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BCBR Day 1: Recap.

BC Bike Race has returned to the fabled North Shore of Vancouver for stage one presented by BC Ferries with the most attended edition of the ultimate singletrack experience. Without the North Shore the BCBR was missing the one obvious stage that represented a huge part of the history of mountain biking. Racers excitement to be able to race in a place that has been an immeasurable influence for their sport for the past three decades was thick in the air. They weren't disappointed. Keeping with...

Jun 30, 2014

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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

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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 Less than 2 min read

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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

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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 Less than 2 min read

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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

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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 Less than 2 min read

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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 Less than 2 min read

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Red Bull District Ride gets a brand new course.

If you haven't already, then grab a big marker and highlight September 6th in your calendar. This is the day that Red Bull District Ride returns and it will be bigger than ever! The entire world...

Chris Armstrong

May 21, 2014 Less than 2 min read

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Leishman & Keene take inaugural Go Enduro, presented by SRAM.

The GO Enduro mountain bike race, presented by SRAM, helped launch the action for GO Fest Whistler on May 16. GO Enduro had 54 competitors compete, featured three timed stages in the Whistler...

Whistler Blackcomb

May 17, 2014 Less than 2 min read

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Gunn-Rita Dahle winner at Bundesliga Opener.

Northwave enjoyed an outstanding success at Bundesliga Opener in Saalhausen (Germany) with evergreen Gunn-Rita Dahle bringing her Extreme Tech MTB Plus at the top spot of the podium in the women's...

Chris Armstrong

May 11, 2014 Less than 2 min read

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Ralph and Gunn-Rita Dahle dominate in Austria.

Northwave enjoyed absolute domination at XC Ötztaler Forest Cross, International cross country race held in Haiming (Austria), on Sunday, May 4th, where Ralph Naef (BMC) and eternal Gunn-Rita Dahle...

Chris Armstrong

May 5, 2014 Less than 2 min read

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Santa Cruz Race Report from World Cup stop 2, Cairns Australia.

Josh Bryceland tamed the wet and wild downhill track through the rainforest jungle to take second place at the second stop on the UCI World Cup Downhill circuit in Cairns, Australia. Steve overcame...

Chris Armstrong

Apr 30, 2014 Less than 2 min read

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Neko Mulally Takes His First World Cup Podium.

Round 2 of the UCI Mountain Bike World Cup took place today in Cairns, in very difficult conditions that saw the venue pounded by torrential rains during the week, with very muggy and steamy...

Chris Armstrong

Apr 26, 2014 Less than 2 min read

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Clementz and Chausson winners at Enduro World Series opener.

Riders from 21 nations gathered at the ends of the earth, the Chilean Andes, this weekend, for the stage-setting opening event of the 2014 Enduro World Series. The Santa Cruz Montenbaik Enduro by...

Chris Armstrong

Apr 21, 2014 Less than 2 min read

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Santa Cruz World Cup race report

The UCI World Cup Downhill Series kicked off in the southern hemisphere in Greg Minnaar's backyard inPietermaritzburg. Minnaar had only been on a downhill bike for five weeks since recovering from...

Chris Armstrong

Apr 17, 2014 Less than 2 min read

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Enduro World Series starts in Chile. Now.

As mountain bike season kicks off, the enduro mountain bike racing community is headed south, massing in Chile for the first round of the 2014 Enduro World Series this weekend, April...

Chris Armstrong

Apr 16, 2014 3 min read

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Out of Bound Festival: Fast and trick filled.

Saalfelden Leogang in Salzburger Land, Austria, April 14th 2014 – With the mountain bike season upon us, the biggest players on the downhill scene are gearing up for the UCI Mountain Bike Downhill...

Chris Armstrong

Apr 14, 2014 3 min read

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Trek World Racing: Neko Mulally takes career best 8th.

Striking yet another goal of his career check list, 21 year old Neko Mulally from Pennsylvania has backed up his 7th in qualifying here in Pietermaritzburg with his first ever World Cup Top Ten race...

Chris Armstrong

Apr 14, 2014 Less than 2 min read

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ABSA Cape Epic Stage 7, wrap.

MENNEN AND HYNEK KINGS OF THE EPIC LANGVAD AND KLEINHANS WIN LARGEST PRIZE PURSE FOR WOMEN It was a traditional final day, all culminating at Lourensford Wine Estate where a hero's welcome awaited...

Chris Armstrong

Mar 31, 2014 7 min read

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ABSA Cape Epic Stage 4.

It was another dramatic day at the Absa Cape Epic. Stage 4 was marred with the withdrawals of four-times champion Karl Platt and second-place mixed racer Cherise Stander. Team Bulls' Platt...

Chris Armstrong

Mar 31, 2014 9 min read

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ABSA Cape Epic Stage 3.

MENNEN AND HYNEK TO WEAR YELLOW TOMORROW Stage 3 was the longest day of the 2014 Absa Cape Epic, and was characterized by rolling hills and gravel roads. It had been described as a transition stage...

Chris Armstrong

Mar 31, 2014 7 min read

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ABSA Cape Epic Stage 5.

By Chris Whitfield AN act of sportsmanship on Friday's hot, rugged and mountainous stage five of the Absa Cape Epic may have decided the destination of the race. The stage was won by Roel...

Chris Armstrong

Mar 28, 2014 4 min read

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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...

Chris Armstrong

Mar 25, 2014 7 min read

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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