Located in central Italy between Umbria to the West and the Adriatic Sea to the East, the hilly Italian region of Marche provides all the assets needed to seduce cycling and nature lovers alike. Going off the beaten tracks and discovering this region rich in history and traditions by gravel or mountain bike is the main goal of Basecamp523. The start-up, which was selected by the Bocconi University in Milan for an accelerator program, offers customizable cycling trips for bike riders of all levels. Marche is the ideal destination for riders who can’t decide between sea, mountains and countryside. A…
Author: Tomas
The debut of Crankworx Whistler’s new format for the Ultimate Pump Track Challenge has just wrapped on the sunny slopes of Blackcomb Mountain. The new four lane wide, knock-out round format of the pump track delivered a truly impressive show for both the riders and spectators. The track consisted of a 13-foot-tall ramp into straight rhythm of 14 rollers and no corners. It was a 110-metre straight line making it a quick, action-packed race. Hyper focus on gate drops was key to accelerate, look ahead and decide whether to double, triple or keep both wheels rubber side down on the rollers. With…
It was neck and neck action today at the Specialized Dual Slalom track here at Crankworx Whistler; the riders and the crowd firing on all cylinders. The two who came out on top today, showing what it means to never give up when it comes to head-to-head bike racing, are Bernard Kerr and Vaea Verbeeck. 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”. She may be the reigning Queen of Crankworx, but…
Szymon Godziek and Marcin Rot have been a part of the Fest Series crew for some time now and dreamed of contributing their own version of these For Riders, By Riders events. With the help of adidas Five Ten, NS Bikes and Red Bull, they could finally invite the travelling big-air mob to Poland. The beginning of June marked the “send it” ceremony with a course built on the sleepy hills of Kudowa-Zdrój, Poland. Marcin Rot, Aloise D’adamo and Szymon Godziek, with the help of locals, spent over three weeks in the excavators to make it happen! I am thrilled…
Three days into Crankworx Whistler, the enduro racers have had their fun; now it’s time for the best of the rest with the return of the pivotal Crankworx Whistler Air DH race. Cold, rainy temperatures through early summer in Whistler set these riders up with a fast A-Line. 2021 Queen of Crankworx, Vaea Verbeeck took first place for Pro Women, and Australian legend, Mick Hannah, took the lead in Pro Men. “The run was really good, the track is in really good condition this year, they’ve done a lot of work on it, and it was running fast,” Mick Hannah…
Flipping the script that most e-bike builders are following, we decided to focus on what matters – the dynamic of trail riding – and placed an emphasis on light weight, refined suspension, crisp handling, and game-changing performance. Utilizing the latest in cutting edge drive unit and battery technology, the Shuttle SL rewards its rider with a huge weight reduction. It flat out rips on any terrain, providing the freedom and feel of Pivot’s best trail bikes, with unparalleled acceleration and climbing performance. How light? 36.9lbs (sub-17kg), with 132mm of supremely refined dw-link rear suspension, full carbon fiber chassis, 60Nm FAZUA…
Fresh off a Gold Medal win from the X Games, Dawid Godziek treated the Title Slopestyle course at SilverStar Bike Park like it was his very own playground and absolutely stomped his first run of finals today landing him top spot on the podium with a score of 94. I can’t say it enough, it’s my favorite course ever. I love it. I feel super comfortable here since day one. The conditions were much better than the riding conditions at last year’s competition, so I could do better tricks and the riding was much more pleasant. A lot of fun.Dawid Godziek Coming…
The largest urban slopestyle event in the world, the Red Bull District Ride, will finally return to the old city center of Nuremberg, Germany after a five-year break. Once again, it welcomes the best of the best of the international slopestyle scene. Since last weekend it has been clear who are the 15 riders that will be given the opportunity to start in front of a crowd of 80,000 people. Of course, the Swedish triple-crown-winner Emil Johansson, who is currently rushing from victory to victory will be present, trying to win the Red Bull District Ride for the first time,…
The Eurobike Skyline Ride exceeded all expectations, with perfect conditions and riders from all over the world for its first edition. Dawid Godziek (POL) took home gold home followed by Nicholi Rogatkin (USA) and Erik Fedko (GER). All this took place at the new EUROBIKE venue in Frankfurt and welcomed a total of 33,780 industry professionals and 27,370 bike fans during the trade fair. An amazing performance was done by Miguel Guerrero (ESP), who took home not only the victory on the MAXXIS Best Trick, but also the Wildcard for the Red Bull District Ride. The competition started on Friday…
Leatt is thrilled to announce their first post-pandemic appearance at the global Eurobike trade show in Frankfurt, Germany. Leatt’s product range, driven by the science of thrill and built around protection, has immensely grown in the past two years and is going to show a wide head-to-toe product range. Every product is developed to enhance the riding experience and increase the rider’s safety. At Eurobike 2022, for the first time Leatt presents its 2023 product novelties to the public. In all of the following segments there are completely new products: Gravity (Durable Performance Gear)Enduro (High Performance Gear)All MTN (Technical Riding Gear)Trail (Endurance Riding…
When talking about future promises in the mountain bike world, the name “Patricia Druwen” comes up quite often. The rising German star has now joined the roster of RASOULUTION, becoming the third woman on the team managed by the Munich-based sports marketing agency that will oversee the business-related side of her athlete life, giving Patricia the opportunity to focus on riding bikes. I am very happy that RASOULUTION is interested in me. As they have the best riders, I hope that RASOULUTION can help me to become one of the best riders in the coming years.Patricia Druwen Patricia was born…
Since revolutionizing the cycling world in 2008 with the introduction of Di2 electronic shifting technology, SHIMANO has delivered the fastest, most precise, and reliable shifting ever. Today, SHIMANO sets a new standard for the future of e-bike shifting technology through a unique integration of all-new XT Di2 and SHIMANO EP e-bike platforms. Introducing two new e-bike specific DEORE XT Di2 drivetrains in collaboration with the all-new EP6 and updated EP801 e-bike platforms, SHIMANO unlocks its revolutionary FREE SHIFT and AUTO SHIFT WITH MANUAL OVERRIDE technologies for expanded functionality and enhanced E-MTB ride experience. Introducing FREE SHIFT Simply put, Shimano’s FREE…
Four days, thousands of mountain bikers, a huge Expo Area, spectacular big air shows, Downhill racing, scenic trails, live concerts, numerous after parties, countless side events, plenty of smiles and more fun than you can shake a stick at – the 2022 GlemmRide Bike Festival presented by Continental in Saalbach Hinterglemm was truly one for the history books. Be it group rides with the likes of Fabio Wibmer, Jasper Jauch, the Ruso Brothers or Stevie Schneider, downhill and pumptrack racing, arm wrestling and bike pulling contests or just plain old fun on the trails of Austria’s largest bike region, the…
As the sun rose over the beautiful city of Marseille it lit up the jumps and ramps of the inaugural Canyon CLLCTV Lemoine Invitational. An event conceptualized and brought to life by Tomas Lemoine, this was not planned purely as a contest, but as a cultural event, with a packed schedule of riding, music, and even tattoo artists. There was no better place to be than the All Road Skatepark in May. The contest kicked off, and fans were not disappointed watching their heroes, with so much variation like the unique style of Erik Fedko (GER) and Jake Atkinson (GBR), with everyone…