Two years ago, Emil Johansson (SWE) returned to Crankworx competition in Innsbruck. Prior to that, he had been fighting a battle of a different sort, head-to-head with an autoimmune disease that forced him to step back from competition. But June 2019, the Swedish rider’s name returned to the start list. His second place finish made a statement: he wasn’t just back, he was stronger than ever and here to win. Since then, Emil Johansson done nothing but that. Today’s first-place finish in the Crankworx Innsbruck Slopestyle marks the fourth win in a row for the 21-year-old, who will celebrate his…
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Today’s CLIF Speed & Style Innsbruck competition can be summed up by the following: world-firsts, progression, winning streaks, and game-time double backflips. See below for winners and details of this contest full of history-making moments and game-changing action. Full Results – CLIF Speed & Style Innsbruck: Pro Women and Men Jordy Scott (USA) // Tomas Lemoine (FRA)Vaea Verbeeck (CAN) // Thomas Genon (BEL)Harriet Burbidge-Smith (AUS) // Timothé Bringer (FRA) World-Firsts Qualification runs for the event were a sign of what was to come. On her first run in qualies, Kiwi freerider Robin Goomes (NZL) threw down a backflip, the first…
For the second year in a row, the French dominated the top step in the RockShox Pump Track Challenge Innsbruck. Mathilde Bernard (FRA) takes her third Crankworx Pump Track win, her second in as many years on this track. Chaney Guennet (FRA) makes it 3/5 in Innsbruck, having also won the event in 2017 and 2018. It feels different each time. Last year I finished second, and this year first. It’s been a long time since I finished on the top step so, it’s perfect.- Chaney Guennet Guennet’s rise to the top was consistent (he seeded first and was continually clocking…
Precision and power were the names of the game in the Specialized Dual Slalom Innsbruck today, as live broadcast action kicked off from Crankworx Innsbruck 2021. With a start list that featured a who’s who from every corner of mountain bike racing, it was hard to predict how the day would play out. And the unpredictability continued as racing, and the temperature in Innsbruck, heated up. On the women’s side, Casey Brown (CAN) first knocked out the #1 seeded Kialani Hines (USA) to make it to semi-finals, next pushing her way into the gold-medal round by taking down 2019’s race…
Day one has come and gone and we’ve only just begun. Today, we kicked things off with the Whip-Off Contest where jumps, mid-air flair and graceful (or dirty) landings took centre stage. Qualifications were made, fun was had, and social media was hype. But, while today we felt stoke in the sky, tomorrow is all about competition as we begin our live broadcasts on Red Bull TV, starting off with Specialized Dual Slalom Innsbruck. But, let us revel in today’s stoke a little longer. Our amazing photographer, Clint Trahan, has pulled together his favourite shots from today. Keep scrolling for our…
Hot on the heels of the release of the QUIN crash detection technology by ABUS, the expert for home and mobile security, comes the release of “Never Bike Alone”. ABUS’s new video, starring none other than freeride legend Richie Schley who, aided by the new QUIN technology, explored trails off the beaten path in the south of France. The stunning terrain of the Provence, mixed with Richie’s taste for adventure, was the perfect testing ground for this new piece of tech. Check out the edit here: Richie Schley has been riding trails all around the world for decades and is of course more…
For the first time, a double World Cup will take place in Saalfelden Leogang from June 11-13 as part of the Out of Bounds Festival. Thanks to stringent prevention concepts and measures, a limited number of spectators can follow the Mercedes-Benz UCI Mountain Bike World Cup live. Downhill racers will have the opportunity to collect points for the overall World Cup for the first time in 2021 at the event, while the cross-country stars have already been able to test their form at two World Cup races and can now compete again, shortly before the Olympic Games. For the tenth…
After a long and snowy winter, it will soon be time again to put the first fresh tire tracks at the Serfaus-Fiss-Ladis trail paradise. The bike park officially opens its doors on 12 June and when planning your vacation, you will face some tough decisions: Which of the many trails will you ride first? Whether it’s going to be a natural single trail or crushed sand bike park track, the family-friendly region offers just the right mix of fun, action and relaxation for every rider. In the 2021 season, the holiday region will again have a wide range of activities,…
For Claudio Caluori, the summer of 2021 brings on a whole series of new challenges in his home region of Graubünden. Three years after Claudio and Danny MacAskill had a spectacular chase through the “Home of Trails”, it’s all about glory again this year but mostly about honor – times five. A handful of famous mountain bike riders will challenge Claudio on the legendary trails in the five biking regions of Graubünden. Click here for the opening clip: Claudio Caluori, the jack-of-all-trades of mountain biking, knows the trails of Graubünden inside out. To kick off the 2021 season, Danny MacAskill, Claudio’s…
It is not easy for anyone to completely reinvent themselves. Especially not if you are used to an adrenaline-fueled lifestyle full of action and then have to start a completely different life almost from scratch. Mountain bike freeride professional Tarek Rasouli was forced to take exactly this step when he seriously injured his spine at the height of his career and was confined to a wheelchair from then on. Since that momentous day in 2002, Tarek has been proving every day that giving up is not an option and that there is nothing that can drive a thoroughbred mountain biker…
Introduced as an alternative to HYPERGLIDE+ drivetrains, LINKGLIDE is made for longer-lasting performance. LINKGLIDE technology available on DEORE XT 1×11 and DEORE 1×10 speed drivetrains. As e-biking and other mountain biking styles continue to grow, so too does wear and tear on drivetrains. To solve this issue, SHIMANO is introducing LINKGLIDE technology, designed and engineered with increased drivetrain durability, whilst still delivering the seamless shifting that SHIMANO is renowned for. LINKGLIDE technology will be introduced initially at DEORE XT (1×11 speed) and DEORE (1×10 speed) level and is intended for use on a wide variety of bikes and different riding…
The Epic Bikepark Leogang is celebrating its 20th anniversary. In line with this, there is great news: new trails like “Vali’s Hölle” provide fresh momentum. On May 8, the time will come to open this year’s bike season in Pinzgau. Season highlights include both, the hosting of the first double World Cup from June 11-13, and the BIKE Festival, which will take place in Saalfelden Leogang from September 10-12. The Epic Bikepark Leogang has its 20th birthday this year and it’s set to impress with many highlights. There is a new part of the Downhill track, named after Downhill high-flyer…
NS Bikes is proud to introduce the new Define AL 170, a long-travel, mixed-wheel-size sled for all round shredding in any terrain – pedal to the mountain, tear it all up, cruise home smiling. The AL 170 joins the Define range as its biggest-hitting bike, with relaxed geometry, 170mm rear and 180mm front suspension travel, 29in front and 27.5in rear wheels, and a send-proof aluminum frame. With the Define AL 170, nowhere is off-limits Designed to address the needs of riders who want more confidence from their ride than a standard Enduro bike can deliver but still want to be…
Episode 3 will focus on how our Protection Range has evolved over time as we continue to innovate and produce the most protective yet comfortable products. The DNA of Leatt is really one of innovation, where we look at what is required within the industry and try and try and produce an answer to a problem. Rather than just take a product and just reinvent it to add to our product mix.- dr Chris Leatt About Leatt