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ABSA Cape Epic is almost upon us.

German Manuel Fumic and Brazilian Henrique Avancini lit up the 2016 Absa Cape Epic with a thrilling win on the Grand Finale – the prestigious final stage.

Chris Armstrong

Feb 23, 2017 3 min read

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BC Bike Race Kazlaw Community Foundation Award voting.

BC Bike Race has released the finalists for the Kazlaw Community Foundation Award, and it includes five great people from our province that contribute to local cycling.

Chris Armstrong

Feb 21, 2017 1 min read

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Lopes was ≥ four kids.

Intense Cycles proudly announces its 2017 Factory Race Program. Returning to the team this year are Australian riders Jack Moir (22) and Dean Lucas (21) along with top American Junior, Nik Nestoroff (17). New to the team this year is American, Charlie Harrison (19).

Chris Armstrong

Feb 7, 2017 2 min read

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Blue Mountain gets a NAET race in 2017.

The North American Enduro Tour is excited to announce the 2017 Tour schedule will bring back the old favorites, but add some exciting new twists—including a venture to the East Coast.

Chris Armstrong

Feb 3, 2017 6 min read

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The Italian's are taking queues from the UCI. Let's see how good this goes.

With one and a half month to go to the first race of the new season, on May 4th in Verona, the Internazionali d’Italia Series’ organizers exposed their ambitious programme during the Italian Cycling Federation’s presentation on the offroad activity on Wednesday January 18th in Milan.

Chris Armstrong

Jan 26, 2017 2 min read

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Sauser: What retirement? I have another Cape Epic to win.

Swiss mountain biking maestro Christoph Sauser has come out of retirement in a bid to win the Absa Cape Epic for a sixth time, so what was it that persuaded him to get back in the saddle?

Chris Armstrong

Jan 18, 2017 4 min read

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ACC on COM

It’s actually a great honour and with huge pride that we will count ACC as part of the family again.

Chris Armstrong

Jan 17, 2017 1 min read

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Trek signs a couple Canadian's and Atherton's are back too.

Trek Factory Racing announced new rosters today for its downhill, cross-country, and enduro mountain bike teams, redoubling its efforts to win at the elite level in all disciplines.

Chris Armstrong

Jan 13, 2017 2 min read

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Mulally comes out of the holidays on a YT bike.

The YT Mob is excited to announce that 23 year old Neko Mulally of the USA will be joining Aaron Gwin and Angel Suarez to make up our 2017 line up.

Chris Armstrong

Jan 13, 2017 2 min read

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Specialized Gravity running Öhlins this year, signs Miller to team.

As Specialized Gravity enters its second year on the World Cup circuit, it proudly announces a partnership with renowned suspension leader Öhlins for the 2017 season, with all team riders using exclusively Öhlins suspension, including an all-new downhill-specific fork.

Chris Armstrong

Jan 11, 2017 3 min read

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It was just a matter of time. Yoann Barelli on Commencal

Perhaps it was obvious to everyone that COMMENCAL and Yoann BARELLI could go a long way together and now it’s official!

Chris Armstrong

Jan 1, 2017 2 min read

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Au revoir Rémy Métailler. Commencal swaps french riders.

Thank you Rémy, for your professionalism, your taste for style and your management of the perfect image.

Chris Armstrong

Dec 27, 2016 0 min read

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Aggy gets a one year extension on Kona. UFA in 2018.

Graham Agassiz needs no introduction, though he may be better known as Aggy at this stage in his career.

Chris Armstrong

Dec 19, 2016 2 min read

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Canyon had the best bike jumpers in 2016

The Canyon Factory Freeride Team finished the season with a bang, bringing home gold with the 2016 FMB Factory Team World Championship Title.

Chris Armstrong

Nov 28, 2016 2 min read

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Enduro World Series gets direct stats from Quarq during races.

Riders and fans can get closer than ever to the Enduro World Series action thanks to an innovative new analyser with partners Quarq.

Chris Armstrong

Nov 23, 2016 2 min read

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Le Voyageur.

I never tire to repeat that one of the best things that you can do in this life is to travel, and if it is to travel with your bicycle, the thing rises to exponents never before imagined.

David Cachon

Nov 21, 2016 2 min read

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The Untold Story of Andy Irons

The film is the life story of three-time world champion surfer Andy Irons who died at age 32 from a heart attack with the secondary cause being an acute mixture of drugs. Andy and brother Bruce came from humble beginnings on the small Hawaiian island of Kauai.

Chris Armstrong

Oct 26, 2016 1 min read

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Semenuk ads to his novelty cheque collection.

Brandon Semenuk’s winning 2016 Red Bull Rampage run took just a little more than one minute and nine seconds for him to complete, top to bottom.

Chris Armstrong

Oct 18, 2016 1 min read

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WTB releases Galaxy saddle to Support Buddy Newman Scholarship.

Most of the time our messages to you usually revolve around ripping descents and blasting berms, this one comes to you with deeper thought and words of heavier meaning. Last December, the mountain bike community lost an incredible person when Buddy Newman, graphic designer for WTB, passed away in...

Chris Armstrong

Oct 14, 2016 1 min read

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Just a Wee Day Ooout.

Only two weeks after launching his first autobiography, Danny is already adding to his legacy with his next unreal two-wheeled expedition. Unique from anything he’s released before, Danny jumps on his Santa Cruz 5010 CC this time and takes mountain biking to another level.

Chris Armstrong

Oct 11, 2016 1 min read

Enduro World Series goes big time with mainstream TV deal.