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John Ker

UTAH DEBUTS NEW MOUNTAIN BIKE PARK THIS SUMMER

Powder Mountain will transform to "Dirt Mountain" in July with lift-accessed trails

Press Release Photos courtesy of Powder Mountain EDEN, UTAH (June 20, 2022) 一 On Thursday, July 14, Powder Mountain, located in the Wasatch Mountains of Eden, Utah, will unveil its new lift-served bike park, coined “Dirt Mountain,”…
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HÖLL AND HATTON TAKE THE GOLD IN INNSBRUCK DOWNHILL

How these two downhill racers strategized for speed & kept it both mentally and physically cool.

Under cloudless skies and uncharacteristic heat, Valentina Höll and Charlie Hatton earn the distinction of the elite winners of the 2022 deuter Downhill Innsbruck Presented by Raffeisen Club.
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USA CYCLING NAMES 2022 NATIONAL TEAM

Check out the list of mountain bikers who made the team this year

The USA Cycling National Team exists to recognize and support cyclists who represent the United States of America at the highest level of the sport. It is a group of top Junior, U23, and Elite athletes who strive for international results…
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HOFFMAN AND KOLB WIN IT FOR THE LOCALS IN INNSBRUCK DUAL SLALOM

German and Austrian riders take the W's in front of their home crowds

The morning had kicked off with sun, but the light swiftly disappeared behind the clouds as riders got on track. Eventually, a rumble of thunder grumbled in the distance and the heavens slowly opened. . . . Riders slipped. Gates were ridden…
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JACOB JEWETT AT LEOGANG

Sick action from the World Cup downhill race

Maxxis didn't identify the rider or the photographer, so we went online to comb through the results to see what rider had the number 150 on his plate.
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FINN ILES: HOW HE BECAME A STAR WHEN HE WAS 14

We interviewed Finn and checked out the bike he was riding when he won hs second Whip-Off World Championship in Whistler in 2016.

Finn won his first Whip-Off World Championship in 2014, the day before his 15th birthday. We interviewed him for this feature on him in late 2016, after he won his second Whip-Off World Championship. Today, Finn is one of the top downhill…
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LEOGANG’S WORLD CUP CROSS-COUNTRY RACES

Swiss and French riders repeat 2021 feat in difficult Austrian conditions

Race report courtesy of Red Bull: Mathias Flückiger doubled at Leogang again, repeating his performance of 2021. Photo: Bartek Wolinski/Red Bull Content Pool Mathias Flückiger and Loana Lecomte doubled up in Leogang for the second…
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RED BULL WILL BE SUPPORTING THE MAMMOTH 50K PEDALPALOOZA

Registration is open. The race starts at the Village at Mammoth, California, on August 27th

"We have increased our racer limit to 400 and included lunch and awards right at the Finish Area. The race will still start at the Village at Mammoth, and awards will take place in the Sherwin Meadow as racers finish."
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TWEED VALLEY EWS RACE REPORT

The Enduro World Series kicks off its 2022 race year in Scotland

The extended off-season finally came to an end, when riders descended on the area’s famous hills to add to the valley’s already rich racing history. The Scottish fans turned out in force under blue skies, and their efforts were rewarded…
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SCOTLAND’S EWS-E RACE STARS MICK HANNAH AND NICO VOUILLOZ

2010 World Champ Tracy Moseley battles for the Women's win

Three of the top downhill racers in history were among the top riders at the first EWS-E race of the season. Australia's Mick Hannah may have announced his retirement from pro mountain biking last fall, but he's racing e-bikes this year.…
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ORBEA ENDURO TEAM—NEW ERA

Martin Maes and his teammates take on the 2022 season

As the Enduro World Series starts up this week, a new film follows Martin Maes, Vid Persak, Flo Espiñeira and Edgar Carballo as they train for the season ahead and go All-In! A new era begins. The Orbea Enduro Team is excited to…
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