Whistler, BC, May 30, 2016 — The transition from winter to summer in British Columbia’s temperamental coastal weather gave the Whistler Spring Classic its own punchline this weekend as 12 centimetres of fresh powder arrived for Saturday training: “Spring? Classic.” Josh Carlson Despite the unexpected, and in some cases because of it, the racers took the course by storm, opening the North American Enduro Tour with some of the more memorable race-day runs of more than a few careers. Josh Carlson: We were training yesterday and every time we went up to Hey Bud or Golden Boner the snow was…
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May 30th 2016 – Winners of Enduro Cerkno, second race of SloEnduro series, are Austrian Petra Bernhardt (Radlager) and Slovenian Vid Peršak (Gaes Orbea Enduro Crew). Vid, the 2015 SloEnduro Champion, already won Saturday’s prologue in Cerkno and went on to win four out of five Sunday’s stages in Cerkno ski resort. Daniel Schemmel (Cube Action Team) won the third stage, the longest one, which also counted as Kenda SuperStage. Daniel Schemmel Tadej Razpet, member of host team Pedal Racing from Cerkno, finished second in the prologue and defended the position for some time on Sunday but he finally had…
The BIKE Festival comes to an end and so does the second round of the iXS European Downhill Cup. The race definitely was one of the most exciting highlights in this weekend’s agenda, that also included numerous other competitions with a marathon, an Enduro race, a pump track battle, the Gravel Road Race and a lot more. Johannes Fischbach It has been the first EDC race in Willingen and more than 350 riders from 23 different nations followed their invitation to the first EDC race on German ground after 4 years. In the past Willingen has been hosting several races…
This year, the iXS European Downhill Cup makes its way to Willingen for the first time. 350 riders from 22 nations have already registered for the race and are ready to take home some more points for their overall rankings on their way towards the title. Johannes Fischbach / iXS European DH Cup Kranjska Gora 2016 The BIKE Festival is officially known as the biggest and most popular festival of its kind. It invites visitors and participants to numerous races at once with the Rocky Mountain Marathon, another round of the Specialized-SRAM Enduro Series, the Cannondale Graval Road Race, the…
Saalfelden Leogang in Salzburger Land, Austria, May 24th 2016 – What a lineup! There will be top athletes as far as the eye can see at 26TRIX this year, which is taking place from June 9th to June 12th. Pros with big names such as Brett Rheeder, Nicholi Rogatkin and Anthony Messere will be travelling over the pond to send their newest tricks. Have you always wanted to see how one the best BMX riders copes on a slopestyle bike? Then how about coming along to see how Drew Bezanson fares and competes against many other FMB athletes to reach…
Whistler, BC, May 23, 2016—With less than a month to go until the inaugural Crankworx Les Gets Slopestyle, one of the world’s best Slopestyle riders, Brandon Semenuk, has yet to confirm whether he will compete. The Canadian rider won the Crankworx Rotorua Slopestyle in Memory of Kelly McGarry in March, leaving him the sole athlete with a shot at securing the prestigious Triple Crown of Slopestyle, in the same year he has a shot at a fifth Red Bull Joyride ring. Darren Kinnaird, Crankworx General: Brandon’s supreme concentration and careful planning make him the uber-gifted competitor that he is. These…
May 24th 2016 – A month and a half after the season opening in San Dorligo della Valle near Trieste, Italy, and three races of the lower ranked SloEnduro 4Fun series the Slovenian international mountain bike enduro series SloEnduro continues this weekend in Cerkno, Slovenia. Daniel Schemmel / photo: Nejc Bole Enduro Cerkno held by Pedal Cerkno team was voted the best event of the season in 2015. It starts Saturday evening with the street prologue in Cerkno. On Sunday the action moves to the Cerkno Ski resort where five special stages will be held. The most demanding stage will…
The wait is over! Cruz Fest Highlight edit is ready for your eyeballs! Enjoy and share away! Huge shout out to Clay Porter and Chris Seager for slaving away on this master peace, all for the love of mountain biking! Another shout out to Everyone that helped Kyle J and Jeff Herb along the way, FiveTen Shoes, Colege cyclery, Clif Bar, GoPro, the SwanPound inc, and all the friends and family that came together to make this happen !!!
Serfaus-Fiss-Ladis, Austria, May 9th 2016 – The wait is nearly over! It is time to look forward to biking fun and alpine pleasures in Serfaus-Fiss- Ladis. The Bikepark Serfaus-Fiss-Ladis opens its gates on June 11th and has plenty to offer. One highlight is the MTB-Festival Serfaus-Fiss-Ladis, where children will learn all they need to know about having a great time on two wheels. Also visitors can check out the newest bikes at the Radon-Testdays. The Bikepark Serfaus-Fiss-Ladis prides itself in offering the “Women’s Workshop”. At the courses for women, beginners and experienced riders are taught all the fundamentals and tricks…
Bormio, May 17th 2016 – The wait is over: Bormio is ready to open its gates to all cycling enthusiasts. Historic climbs, such as the Stelvio, the Mortirolo and the Gavia passes in northern Italy have been on the bucket list of many road-racing cyclists for quite a long time. By the end of May however, the Stelvio will open for the summer season. The queen of panoramic views with its winding roads will be accessible to all professional and hobby cyclists. The first cycling event is the Granfondo Stelvio Santini, a race for all ages and skill-sets. However, not…
Bike Park Winterberg finally opened its gates for the 10th anniversary of the iXS Dirt Masters Festival. Over the weekend we expect more than 1 000 participants and thousands of visitors and fans at the festival to spend their days watching some high-class racing, cheer with the crowd at numerous exciting contests and shopping at more than 150 brand booths in the expo area. Ed Masters Day 1 The first day in Winterberg has already come to an end. After many riders already arrived during the afternoon on Thursday, the Bike Park officially opened its gates today for some sports…
Saalfelden Leogang in Salzburger Land, Austria, May 11th – The UCI Mountain Bike World Cup is visiting the Austrian bike-mecca Saalfelden Leogang on June 11th and 12th and will be quicker, more difficult and more exciting than ever! The world’s fastest downhill riders will be battling the course for vital seconds and points on the legendary “Speedster” trail during the Out of Bounds Festival (June 9th-12th). The course will challenge the riders with new sophisticated and technical refinements. The festival will have even more bike-action to offer, thanks to hosting the FMB World Tour Gold Event “26TRIX”. Due to the…
If last year’s round of the Enduro World Series was a fairytale, then this year’s event was a dream come true for Greg Callaghan (Cube Action Team). The Emerald Enduro presented by Biking.ie was almost a complete rerun of last year’s incredible race, with sunshine, huge crowds and Greg Callaghan and Tracy Moseley (Trek Factory Racing) walking away with the top honours. Tracy Moseley In a race that changed direction with each of the seven stages, Wicklow once more proved that a little hill can create big dramas. It was business as usual at the start of the day with…
Friedrichshafen, Germany – Lots of people are looking forward to the opening of the Eurobike on August 31, but bicycle dealers, especially, have the date reserved. A study conducted by the bike industry portal OnBikeX.de found that the bike trade fair at Lake Constance in southern Germany remains of the highest importance for the specialized retail segment. The coming August will mark a special occasion for the Eurobike: The 25th edition of the exhibition simultaneously marks its 25th anniversary! The Eurobike premiered in August of 1991 (and was not held in 1992). The fair has long since left behind its…