Hopes, dreams and hard work somehow do not always pay off: Mountainbike Rider Magazine, Bikepark Winterberg and the crew of the iXS Dirt Masters are forced to cancel the festival for 2020. After the appearance of Covid-19 earlier this year the major event was postponed to September 18-20 in order to guarantee the safety of all spectators and riders. Furthermore a comprehensive hygiene concept was set up. With the focus on safety and the reduction of the risk of infection, the beloved festival was planned as usual, from A to Z. In addition to the careful planning, a software company…
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Following a successful Red Bull Rookie of The Year (ROTY) in 2019, the finish of which saw French rider Timothé Bringer travel to Crankworx Rotorua with a Wildcard and achieve a Top 10 finish, the FMB World Tour was looking forward to expanding the ROTY Award in 2020, but things don’t always go as planned. 2020 wouldn’t be the same without crowning a new Rookie of the Year, so in order for this to happen, the FMB World Tour is bringing back the video contest from last year and raising the stakes. Red Bull Rookie of the Year 2020 The…
Join two World Champion mountain bikers in “Ride with the Swedes” as they travel the world, compete at the highest level and enjoy riding with friends. Martin Söderström and Emil Johannson are recognized as two of the best mountain bikers in the world and with this six-episode-series on Red Bull TV, you’ll have the chance to look into what it takes to ride and compete at the highest level. For a country with a population of just about 10 million, Sweden is producing a number of exceptional freeride mountain bikers. In order to better understand what is happening in this…
Niner Bikes is pleased to announce the all new e9 series of Bosch powered e-mountain bikes. The 150mm travel RIP e9 and the 180mm travel WFO e9 represent the first e-bikes in Niner’s history. From ‘day one’ in 2005, we started making 29ers because they genuinely improved our ride, allowing riders to pedal faster, smoother, farther, stronger, and feel more confident. Today in 2020, our mission hasn’t changed one bit. With the e9 MTB series, we’re upping the fun factor, offering new ways to Pedal, Damn It! and maintaining our signature ride quality and Niner style.- Chris Sugai, company founder The RIP e9…
The 2020 Mercedes-Benz UCI Mountain Bike World Cup Lenzerheide, which has already been postponed from August to September due to the COVID 19 pandemic, cannot take place despite the intensive efforts of the organizing committee. The reasons for this are on the one hand the lack of planning and implementation security for major events from September and on the other hand the currently given protective measures, which could not have been guaranteed at an event such as the 2020 Mercedes-Benz UCI Mountain Bike World Cup. The canton of Grisons is unable to issue the permission required under the current regulations today,…
The Mountain Bike season is finally picking up speed! Most bike parks will open their gates during the upcoming days and weeks and riders are anxiously awaiting the opportunity to start their hunt to collect descents. In a number of bike parks, riders can already battle the Corona blues with some much-needed riding. When asked about maximum variety and endless shredding, there is only one answer this year: the GraVity Card, with more than 170 trails in 21 bike parks and enduro areas across six countries. The season ticket for Europe’s leading bike parks also takes into account the special…
YT has reacted to the calls for high-performance spec’d aluminum bikes and coil shocks by releasing two new beasts. The CAPRA and DECOY Shred models raise the bar for enduro rigs this year boasting the newest suspension technology by FOX. Both bikes cater to the needs of true shredders and big hitters. We are super stoked to launch these two enduro machines! We have a burning passion for gravity riding and can’t wait to send these beasts through bike parks, over trails and big hits. After releasing limited versions of the CAPRA in the past two years, it was time…
Finally, it’s time again to go riding amongst passes and peaks in the Dolomites of Val di Fassa, deep into its breathtaking, unique scenery. FassaBike Park will open on Saturday 27 June, ready for you to hit the trails along some of the most popular lines of the Enduro World Series, as the iconic ridge of Col Rodella, queen stage for the round of the world series that took place here in 2019. The lifts will be open as per usual, in accordance with current health standards and physical distancing. Therefore, fewer people will be sharing the same space simultaneously, but with more room available it will…
From slopestyle heaven to lockdown: with third place at Crankworx Rotorua, Erik Fedko’s season could hardly have started any better. However, reality in the form of the corona virus quickly caught up with the likeable North Rhine-Westphalian. Erik started the lockdown period in New Zealand followed by curfew in Germany during which further events were postponed to autumn or cancelled. Thus, patience was required and Erik spent his time at his home spot and with photo and video shoots. We looked back with Erik on a crazy first half of the season. The bike season is slowly picking up speed;…
Leatt Corporation, leading developer of head-to-toe protective equipment and apparel for extreme sports, announced today that it has launched the signature Aaron Chase 3.0 Flat shoe in its new range of MTB shoes. The Leatt Twenty/Twenty line of shoes is designed to combine style, comfort and control for mountain bikers at all levels. I wanted a shoe that was perfect for riding, digging and everything in between. When Leatt came to me with their new shoe range it was pretty clear for me that the 3.0 was going to be the base for my signature shoe because it ticks all…
Bike- and YouTube-Star Fabio Wibmer meets two-time Junior Downhill World Champion Vali Höll. During Lockdown Fabio managed to reach an audience of millions with his interpretation of “Home Office”, whilst Vali was busy constructing a DYI fitness studio to prepare for the World Cup season and her ‘Home’ World Championships. For both athletes, the opening of Austria’s largest bike region on June 11 finally marked the beginning of a return to business as usual. Goodbye home gym, hello trails. Race-Time vs. Airtime The trails in Saalbach Hinterglemm are as unique and diverse as the skills of Vali Höll and Fabio Wibmer. The Season-Opening…
“A Bike! My Kingdom for a Bike!” This might very well have been an impassioned speech by King Richard III in a Shakespeare play, if he lived in Switzerland in 2020. He would, of course, be referring to Bike Kingdom Lenzerheide, which will open its gates on 6 June for the first time ever. With new trails, a whole slew of events, such as the Bike Kingdom Feast and a brand-new app, Switzerland’s new Mountain Bike Mecca more than lives up to its name. Bike Kingdom Lenzerheide will be opening its gates for the first time this weekend, ready to welcome…
Ever since the iXS Dirt Masters Festival was first confronted with the fact that almost the entire cultural life would come to pause, they have never been concerned with the question of whether the festival should take place in 2020, but rather faced the challenge of finding the how and when. Since all the usual things have been taken off the hinges, the crew continues to work on a way to realize the festival and make it possible for all the people out there. It was clear that the first hurdle had been overcome with the postponement, the people in…
The last of the snow has melted, the trails are freshly shaped, summer is just around the corner and the anticipation is rising. Saalbach Hinterglemm kicks off the season on June 11 with full force.In summer 2020, riders will be spoilt for choice with six instead of four lifts in operation in Saalbach Hinterglemm alone. But that’s not all! In addition to the two new lifts, the start of the 2020 season comes with another highlight included. The new Bike Ticket for Austria’s largest bike region Saalbach Hinterglemm Leogang Fieberbrunn gives riders access to a whopping nine lifts and over 70km…