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Santa Cruz Syndicate Race Report: Leogang.

Its been coming for some time now and Josh "Ratboy" Bryceland hit his stride today in Leogang, Austria to take his first ever world cup downhill win! He put his stamp on the time of second place teammate Greg Minnaar with a 1.27 margin on this blazing fast course. Steve Peat placed 31st which keeps all three Syndicate riders protected in the top twenty overall. Josh moves up into 3rd overall in the series, Greg moves up to 6th and Steve 18th.  

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Jun 17, 2014



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Enduro World Series: Round 3. Vive la France!

After the incredible welcome Chile and Scotland gave to the enduro mountain bike racing community in the first two rounds of the Enduro World Series, it's hard to say that enduro has any particular...

Chris Armstrong

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Jun 17, 2014 · 3 min read

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Riccardo Chiarini tests positive for EPO.

Italian mountain biker Riccardo Chiarini, who finished fourth overall in the 2014 Absa Cape Epic with partner Roel Paulissen of Belgium (Team Torpado Factory), has tested positive for unusually high...

Chris Armstrong

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Jun 11, 2014 · 1 min read

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SGC gives bike camp scholarship to Connor.

"I've been watching Connor ride and progress since he was about 8 years old. These days it's obvious to see that he's impressive on a bike, but the stuff that has always impressed me the most is his...

Chris Armstrong

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May 26, 2014 · 0 min read

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Richmond Regional Ride Center is the third winner in the Bell Built contest

The Richmond Regional Ride Center, headed up by RVA MORE, will split the $100,000 in grant money with the two other regional winners. With help from both Bell Helmets and those at IMBA, this grant...

Chris Armstrong

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May 23, 2014 · 0 min read

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25 countries took part in CycloFemme day, May 11th

With the statement "We Ride Together," bicycle riders worldwide united for the third annual CycloFemme to honor women's cycling. Celebrations ranged from small rides with friends, mothers, and...

Chris Armstrong

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May 19, 2014 · 3 min read

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Almost a 7 Nation Army getting Whistler Bike Park ready for action.

Downhill mountain bike enthusiasts have been eagerly awaiting the opening of the Whistler Mountain Bike Park and this week the anticipation comes to an end. On Friday May 16 the Whistler Mountain...

Chris Armstrong

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May 13, 2014 · 2 min read

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SRAM releases trickle down X1 groupo.

From SRAM X1 comes the integrated drivetrain engineered in Germany for every rider and every trail. The simple, smart and synchronized design delivers confidence in the face of any terrain—from...

Chris Armstrong

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May 2, 2014 · 10 min read

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Chris Tutton purchases Easton Cycling, seen pressing fingers together saying "Excellent".

Easton had been on a big selling spree recently, with Baseball & Hockey sold off a little while ago, and Riddell previously up on the blocks. It seems that they have wanted to shed all of the...

Chris Armstrong

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Apr 26, 2014 · 3 min read

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Paul Bass signs up to use X Fusion Shox.

X-Fusion is pleased to announce the signing of slopestyle champ Paul "Bass" Basagoitia. Since bursting onto the scene with his back-to-back 2004 and 2005 victories of the Whistler Crankworks...

Chris Armstrong

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Apr 24, 2014 · 0 min read

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Whistler Bike Park opens May 16th, or as I like to say the happiest day of the year.

While spring skiing and riding is still going strong at Whistler Blackcomb, mountain bike enthusiasts are gearing up to take over Whistler Mountain for the opening of the Whistler Mountain Bike...

Chris Armstrong

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Apr 15, 2014 · 4 min read

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First Multi-Bike Park Pass released

The first and only online guide to North American bike parks—releases its MTBparks Pass today, giving riders access to an unprecedented collection of North America’s Best Bike Parks for the summer...

Chris Armstrong

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Apr 12, 2014 · 2 min read

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Cannondale / Northwave go one two at Internazionali D'Italia

Cannondale Factory’s bikers keep on dominating at Internazionali d’Italia MTB, as Manuel Fumic led a strong 1-2 finish in Nalles ahead of Marco Aurelio Fontana. The two riders, both equipped with...

Chris Armstrong

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Apr 11, 2014 · 1 min read

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Rockshox releases fat fork: Bluto.

You’ve probably observed more and more riders are on bikes that look “different” on your trails. Bikes that have wheels and tires of gigantic proportion – and we’re not talking about 29ers here.

SRAM

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Apr 10, 2014 · 1 min read

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Bell Built voting is now open.

BELL Helmets is giving AWAY $100,000 to build 3 dream trail projects and you get to choose who wins! It's being held on a landing page through Bell's site...

Chris Armstrong

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Apr 9, 2014 · 0 min read

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Trek World Racing opens new test track in Spain.

All five riders from Trek World Racing were testing and training in Southern Spain this past week on the eve of their trip down to South Africa for World Cup Round 1.  

Trek World Racing

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Apr 7, 2014 · 1 min read

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14 Industry Supporters Invest in the Success of Enduro World Series 2014

Continental, Santa Cruz Bicycles, Shimano, Giant Bicycles, Specialized Bicycles, Canyon Bicycles, Mavic, SRAM, Cannondale, Cube Bicycles, Alpine Stars, Fox Racing Shox, Mucky Nutz, Dirty Selle San...

Chris Armstrong

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Apr 3, 2014 · 3 min read

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Red Bull Joyride: Athletes revealed.

Fusing elements of slopestyle, dirt jump and North Shore mountain biking, Red Bull Joyride will once again culminate into one gravity-fed, season-defining freeride mountain bike competition on...

Chris Armstrong

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Mar 27, 2014 · 3 min read

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Danny MacAskill hits the road.

Danny MacAskill – Quite possibly the best known bike rider in the world has teamed up with top trials riders and good friends, Duncan Shaw, Ali C and young gun Fabio Wibmer, for the all new Drop and...

Chris Armstrong

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Mar 19, 2014 · 2 min read

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Two more riders kicked out of ABSA Cape Epic due to doping.

Two South African mountain bikers are out of the Absa Cape Epic after failing anti-doping tests. One of the riders has been provisionally suspended by the South African Institute for Drug-Free Sport...

Chris Armstrong

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Mar 14, 2014 · 2 min read

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Join Trek World Racing for a week.

Trek World Racing is once again running its popular "Local Support Crew" program. The Local Support Crew program was first created in 2001 with one of our earlier teams, as a way for fans to join...

Chris Armstrong

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Mar 12, 2014 · 2 min read

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60 riders signed up to battle for 12k euro purse.

The countdown is on! In three weeks, the Hanns-Martin-Schleyer-Halle is opening its doors to thousands of spectators, eager to watch the world's dirt jump elite at the second FMB World Tour contest...

Chris Armstrong

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Mar 10, 2014 · 2 min read

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Canyon riders hopping around like Mexican jumping beans.

The attitude of the CANYON Factory Freeride Team riders could not be more #mååh – which means nothing less than having fun with every pedal stroke along the way! After all, these young guns are out...

Rasoulution

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Mar 5, 2014 · 2 min read

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Mind Blown: SRAM goes less gears.

So, basically the same thing you have seen over the last few years, but optimized for DH applications.  The Cassette is 7 speed, 10-24 gearing with 2 steps in each gear. Shifter is same styled...

Chris Armstrong

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Mar 4, 2014 · 0 min read

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Kabillion time national champ launches women's skills camps.

Today World Mountain Bike Champion, 9x U.S. National Champion, and BMX Hall of Famer Leigh Donovan announces her ichoosebikes.com skills clinic business and partnerships with Liv/giant, SRAM, Rock...

Chris Armstrong

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Mar 1, 2014 · 1 min read

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Canyon presents: Thomas Genon & Anton Thelander

It''s scary how fast the 2013 season came and went. Then again, with all the action, nail biting contests and heart stopping moments, it''s no surprise that the year flew past. Surrounded by the...

Chris Armstrong

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Jan 17, 2014 · 2 min read

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Leogang, in images.

Bikepark Leogang is one of the international bike spots, every mountain biker has heard of. It is the spot, where the first double backflip was landed during a contest, it is the spot were Greg...

Rasoulution

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Jan 15, 2014 · 4 min read

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2014 Enduro World Series.

Enduro World Series (EWS) organisers had scant few moments to enjoy the industry accolades that acknowledged its debut season as a "game-changer" before rolling up their sleeves to debut a new...

Chris Armstrong

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Jan 14, 2014 · 2 min read

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Slow news day: Two Times World Champion switches to Rose Bikes.

"These dates are very appropriate to make big plans. After years defending Scott colors a breath of fresh air has come to my career and I can announce that this season I will be riding on a ROSE."

Chris Armstrong

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Jan 6, 2014 · 0 min read

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Leogang season by the numbers.

The region of Saalfelden Leogang is again one of the mountain bike top spots of the international stage. At the end of the year the resort looks back to a very intense but also successful season.

Rasoulution

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Dec 30, 2013 · 3 min read

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Richie Schley: looks back on 2013

He belongs to the freeride forefathers: Richie "Schleyer" Schley, as a member of the "Rocky Mountain Froriders" together with his buddies Brett Tippie and Wade Simmons, in the late 1990s...

Rasoulution

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Dec 23, 2013 · 3 min read

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Canyon welcomes Ludovic May to the team.

There's no rest for the wicked! After an exhausting enduro season, the CANYON Factory Enduro Team have only a short minute to take a deep breath and let loose before diving into preparations for...

Chris Armstrong

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Dec 17, 2013 · 2 min read

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Livigno 2013. Return of the knights.

Short but intense! That's how you could best describe a summer season in the top Italian bike resort, Livigno. 2013 was indeed intense: after a spectacular show by Danny MacAskill at the Riva...

Chris Armstrong

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Dec 10, 2013 · 3 min read

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ARRIVAL to broadcast free on Nov 28th.

ARRIVAL has arrived. On Thursday, November 28th starting at 12:00pm/noon PST (9:00pm CET) Second Base Films will broadcast the online premiere of their new short film ARRIVAL to the world.

Chris Armstrong

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Nov 27, 2013 · 0 min read

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GoPro might have some competition. New Drift Ghost S released.

With the depature of Contour from the personal camera market it seemed that GoPro was walking away with it all to themselves. But then Sony released a camera, which seems to be good, but i think it...

Chris Armstrong

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Nov 20, 2013 · 2 min read

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Jason Moeschler has a better job than you.

WTB OEM Sales Manager Jason Moeschler just completed a work week no working man nor woman would be envious of.

Chris Armstrong

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Nov 18, 2013 · 4 min read

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Urge 3 Peaks Enduro.

Former Junior world cross-country mountain bike champion Anton Cooper, of Christchurch, NZ, will take on some of the quickest racers in the fast-emerging sport of enduro in the first week of...

Chris Armstrong

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Nov 15, 2013 · 3 min read
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