Friedrichshafen – 2731 international trade visitors and 788 journalists got to test and experience bike innovations in action at the ninth Eurobike Demo Day on August 25 2015. The parade of innovations from 172 exhibitors and brands, the immediate proximity to the fairgrounds in Friedrichshafen, and last but not least, the summer sun created ideal conditions for the global bike test day. The parade of innovations from 172 exhibitors and brands, the immediate proximity to the fairgrounds in Friedrichshafen, and last but not least the summer sunshine created ideal conditions for the global bike test day. “Demo Day, a combination…
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HALIFAX, NS – August 27, 2015 – Imagine, looking over the ledge into the abyss of a dizzying 40ft drop. As your palms grow sweaty, you’re reluctant to get too close as the vertigo kicks in – nerves freeze you in your tracks. But for professional BMX rider Drew Bezanson, his goal is to launch himself from that four-storey ledge and onto a curved wall suspended in mid-air six feet away which will return him safely to where he started. Controlling those nerves and accepting the fear are what set Bezanson apart from the pack, as documented in his latest…
The “Baron 2.4 Projekt” is an extremely grippy, agile and universal enduro race tire with high durability and puncture resistance. During the development period, Continental’s tire engineers optimized the tire tread as well as the size and the structure of the carcass. Its deep-tread, relatively exposed profile is the modification of the BlackChili compound, which has been adjusted to match the needs of enduro and freeride tracks, ensures reliable grip while not comprising the low rolling resistance, even on mud or lose ground. The 2.4″ carcass combines good rolling characteristics with inherent damping without gaining weight. An additional protection layer…
Livigno (ITA), August 24th 2015 – Eurobike, the world’s leading cycling trade show can be a hassle and bustle for the best of us. To break away from the madness, the Italian resort, Livigno is once again hosting Danny MacAskill’s Drop and Roll Tour to Friedrichshafen (GER). The Scottish trials star and his crew will be bringing their tricks and flips to Eurobike for four amazing shows on Friday, August 28th and Saturday, August 29th. So take a break from the jungle and enjoy the shows located behind the main stage between halls B1 and A3! Danny MacAskill is arguably…
Every sport has its heroes. And every type of sport has a large amount of people who feel the same passion as the heroes – but they won‘t ever be recognized. Bikewear and protection brand ION now sets up a program to give them a voice: It is called ‚Make your experience count‘ (or MYEXCO in short) and is addressed to those who are out on their bikes riding every day and in all weathers. With this new program ION wants to collect unfiltered feedback from the bike scene on grassroots level. This feedback will be used in order to…
The Vitus Bikes Gravity Enduro Ireland National Championships headed to the south of the country for the first time this year. The venue was the Ballyhoura Mountain Bike Trails, a 100km plus trail centre built by Coillte, the Irish Forestry Commission. Riders could be forgiven for thinking they were in for a fairly tame affair but challenging weather conditions and some freshly cut natural sections ensured the racing was close and the adrenaline levels were high! In the Women’s category it was local favourite and shining light of the Munster mountain bike scene, Leah Maunsell (Kona Bikes) who took the…
Saalfelden Leogang in Salzburger Land, Austria, August 21st 2015 – as bike fans draw closer to the off-season, the Biketember Festival from September 18th to 20th is an unmissable event for passionate bikers. More tough races, expo areas with the hottest new products and a vast side program including a whip-off contest and a party, is the perfect ending to another great year in Saalfelden Leogang. Three racing series will be celebrating their final stages at the Biketember Festival in Saalfelden Leogang. For the first time since the UCI Mountain Bike World Championships 2012, Saalfelden will be the venue for…
Livigno (ITA), August 19th, 2015 – The 2015 Suzuki Nine Knights MTB round table is now set, complete with big name freeriders and three “Become a Knight” wild card winners. The course build is well on its way, the huge main kickers with its two reverse transitions rising above the Livigno valley, and the trail features, such as the mini-skate ramp fast emerging. Some serious airtime and fun riding is ahead for the week of the 31st of August to the 5th of September 2015 when “Il Castello” on Mottolino Fun Mountain will see many photoshoots and the Big Air…
Salzburg (AUT), August 18, 2015 – 16 races across eight countries are now behind us. Red Bull TV has trotted the globe capturing the sweat and tears (of joy), thrilling action and dramatic moments. Now the UCI Mountain Bike World Cup presented by Shimano will come to an end in Val di Sole (ITA) on 22 and 23 August 2015. (Almost) nothing has been decided yet – it is tit-for-tat and wheel-to-wheel for the last time. Stay tuned with Red Bull TV when the best riders will roar out the gate in one final attempt to claim glory. Greg Minnaar…
August 14, 2015, Scotts Valley, CA – Giro Sport Design has announced the Montaro MIPS and women’s Montara MIPS Helmets. The helmets feature excellent ventilation and superior sweat management, with a sleek silhouette that offers more coverage than a traditional XC helmet. Despite this confident, full coverage, Montaro MIPS has impressive cooling power, achieved through the Roc Loc Air fit system and hydrophilic, anti-microbial pads. Despite this, confident, full coverage, Montaro MIPS has impressive cooling power, achieved through the Roc Loc Air fit system and hydrophilic, antimicrobial pads. Additional features include the Multi-Directional Impact System, full goggle compatibility, and an…
After more than one month of absence, the iXS European Downhill Cup finally returned with another race. The second but last race of the season invited 300 riders from 25 different countries to Spicak (Czech Republic). Johannes Fischbach and Veronika Widmann are the winners of an exciting weekend. Long time no see… the last round of the European Downhill series already seems ages ago. Last time, the EDC took us to the French version of the Crankworx Festival in Les Deux Alpes. Now, we are back with yet another possibility to climb up the ladder of the rankings with another…
Korbach (GER), August 11th 2015 – The UCI Mountain Bike World Cup’s finals are still ahead of us, but there is already an overall winner: Rachel Atherton is this year’s downhill champion. The Briton was more than nine seconds ahead and clinched her fifth consecutive World Cup victory at the next-to-last UCI race in Windham (USA). An historical day for Rachel – also because her childhood idol Missy Giove raced this weekend for the first time in years. After only six rounds, one thing is certain: Rachel Atherton is the overall winner of the UCI Mountain Bike DH World Cup…
Sitting on the couch with my arm in a sling was the last thing I thought I would be doing at the end of the Whistler EWS. My series lead took all of about 2 minutes to disappear in Stage 1. I lost my wheels on a slippery wooden bridge and knew as I hit the ground that my shoulder was dislocated. The next 45 minutes walking off the mountain I experienced some of the greatest pain I have known in my career. Getting to the hospital and finally getting it back in along with some pain relief was like…
The “Kona International Rookie Games” have nominated the unofficial downhill rookie world champions 2015 The pros will have to wait until September in Andorra, the next generation already had its main event of the season – the “iXS International Rookies Championships”, the unofficial downhill youth world championships for the U17, U15 and U13 classes. Nearly 250 racers representing 16 nations showed off their enormous potential, top-notch bike-skills and demonstrated that downhill racing is about to become more international in the future. The 6 world champions come from 5 Countries and have already singed up for the MTB Festival Serfaus-Fiss-Ladis 2016.…