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Who are the future stars of downhill mountain biking?

In a few more years, we'll see the next generation of talent rise to the top

While we're on winter break from most of the major mountain bike races in the world, we have some time to think about the future. One of the things we wonder about is who the top riders are going to be in the years ahead. In the pro…
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Video: Riding Bikes & Talking Trails / Bellingham, Washington

Check out some of the best mountain bike trails in the U.S.

Few places rival what Bellingham means to mountain biking. Home to just under 100,000 people and surrounded by breathtaking landscapes, it is a four-seasons outdoor recreation paradise. . . . Brice Shirbach continues his cross-country…
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CANFIELD BIKES UNVEILS NEW Ti NIMBLE

High-end Colorado mountain-bike brand announces titanium version of its immensely popular Nimble 9 hardtail in limited quantities

Canfield Bikes, high-end boutique mountain bike and component manufacturer, today unveils the Ti Nimble 9, an all-new titanium version of its iconic steel hardtail. Production will be limited to 100 frames and available for pre-order only…
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AMERICA’S KATE COURTNEY JOINS ALLIED CYCLE WORKS

The 2018 World Champion unveils her new race bike for 2025

PRESS RELEASE FROM ALLIED CYCLE WORKS      Kate Courtney will be racing an Allied Cycle Works bike this year.  ALLIED Cycle Works proudly welcomes Kate Courtney—the 2018 UCI Mountain Bike Elite Women's XCO World Champion, 2019 World Cup…
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FORMER MBA EDITOR MIKE WIRTH HAS LOST HIS HOUSE TO A CALIFORNIA WILDFIRE

That makes two MBA editors who've lost their homes to the wildfires sweeping Southern California today

Former Mountain Bike Action editor Mike Wirth lost his home in Altadena, California, today to one of the many wildfires sweeping the areas near Los Angeles over the last 24 hours. Here's a photo that Mike Wirth shot of what remained of…
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GREG MINNAAR, 20 YEARS AGO

Back in 2004, when Greg was racing Honda's downhill mountain bike

With Greg Minnaar retiring from full-time downhill racing in 2024, we thought it would be cool to take a look back at him 20 years ago when he was racing for Honda. In this photo, he's on his way to winning America's NORBA National…
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MOUNTAIN BIKE RACING IN THE ’80s

Take a look at what America's big mountain bike races looked like over 30 years ago. "Race Faces" was the name of the story that we ran in our very first issue, in 1986, and it showed some of the top racers of the era. The lead photo…
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CAM ZINK STARTS HIS OWN BIKE COMPANY

Cam Zink has announced that he's started his own bike company, Zink Bikes. He's not messing around either. His company sent us  photos,  logos, a geometry chart for the company's first bike, The Vacay, and everything else they needed to…
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CHECK OUT WHO WON THE STRAIT ACRES/OVER THE HUMP EVENTS

Warren and Hines take the Pro Men's and Women's Dual Slalom titles

Tinker Juarez showed up to race on the same weekend that Austin "Bubba" Warren and Kialani Hines proved to be the big winners of the Pro Men's and Pro Women's Dual Slalom events this past weekend in Southern California. Here are…
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LIKE FATHER, LIKE SON

Downhill racers Randy and Ryder Lawrence

Starting in 1995, Randy Lawrence became one of the original members of INTENSE Factory Racing, competing alongside mountain biking legends Shaun Palmer and Mike Metzger. His love for racing eventually led him to a successful career in…
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THE WORLD CUP’S TOP SHORT-TRACK RIDERS OF 2024

Victor Koretzky came out on top this time

The World Cup Short Track races don't get as much attention as the Cross-Country Olympic (a.k.a. XCO) races, but the Short Track races are still interesting. In fact, often they can be more fun to watch, since the races only last about 20…
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THE 25 BEST GIFTS TO GIVE THE MOUNTAIN BIKERS ON YOUR LIST

25 of the best gifts to give the mountain bikers on your list

THE 25 BEST GIFTS TO GIVE THE MOUNTAIN BIKERS ON YOUR LIST Finding the perfect gift for the mountain biker in your life can be challenging, but Mountain Bike Action has you covered. From essential gear to fun extras, this curated list of…
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THE BEST BLACK FRIDAY DEALS OUT THERE

Deals and discounts to make any mountain biker happy

From screaming deals on complete bikes to deep discounts on components and apparel, we've rounded up a few Black Friday sales that will entice you to give just a little bit more this holiday season, or even get something for yourself.
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20 YEARS AGO: KYLE STRAIT WINS THE 2004 RED BULL RAMPAGE

A look back at the fourth running of the Red Bull Rampage, held 20 years ago

THE RED BULL RAMPAGE GOES OUT WITH A BIG BANG Big-Drop Freeriding's most famous party is four years old R. Cunningham Photos By John Ker November 10, 2004 Virgin, Utah, is tucked into the red-rock canyons near the…
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SHAUMS MARCH MONDAY MADNESS

Shaums March charged to a fourth-place finish in the Red Bull Rampage in 2002

Downhill racer Shaums March was said to be the first African-American to win a NORBA* national pro event in mountain biking. Around  20 years ago, Shaums was one of the premier riders in North America in both downhill and dual slalom,…
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