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2015 ABSA Cape Epic: Stage 2 report.

The women's race of the 92km Stage 2 of the Absa Cape Epic came to a dramatic conclusion late in the day at the Oak Valley Wine Estate race village. Although finishing the day in a blistering time of 4:37.31.1, Team RECM Specialized's Ariane Kleinhans and Annika Langvad had to wait until the very end of the day to hear their race fate, this after they took an unintentional detour close to the finish line and in doing so cut almost 5km off their race distance.

Mar 18, 2015

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NA Enduro tour going To California with an aching in my heart.

As the popularity of enduro racing continues to grow, so too does the North American Enduro Tour, with new stops in California, Colorado and a new race date for Whistler. The 2015 tour has added...

Chris Armstrong

Mar 16, 2015 Less than 2 min read

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ABSA Cape Epic ready to go, despite early March fires.

In 2009 the Absa Cape Epic Prologue was staged across the face of Table Mountain, in the Table Mountain National Park, but in the days before the event a fire swept across the slopes and much of the...

Chris Armstrong

Mar 13, 2015 7 min read

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Start gate is fat with talent for Crankworx Rotorua.

The invites are out for the first Slopestyle event of the Crankworx World Tour, launching the quest to secure the Triple Crown of Slopestyle in its inaugural year. The coveted Triple Crown has been...

Chris Armstrong

Mar 5, 2015 4 min read

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Danny MacAskill transcends biking world, nominated for Sportsperson of the year.

Danny MacAskill's wild ride on the Isle of Skye went viral on YouTube and has rewarded him with a second nomination for the Laureus World Action Sportsperson of the Year Award. In just two weeks...

Chris Armstrong

Mar 3, 2015 Less than 2 min read

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French kid does well, gets more sponsors, blah blah.

It all began when Tomas Lemoine, in his zebra pants, stood on the podium at Swatch Prime Line Munich. His podium result at the FMB World Tour Gold Event opened doors to the season's big FMB Diamond...

Chris Armstrong

Feb 27, 2015 Less than 2 min read

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FMB releases world tour dates, 3 being Crankworx. How long until there is just a Crankworx tour?

Last year was the debut of the FMB Diamond Series, comprising of the five biggest events around the world. Brandon Semenuk took his third FMB World Championship title last year, but riders like...

Chris Armstrong

Feb 25, 2015 Less than 2 min read

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Gracia now sliding his feet into Northwave shoes.

Another cycling superstar has joined the Northwave family: Cedric Gracia is not only an extraordinary athlete in offroad's disciplines on the World stage, in Downhill and now in Enduro, but also...

Chris Armstrong

Feb 23, 2015 Less than 2 min read

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Tomas Lemoine joins Canyon.

What's better than having three of the most exciting slopestyle talents in the business riding together? Having four of them is what. More is always better and the Canyon Factory Freeride Team...

Chris Armstrong

Feb 23, 2015 Less than 2 min read

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There's more than beer in Milwaukee.

As of Feb 8th, 2015 Uncle Dick's will be selling consumer direct at wholesale pricing. This means a 3 ounce tin of Uncle Dick's Bead Slip sells for $10.50 plus shipping to you the buyer instead of...

Chris Armstrong

Feb 20, 2015 Less than 2 min read

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Kleinhans & Langvad set to enter the ABSA Cape Epic pain cave.

Ariane Kleinhans is under no illusions about the challenge that will confront her and partner Annika Langvad when they defend their Absa Cape Epic title next month: "We will definitely face the...

Chris Armstrong

Feb 10, 2015 4 min read

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Riding Israel: Lost in the Holy Land

Israel is a country which completely tore up any preconceptions I had about it before I visited. It showed me that the people there have a real love and feel for mountain biking. From the north of...

David Cachon

Feb 6, 2015 14 min read

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Let's get the Canadian Open Enduro to sell out in 2 mins.

Registration for the SRAM Canadian Open Enduro presented by Specialized opens 9 a.m. PST Wednesday, February 4 for those ready to crest the "Top of the World" in Whistler. Riders signing on for...

Chris Armstrong

Feb 3, 2015 Less than 2 min read

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Outerbike is coming to Whistler. About time.

Western Spirit Cycling is bringing Outerbike to Whistler British Columbia June 4-7, 2015. Outerbike is a consumer bike demo event and everyone is invited to come ride the new bikes on Whistler's...

Chris Armstrong

Feb 3, 2015 3 min read

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Gunn-Rita going to take on the ABSA Cape Epic.

She might be the world's most-decorated women's mountain biker, but Norway's Gunn-Rita Dahle Flesjå is playing down her chances of a win in her debut Absa Cape Epic. "'Survive and enjoy' is the...

Chris Armstrong

Jan 30, 2015 3 min read

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Oh those crazy euros and their Cyclocross.

The Belgian athletes are two of the favourites of the Elite and U23 races with Extreme Tech MTB Plus shoes 2014/2015 cyclocross season draws to a close, and Northwave's athletes are prepare to face...

Chris Armstrong

Jan 29, 2015 Less than 2 min read

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Kyle Strait signs with Commencal for two years.

His two victories at the Red Bull Rampage, his natural 'freeride' spirit and overall involvement in our sport seduced us. We are very proud to have him with us and we look forward to him lining up...

Chris Armstrong

Jan 29, 2015 5 min read

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Niner bikes on a roll, signs Rebecca Rusch.

Niner Bikes is excited to announce the addition of Rebecca Rusch to our family. Rebecca needs no introduction to most of the cycling universe with national and world titles in whitewater rafting,...

Chris Armstrong

Jan 25, 2015 Less than 2 min read

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In a surprising twist, Crankworx Rotorua enduro sells out in 3 min.

The Giant Toa Enduro is shaping up to be a fascinating race with a field of competitors from all mountain biking race disciplines set to take on the course at Crankworx Rotorua. Selling out in...

Chris Armstrong

Jan 22, 2015 Less than 2 min read

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ABSA Cape Epic 2015, pro riders announced.

This year the Untamed African stage race takes place from 15 to 22 March 2015, and will once again take 1 200 riders through some of the Western Cape’s most unspoilt territory. The race commences...

Chris Armstrong

Jan 21, 2015 Less than 2 min read

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2015 World Enduro Series set to have record number of teams.

The countdown to the 2015 Enduro World Series is gathering pace – and this year a record number of teams will be fighting it out for the title. Twenty nine official teams have been selected to...

Chris Armstrong

Jan 15, 2015 Less than 2 min read

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ABSA Cape Epic Tribute to South African Legend Burry Stander

It will forever be remembered as a dark day on the South African cycling calendar: 3 January 2013 - the date one of the sport's greatest talents was killed. Today the Absa Cape Epic joins the...

Chris Armstrong

Jan 7, 2015 Less than 2 min read

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Commencal went and build themselves an Enduro Team.

"We've been loving enduro for more than 20 years! It started with the first MEGAVALANCHE in the 90's, we were partners with Georges EDWARDS, the famous organizer. It is a real story of passion that...

Chris Armstrong

Jan 5, 2015 Less than 2 min read

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Flying on a fatty.

We have to admit, we were hesitant about the fat bike trend that's taking the bike industry by storm (pun intended). There were definitely a few raised eyebrows in the office when we started...

Chris Armstrong

Jan 2, 2015 Less than 2 min read

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Norco doesn't resign Hopkins for 2015.

Professional mountain bike athlete Mike Hopkins and Canada's Norco Bicycles will be parting ways for the 2015 season. "On behalf of all of us at Norco Bicycles, we're thrilled to have worked with...

Chris Armstrong

Dec 24, 2014 Less than 2 min read

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Danny MacAskill Rides the Thames

Since his breakthrough in 2009, the Scottish street trials rider has racked up over 150 million views on his online videos. The most recent video "The Ridge", filmed on his home island, the Isle of...

Chris Armstrong

Dec 15, 2014 Less than 2 min read

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Trek World Racing Annouces 2015 roster.

Next year sees the UCI Elite Team, Trek World Racing, entering its 7th season on the World Cup circuit and will do so with 4 talented riders returning from 2014. World #9, Brook MacDonald clearly...

Chris Armstrong

Dec 1, 2014 Less than 2 min read

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Amanda Batty offers to pay race fee for first time female racers

Amanda Batty is now my favourite women racer. She has literally put her money on the line and offered up to $20,000 to pay race entry fees for first time female downhill racers.

Chris Armstrong

Nov 28, 2014 Less than 2 min read

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Norco doubles down, signs great UCI DH team.

Norco Bicycles is thrilled to announce the creation of an all-new World Cup downhill race team in partnership with Todd Schumlick/PerformX: Norco Factory Racing. The team consists of Sam Blenkinsop,...

Chris Armstrong

Nov 26, 2014 Less than 2 min read

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Guy makes kids Ti 24" bike. Puts it on Kickstarter.

Trailcraft Cycles was created to answer the need for a high performance, lightweight, 24-inch XC kids bicycle. With high end components mirroring those of mountain bikes two to three wheel sizes...

Chris Armstrong

Nov 18, 2014 Less than 2 min read

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Leogang shuts for winter. Trades in brown pow for white.

Another remarkable year has come to an end in Saalfelden Leogang. A particular flat tire during the UCI Mountain Bike Downhill World Cup race in the Bikepark Leogang will go down in the history...

Rasoulution

Nov 7, 2014 4 min read

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Trek has the best freeride team.

For 2014, the FMBA introduced the all-new FMB Factory Team ranking. Just like the FMB Diamond Series, the title was anyone's for the taking. After a full season of FMB Diamond Series stops, Trek...

Chris Armstrong

Nov 5, 2014 3 min read

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David Cachon takes on the MTB Centre Mastership

Teruel exists Sometimes we do not have to go far to make great discoveries. We always try to look as far as our view or pocket allows, but often we do not realize that there are great places within...

Chris Armstrong

Oct 24, 2014 5 min read

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Meanwhile in Europe, it's cyclocross season!

First round of the 2014/15 Cyclocross World Cup, first success for Northwave's Michael Vanthourenhout (Sunweb-Napoleon Games). On Sunday October 19th, in Valkenburg (Netherlands), the Belgian...

Chris Armstrong

Oct 20, 2014 Less than 2 min read

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Overachiever Manser looks to Absa Cape Epic for next challenge.

He is celebrated around the world for his adventures. She joined him on a 6 000km journey by rowing boat from the African continent to New York. Now Riaan Manser and Vasti Geldenhuys have set their...

Chris Armstrong

Oct 7, 2014 Less than 2 min read

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Whistler Bike Park last weekend. Couciling starts on tuesday.

Minimal exposure to the Whistler Mountain Bike Park can lead to MAD (Mountainbike Affectiveness Disorder) or NERD (Not Enough Riding Disorder). Symptoms include serious short term anxiety,...

Whistler Blackcomb

Oct 7, 2014 Less than 2 min read

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Fat biking in the Swiss Alps brought to you by South African's.

The team behind the world's foremost mountain bike stage race, the Absa Cape Epic in South Africa, is spreading its wings... into the Swiss Alps. From January 14 to 18 in 2015 it will stage Snow...

Chris Armstrong

Sep 22, 2014 Less than 2 min read