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PRO MOUNTAIN BIKER WINS 200-MILE UNBOUND GRAVEL EVENT

Keegan Swenson wins the Men's title; Sofia Gomez Villafane takes second in the Pro Women's event

The event witnessed its largest participant turnout with approximately 4,000 riders conquering challenging courses across the Flint Hills region, covering distances of 25, 50, 100, 200, and 350 miles.
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Garage Files: How to Calculate Leverage Ratios

Knowing your suspension leverage ratios will boost your performance
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EMILY BATTY ANNOUNCES HER RETIREMENT FROM RACING

The Canadian XC star moves on

"I will forever cherish the memories of standing on the World Cup podiums and representing Canada at two Olympic Games—a testament to the countless hours of training, sacrifice, and sheer determination. To finish twice third overall in the…
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RON JAMIS, THE FOUNDER OF JAMIS BIKES, HAS PASSED AWAY

Here's the word from Jamis

"It is with great sadness that we have learned of Ron Jamis’s recent passing. Ron was a genuine maverick, for whom the road less traveled was the only route worth taking. "Those of us who had the opportunity to work with him from the…
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MOUNTAIN CREEK, N.J., DOWNHILL RESULTS, MAY 27-28, 2023

Dakotah Norton and Riley Morton took the Pro Men's and Women's battles; Asa Vermette won the Cat 1 Men's 15-16 age class, but his time was so fast it would have placed him second among the Pros

HERE ARE THE RESULTS FROM MOUNTAIN CREEK BIKE PARK, MAY 27-28, 2023, FOR THE PRO AND CAT 1 CLASSES: The event was the second of three events in the USA Cycling National Downhill Series. Here is that schedule, courtesy of…
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THE BENTONVILLE BIKE FEST ARRIVES NEXT WEEK, MAY 25 TO 28

The event sounds like it could be the best one yet

BENTONVILLE, Ark., May 18, 2023—This year's Bentonville Bike Fest is taking place from May 25 to 28. Presented by Mobil1, this annual festival invites mountain biking enthusiasts of every age and proficiency level to attend. Kalene…
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MIXED WHEEL MANIA! – FIVE BIKES TESTED TO SEE IF MIXED WHEELS REALLY BRING THE PARTY

What benefits do mixed wheels really offer out on the trail?

We picked a few bikes made for the conversion and even one that was not, just to see what the hype is all about and what differences it made out on the trail.
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YETI/FOX DOUBLES DOWN ON DEVO

The legendary team is increasing its backing of up-and-coming riders

Racing is not just a marketing endeavor for Yeti; it forms the very foundation on which the company was built.
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THE LACHLAN MORTON INTERVIEW – CHANGING PERCEPTIONS AS THE FORMER ROAD RACER TRANSITIONS TO…

As he edges ever more towards the dirty side of bike racing, we catch up with WorldTour road pro Lachlan Morton

Boulder-based Aussie bike racer Lachlan Morton of the EF Pro Cycling WorldTour road team is making quite the name for himself in mountain bike and gravel racing, and his conversion to the straight side of the bars looks set to continue.
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NOVE MESTO’S ELITE MEN’S AND WOMEN’S XCO RESULTS

The first Cross-Country World Cup races of 2023 are in the books

Numerous riders crashed on the rain-slick course during the race, including reigning Olympic champion Tom Pidcock and ten-time XCO World Champion Nino Schurter.
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ELITE MEN’S XCC RESULTS FROM NOVE MESTO WORLD CUP RACE

The results are in from Friday's Short Track race in the Czech Republic

The results are in for the Elite Men's XC race at Nove Mesto.
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ELITE WOMEN’S XCC RESULTS FROM NOVE MESTO WORLD CUP RACE

The results are in from Friday's Short Track race in the Czech Republic

Haley Batten was the top American.
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OLYMPIC GOLD MEDALIST TOM PIDCOCK RETURNS TO WORLD CUP RACING THIS WEEKEND IN NOVE MESTO

The Olympic champion has set his sights on the 2024 Olympics

Tom Pidcock, the reigning Olympic mountain bike champion, is feeling confident ahead of this weekend's first round of the UCI XC World Cup race series. The race will be taking place in the Czech Republic. Pidcock has never lost in Nove…
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2023 WORLD CUP XC SERIES STARTS THIS WEEKEND

Czech Republic will host the oepning event of 2023

Last year's World Cup XC champions, Nino Schurter and Alessandra Keller, meet with the press prior to the start of the 2023 World Cup season. Nové Město na Moravě in the Czech…
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X-TERRA NOW HOLDS A SHORT-TRACK TRIATHLON THAT COULD FAVOR MOUNTAIN BIKERS

The first event is happening in Alabama on May 21st

Alabama will host the first of five short-track Xterra triathlon races on May 21st in Oak Mountain State Park. The short track race takes place the day after the full-distance triathlon. The made-for-TV short-track format will feature…
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USA BMX HAS OPENED A SUMMER RACING SERIES FOR MOUNTAIN BIKE RIDERS (UPDATED, MAY 8TH)

Mountain bikers can now race on hundreds of BMX tracks in America and Canada

Craig "gOrk" Barrette at USA BMX told us that the program is off to a good start. He estimated that 30 to 40 new riders showed up at many of the tracks on the first night of the program.
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MARIN MUSEUM OF BICYCLING WILL HOLD ITS ANNUAL BIKE SWAP ON JUNE 3RD

Check out the Mountain Bike Hall of Fame while you're at it

The Marin Museum of Bicycling, the home of the Mountain Bike Hall of Fame, will be hosting its annual Bike Swap on June 3rd. The swap meet, which will take up two parking lots, should be a fun time, and there will be a live band at the…
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DO YOU REALLY NEED TO BUY A GENDER SPECIFIC MOUNTAIN BIKE?

The interesting evolution of the women's specific mountain bike

The concept of a women’s bike has changed a lot, and it continues to evolve even now.
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FULL RESULTS FROM THE SEA OTTER

Find out how all the riders placed in every race

Check out how your favorite riders did in the Sea Otter Classic. Click on the link below, then find the event you want to see. Once you find it, click on the box on the far right that says "Results." Here's the link to all the results:…
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ELITE MEN’S AND WOMEN’S DUAL SLALOM RESULTS FROM THE SEA OTTER

Jill Kintner and Cody Kelley take home the top honors

Cody Kelley and Jill Kintner took the wins in the Elite Men's and Women's Dual Slalom competition at the Sea Otter on Saturday. Ryan Gilchrist took second and Luke Meier-Smith finished third among the men, while Bailey Goldstone ended up in…
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SOFIA GOMEZ VILLAFANE AND KEEGAN SWENSON WIN LIFE TIME GRAND PRIX AT SEA OTTER

The Fuego XL race was the first race in this year's series

News release from Life Time Grand Prix: Laguna Seca Raceway, Calif., (April 22, 2023) – Sofia Gomez Villafane and Keegan Swenson rode to first place finishes at the Sea Otter Classic Fuego XL cross-country mountain bike race, the…
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SEA OTTER CLASSIC, DUAL SLALOM, TIMED QUALIFIERS FOR THE PROS

Here are the qualifying times for the Elite Women and Elite Men

It's good to see Kyle Strait's name in the top 32. He broke three vertebrae in his back in the Red Bull Rampage last fall, and he's still one of the fastest dual slalom racers in the pro ranks. He won the Sea Otter…
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PHOTOS FROM THURSDAY AT THE SEA OTTER

Former pro motocross racer Daryl Ecklund took his first trip to the Sea Otter Classic this year to see what the event was like and shoot some photos for us. After Daryl quit racing full-time in the pro motocross ranks, he became one of…
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VIDEO REVIEW OF THE ALL-NEW YETI SB135 – A TRAIL BIKE TO SEND IT ON

Yeti hasn't let the 27.5" wheel trail bike die.

Here is our video review of the Yeti SB135 27.5" trail bike. This thing is fun, fast, super responsive, and ready to be thrown around every corner with incredible poise.
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MITCH ROPELATO’S NEW CANNONDALE VIDEO: MITCH’N OUT

Check out this video! It's great!

Cannondale has just dropped a new video starring Mitch Ropelato as he takes his new Cannondale to the downhill trails of Neko Mulally's bike park in North Carolina and then to the streets of New York City—which he absolutely loved. Check…
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THE CORRECTED ELITE WOMEN’S XCO RACE RESULTS FOR THE U.S. PRO CUP, IN ARKANSAS, FOR WEDNESDAY,…

The Elite Women finished their first Fayetteville, Arkansas, XCO race, on Wednesday

Here are the results for the Elite Women in the first XCO race in Fayetteville, Arkansas, on Wednesday: This post has been updated. When I (John Ker) first posted these results on Wednesday, only six of the seven laps in the Elite…
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ELITE MEN’S AND WOMEN’S XCO RACE RESULTS, U.S. PRO CUP, FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS,…

The Elite Men and Women have completed their second XCO race of the week

Here are the results for the Elite Men and Women in the XCO races in Fayetteville, Arkansas, on Saturday:
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ELITE MEN’S & WOMEN’S XCC RESULTS, FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS, FRIDAY, APRIL 14, 2023

Check out who won the pro titles in the Short Track races in Arkansas

Here are the results for the Elite Men and Elite Women in the XCC (Short Track) races in Fayetteville, Arkansas, on Friday, April 14, 2023:
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ELITE MEN’S XCO RACE RESULTS, U.S. PRO CUP, FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 12, 2023

The Elite Men finished their first Fayetteville, Arkansas, XCO race on Wednesday

Here are the results for the Elite Men in the XCO race in Fayetteville, Arkansas, on Wednesday: Note that Riley Amos is shown in the above results to have faster average lap times than Christopher Blevins. However, mathematically,…
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THE CORRECTED ELITE WOMEN’S XCO RACE RESULTS FOR THE U.S. PRO CUP, IN ARKANSAS, FOR WEDNESDAY,…

The Elite Women finished their first Fayetteville, Arkansas, XCO race, on Wednesday

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