Kirt Voreis (left) battles Steve Peat in the round of four during the Sea Otter’s dual-slalom competition in April of 2008. Kirt rode without a visor in the race, but we don’t know if he lost it, broke it, or simply chose to ride that way. It’s possible tha he was doing it to reduce […]
Berms Are Your Friend
Here’s the current schedule for the UCI Mountain Bike World Cup events of 2021, for both cross-country and downhill racing, as shown on the USA Cycling website.
Topeak’s ALiEN X is pretty much a bike shop in your pocket.
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Who did he make mad? Who made him mad? Who made a difference?
Get ready for a smoother, lighter and more adjustable ride with an all-new set of trail bike suspension from Fox. Introducing the new Fox Float 34 fork family.
After the past two weekends of racing in Fayetteville, Arkansas, three riders have emerged at the top contenders in the battle for the remaining slots for the U.S. Olympic mountain biking team. Shown here at Vail Lake, California, in 2019, Christopher Blevins (right) and Keegan Swenson (11) look to be the top contenders for the […]
How much difference can 20mm of travel make?
Test riders queued up early to ride the Marin, not only for the newness of the bike itself but also because it was the first test bike that was equipped with the new Shimano EP8 motor.
This month, the MBA wrecking crew spun the cranks to put Azonic’s Switchback pedals through the torture test.
In a normal year, we’d probably be at the Sea Otter Classic this weekend. Of course, as we all know, this is not a normal year. However, it’s now looking like things are starting to get back to normal once again, even if that means that the Sea Otter Classic will be happening this fall […]
The Thor Agile Plus gloves cross over from the motocross line, doubling as quality mountain bike gloves.
Registration is now open for Crankworx Innsbruck, June 16-20. Here’s the press release about it: WHISTLER, BC, April 15, 2021 — Riders, ready? Registration for Crankworx Innsbruck is now open. Pro riders, amateurs and CWNEXT competitors can now claim their spot at the start gate, as the action gets set to go down in the Austrian […]
If we weren’t dealing with the coronavirus pandemic, there’s a good chance we’d be at the Sea Otter Classic this time of the year. Here’s a shot from April 10, 2010, of Aaron Gwin racing against Australia’s Mick Hannah in the event’s world-class dual slalom competition . (Photo by John Ker/MBA)
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There is no doubt that the coordination and contact on the Match System works, but riders should keep in mind…
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Intense sent us this cool video along with this statement: “The grand opening of the INTENSE downhill trail at 4Riders bike park in Avia, north of Barcelona, Spain. The 4 RIDERS BIKE PARK has been open for just over one year, but it is already becoming well known and respected throughout Europe. We already support […]
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A breakdown of reasonable rigs
Donny Jackson, the promoter of the Southridge USA races, just told us that the XC, Downhill and Enduro races will all be taking place this weekend (April 10-11) in Fontana, California. The races are still considered part of the Southridge Winter Series because some of the winter races had to be postponed from their original […]
8 April, Bentonville: Following on from the announcement of Bentonville Bike Fest earlier this year, which is all set to go ahead June 18-20, we can now announce a number of exciting updates including the attendance of even more hugely respected athletes and the opening of race registrations and workshops. Watch the teaser video Racing All […]
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The OZ Trails™ U.S. Pro Cup will host professional men and women cross-country mountain-bike racers from around the globe, while also featuring the top men and women from North America. The races, which are a part of the US Cup series, will give riders an opportunity to gain valuable U.C.I. points for themselves and their country ahead of the summer Olympics in Tokyo.
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