Munich, August 11th 2015 – Slopestyle is coming home. All eyes will be on Brett Rheeder in Whistler this year at Red Bull Joyride. On Saturday, August 15th the Canadian athlete can walk away with the Crankworx Triple Crown of Slopestyle, as well as clinch an early FMB World Championship title. Brandon Semenuk (CAN), Thomas Genon (BEL) and Nicholi Rogatkin (USA) are among the top riders standing in Rheeder’s way to glory. All the action from Crankworx Whistler will be streamed live on RedBull.TV, Crankworx.com and fmbworldtour.com. Brett Rheeder After three amazing rounds of elite slopestyle action, the FMB Diamond…
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This weekend was all about the Rookies in Serfaus-Fiss-Ladis. We are looking back at some exciting days at the Kona MTB Festival with the fourth race of the iXS RDC and the iXS International Rookies Championships. After last year’s great success of the MTB Festival, Serfaus-Fiss-Ladis returned and invited riders and visitors to Tyrol again. The schedule was filled with nearly all the facets of MTB: a pumptrack contest, a Slopestyle FMB Bronze Event, the fourth round of this year’s iXS Rookies Cup and – as a special highlight – the iXS International Rookies Championships. Ike Klaassen More than 200…
Established in 2004 ION entered the segment of bike gear in 2013. Only three years later, the brand adds a new product category to its range for 2016: backpacks. The newly developed packs score with a high-tech approach and revolutionary details – especially with the top-of-the-line model Transom: The carrying system features the adjustable Air_Condition Cooling System for maximum ventilation. On top of that, ION comes with an advanced version of the proven K_Lite knee pad, revised gloves and new protective in-shorts. ION / Sebastian Doerk TRANSOM 16 Backpack Wearing the brand new TRANSOM backpack will blow you away, literally.…
ION’s 2016 bike wear collection combines surf-inspired styles with the ease of usability you legitimately expect from high-tech products. There are brand new, highly functional bikewear styles, refined gloves, enhanced protection products and a range of newly developed backpacks. These highlights frame the new product range – and selected styles will be available from Fall 2015. ION / Ale di Lullo The new collection sees three lines for women and four lines for men, plus gender-specific outerwear styles. Materials, fit and styling make clear the intended use of each line. With one exception – ION’s Roam & Luzid series has…
On Friday, August 14, a new trail, fast, flowing and with big bumps, is going to be open at Carosello 3000. Its name? You can choose it voting on the mountain park web site. After the opening of the flow country trails “Coast to Coast” and “Roller Coaster”, Carosello 3000 Livigno is preparing to cut the ribbon on a third trail designed exclusively for mountain biking. Friday, August 14 the curtain opens on a trial of a different kind, very fast and flowing, distinguished by wide banked turns and large rounded bumps that will ensure the great air-time to more…
The European Enduro Series continues and on September 5 and 6 enduro mountain biking is back in the north of Italy. After hosting the Italian SuperEnduro, this beautiful region becomes again the venue of an outstanding enduro event. Europe’s best Enduro bikers will shred the unique trails and this promises to be a spectacular fourth stop of the series. The European Enduro Series has had it all – the ocean, the glaciers and cross-border races. But now it continues in another scenic landscape, the Brenta Dolomites, in 2009 officially decreed World Heritage site. The area is also part of the…
It is with the deepest regret that Big Mountain Enduro and the Enduro World Series announce that there was a serious accident during Stage 3, the first stage of Saturday’s race, resulting in the fatality of a competitor. The rider’s family has been informed and the competitor’s identity will be released in due course. Emergency personnel immediately arrived at the scene. The competitor was treated on scene by medical personnel and transported to the nearest roadway. The Gunnison County medical examiner confirmed the fatality. With respect for the rider and their family, this round of the Enduro World Series competition…
July 27, 2015 Whistler, B.C. – With the dust settling on the second stop of the Crankworx World Tour, Whistler is ready for the big show. Home at last and ready to break new ground in the sport, Crankworx Whistler will see the crowning of the first King and Queen of the Crankworx World Tour, and one athlete will attempt the ultimate feat, winning every event of the year in his discipline to take the Triple Crown of Slopestyle. Darren Kinnaird, Crankworx World Tour general manager: “Back in January, we sat down to look for the next frontier in gravity-mountain…
One race, three countries and new faces on the podium – Markus Reiser and Monika Büchi win EES #3 in the scenic area of the Reschenpass. Between the three countries Austria, Switzerland and Italy Markus Reiser (GER) and Monika Büchi (SUI) prevail in the thrilling stop #3 of the 2015 European Enduro Series over the scenic trails at Reschenpass on July 26. Markus Reiser (GER) from Team Focus wins the third stop of the EES 2015 at the Reschenpass. Followed by Gustav Wildhaber (SUI) and his brother and team colleague Tobias Reiser (GER). So, Team Focus is conquering the EES…
In the blistering July heat, the fourth round of the hotly contested Specialized-SRAM Enduro Series took place in Samerberg, Germany. After a fiercely fought prologue on Saturday and Sunday’s four stages, the top step of the podium was reserved for Markus Reiser and Monika Büchi who both clinched victory. Markus Reiser After signing on and collecting start numbers, 10am on Saturday saw riders head off on the 28km course that climbs a total of 1,100 metres for a spot of training and that much needed recon of the route. Despite Europe’s soaring temperatures, resulting in the previous night’s rain showers,…
Preparations for Samoëns couldn’t really have gone much better for me. I’ve had plenty of good riding in Finale both on and off road and temperatures have been in the mid to high 30’s every day so it’s been great for getting used to the heat. Family life has also been great with Tory and Luca settled into our apartment and getting into the Italian way of life. We have had the opportunity to experience a Sagra in the village and plenty of local experiences of both food and culture. So leaving for France I was in a good head…
Munich, July 21st 2015 – With a wallet full of cards, for bikers there is one that is a “must have” – the GraVity Card. This little gem will let you pack up your bike and head out on a journey with friends to discover Europe and its best bike parks. In total the GraVity Card gives you access to twelve participating bike parks with over 1,830 km / 1,137 mi or tracks and trails. This summer could be your best yet! Bikepark Winterberg With five countries on the route, your trip through Europe could start at Winterberg Bikepark in…
Livigno (ITA), July 16th, 2015 – Apart from the all-familiar wooden “Il Castello” drop tower, the Suzuki Nine Knights MTB course has been re-designed to host some of the world’s best freeriders at Mottolino Bike Park in Livigno, Italy. The slopestyle action kicks off on the 31st of August and culminates with the public big air competition on Saturday the 5th of September 2015. The Course 2015 The co-operation between Andi Wittmann and Andi Brewi’s “Balzamico Trail Design” company promises a new innovative line for this year’s event. Dropping in from “Il Castello” the main feature’s biggest jump will be…
The high French Alps have a reputation for creating high drama – and Samoens Enduro World Series driven by Urge Bike Products didn’t disappoint. Richie Rude (Yeti/Fox Shox Factory Team) and Tracy Moseley (Trek Factory Racing Enduro Team) overcame the storms, sweltering heat and the long, physical stages to take the win. The top of the podium is familiar territory for Tracy, but it was the first Enduro World Series win for Rude. Jared Graves Tracy’s dominance was predictable after Anne Caroline Chausson (Ibis Cycles Enduro Race Team) was forced to retire due to illness, but it was a different…