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ELITE WOMEN’S XCC HIGHLIGHTS FROM ARAXÁ, BRAZIL

Watch the U.S.A.'s Haley Batten score her first World Cup win

Watch America's Haley Batten battle for the win against the fastest female mountain bikers in the world.
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ELITE MEN’S XCC WORLD CUP HIGHLIGHTS FROM ARAXÁ, BRAZIL

Round Two of the 2024 World Cup series

Be sure to check out the first lap where the leader crashes all by himself with the pack right behind him.
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ELITE WOMEN’S XCO HIGHLIGHTS FROM ARAXÁ, BRAZIL

Round 2 of the 2024 UCI World Cup series

Watch America's Haley Batten put in the cross-country mountain bike race of her life. This race will probably make her one of the favorites going into the Olympics in July. If you didn't see the live broadcast, be sure to watch it now. This…
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ELITE MEN’S XCO WORLD CUP HIGHLIGHTS, ARAXÁ, BRAZIL

Check out the video highlights from this past weekend

The second round of the Elite Men's XCO World Cup race series.
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DOWNHILL WORLD CHAMP CHARLIE HATTON’S TIPS FOR RIDING IN MUD

Charlie Hatton shares his tips for downhill racing in sloppy conditions

"You’ve got to go fast in the right places but rather than charging, think about how to keep the momentum."
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PREMIUM AND LIMITED: INTRODUCING THE NEW HUSQVARNA MOUNTAIN CROSS MC4 ROCKSTAR EDITION

Breaking cover at the Sea Otter Classic in California, the popular Husqvarna MC4 receives an exclusive Rockstar Edition colourway in limited release

Our long-time friend and former colleague Zapata Espinoza tells us that Husqvarna is announcing its new Mountain Cross e-bike at the Sea Otter festival in California, this week. Here's the official release, along with some photos of the…
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GATES OFFERS 100,000 EUROS TO FIRST ELITE RIDER TO WIN A DOWNHILL WORLD CUP ON A GATES BELT-DRIVEN…

This could get some up-and-coming downhill riders to try the Gates drivetrains

Gates is offering a purse of €100,000 (that's 100, 000 euros, which is equal to a little over $106,000 in U.S. currency) for the first elite downhill racer to win a UCI Mountain Bike Downhill race on a Gates belt-driven bike. Check…
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WORLD CUP RESULTS, ELITE AND U23 RIDERS, MAIRIPORÃ BRAZIL, APRIL 13-14, 2024

USA riders dominate the podiums

AMERICANS DOMINATE FIRST XCO WORLD CUP OF 2024

Mairiporã, Brazil

USA's Christopher Blevins Wins Elite Men's XCO Race; USA's Riley Amos Wins U-23 Men's Races; Four USA Women Finish in the Top Ten in Elite XCO Race (Story and photos courtesy of WHOOP World Cup) 2024 UCI CROSS-COUNTRY OLYMPIC WORLD CUP…
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THE CRANKWORX SLOPESTYLE STRIKE IS OVER

The show will go on.

The Freeride Mountain Bike Association (FMBA) and Crankworx have reached an agreement with the male athletes, allowing the men’s Slopestyle World Championship to take place as planned for the remaining 2024 FMB World Tour Season.
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VIDEO: SURFING BROWN POW IN CHILE

Riding the Intense Tracer in one of the world's most beautiful areas

Upon arrival, he was struck by the sight of towering mountains composed of brown dirt cascading into the ocean.
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FRIDAY FLASHBACK: INSIDE NINO SCHURTER’S 2012 WORLD CUP TITLE WINNER

Checking out Nino's switch to 27.5-inch wheels in MBA's August 2012 issue

Nino Schurter and his 27.5-inch-wheeled Scott Scale, in 2012. (Photo courtesy of Scott) "It took 10 years for 29-inch wheels to be accepted as a valid choice for the world's best racers," we wrote in our August 2012 issue of Mountain…
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RILEY AMOS BATTLES CHRISTOPHER BLEVINS FOR SPOT ON U.S. OLYMPIC TEAM

Fayetteville, Arkansas, April 3, 2024

The U.S. Pro Cup is taking place in Fayetteville, Arkansas this week. The first race took place on Wednesday, April 3rd, with many of America's top XC racers competing. The big news was that the Elite Men's race came down to a sprint to the…
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JEFF LOCKWOOD ARRIVES AT STAN’S AS DIRECTOR OF GLOBAL MARKETING

State College, Pennsylvania, April 4, 2024

News Release from Stan's: Stan’s, pioneering cycling performance products brand, announces that it has appointed Jeff Lockwood to the role of Director of Global Marketing. In his new position, Lockwood will lead brand strategy and…
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CANFIELD BIKES MOVES TO PONCHA SPRINGS, COLORADO

New location offers larger warehouse and connected office space for 25-year-old bike company

“We’re surrounded by breathtaking mountains, fantastic trails and an amazing community of mountain bikers and outdoor enthusiasts,” says Lance. “I’m really excited for our company’s next chapter here and what the future holds.”
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US PRO CUP P/B OZARK FOUNDATION COMES TO FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS, AHEAD OF THE PARIS SUMMER OLYMPICS

Racers will be arriving this Wednesday, April 4, 2024

Press Release More than thirteen countries from as far away as New Zealand and Switzerland will descend upon Northwest Arkansas starting Wednesday, April 3rd, for four days of racing at Centennial Park. Christopher Blevins, shown…
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CRANKWORX ROTORUA RECAP, COURTESY OF MAXXIS

A look back at some of the action that took place last week

Rotorua, New Zealand is the perfect spot to kick off the new year, and racers from across the globe flocked to this mountain bike paradise to get in on the action.
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TINKER JUAREZ HAS BEEN RACING BIKES FOR 50 YEARS

And it doesn't look like he's planning on slowing down anytime soon

Tinker was a superstar of BMX from the time he was 15. Besides being one of the best BMX racers in America, Tinker was also called "The King of the Skateparks" in the late 1970s due to his high-flying aerial skills at his local skatepark,…
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IMBA WORKS TO OPEN UP MORE PUBLIC LANDS TO MOUNTAIN BIKING

Local and national advocates have worked with land managers to bring mountain biking to some surprising places

National Recreation Areas were first established in the 1960s and peaked in the latter half of the 20th century. Ensuring mountain bikes retain access requires mountain bike advocates to stay abreast of proposed legislation and land…
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ASA VERMETTE’S RECORD-BREAKING WINDROCK DOWNHILL RACE ENDS WITH BONE-BREAKING CRASH

Here's the latest news about Asa Vermette's injury

After being the fastest qualifier at the Windrock, Tennessee, downhill this past weekend, Asa Vermette crashed and broke his hip during the Elite Men's finals of the race. You can see his crash in the video from the race. Asa starts his…
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UPDATE ON CRANKWORX ROTORUA SLOPESTYLE CONTEST

Crankworx answers the frequently asked questions (FAQs) about the matter

"Despite offering a 37% prize money increase for Crankworx Rotorua after negotiations, the male athletes decided to withdraw from the competition due to a lacking appearance fee which they demanded for travel support."
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MALE CRANKWORX ROTORUA SLOPESTYLE RIDERS HAVE DECIDED NOT TO COMPETE

The men wanted more money; the organizers are planning to let them walk away without competing

CRANKWORX PRESS RELEASE Crankworx Rotorua Update: Men's Crankworx FMBA Slopestyle World Championship Event Rotorua, New Zealand – 23 March 2024 – Crankworx wishes to inform our fans,…
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PHOTOS AND RESULTS FROM CRANKWORX ROTORUA AIR DH & WHIP-OFF

New Zealand is going wild with the latest mountain bike action

PRESS RELEASE FROM CRANKWORX ROTORUA Photos by Clint Trahan/Crankwors Crankworx Rotorua AirDH Winning the AirDH, Ryan Gilchrist was followed by fellow Aussie and last year’s winner Mick Hannah. Gilchrist attributed part of his win to the…
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MATHIEU VAN DER POEL TELLS US ABOUT HIMSELF AND HIS MOUNTAIN BIKE, MBA SEPTEMBER 202O

Scroll down to the "Q and A" to read the personal info Van der Poel shared with us

Meet The Riders And Their Rides Mathieu van der Poel Mathieu Van der Poel suffered a bad crash in the Tokyo Olympics mountain bike race in the summer of 2021. He resumed racing again before the end of 2021 and placed second at one of…
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TOMAC TUESDAY

35 years ago

Back in the late 1980s and early 1990s, John Tomac was the equivalent of Nino Schurter and Greg Minnaar today. Tomac was considered the G.O.A.T. of mountain biking. He won multiple national titles in the U.S. in both XC and downhill,…
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SEE WHAT HAPPENED TO XC NATIONAL CHAMPION STEPHEN ETTINGER

We did a Google search to find out

Stephen was a multi-time national champion in the United States, winning national titles in both short-track and cross-country racing.
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THE 2024 ABSA CAPE EPIC STARTS THIS SUNDAY

America's Howard Grotts and Switzerland's Nino Schurter will join a huge field of international riders vying for the titles in the 8-day South African stage race

A stacked UCI Men’s field will do battle across eight days on what is arguably the toughest course in the race’s 20-year history
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SEA OTTER UPDATES

The Sea Otter Classic is just over a month away

Special Live Event Today - March 13th: Pro cyclist and Life Time Grand Prix presented by Mazda athlete Hannah Otto discusses her Fuego XL preparation, race strategies, fueling, logistics, as well as a Q&A. Don’t miss this one! 4PM PDT.
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BILL INTRODUCED TO CREATE “CALIFORNIA MOUNTAIN BIKING MONTH”

California Mountain Biking Coalition celebrates introduction of resolution declaring June 2024 as “California Mountain Biking Month”

PRESS RELEASE: Sacramento, CA (March 8, 2024) - The California Mountain Biking Coalition (CAMTB) is thrilled to announce the recent introduction of Assembly Concurrent Resolution 152 by Assembly Member Connolly and Senator Jones, a…
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MOUNTAIN BIKING POWER COUPLE KYLE AND RACHEL STRAIT JOIN ARI

The dynamic husband-and-wife duo bring a wealth of experience, passion, and a string of impressive victories to the Ari team.
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