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2022

THE RED BULL RAMPAGE

Canadian rider combines complex tricks with technical riding to triumph in Utah

NEWS RELEASE FROM RED BULL: Brett Rheeder throws the backflip-can-can that helped him win his second overall title in the Red Bull Rampage. Photo by Bartek Wolinski/Red Bull Content Pool Brett Rheeder came out on top at the 16th…
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SHORT TRACK RESULTS FROM VAL DI SOLE

The final World Cup Short Track races of the year are over

Titouan Carod won the Men's Short Track at Val di Sole, while Alan Hatherly ended up with the most points in the class for the year. Nino Schurter continued to lead the points chase for the overall World Cup XCO title. That race will be…
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DOWNHILL WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP RESULTS

French and Austrian riders take home the elite gold medals from Les Gets

Loic Bruni and Vali Höll took the big wins in the Elte Men's and Elite Women's classes. It was Bruni's fifth elite downhill world championship victory and Höll's first. The French riders took the top three places in the Elite Men's…
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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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MORE PHOTOS FROM THE WHIP-OFF WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS

Photos by Clint Trahan/Crankworx

Friday's Whip-Off World Championships event at Whistler was said to have had the biggest attendance in the event's 10-year history. There weren't as many people standing on the jumps, which looks like it made the event safer for the riders,…
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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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WORLD CUP RACING IS COMING TO AMERICA THIS WEEK

Riders will compete in both cross-country and downhill in West Virginia this weekend

Snowshoe is once again the only venue in the United States on the World Cup circuit this year, putting West Virginia’s fast-growing mountain biking scene in the international spotlight.
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VALLNORD, ANDORRA XCO WORLD CUP REPORT

The top riders were in for some surprises this time

After securing his first-ever World Cup win in dramatic fashion in Lenzerheide last weekend, Luca Braidot was hoping to once again shock the rest of the field.
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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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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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