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THROWBACK THURSDAY: THIS COULD BE THE GREATEST PASS IN MOUNTAIN BIKE HISTORY

Michal Marosi's wallride pass from 2013

Check out this video to see one of the greatest passes in mountain bike history. While racing four-cross in the Czech Republic, Michal Marosi crashes hard, gets back on his bike, powers hard to catch the leaders, then pulls off one of the…
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CHRISTOPHER BLEVINS REVEALS WHY HE DIDN’T COMPETE IN THE MONT-SAINTE-ANNE WORLD CUP

He still plans to race the World Championships, though

If anybody wondered what happened to Christopher Blevins in the World Cup event at Mont-Sainte-Anne this past weekend, the word is out. Blevins shared on his Instagram page that he has—if we understand his post correctly—tested positive…
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VAEA VERBEECK & BERNARD KERR TAKE FIRST PLACE AT SPECIALIZED DUAL SLALOM AT CRANKWORX WHISTLER

Epic racing makes for a memorable event

That’s two golds, two days in a row for Vaea who is technically still in recovery mode from a knee injury earlier this year, and has cheekily coined her relationship with her knee as “the boss.”
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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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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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AMERICA’S NEW NATIONAL MOUNTAIN BIKE CHAMPS

Dakotah Norton, Kailey Skelton, Christopher Blevins and Kate Courtney win Sunday's big titles

The USA Cycling National Mountain Bike Championships ended on Sunday with titles being awarded in the Downhill and Short Track XC categories. Below are the major results for the elite-level racers. Kailey Skelton has won the Pro Women's…
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OLYMPIC MOUNTAIN BIKE CHAMP WINS A STAGE IN THE TOUR DE FRANCE

Tom Pidcock proves that he's a contender in the world's greatest road bike race

Great Britain's Tom Pidcock is making history in the Tour de France this year. He's been making history for a while, too. Pidcock won the Olympic gold medal in mountain biking in Japan last July 26th, four days before his 22nd…
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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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VALLNORD, ANDORRA SHORT TRACK VIDEO

Watch the Short Track video replay courtesy of Red Bull TV, and get ready to watch the downhill on Saturday morning and the XC on Sunday

The Andorra World Cup is happening this weekend. The Short Track event was completed Friday afternoon in Andorra. If you missed it and want to see the replay, here is the link:…
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AMERICAN CLASSIC LAUNCHES MOUNTAIN BIKE TIRE COLLECTION

American Classic has announced the release of four new tires

American Classic announced the release of four new tire designs on Wednesday, July 13th. Here's the official press release: The Vulcanite. The Tectonite. The Basanite. The Makua. You can see…
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FRENCH AND ITALIAN RACERS TRIUMPH DURING A DRAMATIC DAY IN SWITZERLAND

The Lenzerheide XCO race report, results and points rankings

Nino Schurter was looking to create a piece of history by securing a record-breaking 34th win. However, he knew he would face a challenge from his fellow Swiss riders after Filippo Colombo was victorious in Friday’s XCC race and Mathias…
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VIDEO: BEHIND THE SCENES WITH JOHN HALL, AARON GWIN’S RACE MECHANIC

See what it's like to be a World Cup race mechanic

In this video, "Inside the Line, Episode 10," we spend some time with John Hall (Aaron Gwin's race mechanic) for a few days to see and hear what a few typical days look like, as Hall prepares for a few weeks in Europe for the World Cup…
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TINKER TALKS ABOUT WINNING THE ’94 NATIONAL XC TITLE

The 1994 TV interview with Tinker Juarez

"In the summer of 1994 I took my BetaCam my bikes and my dog Ole to Big Bear for the NORBA National Championships. Tinker and Tomac were battling for the final stage of the national series."
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THROWBACK THURSDAY: THE JOHN TOMAC INTERVIEW

More than 30 years after his best year of racing, John Tomac is still widely considered the greatest all-around mountain biker in history. Tomac won the UCI XC World Championship and World Cup titles in 1991, plus the U.S. Downhill title…
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SAPWI BIKE PARK, THOUSAND OAKS, CALIFORNIA

This bike skills park is open to the public and free for everyone

Sapwi Bike Park is located at 2225 N Westlake Blvd, Thousand Oaks, CA 91362
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“YOUR CRANKS ARE TOO LONG”

Gene Hamilton of Better Ride says 155mm cranks work better than 175mm cranks, and he's 6'3"

Gene Hamilton is one of the top mountain bike skills trainers in the world, so he's worth listening too. He says he heard from Lance Canfield of Canfield Bikes that 155mm cranks work better than 175mm cranks for all kinds of riding.…
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THE MISSY GIOVE TV INTERVIEW

Missy Giove tells all in this video interview from 1994, the year she won the UCI Downhill World Championship

America's Missy Giove was one of the best and most popular downhill racers in the world in the 1990s and early 2000s. She won the UCI Downhill World Championship in Vail, Colorado, in 1994 and took third in 1993, 1996 and 2002. Missy won…
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NIK NESTOROFF SHOWS HOW WILD HE CAN GET IN HIS LATEST KHS VIDEO

Nik makes the most of a Big Mountain Enduro race cancellation

With BME round 2 getting canceled due to flooding, the team decided to stay around to make the best of the situation! Please click here to view the team video edit, showcasing Nik Nestoroff absolutely getting sideways!
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THIRD ROUND OF EWS-E GETS UNDERWAY THIS WEEKEND

The race will take place on the famous grey earth in Valberg, France

Press Release For the first time in the history of the series, EWS-E will enjoy a stand-alone race, with this week’s event dedicated solely to all things electric. Located high in the Maritime Alps, Valberg last hosted an EWS in 2016,…
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MOUNTAIN BIKE DESTINATION: PARK CITY, UTAH

This is one of the best places the MBA staff has ever visited

Explore 500 miles of well-designed trails that allow you to connect with nature, friends and family, and adventure.
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TOM PIDCOCK AND MATHIEU VAN DER POEL WILL BOTH RACE THIS YEAR’S TOUR DE FRANCE

Which mountain biker will prove stronger on the road this year?

Pidcock and Van der Poel are both world-class road bike racers who also happen to be two of the greatest mountain bike racers in the world
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RICHIE RUDE AND ISABEAU COURDURIER COME OUT ON TOP AT EWS VAL DI FASSA TRENTINO

The third round of the Enduro World Series , offered up two days of racing that proved to be every bit as dramatic as its backdrop of the Dolomites mountain range.

EWS Val Di Fassa Trentino culminated with two very familiar faces on the podium, but the results couldn’t tell the full story of this race, which threw up plenty of twists and turns along the way.
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BLAST FROM THE PAST: MBA’S WHEEL-WAR SHOOTOUT— 29″ vs. 27.5″ vs. 26″

This story first appeared in our March 2012 issue, when only a few companies were offering bikes with 27.5-inch (650b) wheels. At that time, the dilemma for most riders was to choose between bikes with either 26 or 29-inch wheels. Take a look back at what we said about the three wheel-size choices, back when the 26-inchers still ruled the market, and only a few companies were offering the 27.5-inch wheels (better known as 650b-sized wheels back then).

What's The Right Wheel Size For You?
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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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EMIL JOHANSSON WINS HIS 7TH GOLD MEDAL AT THE 2022 FMBA SLOPESTYLE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS IN INNSBRUCK

Swedish Red Bull rider continues winning streak and ups the ante for the Crankworx FMBA Slopestyle World Championship season ahead

CRANWORX NEWS RELEASE (Photos by Clint Trahan and Florian Breitenberger) INNSBRUCK, AUSTRIA, June 18, 2022 — “Honestly, I don’t even know how to put words into today,” a chuffed Emil said of his score of 98 in the…
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ROBIN GOOMES & TOMAS LEMOINE TAKE GOLD & MAKE HISTORY AT CLIF SPEED & STYLE INNSBRUCK

Robin Goomes makes history throwing one-foot cans and backflip nacs in Women’s Speed & Style, and Tomas Lemoine continues to hold the gold medal position, winning his 6th Speed & Style Crankworx event.
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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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THE 2022 ROCKSHOX PUMP TRACK CHALLENGE AT INNSBRUCK

Niels Bensink and Kialani Hines take the gold medals

The event made for a proving ground of energy levels and who will come out on top
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CRANKWORX INNSBRUCK IS UNDERWAY THIS WEEK

Check the schedule below to see which events will be televised live and on demand on Red Bull TV

The first stop of the Crankworx World Tour kicks off in Austria this week, June 15-19.
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