The brand-new, Tubeless-ready Traverse Alloy brings mountain-taming performance slightly closer to earth with a carefully selected build designed to let riders take full advantage of the low rim and spoke mass.

Competitions

May 21, 2021

Chris Armstrong

World Cup XC 1-2 already in the books.

Two back-to-back weekends of World Cup XC has kicked the season off to a fast and furious start for a hungry field making up for lost time, vying for Olympic spots, and striving to beat World Cup records. It’s been anything but predictable as athletes and teams launch into a high stakes season.

Videos

May 17, 2021

Chris Armstrong

Mountain Bike meets BMX meets Street Trials. "This and That."

Not all videos need a deeper story or a whole lot of moving parts. Sometimes the best way to achieve a great result can be to keep it simple; Take two friends who happen to be one of the best Street Trials riders and one of the best BMX riders on the planet and follow them on a mountain bike ride...

Competitions

May 17, 2021

Chris Armstrong

High-altitude finale for Internazionali d’Italia Series with La Thuile MTB Race

The Aosta Valley will host the final showdown of the 2021 Internazionali d'Italia season and a UCI Junior Series stage on one of the most cherished MTB courses from the international competitors.

Competitions

May 13, 2021

Scott USA

The World Cup in Albstadt.

Even though the World Cup kick-off in Germany missed the 20,000 spectators usually huddling together around the track, this first stop managed to deliver MTB racing action at its finest.