Style, speed and a double “first ever” marked the opening competition of Crankworx Whistler, as the final stop of the 2016 Crankworx World Tour got underway on Saturday. Slopestyle rider Tomas GENON (BEL) pulled out a win in the CLIF Bar Dual Speed & Style, proving tricks could dominate on the short, fast courses, despite athletes’ concerns the track itself would force speed to dominate. Tom Van Steenbergen vs Brendan Howey Thomas Genon: At the beginning of the day it was looking like we couldn’t do anything with tricks because the seeding run shows that the top six were only…
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We tend to associate Rémy Metailler with Whistler Bike Park too often. When Remy suggested we go to Hafjell in Norway to discover the famous park, we jumped at the chance. A breath of fresh air for Remy and the opportunity for him to do something different. As usual, he meticulously dissected each section of the bike park to find his features, his speed and his style. Each bike park is different but the vision of Rémy is his. Hafjell’s aura inspired!
He comes from Belgium, is the reigning FMB World Champion and is part of the Canyon Factory Freeride Team: Thomas Genon is known for keeping a cool head during his contest runs and sending the sickest tricks on the World Tour. But who is this guy? What keeps him going and where are his favorite spots? Filmmaker Harrison Mendel has been looking for answers and presents them in Thomas’ new clip “This Is Home” created by Shimano. Thomas Genon: I have wanted to create my own video for a long, long time now, but I just never had the opportunity.…
The spotlight was shining on future mountain bike prospects all week during the “MTB-Festival Serfaus-Fiss-Ladis”. Seven days with an action packed MTB program have come to an end today. The last highlight of a great week took place on Sunday: The “iXS International Rookies Championships”. Five unofficial youth World Champions were to be crowned during the “Kona Rookie Games” in Bikepark Serfaus-Fiss-Ladis. As the morning mist in the valley started to disappear, it was obvious that it would be a fantastic day for mountain biking. Once again about 200 MTB talents made their way up to the Waldbahn in order…
The Enduro World Series is heading to the iconic resort of Whistler and the Crankworx festival for round six, the SRAM Canadian Open Enduro presented by Specialized. The famous mountains that flank the resort will be filled with 300 riders this Sunday, as they take to the legendary trails for five stages of racing on some of the area’s finest singletrack. This year’s course will keep riders on their toes, with classic trails getting a new twist and some lesser known routes thrown in for good measure too. In the men’s race Richie Rude (Yeti Fox Shox) may still lead…
Are you looking for a special biking destination for your summer cycling holidays? Hans Rey will give you one. The MTB legend invites all bikers to follow him to Livigno on the new flow trails of the Mountain Park Carosello 3000. A new concept of track that can guarantee fun and safety for families and beginners as well as adrenaline and challenges for expert riders. August is a month that more than any other evokes the summer holidays spirit. Located in the heart of the Italian Alps, Livigno has become one of the most popular and appreciated destinations during the…
What would you do if you had Coast Gravity Park all to yourself for three days? That’s the scenario Canyon Factory Freeride Team rider Anton Thelander found himself in recently. With the park open, Anton and the crew at Mind Spark Cinema got down to work with filming the Swede’s latest edit, “Solo Coastal Cruise”. Showcasing his skills on the Stitched 720 before transitioning to his new blacked out Sender CF for some fast track cruising, Anton throws down with speed and style on dream trails. Anton Thelander: Shooting up at Coast was unreal. Every day we were out there…
Well, yes, it’s been a bit of a tough time for me since the opening rounds in South America. On returning to New Zealand I didn’t have the “go” I usually do. I was plagued with low energy and multiple days of head cold symptoms. I didn’t know what was going on really but I knew something must be up so I went to my doctor and they found I had glandular fever (GF). Since sharing my diagnosis, I’ve had a lot of people contact me with their GF stories and what they did to recover from it. I also…
At Black Hole Enduro, round four of SloEnduro season, Austrian Petra Bernhardt and local Vid Peršak take strong victories and both move to second in standings. In round four of SloEnduro, the Slovenian international mountain bike enduro series, taking place in Ravne na Koroškem and Jamnica in Koroška region in Northern Slovenia, Austrian Petra Bernhardt (RC Gravity Eagles) and local youngster Vid Peršak (Gaes Orbea Enduro Crew) took convincing wins in hot conditions on dusty trails. The race, part of the 9-day Black Hole Bike Fest, started Friday night with downtown prologue in Ravne where Petra was fastest, accompanied by…
After extending the field for the final from 16 to 20 athletes, the event organizers could be happy with the decision right from the beginning. Emil Johansson (SWE) kicked-off the final with the first run scoring a huge 82.6 and setting the bar for the competition. None of the following athletes were able to send a better run until the 19th rider dropped in: Nicholi Rogatkin. The American sent huge trick combinations including a fastplant 360 from the step down and his signature “first-run-cashroll” to score 92.3. Trick-machine Rogatkin lead into Run 2 ahead of Johansson and Max Mey from…
Jared Graves (Specialized) and Cecile Ravanel (Commencal Vallnord Enduro Racing Team) won the fifth round of the Enduro World Series the Yeti Cycles Big Mountain Enduro presented by Shimano in convincing style. Racing under a hot Colorado sun at an elevation of 10,000 feet is no mean feat, but Graves and Ravanel made it look effortless as they dominated their respective fields. Neither had much time to take in the stunning views of the iconic Aspen Snowmass region, as they were too busy putting significant time into their competitors. In the women’s race Cecile showed her intentions right from the…
The second half of SloEnduro series starts with the Black Hole Enduro event. Hot weekend on trails of Koroška ahead. July 27th 2016 – SloEnduro, the regional mountain bike enduro series, continues this weekend with fourth race out of the total six. It is time for the Black Hole Enduro, part of Black Hole Bike Fest in Mežica Valley in the region of Koroška near the border with Austria. After Enduro 3 Camini in San Dorligo della Vale, Enduro Cerkno and Soča Enduro in Bovec the series returns to another classic venue. Black Hole Enduro has been voted the best…
The Enduro World Series crosses the Atlantic this week to Aspen-Snowmass for the Yeti Cycles Big Mountain Enduro presented by Shimano. The first North American race of the year will take place amongst some of the USA’s highest mountains in the iconic Aspen-Snowmass resort in Colorado. The 450 riders will face six stages over two days of racing, all at a lung busting altitude of 10,000 feet. The resort’s chairlifts mean riders don’t face too much in the way of climbing at just 1700 feet – but the elevation means even a modest climb can be brutal. But with 15,000…
Saalfelden Leogang in Salzburger Land, Austria, July 27th 2016 – Don’t worry, be happy, gravity-fans! There is still more than enough action coming up in the second half of the bike season. The “Biketember Festival” will take place from September 16th to 18th and offers many more MTB activities for all downhillers, enduro riders and cross-country specialists. Bike rookies will also be able to join the fun. Mountain bike enthusiasts from all over Europe will be travelling to Saalfelden Leogang for the third edition of the “Biketember Fesitival”. The athletes will be showing off their skills, battling for points and…