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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 books and the action from White Style, the Out of Bounds Festival and the Biketember Festival will remain a season highlight for many visitors. Then of course, thousands of bikers decided to hit the trails in Leogang's bikepark - these adrenaline pumping moments will see them safely through the upcoming...

Nov 7, 2014

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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

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Whistler CycloCross race this weekend!

Part mountain bike race, part cross-country grind, part criterium - cyclo-cross is in a category all it's own, and this unique style of two-wheeled racing is coming to Whistler. Competitors, from...

Whistler Blackcomb

Sep 19, 2014 Less than 2 min read

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Marco Aurelio Fontana is faster than you.

The cross country programme at the 2014 World Championships in Haifjell (Norway) has drawn to a close on Saturday September 6th, and did it on a high for Northwave, bagging its third medal in the...

Chris Armstrong

Sep 17, 2014 Less than 2 min read

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Finn Iles is going to whip it, whip it good.

Crankworx and Whistler Blackcomb today announced their decision to invite 14-year-old local athlete Finn Iles to compete in the Official Whip-Off World Championships on Thursday, August 14.

Chris Armstrong

Aug 11, 2014 3 min read

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Will they come in Whitewalls? Michelin helping Northwave shoes.

Michelin radial tires' technology and performance applied to Northwave all-mountain shoes to debut at Eurobike. From tires to soles, from cars to bikes: this was the sparkle the cooperation...

Chris Armstrong

Jul 24, 2014 Less than 2 min read

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Fabien Barel on his recovery.

In this, the 2nd episode of his 2014 film series, we see Fabien Barel reflecting on a new course, one focused on recovery rather than riding the trail ahead. Fab's riding season was cut short when a...

Chris Armstrong

Jun 20, 2014 Less than 2 min read

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Garrett Robertson wins wildcard entry to Red Bull District Ride

The list of riders for Red Bull District Ride on September 6th just got a little longer. Garrett Robertson will join the line up for this FMB World Tour Diamond event. The Canadian secured himself a...

Chris Armstrong

Jun 19, 2014 Less than 2 min read

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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...

Chris Armstrong

Jun 17, 2014 Less than 2 min read

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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

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

Jun 11, 2014 Less than 2 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

May 26, 2014 Less than 2 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

May 23, 2014 Less than 2 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

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

May 13, 2014 Less than 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

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

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

Apr 24, 2014 Less than 2 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

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

Apr 12, 2014 Less than 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

Apr 11, 2014 Less than 2 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

Apr 10, 2014 Less than 2 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

Apr 9, 2014 Less than 2 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

Apr 7, 2014 Less than 2 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

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

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

Mar 19, 2014 Less than 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

Mar 14, 2014 Less than 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

Mar 12, 2014 Less than 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

Mar 10, 2014 Less than 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

Mar 5, 2014 Less than 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

Mar 4, 2014 Less than 2 min read