The flecks of hero dirt have settled and the third and final race at Sun Peaks has wrapped. As the travelling road show that is Crankworx B.C. prepares to hit the road, Vaea Verbeeck and Jackson Frew are celebrating the final wins of the week after three days of racing. For Verbeeck, it’s been a mega few days, with three gold medals in the past two days. That’s crazy. I don’t know, I didn’t come here expecting and thinking about all of this. But when I think of each event here, they’re just so wicked and so fun to send…
Author: Tomas
The new Dual Slalom track in Sun Peaks has now officially been christened. It’s first champs have been crowned and the first drops of champagne have graced its finish corral (kidding, instead of champagne it was Whistler Brewing Trailforks ale, and everyone opted to save it to enjoy later rather than waste it on their competitors… except for Danielle Beecroft (AUS) who casually sipped hers while cruising back down the hill). As the dust settled (kidding again, there was no dust, this is hero dirt) the story that emerged was one of long-awaited firsts, a special shared moment, classic Slalom…
The first part of the report from the visit to the Italian city of Livigno is behind us, so it’s finally time to introduce you another place in the region and finish the story with the second part. We had the pleasure to visit the local trails for the whole week and despite the rather unfavorable weather, we managed to ride almost all trails in the two most important mountainbike centers. In the second part, we introduce the resort located on the other side of the valley, which is Mottolino Fun Mountain. Area Livigno Livigno is a small town situated…
The Austrian Bike Park in Serfaus-Fiss-Ladis is known mainly for the fact that it is built with the youngest users in mind. The local routes have repeatedly witnessed the unofficial Downhill Rookies World Championships, as well as the iXS Rookies DH Cup series. We first visited this place in 2018 & now we’re back! What has changed and is it worth coming there? Serfaus-Fiss-Ladis region Once you’ve entered the gates to the sun terrace of Tyrol, you’ll never want to turn back. With more than 2,000 hours of sunshine per year, a stunning mountain scenery and impressive summits, it’s easy…
Holiday trips usually involve a long journey, which means that you can visit places where you won’t get off on a quick biking weekend. One of such locations is the Italian Livigno, which is well known to Polish tourists for its winter attractions. But did you know that you can have fun there as well as in winter, by bike in summer? Therefore, we invite you to read our report from 43RIDE trip to Livigno, where we were shredding on local trails. In the first part, we focused on the centers on the western side of the valley – Carosello…
There are only a few weeks left until the best weekend of the year and there are some exciting new events on the schedule. From September 17-19, 2021, the Bikepark Winterberg will once again be the absolute Gravity Highlight. Whether amateur, professional or visitor, at the iXS Dirt Masters Festival really everyone gets their money’s worth! The best freeride mountain bikers in the world are on their way to Winterberg to meet in a month at Europe’s largest gravity festival! You’re up for altitude and distance? That’s exactly what you’ll get at the new and in-house Enduro Race! Enduro newbies…
WTB now offers complete carbon wheels that are available in two purpose-built gravel and mountain configurations. Fast and light CZR i23 gravel wheels are designed to minimize weight and maximize compliance on rough gravel roads, while CZR i30 are aggressive trail and enduro wheels built tough to endure whatever lies in their path. While the two wheels were individually designed for specific usages at different ends of the riding spectrum, the common goal behind both was creating high-performance carbon wheels that are equal parts lightweight and dependable. Gravel-eating CZR i23 wheels are designed to minimize weight while blending stiffness and…
Morgane Such is part of a new generation of mountain bikers: she is fast, she is young, she rides all kind of different bikes and she knows the social media game by heart. There is no better teacher for Claudio Caluori to learn just what it takes to put together the most likeable Instagram edit ever. For the 5th and final episode of “Take Claudio to the Limit” Morgane and Claudio visit Scuol in the Engadin Samnaun Val Müstair bike region with the mission to boost their social media game and showcase the area as well as themselves in the best possible…
Loïc Bruni is one of the fastest men on this planet riding down the hills. When he meets up with Claudio Caluori for a fun little battle in the “Home of Trails”, the two unexpectedly stumble into a new mission and quickly decide to help some locals in need. The 4th episode of “Take Claudio to the Limit” takes us to St. Moritz in the beautiful Engadin and offers everything for a terrific day on the mountain bike: spectacular views, a variety of awesome trails, great people and a tasty BBQ to end the day. Are you curious what Loïc and…
Danish Cross Country expert Annika Langvad podiumed several times at the Lenzerheide World Cup but never managed to take the win. Now that she’s retired, she only wants to enjoy her time off, but after she meets up with Claudio her racing spirit returns quickly. German professional mountain bike rider Steffi Marth comes up with the next challenge: an adventure race, the “Race to the Moon”. Hiking, biking, public transport – there are no rules and no limits in Lenzerheide Arosa. Find out who will be the first to plant the “Home of Trails” flag on the “moon” in episode 3: “Take…
In episode two of “Take Claudio to the Limit” it’s time to teach Claudio about the new school of riding. And who better to do this than Crankworx veteran and German YouTube star Lukas Knopf, alongside two young shredders. In “Young & Wild” Lukas, Claudio, Noela and Loris explore the trails of Laax in the most fun way. Taking on a number of challenges, they show that the “Home of Trails” offers mountain biking fun for the whole family. Find out more in “Young & Wild”: “Take Claudio to the Limit” Claudio Caluori, the jack-of-all-trades of mountain biking, knows the trails…
The “Take Claudio to the Limit” series is live: Graubuenden just released “Retro Trail” the first out of five episodes starring no other than Steve Peat. Claudio’s and Peaty’s history goes back a long time – first records mentioning both in the result lists date back to 1998. Racing against each other for more than a decade, Claudio still has a bone to pick with Steve and there’s only one way to settle the score: a race on home turf in the “Home of Trails”. Catching up in Davos Klosters, the two Downhill legends deliver a pretty different and entertaining…
Mountain bike enthusiasts return to gather on the trails of Carosello 3000 for a new edition of the Great Days scheduled from 16 to 18 July 2021. The program includes lots of riding, great opportunities for socializing and the famous Tutti Frutti Challenge, the exhilarating hunt for team treasure to do naturally on a mountain bike. After months of uncertainty, the Mountain Park Carosello 3000 in Livigno proposes to return the passion for mountain biking freely and with friends. From 16 to 18 July the Great Days are back, an event that celebrates being together in nature on the saddle…
Mountain biking’s Downhill elite wrapped five days of Crankworx competition today with the deuter Downhill presented by Raiffeisen Club. Charging their way to the top of the box, Loris Vergier (FRA) earns his first Crankworx win, while Vali Höll (AUT) pushes through the pain to repeat on the track she earned her first elite win on last year. It was so hot and I was just so tired from the whole week. I couldn’t handle the heat that well. On top I felt like I was going to black out because I was sweating so hard.- Vali Höll Temperatures soared…