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CHARGEL ANNOUNCES PARTNERSHIP TO FUEL NICA

Chargel Announces Partnership to Fuel the National Interscholastic Cycling Association

“NICA is reinventing youth sports by engaging families and leading with inclusivity where there are no tryouts, no benches and everyone rides together,” said Amanda Carey, NICA President. “We are very excited to partner with Chargel, as…
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National Interscholastic Cycling Association Launches New League in Mississippi

Mississippi is the latest state to join a growing youth mountain biking organization; Team practice begins in fall 2023; Racing and programs begin in spring 2024.

Jackson, Mississippi – The National Interscholastic Cycling Association (NICA) announced today that it has accepted the bid from Mississippi to join NICA as a new league. NICA develops interscholastic mountain biking programs…
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ENDURO PROUDLY SPONSORS GRASSHOPPER ADVENTURE SERIES

Two renowned Bay Area cycling brands come together for the 2023 season

Press Release/Race News Oakland, California (January 5th, 2023) — Enduro Bearings, innovators of a wide range of bicycle bearings, seals, components and tools, recently signed on to sponsor the 2023 Grasshopper Adventure Series (GAS), a…
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MORE NEWS ABOUT THE LIFE TIME GRAND PRIX SERIES

Registration opens this week for some of the events

The Life Time Grand Prix is a seven-event series of mountain and gravel bike races where the top 20 riders will each win their share of a $250,000 bonus at the end of the seventh race. In addition to the regular pro purses handed out at…
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THE 2023 SEA OTTER CLASSIC IS GOING TO BE HUGE

The event will take place April 20th to April 23rd

The Sea Otter Classic returns to Monterey, California,  April 20th to April 23rd, and it looks like it could be the biggest Sea Otter in history. The first XCO World Cup of the year is not scheduled to start until May 5th, 12 days…
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THE EPIC SERIES RETURNS IN 2023

It starts with the Cape Epic, March 19-26

Press Release: The Epic Series hosts 8 events in 5 countries. In 2022, there were 39 race days, 2,470 kilometers ridden, and 58,050 meters climbed. The year 2023 is a new year with more events, more race days, more kilometers,…
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HENRIQUE AVANCINI IS LEAVING CANNONDALE FACTORY RACING

Check out the great tribute to him that Cannodale's race photographer has shared with us

Cannondale Factory Racing has announced that Henrique Avancini is leaving the team. Henrique Avancini. Photos by Michele Mondini "At the age of 8, Henrique got his first bike and began honing his XC mountain skills in the Brazilian…
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THE RACE SCHEDULE FOR THE SEA OTTER CLASSIC HAS BEEN RELEASED

The racing is scheduled for April 20–23, and registration is now open

Registration is now open for the 2023 Sea Otter Classic in Monterey, California. The gates open on Wednesday, April 19th for athlete registration, packet pick-up, and camping check-in. The racing begins on Thursday, April 20th, and…
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EWS-E CHAMPIONS ARE CROWNED AT FINALE LIGURE

2022 e-MTB enduro series comes to a close in Italy

Press Release, September 29, 2002 The 2022 EWS-E season drew to a close on Finale Ligure’s iconic trails today, with two new champions crowned in this most famous of venues. In a season that has easily been the most…
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THE 2023 ABSA CAPE EPIC ROUTE

Where Africa's Majesty Beckons

Absa Cape Epic Press Release For Immediate Distribution The Absa Cape Epic is the most spectacular mountain bike race on earth. Photo by Nick Muzik The 2023 Absa Cape Epic, from…
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EWS-E CRANS-MONTANA REPORT

Europeans dominate the high-Alpine tech of the nine-stage thriller

EWS press relelase, September 15, 2022 With a crushing win on the first stage of the EWS-E Crans-Montana, Sofia Wiedenroth (Specialized Racing) set the tone for a race where the German made a hugely physical challenge look…
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U.S. MOUNTAIN BIKER SELECTED FOR UCI ROAD WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP

Off-road star to compete against the world’s best road racers

 Press Release: (Photo courtesy of Santa Cruz) Santa Cruz  rider Keegan Swenson will trade his knobbies for skinny tires when he lines up for the 2022 UCI Road World Championships in Australia later this month. Last week, USA…
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WORLD CUP DOWNHILL REPORT AND PHOTOS FROM VAL DI SOLE, ITALY

The Men's, Women's, and Juniors' titles have been decided

The final World Cup downhill of the year is over at Val di Sole. The event determined the overall World Cup titles for most of the classes (the Junior Men's title had been determined in the previous World Cup race at Mont-Sainte-Anne in…
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THE SUGARLOAF, MAINE, EWS RACE REPORT

Isabeau Courdurier and Jesse Melamed ride fast and smart to win at EWS Sugarloaf

Here's the report from the EWS: There were twists, turns and high drama at EWS Sugarloaf as a revitalized Isabeau Courdurier (Lapierre Zipp Collective) extended her lead in the 2022 Enduro World Series with a faultless technical…
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