The biggest ever weekend of enduro at Crankworx has wrapped. In total, approximately 848 competitors lined up at the start gates for the Kidsworx Enduro,Bell Canadian Open Enduro 80, and the CamelBak Canadian Open Enduro presented by Specialized (100 and pro categories). The fastest riders who took on the weekend’s most gruelling race, the sixth round of the Enduro World Series, were Richie Rude (USA) and Isabeau Courdurier (FRA). After six stages over two days, Rude’s time of 0:52:41.29 and Courdurier’s of 1:01:59.71 bested the steep field of racers. The top of the Whistler box is familiar territory for Rude, who took the W…
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The Mercedes-Benz UCI Mountain Bike World Cup in Lenzerheide continued on Saturday with thrilling Downhill action. Amaury Pierron and Marine Cabirou took the win in their races, turning the Swiss mountain bike mecca into the beating heart of a French party. But the Swiss would not go quietly into the night – Emilie Siegenthaler and Camille Balanche also finished on the podium in 3rd and 5th and made sure that the 10,000 gathered spectators also had plenty of reasons to celebrate. Staying true to the #FullgasMTB motto, Saturday’s Downhill mountain bike action easily exceeded expectations, even if the weather tried…
Mitch Ropelato (USA) had his eyes on the prize today as he dropped into the Garbanzo DH, the first event of Crankworx Whistler 2019. The prize in question? A win that would boost his ranking in the race to be named King of Crankworx. His points pursuit left him gasping in agony as he stopped to catch his breath in the finish corral of the 12+ minute race. It felt good. I needed to get some points and catch up to the rest of the guys in the overall. So today was good for that. Now I’ll focus on Air…
After the success of the MET Roam which set a new design code for our MTB range, we are pleased to introduce our latest addition for Trail and All-Mountain riders: the MET Terranova. Providing an extended coverage, the construction and fit are inspired by the MET Roam, guaranteeing optimal comfort. With a softer design, clever features, and a MIPS version, it is incredible value for money. Extended Coverage The MET Terranova has increased head coverage compared to a standard mountain bike helmet. It’s designed for technical all-mountain and trail riding. Ventilation The internal air-channeling of the helmet allows a highly…
Two new lines, a 5,000 m² Pumptrack, a new Gondola – for 2019, the Epic Bikepark Leogang has expanded their biking offer and made sure that there is something to enjoy for every mountain biker. An often- and happily seen guest of honor is Aaron Gwin. The American, who has 20 World Cup wins on his resume, has a soft spot for Saalfelden Leogang and spent some private time in Epic Bikepark Leogang after the World Cup. Check out his session right here: Mountainbike fans can look forward to two brand-new lines in the bikepark, as well as two brand-new…
The biggest Slopestyle Mountain Bike course in the world is taking shape. 25 days from now, 14 of the world’s best will line up at the storied Red Bull Joyride start gate to show the world what they’ve got. 30,000+ pairs of eyes in the Whistler Mountain Bike Park will follow their every move, every pedal stroke and every trick, with hundreds of thousands more around the world watching the action from home on Red Bull TV. Today, the list of invited riders who’ll be taking on the final Crankworx FMBA Slopestyle World Championship (SWC) contest of the season was released. Riders invited to compete in Red…
Nature, sport and friendship. Three words that sum up Great Days 2019, the event organised at Livigno’s Carosello 3000 Mountain Park in Valtellina. A jam-packed programme of mountain bike riding, excursions, parties and a treasure hunt on the famous Tutti Frutti trail. Great Days 2019 took place from 12 to 14 July. A three-day event celebrating the beauty of the mountain and one of the most thrilling outdoor sports there is: mountain biking. The event took place on the tracks and trails of Livigno’s Mountain Park Carosello 3000. Here’s the lowdown on what happened: Friday 12 July / Welcome to Little…
The Enduro World Series (EWS) is excited to unveil its 2020 calendar featuring eight incredible venues across three continents, as the fight to crown the world’s best mountain biker starts all over again. The series returns to South America to kick off the season, and first up it’s back to Manizales, Colombia for round one. Manizales first featured on the EWS Calendar in 2018, where Colombia offered riders the warmest of welcomes and some of the wildest racing of the year. Featuring an intense downtown stage through the heart of the city before transferring to the forests that flank the area’s hills,…
Mountain bike rookies can start looking forward to this year’s edition of the MTB-Festival Serfaus-Fiss-Ladis, which takes place from 29 July to 4 August. The sixth edition is packed to the brim with adrenaline-pumping racing, coaching sessions and much more. For a week, the next generation of pros can polish their skills at the Kona Rookie Camp in order to prepare for the races taking place on the weekend. Up to 300 young rippers are expected to race the Specialized Rookies Cup on Saturday and to choose the fastest lines during the iXS International Rookies Championships on Sunday. An addition to…
The second FMB Gold Event of the 2019 season saw the world’s best Slopestyle athletes descend on the quaint Austrian town of Saalbach Hinterglemm, a tiny town that became the global capital of Slopestyle this weekend. Coming off of a win at Swatch Rocket Air earlier this season and an impressive 3rd place at Crankworx Innsbruck, Dawid Godziek travelled to GlemmRide with a chip on his shoulder, but also with realistic expectations. Defending Champion Torquato Testa (ITA) and top-level Slopestyle riders such as Emil Johansson (SWE), Nicholi Rogatkin (USA), Erik Fedko (GER) and Tomas Lemoine (FRA) also travelled to Austria with a…
Exploring Slovenia in September 2018, thanks to a completely random coincidence, in Cerkno I’ve met quite an amazing personality of the Slovenian biking world. It was Primoz Figaro Ravnik, and I quickly caught a good contact with him because we both used to race a lot in biking competitions but currently we go ride just for pleasure. However, he and the local team decided to create an event that will connect bikers and motivate them to ride together regardless of their skills or sports ambitions. Trans Julius is not a regular race for professional riders. It is just a sport…
Competition, competition and after competition – Trans Julius’ four-day cycling adventure has come to an end. What happened on the spot and why do we think that it is not an ordinary competition? Read for yourself. As you remember, we went to Slovenia to support the local team in preparing the routes. In addition, Marek had plans to start, and I did some photos of the event, which we also managed to implement. In the previous article we presented to you a detailed report on the preparations – now it’s time for particulars related to the atmosphere prevailing during the…
The Enduro World Series (EWS) has landed in Val Di Fassa Italy for round four. The MET EWS Val Di Fassa takes place in the heart of the Dolomites, a famous UNESCO World Heritage Site. And riders will have the chance to enjoy some of the incredible views, as the one day race takes in a combination of pedalling and lift accessed liaisons. Taking in five stages across 41km, the race features an incredible 3000 metres of descent. Riders will be struck by the sheer variety of the stages on offer – from loose and open to tight, steep and technical.…
Trans Julius is not an ordinary competition – it’s an adventure among friends and an opportunity to share a bicycle passion. This year, our editor Justyna and Marek (balkanyrudej.pl) have the pleasure to take part in the preparations for this amazing event. Slovenia welcomed us with majestic mountains and beautiful weather. Marek is familiar to these areas – together with his wife Ola, they visit more and less known areas of the former Yugoslavia, but this time together we went to help the local team with preparations of the competition. Our task is to mark the trails, correct bends and……