In 2019 the iconic rainbow stripes will be competed for at the World Final on October 19 at the Swiss Bike Park in Köniz-Oberried near Bern, Switzerland after Pump Track’s inclusion by the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI), cycling governing body. In 2018, Red Bull and Velosolutions embarked on a new adventure by launching the Red Bull Pump Track World Championship. Moving forward, it will now fall under the mountain bike discipline, one of UCI’s eight affiliated disciplines (road, track, mountain bike, BMX Racing, BMX Freestyle, trials, cyclo-cross and indoor). The creation of a Red Bull UCI Pump Track World Championships is a recognition of the specialty at the highest…
Author: Tomasz Profic
After two years since our first visit in Saalfelden Leogang region, encouraged by the press release about new trails in The Epic Bikepark Leogang, I decided to join a group of local Warsaw riders and visit this picturesque place again. After Maribor I’m not scared of any roots, so I had very positive feeling about this trip. And even very bad weather forecast (unfortunatly true) couldn’t stop us from exploring the trails. This year mountainbikers can use two cablecars. Asitzbahn is the main Bike Park cablecar (upper station on 1758m a.s.l.). Next to it’s middle station you’ll find start of…
Red Bull athlete Fabio Wibmer follows his own laws. In Fabiolous Escape 2, the Austrian mountain and trials bike star already proved that he is the one to define his limits. In Wibmer’s Law, the East Tirolean rider now appears to be immune to the hustle and the chaos of living in a big city. As soon as Fabio gets on his bike, he enters his very own world: Life in the big city has its pros and cons – whoever has been in one knows the phenomenon all too well: a work life hastened to the maximum and a…
Following a successful Bike Festival, during which visitors were able to check out and test some of the hottest products for 2020, the next season highlight is already here. Mountain bikers of all levels can look forward to extending their bike season in Epic Bikepark Leogang, which will be open until 3 November this year, with something special happening on the weekend of 5 and 6 October, so save the date! Once again, the Epic Bikepark Leogang was host to a slew of mountain bike events that captured the hearts of mountain bikers from around the world. Last weekend, staying…
After the roaring success of the limited-edition CAPRA 27 AL in 2018 German direct brand YT Industries has released another limited edition – this time it is the big brother. The CAPRA 29 AL comes with high-performance specs, a “raw” aluminum finish and is 100% carbon free. Only 400 units are available now in Europe (200 pcs) and the US (200 pcs) via yt-industries.com. Pure power downhill and a nimble climber One year removed from the launch of a limited-edition CAPRA 27 AL YT Industries is releasing a limited batch of the CAPRA 29 AL. This metal beast is 100 %…
It’s a special time of year in the mountain bike region of Serfaus-Fiss-Ladis. The golden season has arrived and to celebrate it, a number of new program highlights are on offer for every day of the week. For six out of seven days, mountain bike riders can look forward to a varied programme of activities – four days will be all about experiencing culinary and action-packed delicacies, both in the bike park and out on the singletrails, while the other two will be all about making metres – one day with thousands of metres of downhill descents and a long and…
Saalfelden Leogang is gearing up for the next highlight event: the BIKE Festival returns to Epic Bikepark Leogang for its second edition from 13 to 15 September. With a large expo area, jampacked with new products for the 2020 season, some exciting races for all ages and serious party vibes, the event is set to draw in thousands of visitors, who can look forward to a number of awesome specials & deals. The Saalfelden Leogang region is living up to its name as a mountain bike mecca. Already for the second time of the year, the bike scene is pitching…
My first and only time in Winterberg was in 2008 year and I remembered this place as fun and pleasure to ride. This year I decided to visit again this small mountain near Dortmund and I wasn’t dissapointed. Bike Park Winterberg The location of Winterberg means that we won’t see here alpine views or big mountains. When we arrived, our companion Paweł even said “guys, there are no mountains!”. However, the first profession was quickly replaced by a smile and joy of riding on local trails. If you are wondering how wisely you can use a hill with less than…
On the first day of Eurobike, WTB is unveiling updated graphics across the entirety of the company’s iconic saddle line. WTB’s progressive saddle shapes now feature subdued graphics to provide a sleek and modern appearance that doesn’t clash with the defining colors of a bike. In addition to updated graphics, every WTB saddle is now covered with a premium microfiber material, regardless of other features available at difference performance tiers. WTB saddles with cromoly rails and thin padding now feature all-new HLX padding, which is 30% more shock absorbent than polyurethane, making it the plushest WTB saddle padding available. Comparable…
World’s Best Mountain Bikers Return to the Famed Quarry in Birkenfeld, Germany, on the 9th-14th September 2019, and This Time Spectators Can Witness the Action First Hand. Audi Nines MTB, the celebrated Freeride and Slopestyle mountain bike event in partnership with Bikepark Idarkopf, returns to the much acclaimed Ellweiler quarry near Birkenfeld in the bike region of Hunsrück-Hochwald, Germany, for more out-of-this-world action. For the first time at this aweinspiring venue, the event also includes a Public Contest Day for fans to come watch their mountain bike heroes. The world’s best mountain bikers will once again “Send it to the…
With her win in the Canadian Open DH presented by iXS today at Crankworx Whistler, Tracey Hannah (AUS) wraps a perfect Crankworx DH season. She won all three downhill races across the tour this year, starting with the Crankworx Rotorua Downhill presented by the Professionals in March, then the iXS Innsbruck Downhill presented by Raiffeisen Club in June, wrapping up with her fourth win in a row in today’s race in Whistler. That’s my first time, so that’s pretty cool. I had a bit of pressure on myself, but I’m super stoked. It was sick. That was such tight racing.-…
In what might have been one of the most emotional moments in Slopestyle mountain bike history, Emil Johansson (SWE) stepped up to the top of the podium today at the biggest contest is the discipline, Red Bull Joyride at Crankworx Whistler. “Honestly, I can’t,” he said of trying to put his feelings to words, his voice shaking as he fought back tears. “It’s been rough. If you had told me two years ago, when stuff was really rough, that this day was going to happen, I probably wouldn’t have believed you.” Two years ago, the 20-year-old got his first taste…
It was a battle for gold and a battle for King of Crankworx points that played out tonight in the CLIF Speed & Style at Crankworx Whistler. Mitch Ropelato (USA) continues his winning streak, having won the Garbanzo DH and the 100% Dual Slalom Whistler, taking another W in an event he wasn’t plannning on competing in until a few days ago. As he gained momentum and climbed the points ladder in the overall standings, the American decided to throw his name in the hat for tonight’s event. The result? A wild race that saw the 27-year-old facing off with…
A first-time win. A reclamation. Championships awarded. And a Queen, crowned. It was a night of super tight head-to-head battles in the RockShox Ultimate Pump Track Challenge at Crankworx Whistler, ending in celebration and reward after an intense year of racing. “I am really freaking stoked. I really wanted this win,” said Tommy Zula (USA). The 27-year-old has been competing on the Pump Track at Crankworx the past few years, making it to the round of 16 in 2017 and the round of 8 in 2018. Tonight he fought hisway all the way up to the top at his first…