Peter Henke loves riding his home spot! His latest video clip demonstrates what he is made of. Pete performs his best tricks and jumps on his home turf near the German river Rhine and flies through the air with his bike. Sit back and enjoy emotional shots, banger tricks and insights into Pete’s home spot: The clip was made in collaboration with filmmaker Daniel Böck and was shot over a few days at Pete’s riding compound. Peter Henke: Here, I have evolved into the athlete I am today. The compound is my second home; this is why the clip is…
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The fifth round of the iXS European Downhill Cup 2016 is in the books and the stage has been set for the final round in Leogang. This weekend David Trummer and Carina Cappellari clearly dominated the field of 200 riders from 27 different nations. Faustin Figaret This season the iXS European series made its way to Les Deux Alpes for the third time already. Over the last years Les Deux Alpes has been established as one of the most popular venues of the different iXS Cups and even though the European version of the Crankworx Festival has moved on to…
Serfaus-Fiss-Ladis, Austria, July 18th 2016 – It’s always great to ride in mixed groups. However every now and then there comes a moment, when girls get fed up with chasing the boys. Not because they can’t keep up, but because they would like to spend some time to work on certain techniques or choosing different lines, to improve their times and riding experience. The “Women’s Workshops” have been introduced to Bikepark Serfaus-Fiss-Ladis by UCI Masters Downhill World Champion Alice Kühne for those, who are not only looking for loads of fun, but also want to improve their skills. There are…
The La Thuile Enduro World Series powered by SRAM proved epic in every way; big mountains, big crashes and big wins for the unstoppable Richie Rude and Cecile Ravanel. The Italian Alps provided the perfect backdrop for the fourth stop of the series, as 400 riders raced their way around the Aosta Valley amongst the impressive mountains that flank Mont Blanc. Jared Graves The tone of the race was set early on Saturday, as Cecile (Commencal Vallnord Enduro Team) and Richie (Yeti Fox Shox) smashed the competition by each winning all three of the day’s stages. In the men’s race…
Megavalanche 2016 is in the books! The 3,330 meters high biking marathon was an epic one this year, with many an experienced rider bombing down the glacier face from the Alpe d’Huez to the Allemont finish line 2,600 meters below. Relive the madness of the longest downhill race in the world in this video.
The Enduro World Series is delighted to reveal its 2017 race calendar as it continues its mission to uncover the world’s best riding destinations. The new season, the series’ fifth, will feature eight rounds across three continents, with the addition of three completely new and exciting venues. March will see the first competition of the year head back to familiar territory of Rotorua, in the North Island of New Zealand. Part of the Crankworx World Tour, riders competing in the Giant Toa Enduro will get the chance to once more explore this magical land filled with smoking geysers, lush rainforest…
St. Valentin, South Tyrol (ITA), July 13th, 2016 – An epic new location in Reschenpass in South Tyrol, Italy, and an innovative freeride and dirt jump course, promises an exciting 6th Suzuki Nine Knights MTB. The “FOCUS Become a Knight” video contest launches the search for fresh talent to join Nicholi Rogatkin (USA), Szymon Godziek (POL), Antoine Bizet (FRA), Sam Pilgrim (GBR) and Martin Söderström (SWE) and many more for the week-long supersession running from the 5th to the 10th of September, 2016. New Location & Course Design The Suzuki Nine Knights team are happy to have Brit Sam Reynolds…
The Enduro World Series (EWS) heads to the Italian Alps this weekend for the fourth round of the season, the La Thuile Enduro World Series Powered by SRAM. Nestled beneath the slopes of Mont Blanc, Europe’s most iconic peak, La Thuile proved an instant hit with riders when it hosted an EWS back in July 2014. Featuring long, natural trails that wind their way down ancient Alpine passes, the 400 riders competing this weekend are in for an incredible two days of racing. Anneke Beerten, Enduro World Series La Thuile 2014 As in 2014, many of the race’s six stages…
What a thriller in Lenzerheide! Danny Hart (GBR) wrote history in front of thousands of spectators, when he crossed the finish line just a split second ahead of Aaron Gwin (USA). Everything was pointing to another sensational win for the American, but Hart pulled off a bit of magic in the last section of the course to celebrate a well deserved first ever win on the UCI Mountain Bike World Cup in Lenzerheide. It was a hugely successful day for the Brits in Switzerland, which also saw Rachel Atherton add to her win count and celebrate her eleventh victory in…
July 4, 2016, Whistler, BC — The 14th Annual Crankworx Whistler launches this August 12-21 with a new pump track locale, a big change for Red Bull Joyride and two new enduro races among the main expansion plans. For the first time in the history of the event, the Slopestyle competition, Red Bull Joyride, will be officially scheduled for Sunday, making the event the riders refer to has “their Super Bowl” match the NFL’s weekend time slot. Darren Kinnaird, Crankworx General Manager: Call it Super Sunday, call it Slopestyle Sunday, whatever label you put on it, it’s the best way…
Rachel Atherton is charging toward another World Cup Title. After setting a new world record at the last stop in Leogang, the Brit is gearing up for her next win at the UCI Mountain Bike World Cup Lenzerheide. Looking ahead Rachel took the time to talk about the competition, the course and the rising pressure of expectations. Red Bull TV will be broadcasting the downhill action in Lenzerheide on Saturday from 2.30pm CEST. Last year’s win in Lenzerheide was your third of the streak, which lead you to set a new world record in Leogang. What are the chances of…
Kirchberg/Friedrichshafen – Eurobike Media Days, a successful new platform by the organizers of Eurobike, has continued its rise in its second edition. From June 28 to 30, 2016, the town of Kirchberg in Tirol saw 24 sports-oriented complete bike manufacturers covering 27 brands meet with 210 selected representatives of specialist media outlets from 20 countries. Enjoying perfect biking conditions, they tested world debut products from many top manufacturers. Brilliant blue skies, plenty of sunshine and the gorgeous backdrop of the Tyrolean Alps, along with excellent trails and test courses. “Conditions were again perfect at the second edition of Eurobike Media…
What a contest in Munich! The wind tested the patience of the spectators and Nicholi Rogatkin (USA) rewarded them by testing the laws of physics once again! The world’s best slopestyle athletes competed in Munich at Swatch Prime Line at MASH today in front of 20,000 spectators in the Olympic Park. In the historic setting it was a nonetheless historic day for the 20-year-old American, who won his first ever FMB Diamond Series Event at Swatch Prime Line. Nicholi Rogatkin Rogatkin soared through the air off the last kicker after already knowing that his win was sealed, and showed his…
Johannes Fischbach and Jana Bartova are the winners of the fourth round of the iXS European Downhill Cup. More than 300 riders from 26 nations started in Spicak’s race this weekend and made it another highlight of the season! Jana Bartova Spicak already hosted iXS EDC races several times before and invited the riders already for the sixth time this season. The small bike park in the Bohemian forest has been an inside tip for a long time, but now officially belongs to many riders’ favorite venues and anticipation is always high when it is time to return to the…