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Rose bikes annouces 2017 roster and questionable team name.

2017 mountain bike season is about to hit it off with a new strong unified force by ROSE Bikes. Six top riders have teamed up under the German bike brand, to showcase their skillset, push the sport and drop some jaws, while hitting the slopes and sending it at the competitions. We had a chat with all the team riders about their new bikes and their thoughts of being part of the ROSE Rad Squad.

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Mar 29, 2017



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Absa Cape Epic to start, some fast people have turned up.

Star-studded field includes Olympic gold medallists and Tour de France winner Both the men’s reigning Olympic champions, a Tour de France winner, a host of world champions and several previous Absa...

Chris Armstrong

Mar 16, 2017 · 3 min read

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Fox Shox auctioning off 8 different orange forks.

During the 2016 race season, we had the top man and woman leading the DH World Cup Series and our top 5 Rampage athletes on orange 40s, along with the man leading the EWS on an orange 36 - now these...

Chris Armstrong

Mar 8, 2017 · Less than 2 min read

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Enduro World Series goes big time with mainstream TV deal.

The Enduro World Series (EWS) is delighted to announce it’s coming to a TV screen near you thanks to a new partnership with IMG for mainstream television distribution of its race highlight shows.

Chris Armstrong

Mar 4, 2017 · Less than 2 min read

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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 · Less than 2 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...

Chris Armstrong

Feb 7, 2017 · Less than 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...

Chris Armstrong

Jan 26, 2017 · Less than 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 · Less than 2 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 · Less than 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 · Less than 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...

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 · Less than 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 · Less than 2 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 · Less than 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 · Less than 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 · Less than 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 · Less than 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...

Chris Armstrong

Oct 26, 2016 · Less than 2 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 · Less than 2 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...

Chris Armstrong

Oct 14, 2016 · Less than 2 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...

Chris Armstrong

Oct 11, 2016 · Less than 2 min read

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The third or fourth fastest Aussie to continue on Kona bikes.

We’re thrilled to announce Connor Fearon has signed a two year extension of his contract. The young Australian gravity shredder has been piloting a Kona since 2010 and will continue to race his...

Chris Armstrong

Sep 8, 2016 · Less than 2 min read

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Danny MacAskill wrote a book.

Do you know Danny MacAskill? No, let’s rephrase that. Do you really know Danny MacAskill?

Chris Armstrong

Aug 27, 2016 · Less than 2 min read

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Ironman buys Cape Epic, hopefully won't throw a run & swim into it.

IRONMAN announced today it has reached an agreement to acquire the highly regarded Cape Epic® mountain bike race in South Africa. In addition to operating The Motatapu and The Pioneer multiple stage...

Chris Armstrong

Aug 18, 2016 · Less than 2 min read

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El Caminito del Rey

David Cachon show us what was once the most dangerous path in the world is now just amazing.

David Cachon

Aug 3, 2016 · Less than 2 min read

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Danny Hart wins at the Lenzerheide world cup.

What a thriller in Lenzerheide! Danny Hart (GBR) wrote history in front of thousands of spectators, when he crossed the finish line just a split second ahead of Aaron Gwin (USA).

Chris Armstrong

Jul 9, 2016 · 5 min read

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My god, Canazei Superenduro photos look awesome.

5 Special Stages and 4 uplifts in the hearth of the Dolomites, with the last PS, known as the 'Show', that finishes in town, straight in the middle of the paddock area. Free practice will open on...

Chris Armstrong

Jun 25, 2016 · 3 min read

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Lopes set to beat you in BC Bike Race again this year.

“With celebrating our 10th anniversary this year we are thrilled to be partnering with such an innovative company as Pearl Izumi, and also one that holds the same philosophy of quality and customer...

Chris Armstrong

Jun 21, 2016 · 3 min read

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Crankworx Fantasy contest.

A five-day trip-of-a-lifetime to see the Crankworx World Tour wrap in Whistler awaits the lucky fan who can assemble the winning team in the Crankworx Les Gets Fantasy Contest. The brand new online...

Chris Armstrong

Jun 2, 2016 · 5 min read

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7 idp Enduro Series.

It was time for the Enduro Series to get back to the North-Est of France - the second cradle of Enduro discipline.

Chris Armstrong

May 30, 2016 · Less than 2 min read

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Leatt Airflex knee & elbow pads.

Years ago when I first started skateboarding, knee pads were the size of small countries. I still have a pair of Pro Designed pads while designed for vert, are large enough that my cat can hide...

Chris Armstrong

May 20, 2016 · Less than 2 min read

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May 20th. Thus starts another season of awesomeness.

While skiers and snowboarders are still enjoying spring snow on Blackcomb Mountain, mountain bikers are gearing up to hit the dirt in the Whistler Mountain Bike Park, which opens for the season on...

Chris Armstrong

May 17, 2016 · Less than 2 min read

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I'm rooting for Nyquist.

The first two FMB wildcards of the season have been awarded to Ryan Nyquist and Diego Caverzasi. Due to the fact that they were the best placed athletes at the FMB Gold Events Swatch Rocket Air and...

Chris Armstrong

May 12, 2016 · Less than 2 min read

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David Cachon, in the vulture´s nest

This is an account of what happens whenever you practise both climbing and MTB while trying to reach the biggest colony of griffon vultures in Europe.

David Cachon

May 6, 2016 · 3 min read
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