Freeride Entertainment announces its new feature documentary Nothing’s For Free – The History of Freeride Mountain Biking and the Freerider.TV content platform, home for the legendary New World Disorder movies. Exciting news for mountain bike enthusiasts worldwide: Freeride Entertainment joined forces with Outside Studios to bring the feature documentary Nothing’s For Free to the masses. Nothing’s For Free represents a 30 year front row seat to the progression of Freeride Mountain Biking and the community that put mountain biking on the map worldwide. Along with the film, Freeride Entertainment announced its new content platform Freerider.TV dedicated to the culture of…
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Brace yourselves for the grand finale of the Crankworx World Tour, descending upon the heart of Crankworx in Whistler, British Columbia, from July 21st to the 30th. With an all-new downhill course, the crowning of the 2023 King & Queen of Crankworx, head-to-head racing moving back to the “Boneyard” and an impressive list of riders already confirmed, Crankworx Whistler is sure to put on a show the fans all know and love. You can catch it all live on Red Bull TV. For those planning to make the pilgrimage to Whistler, there are still a few VIP experience passes available for Red…
Flowy descents with technical passages and jumps, challenging uphills, and an extensive mountain-bike infrastructure: Kitzsteinhorn and Maiskogel in the Zell am See-Kaprun region in Salzburger Land, Austria, offer mountain bikers and e-bikers plenty of action on varied trails and routes – as well as a breathtaking alpine landscape. Those who prefer downhill riding can take one of the cable cars with free bike transportation to the Alpincenter on the Kitzsteinhorn at 2,450 m or to the Maiskogel at 1,570 m. From there, you can head back down to the valley on different freeride trails. Mountain bikers who like to pedal…
Beyond the line, a new TV series about the UCI Mountain Bike World Cup has launched on Red Bull TV. Hosted by Rob Warner, Eliot Jackson and Emily Batty, each episode they are joined by big-name riders to breakdown the biggest moments from recent races. The show will give unparalleled access to some of the biggest names in the sport. Using the latest remote technology to bring live on-site interviews, race analysis and event updates, straight into the studio. It is great to see Beyond the Line on Red Bull TV. The World Cups hold a special place in my…
As a brand by riders for riders, NINEYARD combines bike and streetwear, now also for women. With its first Women’s Drop, the label launches a collection for female mountain bikers for the first time on July 4, 2023. The collection is represented by Swedish freerider Alma Wiggberg, who is the first woman to join the NINEYARD team. The new NINEYARD Women’s Drop offers premium apparel that puts innovation and style first: pants, shirts, and jerseys that are sporty, stylish, and creative. A confident look that women can wear for a wide range of activities – just in line with the…
Slopestyle mountain bike athlete Dawid Godziek wins Red Bull Roof Ride for the second time in Katowice, Poland. The local hero defended his title with a score of 94.25 points at the Gold FMB World Tour competition. Second place went to UK rider Jake Atkinson with 91.87 points, and third place went to 18-year-old Chance Moore from Canada with 89.50 points. Watch their winning runs on Red Bull TV now, with commentary from Rob Warner and Matt Jones. It feels super good to be second time on the podium here. For our local crowd and for this amazing event we…
Between the Ears is the fifth instalment of Red Bull Media House’s latest docuseries Race Tapes. The episode confronts the topic of mental health in World Cup mountain biking and takes an intimate look at the recovery of athlete Brook McDonald following a serious crash, and athlete Evie Richards balancing happiness with the pressure to be top of her game. Between the Ears reveals that a healthy mind makes for better mountain biking. When we think about what it takes to win a World Cup mountain bike race we think top-end kit and peak performance. But beyond the bike and…
Last but certainly not least of Crankworx Innsbruck is the RockShox Downhill Innsbruck Presented by Deuter. Many world class downhillers have converged to race this fast and rooty track. With a flat-out style track, the riders had to push as hard as they could to make up time, while also being smooth and staying off the brakes as much as possible. It made for some very tight racing. First place seeds, Bernard Kerr and Valentina Höll both maintained their top spots, securing the gold medal position on the Elite podium. So, so happy to win a Crankworx downhill. My first…
Super Saturday at Crankworx Innsbruck was one for the books with the Thule Slopestyle Innsbruck event to start the day and then the Crankworx Innsbruck Pump Track Challenge presented by Raiffeisen Club to keep the party going. Pump track masterclass riders, Jayce Cunning and Caroline Buchanan continue to reign supreme in this discipline taking the gold medal for Pro Men and Women, respectively. Kiwi rider Tuhoto-Ariki Pene battled the Australian in the gold-medal round, but he was no match for Cunning’s speed and precision on this track. Buchanan’s prowess on the pump track gained her an advantage of 1.040 seconds…
Emil Johansson has now made history, breaking the record held by Brandon Semenuk for the most number of Crankworx World Tour Slopestyle gold-medals (12 gold medals!!!), not to mention securing the Triple Crown of Slopestyle Award for 2023. Today was no easy feat for the Swede after battling through some wind conditions and getting his top score of 92.5 from run 1 bumped by Red Bull rider, Dawid Godziek. Many of the riders struggled to put down a clean run, including Dawid Godziek who had a banger first run but then crashed on the landing of the final jump. When…
The spectators of Crankworx Innsbruck saw many a Speed & Style legends throw down on the course at Bike Park Innsbruck. This course features long straightaways and two big trick jumps, favouring the stylers more than the speed racers. We saw Speed & Style powerhouses Robin Goomes and Tomas Lemoine sealing the legacy and taking the gold medal for women and men, respectively. Goomes shared the gold-medal match-up run with her best mate and training partner, with Red Bull rider Harriet Burbidge-Smith who came home with the silver medal. American slopestyle legends dominated the rest of the podium steps with…
Day two of Crankworx Innsbruck, and the heavy heat made for some exciting conditions on the Crankworx Innsbruck Dual Slalom track. Loose, dry, and cut up with deep ruts, the course was proving to run rowdy and fast for the riders. First place qualifier Martha Gill stayed consistent through the rounds taking home her second dual slalom gold medal, beating American downhiller, Anna Newkirk in the gold-medal match-up. Best described by many of the riders today as being quite a downhill-style slalom course, it was fitting to see the final four men for the bronze- and gold-medal match-ups all downhillers.…
The legendary Official European Whip-Off Championships Presented by POC kickstarted Crankworx Innsbruck set against arguably the most scenic whip-off jump on the planet. As the storm clouds parted, the riders started sending this massive jump overlooking the Innsbruck valley. Estimated at 3,000, this was the largest Whip-Off crowd at Crankworx Innsbruck to date. Kaos Seagrave and Vinny Armstrong go home the 2023 champions. The men’s podium was a familiar trio to what we saw at Crankworx Rotorua earlier this year, with Edgar Briole and Kade Edwards taking the second and third step, respectively. On the women’s podium, Robin Goomes took…
WTB has modernized its beloved Silverado and Volt saddles with updated aesthetics, improved comfort (yes, that’s somehow possible) and our new Fusion Form technology. The Silverado and Volt have gone nearly unchanged since their introductions over a decade ago and their widespread prevalence on bikes today is proof that unrivaled comfort is a timeless achievement. When it came time to update them, we needed to be certain the new versions would further build upon the comfort of their tried-and-true predecessors. We dissected every minute detail of the original designs, refined them wherever feedback deemed necessary, and created countless samples in…