Fast-paced trails with technical passages and jumps, challenging tours, and a comprehensive MTB infrastructure: Kitzsteinhorn and Maiskogel in the Zell am See-Kaprun region, Salzburg County, Austria, offer mountain and e-bikers plenty of action on varied trails and routes in a magnificent alpine to high alpine landscape. And it gets even better: you can combine all tours with comfortable panoramic cable car rides– you can always take your bike into the cabin for free! If you love downhill biking, you can take one of the cable cars to the Alpincenter on the Kitzsteinhorn at 2,450 meters or to the Maiskogel at…
Author: Tomas
The much-anticipated final edition of Crankworx Innsbruck has officially kicked off with the Thule Official European Whip-Off Championships pictured by Fujifilm at Bikepark Innsbruck. Georgia Astle and Edgar Briole took gold in the competition against a big field of local and international riders, getting lots of sideways airtime. This first day sets the stage for three more days of thrilling events, available for spectators both on-site in Mutters, and on Red Bull TV. On the arguably most scenic Whip-Off course on the planet, riders opened this year’s Crankworx Innsbruck festival with a bang. Battling to gain airtime, whipping their bikes…
Thomas Estaque and his META SX V5 reunite alongside Léon Perrin and his camcorder for an off-season trip alongside Edgar Briole, Matteo Iniguez and Billy Meaclem! Nothing more was necessary in this edit that looks like a holiday film, at the best spot in the Southern Hemisphere, Queenstown, New Zealand.
The Gravity Card is once again ready to take on the trails of Europe. With endless possibilities for mountain bike enthusiasts, good times are just a scan away into the most iconic bike parks on the continent. The Gravity Card can take riders across seven countries: Germany, Austria, the Czech Republic, Switzerland, Slovenia, Italy and Poland, unlocking access to 31 bike parks with one single ticket. From the gnarly Bike Kingdom Lenzerheide and Epic Bikepark Leogang to the flagship of the Livigno area’s biking offer at Mottolino Bikepark and the single tracks of Szczyrk Enduro Trails by TREK, these are…
History was made at the Crankworx Cairns Slopestyle as men and women competed together in the same Crankworx FMB Slopestyle World Championship (SWC) event for the first time ever. The world’s best Freeride Mountain Bike athletes gathered at Smithfield Mountain Bike Park to take on the revamped course, with Alma Wiggberg and Dawid Godziek emerging victorious and grabbing gold. Tropical rain showers kept both the course builders and athletes on their toes throughout the week, resulting in minimal practice for the Slopestyle riders. These demanding conditions persisted on the morning of contest day, with intermittent rain and wind sweeping over…
Super Saturday at Crankworx Cairns was a whirlwind of action, featuring Speed & Style, the Australian Whip-Off Championships, and the Crankworx Cairns Pump Track Challenge, making it a busy day for athletes. By the end of the day, Garret Mechem, Jordy Scott, Ryan Gilchrist, and Katie Lawrance stood atop the podiums, with one, some even two gold medals in their bag. The tropical rainforest once again displayed its full range of weather variations. As the sun rose into blue skies over the Coral Sea, athletes geared up for the first event of the day, Speed & Style. Garret Mechem and…
The legendary Smithfield Downhill track that challenges athletes with its narrow turns through the tropical rainforest proved particularly demanding for the RockShox Downhill Cairns, following 24 hours of on-and-off rain showers. Despite the conditions, Tracey Hannah and Connor Fearon, both returning to Crankworx Cairns after a brief hiatus, navigated the technical Rock Garden and slippery roots to secure the top spots on the podium. The tropical weather varied from heavy rain to sunny skies and gusty winds, making the already challenging course even tougher. Local favourite Tracey Hannah, who seeded first alongside her brother Mick Hannah, started last and raced…
The tropical rainforest of Cairns came alive today as the Specialized Dual Slalom inaugurated the highly anticipated party edition of the Crankworx World Tour. Ryan Gilchrist and Jordy Scott seized Gold at this first event, held on the iconic red soil of Smithfield MTB Park. Despite heavy rainfall overnight, the course dried up quickly, allowing athletes to practice before heading into Rounds of 32 and 16. In the women’s field, Jordy Scott claimed first place, with Cassie Voysey close behind in second. Voysey, competing in Crankworx events since 2018, expressed her excitement over her very first podium finish. It’s insane!…
What are Scotland’s top biking legends up to when the UCI Downhill World Cup is happening in Fort William? They come up with their own unique pre-event challenge, of course. BMX and MTB shredder Kriss Kyle and street trials wizard Danny MacAskill meet up for an epic showdown on their way to Fort William, digging deep into their bag of tricks from their respective biking backgrounds. Both Kriss and Danny have defined styles that have influenced not just their own disciplines, but the biking world at large. So, naturally, they settle on the lowest common denominator for their “Game of…
The most valuable passports in the world in 2024 were awarded to Germany, France, Italy, Japan, Singapore and Spain. Despite this, it is a well-known fact within the mountain bike world that the most valuable passports actually is the Bike Republic Sölden Citizen Passport. The Austrian mountain bike Mecca once again demonstrates this with exciting new trails, outstanding “old” trails and a series of events that will make every biker’s heart beat faster. The season traditionally kicks off with the Bike Opening, this year from 7 to 9 June. New trails and evergreens Those who come to the Bike Republic…
On 9 May, the wait for gravity mountain bike fans is over as Bikepark Lienz in Osttirol opens its gates. To celebrate the opening weekend in a special way, local hero Gabriel Wibmer has come up with a surprise: Together with his partners, Gabriel will organize a treasure hunt on two wheels. Furthermore, the 2024 season in Osttirol will be even longer than last year. This year, you have almost six months – from 9 May to 7 November – to shred the trails in Lienz. At the end of June, the Bikepark Großglockner Resort will follow and add its…
The TUES platform is steeped in prestige and has carved its name into the history books since its inception 14 years ago. Synonymous with the top step of the podium across freeride and downhill, its bloodline is undeniably strong, and with the TUES MK4, YT Industries enters a new era of versatility, adjustment, and race performance. After riding the TUES MK4 for the first time, I instantly fell in love – it felt like home to me. It’s very playful but is also a stable platform once you give it some beans. There are a lot of possibilities to change…
Shimano is pleased to announce a new partnership with UCI Downhill World Champion, Camille Balanche. The Swiss athlete, riding for DORVAL AM COMMENCAL, has achieved remarkable success already, winning the UCI Downhill World Championship in 2020 and securing the overall World Cup title in 2022. Camille is set to ignite the trails this summer as part of this new collaboration that will see her exclusively wear Shimano’s GE900 shoes this season. Shimano supplies high-quality and high-performance components for all my bikes, so it’s all I’m looking for. Shimano is also a super iconic brand that I’m proud to represent.Camille Balanche…
YT Industries is breaking fresh ground, dropping an all-new MTB-dosed collaboration with revered footwear giant Vans. Led by an ethos to LIVE UNCAGED, YT Industries rises above the noise and is never afraid to do things its own way. The launch of this co-branded collection cements that, drawing from both the new and shared influences Vans brings to the party for a team-up deep in street culture. From its inception in ’07, YT had a mission – to put gravity-driven, performance products within reach of mountain bikers across the globe. With Vans, it takes its next step. BMX and MTB…