Friedrichshafen – Half a year before its start, the world’s leading exhibition of the bicycle industry, which will take place from August 30 to September 2, 2017, in Friedrichshafen, is on course for success. For the 26th edition of the Eurobike, some 1350 exhibitors from all over the world are again expected at Lake Constance. Klaus Wellmann, CEO of Messe Friedrichshafen: The Eurobike is the world’s most important presentation platform in the bicycle industry and is setting another milestone in the now 200-year history of the bicycle with numerous highlights in 2017. Many market leaders of the industry will again…
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Torquato Testa aka Toto loves to send Double Whips and Cork 720’s on his Rose Slopestyle Bike and regularly practises with his mate Diego Caverzasi at Monza Pizza Bikepark. At the end of January, Toto won White Style, the only MTB slopestyle event on snow. The ambitious Italian, who became 6th at last year’s Crankworx Rotorua Slopestyle, is already looking forward to his trip to New Zealand at the end of March. In June, the 24-year-old will be ready to rumble at the Out of Bounds Festival in Saalfelden Leogang. In this interview, Torquato talks about his plans for 2017,…
In our latest Team Focus Video, we head to Canyon HQ in Koblenz, Germany to discover what it takes to make a true factory team. An exclusive behind the scenes tour of the Canyon Factory reveals the technology and innovation that is constantly being worked on and updated in order to keep them at the sharp end of the points table. Flo Goral, Canyon Pro Sport Manager MTB, gives a guided tour and explains the team’s evolution from winning the first ever EWS race in 2013 to now – including a preview of their new 2017 bike. — Official website:…
The launch of the Fuzz was a huge milestone for NS. It was a complex project that proved to be a really serious challenge for our team. But looking back, we have to admit it was worth the effort, because it’s a f&^%# great bike! Flipped and whipped by Sam Pilgrim, successfully raced on the roughest DH tracks around the world by Sławek Łukasik and the SDS team. And as far as reliability is concerned, the Fuzz is nothing short of a legend! The geometry is truly modern – it’s low, slack, has a tight rear end and a long…
ION introduces two new faces on its international bike team: Canadian Mike Hopkins, a former Rampage participant, joins the team in 2017. He will be equipped with ION bike wear and the brand new bike shoes. Young French rider William Robert was already on the French roster of ION last year. The strong development of the 23-year-old during the last seasons now led him into the international team of ION. Both, Hopkins and Robert are known for their multifaceted riding skills, allowing them to adapt a playful style to any kind of bike. Mike Hopkins Hopkins’ strong background as a…
Tropical storms, exotic beaches, fantastic people and plenty of sick lines in a tropical street trials paradise! Danny MacAskill, Duncan Shaw, Ali C and Fabio Wibmer flew to the Philippines in December for the final Drop and Roll Tour show of 2016. To kick off 2017 the crew pulls back the curtain and shows highlights from a trip none of them will ever forget: Duncan described the days before, during and after the shows in Vermosa on the Philippines as “incredible adventures”. Before the first show of the 2017 at the Urban Bike Festival in Zurich (April 8-9) Danny, Duncan,…
The countdown to the 2017 Enduro World Series has begun in earnest with the announcement of the public lottery, Wild Card selection and EWS Challenger Events opening for entry next week. This year’s Wild Card application process proved especially difficult, with applicants up from 150 in 2016 to nearly 500 this year. All applicants were carefully considered by the Enduro Mountain Bike Association (EMBA) and have been whittled down to just 20 riders who will gain entry to all eight races. The public lottery results have also been published, with a record 42 nationalities applying to take part this year.…
Pivot Cycles takes the next step in complete mountain bike performance with the Phoenix Component System – handlebars, stems, grips, seatposts, and saddles that improve rider precision, comfort and control. Pivot Cycles is known for leading the industry in frame stiffness and ride quality. Now, riders can further upgrade their cycling experience with Phoenix Component System. Designed to improve precision, control and comfort on every bike, this collection includes a new Phoenix Team Carbon Handlebar, Phoenix Team Enduro/Trail Stem, Phoenix Team XC/Trail Stem, Phoenix Team WTB PadLoc Grips, and a Phoenix Team Carbon Seatpost. Chris Cocalis, Pivot President: These components…
Road and Gravel Plus. These are the words that aren’t necessary a first connotation with NS Bikes. Nevertheless, there you have it – a dirt bike brand making a drop bar bike. It may seem strange but actually there is a reason. Honestly we believe that we know how to make a gravel bike better than a traditional roadie brand would. For starters, dirt, offroad and heavy abuse are our daily bread. Things like 1X drivetrains and hydraulic disc brakes are simply the norm, not some kind of freaky contraption. So you know why RAG, but why “plus”? Mostly because…
The Crankworx World Tour will host 29 days of competition in four global locations for 2017, delivering the most hours of mountain biking coverage on air today. Final dates are now set. Crankworx will broadcast from Rotorua, New Zealand, March 25 to April 2, before moving to Les Gets, France, June 14-18, and Innsbruck, Austria, June 21-25. It will then return home to its Canadian home base of Whistler, British Columbia for its traditional dates, August 11-20. Brandon Semenuk, Crankworx Rotorua 2016 Darren Kinnaird, General Manager of the Crankworx World Tour: Last year, we saw a really great battle for…
Designed for enhancing the enjoyment and versatility of your mountain biking, PRO proudly showcases its first cable-integrated dropper post at last year’s Eurobike Show. Weighing in at 520g (inc. remote and cable) the Koryak adjustable alloy seat post brings 120mm of smooth non-indexed travel for on-the-fly adjustability. The smooth downward movement and quick, responsive upwards rebound of the post is provided by a replaceable air cartridge. The mechanism is operated by an internally routed cable, which runs down the seat post and through the frame, and is connected to a bar-mounted lever by Shimano’s OPTISLICK cables for optimum performance in…
Breathtaking tricks and huge jumps amaze Saalfelden Leogang, as Italian Torquato Testa took his first FMB win and Diego Caverzasi smashed it with the GoPro Best Trick. Diego Caverzasi Once again, the slopestyle course at Schanteilift in Leogang, Austria, was on fire! Especially fiery was the Italian winner Torquato Testa, who threw down the biggest tricks and earned the White Style crown for 2017. Frenchman Simon Pagès took the second place and Nico Scholze from Germany landed in 3rd. The winner of the GoPro Best Trick was Diego Caverzasi from Italy, who properly sent it with a backflip opposite triple…
Weeks have passed since the last FMB World Tour Event of 2016. Now, looking on to a bright and action ridden 2017 the first events of the new season have been confirmed. The preliminary calendar already consists of 18 FMB Events in 10 different countries around the globe and there will be many more to come. photo: Ale di Lullo With White Style in Leogang, Austria, kicking-off the FMB World Tour on January 27, all slopestyle fans and athletes can look forward to a long list of locations hosting FMB Bronze, Silver, Gold and Diamond Events this year. Reason enough…
The final countdown has begun for White Style 2017. A number of big names from the FMB World Tour will be dropping into a snowy course to show off the craziest, most spectacular tricks you have ever seen on white powder on 27 January. The White Style course located at the Schanteilift in Leogang, Austria, has been the first hotspot of the slopestyle season for over a decade and will be welcoming pro athletes from all over the world for the twelfth time. The line-up has now been confirmed, so check out this teaser to get in the mood for…