There is one name within the German Slopestyle scene that you simply cannot ignore: Erik Fedko. Over the last three years, the 20-year-old has rapidly improved in his riding and has now made the decision to sign with Munich-based sports marketing agency rasoulution GmbH, run by former mountain bike pro-rider Tarek Rasouli. A few years ago, Erik Fedko was just another rider trying to make a name for himself within the Slopestyle scene. This changed when he started to rapidly improve his bike riding and over the last three years, his skills have grown tremendously. After he finished school, he…
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The 2018 Enduro World Series (EWS) finished much as it started, with Cecile Ravanel and Sam Hill as its World Champions. Flo Espineira The Bluegrass FinalEnduro powered by SRAM concluded the season in a suitably dramatic fashion in it’s traditional home in Finale Ligure, Italy. Isabeau Courdurier (Intense-Mavic Collective) won the first two stages of the day, but even that wasn’t enough to halt the irrepressible Ravanel (Commencal Vallnord Enduro Racing Team), who made up enough time on the last two stages of the day to clinch the win. Courdurier was pushed back to second and Andreane Lanthier Nadeau (Rocky…
With over 17,000 kilometers / 10,500 miles worth of trails to discover in Graubünden, there’s no better way to hit those trails than with a good group of friends. Danny MacAskill and Claudio Caluori met up with a few lucky fans to embark on a four day trip enjoying the Swiss mountains, shredding numerous trails and not forgetting to drop by a few of the iconic locations from the video “Home of Trails”: Graubünden’s spectacular mountain bike playground with its near 1000 summits, 615 lakes and 150 valleys may very well be one of the most stunning regions our planet…
Searing heat, seven long stages and some incredible racing brought the seventh round of the Enduro World Series to a dramatic conclusion in Spain this weekend. After a season plagued by rain the sunshine should have brought a welcome reprieve, but with temperatures steadily climbing all week, the heat combined with dry, loose conditions claimed its fair share of victims over the course of the two days of racing. Richie Rude However, there was one man who appeared not to break a sweat all weekend and that was Richie Rude (Yeti/Fox Shox Factory Racing). He finished the first day of…
The all-weather tread pattern of the WTB Ranger tire is now available in a 2.4-inch width designed for trail riding. The Ranger tread pattern has earned its following as a fast-rolling design that sticks to the trail through a wide range of conditions. The Ranger was originally introduced as a plus-size 2.8/3.0 tire, followed by the introduction of the XC-focused 2.25 width. Adding the 2.4-inch width to the Ranger family provides a middle width that WTB product testers have found ideal for daily trail riding. While the Ranger tread pattern was designed to excel in wet conditions, the tread pattern…
Visualize the track, take a deep breath, shake out the hands, build up body tension and hit the track. This could be what the pre-race preparation of every downhill rider looks like. But how do you prepare for a race and what does race preparation for young mountain bikers look like, so that they can be focused and relaxed in the start gate, ready to hit the right line and improve their times without forgetting to have fun in the meantime? The bike region Serfaus-Fiss-Ladis challenges itself to solve this question every year during the MTB-Festival: All mountain bike rookies…
Leatt just announced the release of their brand-new weather-resistant gear line designed for fall/winter conditions. The inventors of the Leatt-Brace® and creators of technologically advanced protective gear, now offer head-to-knee protection and a full DBX apparel range of products for all bicycle disciplines. Their new 2019 bike outerwear collection includes a new waterproof yet breathable DBX 5.0 All-Mountain jacket, jersey, and shorts gear set, a Windblock, soft-shell 4.0 jacket, a lighter 2.0 jacket, and 2.0 Windblock gloves. The jackets are now more fitted compared to previous models and feature a unique Magnetic Hood System. All models are available in three…
If someone has already visited Romania, he knows that this country is mostly covered with mountains. Mountain ranges in many places have still preserved their wilderness and inaccessibility, making them an ideal destination for people who want to escape from loud and crowded tourist resorts. Romania is great for those who like to ride full natural trails or paths not designed for a bike. Searching for some interesting places in this country I came across a place that is known as a first Flow Trail built in Romania and also it is serviced by a gondola lift. What’s more, this…
This past weekend the iXS European Downhill Cup celebrated the season finals in Brandnertal. At the end of an exciting and extremely demanding race under more than difficult conditions, Monika Hrastnik and Joshua Barth entered the books as the winners of the iXS EDC 2018. Wojciech Czermak On the first September weekend the iXS European Downhill Cup invited the downhill elite to its fifth and last race of the season. For the first time in EDC history Brandnertal in Austria hosted the final round of the cup and despite the unfortunate weather it was a great weekend at the bike…
The inaugural edition of BIKE Festival Saalfelden Leogang starts in just a few days’ time. From August 31 to September 2, visitors and athletes will be greeted by a large exhibition offering a first glance at 2019’s hottest new bikes and products as well as exciting race action and competitions. Registration for the races is still open online and is possible in person until an hour before the start of the various races. The heart of the new BIKE Festival Saalfelden Leogang is the large outdoor expo which features many big brands and names from the mountain bike, lifestyle, tourism…
The 2018 Mountain Bike World Cup might already be history, but the battle for glory in Downhill and Cross Country is about to reach another level! The world’s best mountain bike athletes and the rising stars of the future generation will be competing for gold medals and rainbow stripes during the UCI Mountain Bike World Championships presented by Mercedes-Benz from September 5-9 in Lenzerheide. 10 athletes and one national team will be crowned as World Champions in front of tens of thousands of supporters. First though athletes in both disciplines will have to overcome the demanding tracks. Tickets for the…
An exciting new contest format, more confirmed riders and the spectacular new location rapidly transforming into a world-class mountain bike venue; yes, preparations are running at full speed for the Audi Nines MTB 2018. From 8-13 September 2018, in partnership with Bikepark Idarkopf, the 8th edition of the prestigious mountain bike event will make its debut within a stone quarry in the Rheinland-Pfalz Region of Germany. This pioneering new contest format, debuting in the mountain bike scene leads the list of new developments for the Audi Nines MTB 2018, formerly known as Nine Knights MTB. Instead of the one-day contests…
The drier, the better. This seems to be the mantra of Australian downhill racers Troy Brosnan (AUS) and Tracey Hannah (AUS). They each took the wins in their respective elite fields at today’s Crankworx-closing Canadian Open Downhill presented by iXS, while also each besting their times from last year. Brosnan crossed the finish line in 2:45.37, compared to last year’s 2:46.04, while Hannah clocked a time of 3:16.27, faster than last year’s 3:17.85. After 2017’s race Brosnan had said the track was the driest he’d ever seen it. And this year? Troy Brosnan Troy Brosnan: Somehow it’s beaten it. The…
Nicholi Rogatkin (USA) stomped his way into the mountain bike history books in front of a crowd of over 35,000 fans at Crankworx Whistler today. His win at Red Bull Joyride marks his third this season. And with that, he becomes the first rider ever to claim the Triple Crown of Slopestyle. Nicholi Rogatkin Nicholi Rogatkin: I feel absolutely honoured to even have the opportunity to win this award today. To take it home. I’m absolutely speechless. I just have to thank everyone for believing in me that this was possible, because honestly it’s a feat that a lot of…