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SCOTLAND’S ISLA SHORT WILL BE RIDING HUNT WHEELS IN 2022 AND ’23

Scotland's XC and Enduro racer is also good with animals

"Isla Short first became part of the Hunt family at the start of 2020. Since that time, the young Scot has picked off 5th place at World Champs in Leogang, two 11th place finishes at World Cups, and two National Titles."
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US OPEN FAT BIKE CHAMPIONSHIP RETURNS TO NORTH CAROLINA, MARCH 18-20

All the action will be oceanfront at Blockade Runner Beach Resort

"The US Open Fat Bike Beach Championship is about having fun and competing on a unique course," said race director David Ellegood, President of the Southern Off-Road Bicycle Association (SORBA) Cape Fear chapter. "The race is held one…
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THE 2022 ENDURO WORLD SERIES QUALIFIER CALENDAR IS OUT NOW

The Enduro World Series (EWS) today announces its 2022 Qualifier Calendar - featuring an unprecedented 29 National Championships and 60 events in total across 38 different countries.

Racing kicks off in the USA in March, with events then rolling throughout the year and taking in locations across six continents before finishing in the Dominican Republic in the Caribbean in November. Further races will also be added…
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OLYMPIC MOUNTAIN BIKE CHAMPION TOM PIDCOCK TAKES CYCLOCROSS WORLD TITLE

Mountain biking's reigning Olympic champ won the 2022 Cyclocross World Championship in Arkansas this weekend

Current Olympic mountain bike champion, Tom Pidcock. Photo by Daniel Sommer/Red Bull Content Pool. England's Tom Pidcock, 22, who won the Olympic mountain biking gold medal at the Tokyo Olympics, has said that he wants to win…
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TEAM BIG BEAR RACING RETURNS TO VAIL LAKE THIS WEEKEND

8 Hours of Temecula and So Cal Enduro Series #1 are happening in Temecula on Jan. 29-30, 2022

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KHS TEAM STARTS OFF 2022 RACE SEASON WITH A BANG, CAPTURING MULTIPLE PRO WINS AT FONTANA

Nik Nestoroff and Kailey Skelton kick off Southridge Racing Winter Season in SoCal

Press Release: The KHS team for 2022: (L. to R.) Kailey Skelton, Nik Nestoroff, Steven Walton, and Nate Kitchen. Southridge USA has always been a foundation to the mountain community by bringing some of the best racers in the…
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SPECIALIZED UNVEILS ITS FULL FACTORY XC TEAM FOR 2022 AND BEYOND

Here's the word from Specialized on their six-rider Factory XC team

PRESS RELEASE: Building on the success of the 2021 season, which included a silver medal at the Olympics and an XCC world championship title, Specialized Factory Racing has added two exciting riders to the roster. Christopher Blevins.…
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WORLD CHAMP CHRISTOPHER BLEVINS IS CHANGING TEAMS

Where is he going now?

Christopher Blevins has shared on Instagram that his time in a Trinity Racing jersey has come to a close. Blevins hasn't said yet where he's going. He had been racing Specialized bikes on the Trinity team, but the brand of…
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DOWNIEVILLE CLASSIC POSTPONED

Event returns in 2023

The Sierra Buttes Trail Stewardship has announced that the 2022 Downieville Classic, scheduled to run from August 4-7, 2022, has been postponed until 2023. When the race returns in 2023 it will be the 25th Anniversary of its…
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MORE NEWS FROM TINKER ON HIS 2022 MOUNTAIN BIKES

Tinker's gravel and road bikes will be made by Squad; his mountain bikes are another story

Tinker contacted MBA today to give us an update on his bike choices for 2022. Tinker had revealed earlier today that he'll be riding for Floyd's of Leadville in the coming year. He and the rest of that team will be riding Squad gravel and…
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THE ENDURO WORLD SERIES CALENDAR FOR 2022

The 11 stops include the USA, Canada, Great Britain, France, Italy, Switzerland, Australia, New Zealand, and Tasmania

Check the calendar to see the dates and locations of the events. Watch the video if you want to see a great little video that shows us where on the globe the race sites are located. The 11 stops include the USA, Canada, Great Britain,…
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BOOTLEG CANYON GETS READY FOR ANOTHER SEASON OF RACING

TThe 2022 race season will be starting soon

Bootleg Canyon, Nevada, has announced its schedule for 2022. Be sure to go to the Bootleg Canyon website (https://www.bootlegcanyonracing.com/) to register for the events and to check for any changes to the race schedule before…
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FINAL RACE OF CRANKWORX SEASON SEES SUMMER SERIES WINNERS REWARDED AND OVERALL CHAMPS CROWNED

Harriet Burbidge-Smith and Tuhoto-Ariki Pene take finals Ws, while Jenna Hastings and Sam Blenkinsop bring home overalls for the Kiwis

Press Release Wānaka, New Zealand, December 17, 2021 – 27 events. Eight destinations. Three continents. Two hemispheres. It has been a big season for Crankworx competitors, with three World Tour stops, and one heck of a season-ender…
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MEN’S XC WORLD CUP CHAMP MATHIAS FLÜCKIGER WILL BE USING E-BIKES FOR WORLD CUP TRAINING IN…

Mathias Flückiger will be part of the new Thömus-maxon team

The new electric mountain bike is equipped with the lightweight maxon BIKEDRIVE AIR e-bike system. Including the battery, it weighs only 3.5 kg (7.72 pounds) and can be integrated into the bicycle frame almost invisibly. Knowing how light…
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VIDEO: DOWNHILL RACE RUN, CRANKWORX, NEW ZEALAND, DECEMBER 4, 2021

Taking second place on a trail bike in the Summer Series in Queenstown

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i5kjfRR9_rw
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ABSA EXTENDS LONG-STANDING SPONSORSHIP OF CAPE EPIC

Absa has contracted to be the race's sponsor for three more years

In Absa's deep history of involvement with sports and sporting events in Africa, the 16-year-long sponsorship of the Absa Cape Epic has been one of the Absa Group's longest-standing relationships. It has been, without doubt, one of Absa's…
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HASTINGS AND HAMILTON SAVOUR “UNREAL” DH WINS, WHILE BURBIDGE-SMITH AND MEACLAM BATTLE “GNARLY”…

Bas van Steenbergen, the current men’s leader, adds to his points lead with his third place finish in Speed & Style, while Vaea Verbeeck earns a solid amount with a second in Speed & Style and a fifth place in the DH. Both have…
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REGISTRATION NOW OPEN FOR CANARY ISLANDS STAGE RACE, JANUARY 22-25, 2022

If you want to try stage racing in an unusual location, this one might be for you

"90% of the course is off-road, covering sand, lava fields, and dirt tracks in the northern part of the island"
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SINA FREI AND LAURA STIGGER GO 7-FOR-7 WITH ONE DAY LEFT IN CAPE EPIC

South Africa, Saturday, October 23, 2021

With wet and muddy conditions and a consistently up and down race profile, the 81km Stage 6 was another challenge for elite and amateur riders alike. Frei and Stigger have an insurmountable overall lead, so the drama was always most likely…
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ABSA CAPE EPIC, SOUTH AFRICA, STAGE 5, VIDEO RECAP

Here's what happened on Friday,

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SOQstTPV-jU
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STIGGER AND FREI GO SIX-FOR-SIX AT CAPE EPIC

Stigger and Frei continue their 2021 Absa Cape Epic domination

Domination has been the name of the game for Sina Frei and Laura Stigger as the NinetyOne-songo-Specialized pair claimed their sixth win in the race (one Prologue and five stages)
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FREI AND STIGGER ARE NOW THREE-FOR-THREE IN ABSA CAPE EPIC

Tuesday, October 19, 2021, South Africa

Sina Frei and Laura Stigger powered to a third win when they crossed the Saronsberg-based finish line on Stage 2 of the 2021 Absa Cape Epic.
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ABSA CAPE EPIC, STAGE 1—VIDEO

Here's the video recap of Monday's race, including both men and women

. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8gtiAHGUPrM
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BULLS STAMPEDE TO ABSA CAPE EPIC STAGE VICTORY

Two Bulls teams take the top spots Monday in Cape Epic

Absa Cape Epic Press Release In a tight finish on Stage 1, the BULLS (Urs Huber & Simon Schneller) and BULLS 2 (Martin Frey & Simon…
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SARROU AND BEERS TAKE MEN’S PROLOGUE AT ABSA CAPE EPIC

The epic 8-day African stage race is underway

Press Release After a pandemic-enforced hiatus, the Absa Cape Epic, widely regarded as the world’s premier mountain bike stage race, returned to action in fine style in Cape Town today with the 20km Prologue ahead of seven days of…
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2021 SEA OTTER CLASSIC RESULTS & PHOTO GALLERIES

Check out who's won the events that have been held so far

Here's the link to the Sea Otter results, including the Pro Dual Slalom finals from Saturday afternoon: https://results.raceroster.com/en-US/results/unstructured/3pykwe6tn5c4p99x?id=unstructured_3669 Note: if you try to check out the…
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BAS VAN STEENBERGEN EARNS FIRST CRANKWORX WORLD TOUR WIN IN DUAL SLALOM, SHARING PODIUM WITH VAEA…

Specialized Dual Slalom Sun Peaks kicks off broadcast coverage on Red Bull TV of Crankworx B.C.

SUN PEAKS RESORT, BC, September 23, 2021 — The new Dual Slalom track in Sun Peaks has now officially been christened. Its first champs have been crowned and the first drops of champagne have graced its finish corral (kidding, instead of…
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New Video: KHS Pro MTB at Mountain Creek Park

KHS Mountain Bike Team Takes o n Mountain Creek Bike Park

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UDCxlNWjjrY Downhill National round 2 is one of the most premier races of the season and who would be taking the top steps? The team would be flying out to New Jersey for one of the most decorated…
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Women’s XC Mountain Bike Olympic Race Report

Top-10 Finish for Haley Batten Amid Wet Conditions

Top-10 Finish for Haley Batten Amid Wet Conditions
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Amy Morrison Scored a Repeat Win of the U.S. National Enduro Title

She had won the title in 2019, then got to hold onto it last year without a race due to the pandemic

I learned that trying to defend a National title is more stressful than winning it the first time. After winning in 2019 and having a freebie Covid year of the title in 2020, I was excited to get the 2021 Nationals rolling to…
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