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Throwback Thursday: Aaron Gwin vs. Mick Hannah, Sea Otter Classic, 2010

Monterey, California

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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21 YEARS AGO: The First Red Bull Rampage

The debut of the Red Bull Rampage only hinted at what would happen in 2022

Here's our story on the very first Red Bull Rampage, held in October of 2001.
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MOUNTAIN BIKE HALL OF FAME 2022 INDUCTION

Three years of mountain bikers to recognize and celebrate
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RIDER LISTS RELEASED FOR CRANKWORX CAIRNS 2022

Preliminary athlete lists released for pro events taking place at Crankworx’s debut in Australia, October 5-9

Crankworx press release: Above: Tomas Lemoine in Whistler. Photo: Jake Paddon FOR IMMEDIATE…
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FOX US OPEN OF MOUNTAIN BIKING STARTS THIS THURSDAY IN NEW ENGLAND

Free to attend and watch epic pro MTB competition in Killington, Vermont

September 13, 2022 (KILLINGTON, VT) – The Fox US Open of Mountain Biking has released its event schedule for racing this weekend at Killington Resort, September 15-18. Athletes will kick off the epic competition on Thursday, September 15,…
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CANADIAN BECOMES YOUNGEST-EVER WINNER OF WORLD’S TOUGHEST DOWNHILL RACE

Bernark Kerr's winning streak comes to a an end on world's hardest downhill course

Red Bull Hardline is renowned for being the hardest course on the planet. It pits riders against gaps and jumps that are more suited to motocross, and the mountain is littered with gut-wrenching features from top to bottom.
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2023 UCI CYCLING WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS “MEGA-EVENT” COMES TO SCOTLAND NEXT AUGUST

Inaugural Mega-Event will include both cross-country and downhill mountain bike racing, short track MTB racing, road racing, indoor cycling, trials, BMX racing, BMX freestyle, marathon mountain bike racing, and more

The 2023 UCI Cycling World Championships, today unveiled the official schedule of the inaugural multi-discipline cycling event, giving cycling fans around the world a first sight of the full scale of the historic festival of cycling coming…
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THE RED BULL HARDLINE IS THIS WEEKEND

Watch the action on Red Bull TV this coming Sunday

You can watch Red Bull Hardline live on Red Bull TV starting at 13:00 BST (British Summer Time) on Sunday, September 11th. In the U.S., the broadcast should start at 7 a.m. on the East Coast and 4 a.m. on the West Coast.
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VIDEO: TOP THREE RUNS IN THE RED BULL DISTRICT RIDE

These look like the craziest mountain bike tricks ever

Take a look at the kind of ramp tricks the top riders were doing in Nuremberg, Germany, this past weekend. Here's the link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t2CcDa1qQd0
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RIDERS MAKE HISTORY IN SUNDAY’S CROSS-COUNTRY RACES AT THE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS

Pauline Ferrand-Prévot became the first rider in history to win the XCC and XCO titles at the UCI Mountain Bike World Championships as Nino Schurter won a tenth cross-country crown, while Vali Höll and Loïc Bruni took the downhill titles in…
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UPDATED: XCC AND E-MTB WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP RESULTS—INCLUDING PETER SAGAN

Les Gets, France

France's Pauline Ferrand Prevot and New Zealand's Sam Gaze win the XCC Short Track gold medals in Les Gets, France. American Gwendalyn Gibson takes the bronze medal among the women. Fellow Americans Kate Courtney, Savilia Blunk and Kelsey…
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UCI WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS: DOWNHILL QUALIFIERS

French riders dominate the men's and women's downhill qualifiers at Les Gets, France, on Thursday

Three of the five fastest times in the Elite Men's ranks were recorded by French riders, and Loic Bruni and Loris Vergier weren't among them.
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USA WINS BRONZE MEDAL IN TEAM RELAY AT THE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS

Blevins, Parker, Munro, Cioppa, Batten, and Amos land back on the podium after finishing second in 2021.

Press Release from USA Cycling: Les Gets, France, August 24, 2022 Short Track World Champion Christopher Blevins (Durango, Colo.; Specialized Factory Racing) started out for Team USA holding the lead for the first half…
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STRAIT ACRES INVITATIONAL DUAL SLALOM RESULTS

THE STRAIT ACRES INVITATIONAL WAS EXCITING

This past weekend we had the pleasure of attending the Strait Acres Invitational as part of the Snow Summit Gravity Festival.
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RED BULL DISTRICT RIDE IS SCHEDULED FOR SEPTEMBER 3

Coming to Nuremberg, Germany

This isn’t just a slopestyle course— this is an overall mountain bike mountain contest with elements of skate park riding, jumps, drops, and technical features.
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WORLD CUP RACING RETURNS TO WEST VIRGINIA NEXT YEAR

Check out the full World Cup and EWS schedules for 2023

The Pocahontas County resort hosted World Cup events in 2019, 2021, and 2022, and has quickly earned a reputation for challenging race courses, dramatic finishes, and arguably the most passionate fans on the circuit. Next year’s Snowshoe,…
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THIS WEEKEND: STRAIT ACRES INVITATIONAL AT SNOW SUMMIT BIKE PARK

SNOW SUMMIT'S GRAVITY FESTIVAL AUGUST 19-21

Kyle Strait and his crew have been working hard to get the dual slalom course ready for the 2022 Strait Acres Invitational at Snow Summit's Gravity Festival this weekend August 19th-21st.
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KEEGAN SWENSON AND HANNAH OTTO WIN THE LEADVILLE 100

Leadville, Colorado

News release from Life Time / Photos courtesy of Life Time Leadville, Colo., (August 13, 2022) – The 2022 Stages Cycling Leadville Trail 100 MTB race, owned and produced by Life Time, welcomed a field of more than 1,500 riders to…
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SWEDE PROVES UNTOUCHABLE AS HE SUCCESSFULLY DEFENDS HIS TITLE IN WHISTLER

Emil Johansson crowned king of slopestyle at Red Bull Joyride

On the closing weekend of the Crankworx Whistler festival, the 10th anniversary of Red Bull Joyride saw 15 of the world's top slopestyle athletes gather for a celebration of dirt, chains and progression.
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EMIL JOHANSSON SECURES TOP SPOT AT 10th ANNIVERSARY OF RED BULL JOYRIDE AND HIS EIGHTH SLOPESTYLE…

Red Bull rider continues three-year winning streak as Red Bull Joyride Returns to Whistler with largest crowd to date.

CRANKWORX NEWS RELEASE The top three riders stand atop the podium for a picture at the end of the Joyride competition on Saturday, August 13, 2022, in Whistler, B.C. (Photo…
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JACKSON GOLDSTONE AND VINNY ARMSTRONG WIN CRANKWORX WHIP-OFF WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP

Whistler, British Columbia, Canada

Jackson Goldstone and Vinny Armstrong took the wins and the $1500 checks that went with their victories in the Whip-Off World Championship in Whistler, British Columbia on Friday. The event was held on the trail known as Crabapple Hits and…
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VERMONT KICKS OFF BACK-TO-BACK ENDURO WORLD SERIES EVENTS IN EASTERN U.S.

Burke, Vermont's race is this weekend; Maine's event is next weekend

EWS NEWS RELEASE: With the roar of the Whistler crowd still ringing in the ears, the Enduro World Series (EWS) moves south into the USA for back-to-back rounds over the next two weekends in the Eastern states of Vermont and Maine. And…
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CAROD POWERS TO MAIDEN WIN AS NEFF ROLLS BACK THE YEARS

Frenchman produces superb XCO performance at Mont-Sainte-Anne stop

Press Release from Red Bull: Titouan Carod produced an incredible performance at Mont-Sainte-Anne to earn his first UCI Mountain Bike World Cup XCO win on Sunday as former three-time overall champion Jolanda Neff got back on top of the…
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MONT-SAINTE-ANNE DOWNHILL RESULTS—ELITES AND JUNIORS

Great conditions and wild racing at the next-to-last downhill World Cup 2022

The downhill event at Mont-Sainte Anne proved to be one of the most exciting races of the year. One of the most notable things that happened was that Finn Iles had his chain come off his bike halfway down the mountain, and he still won. It…
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EWS WHISTLER IS BACK

It’s been a long time coming, but the Enduro World Series (EWS) is heading back to race Whistler’s iconic trails this weekend.

Rider and fan favorite Whistler hasn’t featured on the EWS calendar since 2019 due to travel restrictions. Press Release from the Enduro World Series: Round four takes place on Canada’s most famous trail network for the…
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NEW GLOBAL HANDMADE BIKE SHOW—”MADE”— TO DEBUT IN SEPTEMBER 2023

Event designed to support, elevate and promote community and craftsmanship

PRESS RELEASE PORTLAND, Ore. - July 27, 2022 - Introducing MADE - www.made.bike - an industry and consumer bike event with a mission to bring framebuilders, media and accessory makers together to elevate and inspire. The show will be…
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THE WINNERS, LOSERS, AND STORIES OF THE FINAL DAY OF THE U.S. MOUNTAIN BIKE CHAMPIONSHIPS

The skies opened up in the afternoon to provide challenging terrain for the Elite and Pro racers

Returning national champion Dakotah Norton was focused going into the race— he would have to stay on the gas if he wanted to beat Aaron Gwin in the final run. . . . In the Men's Short Track, Keegan Swenson realized he had a slow leak in his…
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BLUNK AND SWENSON CROWNED XC NATIONAL CHAMPIONS

Morrison and Rude claim gold in professional enduro events

News release from USA Cycling Savilia Blunk. Photo by John Vargus COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – Day six of the 2022 USA Cycling Mountain Bike National Championships saw enduro, short-track, and cross-country national champions crowned.…
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VALI HÖLL AND LORIS VERGIER TAKE THE DOWNHILL WINS IN ANDORRA

American Aaron Gwin makes the men's podium

Jr. Men's Downhill World Champion Jackson Goldstone won the Junior Men's class by going faster than any of the Elite Men in the finals. It was said that the dirt had more moisture when he raced earlier in the day, providing better traction,…
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DOWNHILL QUALIFIERS AT LENZERHEIDE

The Elite Men's, Elite Women's, Junior Men's and Junior Women's downhill qualfiers

American Dakotah Norton placed second in the Elite Men's qualifiers today, less than 0.3 seconds from the top spot, which was held by France's Amaury Pierron. America's Luca Shaw ranked fifth among the Elite Men today. Aaron Gwin was less…
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