Saalfelden Leogang in Salzburger Land, Austria, May 24th 2016 – What a lineup! There will be top athletes as far as the eye can see at 26TRIX this year, which is taking place from June 9th to June 12th. Pros with big names such as Brett Rheeder, Nicholi Rogatkin and Anthony Messere will be travelling over the pond to send their newest tricks. Have you always wanted to see how one the best BMX riders copes on a slopestyle bike? Then how about coming along to see how Drew Bezanson fares and competes against many other FMB athletes to reach…
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Whistler, BC, May 23, 2016—With less than a month to go until the inaugural Crankworx Les Gets Slopestyle, one of the world’s best Slopestyle riders, Brandon Semenuk, has yet to confirm whether he will compete. The Canadian rider won the Crankworx Rotorua Slopestyle in Memory of Kelly McGarry in March, leaving him the sole athlete with a shot at securing the prestigious Triple Crown of Slopestyle, in the same year he has a shot at a fifth Red Bull Joyride ring. Darren Kinnaird, Crankworx General: Brandon’s supreme concentration and careful planning make him the uber-gifted competitor that he is. These…
May 24th 2016 – A month and a half after the season opening in San Dorligo della Valle near Trieste, Italy, and three races of the lower ranked SloEnduro 4Fun series the Slovenian international mountain bike enduro series SloEnduro continues this weekend in Cerkno, Slovenia. Daniel Schemmel / photo: Nejc Bole Enduro Cerkno held by Pedal Cerkno team was voted the best event of the season in 2015. It starts Saturday evening with the street prologue in Cerkno. On Sunday the action moves to the Cerkno Ski resort where five special stages will be held. The most demanding stage will…
The wait is over! Cruz Fest Highlight edit is ready for your eyeballs! Enjoy and share away! Huge shout out to Clay Porter and Chris Seager for slaving away on this master peace, all for the love of mountain biking! Another shout out to Everyone that helped Kyle J and Jeff Herb along the way, FiveTen Shoes, Colege cyclery, Clif Bar, GoPro, the SwanPound inc, and all the friends and family that came together to make this happen !!!
Serfaus-Fiss-Ladis, Austria, May 9th 2016 – The wait is nearly over! It is time to look forward to biking fun and alpine pleasures in Serfaus-Fiss- Ladis. The Bikepark Serfaus-Fiss-Ladis opens its gates on June 11th and has plenty to offer. One highlight is the MTB-Festival Serfaus-Fiss-Ladis, where children will learn all they need to know about having a great time on two wheels. Also visitors can check out the newest bikes at the Radon-Testdays. The Bikepark Serfaus-Fiss-Ladis prides itself in offering the “Women’s Workshop”. At the courses for women, beginners and experienced riders are taught all the fundamentals and tricks…
Bormio, May 17th 2016 – The wait is over: Bormio is ready to open its gates to all cycling enthusiasts. Historic climbs, such as the Stelvio, the Mortirolo and the Gavia passes in northern Italy have been on the bucket list of many road-racing cyclists for quite a long time. By the end of May however, the Stelvio will open for the summer season. The queen of panoramic views with its winding roads will be accessible to all professional and hobby cyclists. The first cycling event is the Granfondo Stelvio Santini, a race for all ages and skill-sets. However, not…
Bike Park Winterberg finally opened its gates for the 10th anniversary of the iXS Dirt Masters Festival. Over the weekend we expect more than 1 000 participants and thousands of visitors and fans at the festival to spend their days watching some high-class racing, cheer with the crowd at numerous exciting contests and shopping at more than 150 brand booths in the expo area. Ed Masters Day 1 The first day in Winterberg has already come to an end. After many riders already arrived during the afternoon on Thursday, the Bike Park officially opened its gates today for some sports…
Saalfelden Leogang in Salzburger Land, Austria, May 11th – The UCI Mountain Bike World Cup is visiting the Austrian bike-mecca Saalfelden Leogang on June 11th and 12th and will be quicker, more difficult and more exciting than ever! The world’s fastest downhill riders will be battling the course for vital seconds and points on the legendary “Speedster” trail during the Out of Bounds Festival (June 9th-12th). The course will challenge the riders with new sophisticated and technical refinements. The festival will have even more bike-action to offer, thanks to hosting the FMB World Tour Gold Event “26TRIX”. Due to the…
If last year’s round of the Enduro World Series was a fairytale, then this year’s event was a dream come true for Greg Callaghan (Cube Action Team). The Emerald Enduro presented by Biking.ie was almost a complete rerun of last year’s incredible race, with sunshine, huge crowds and Greg Callaghan and Tracy Moseley (Trek Factory Racing) walking away with the top honours. Tracy Moseley In a race that changed direction with each of the seven stages, Wicklow once more proved that a little hill can create big dramas. It was business as usual at the start of the day with…
Friedrichshafen, Germany – Lots of people are looking forward to the opening of the Eurobike on August 31, but bicycle dealers, especially, have the date reserved. A study conducted by the bike industry portal OnBikeX.de found that the bike trade fair at Lake Constance in southern Germany remains of the highest importance for the specialized retail segment. The coming August will mark a special occasion for the Eurobike: The 25th edition of the exhibition simultaneously marks its 25th anniversary! The Eurobike premiered in August of 1991 (and was not held in 1992). The fair has long since left behind its…
The Enduro World Series lands in Ireland this weekend for round three, the Emerald Enduro presented by Biking.ie In stark contrast to the dusty trails of round two in Argentina, riders will be back in more familiar territory as they once more face the lush green hills of County Wicklow. Sticking to the traditional Irish enduro format, racers will tackle seven stages and around 50km of pedalling over a single day. Justin Leov Last year’s event became synonymous with the amazing Irish fans, who turned out in their thousands, as well as the fairytale ending to the day as local…
Graz, May 12th, 2016 – Some may remember the European Downhill Championships in 2003. The likes of Fabien Barel and Anne-Caroline Chausson were fighting for continental honors. It was the last time bikers were racing the downhill tracks officially. On June 5th, SloEnduro premiers in Austria and relives the gravity racing action after 13 years on this challenging mountain. photo: Klemens Koenig Officially, “Enduro Gradec” is part of the 4Fun category of the SloEnduro series. Everyone who has been to the “Schöckl Trail Area” knows: proper, rough mountain bike trails are waiting. The organizers – the local bike club Radlager,…
Friedrichshafen – On September 3 and 4, 2016, the world’s biggest Bike “Testival” is celebrating its debut in Friedrichshafen. Two full days of “Testing, Adventures, Partying” will highlight all aspects of biking. With 3,000 test bikes and the latest products from more than 1,000 international exhibitors, alongside an action-packed supporting program, the new Eurobike Festival Days represent a biking event of superlatives. Participation events, workshops and different biking competitions are all on the program at Eurobike Festival Days, along with action-packed entertainment and live music by international acts on the festival stage. An impressive selection of test bikes are available…
Munich, May 12th 2016: The first two FMB wildcards of the season have been awarded to Ryan Nyquist and Diego Caverzasi. Due to the fact that they were the best placed athletes at the FMB Gold Events Swatch Rocket Air and FISE Montpellier, who have not yet qualified for the Diamond Series stop at Crankworx Les Gets, both riders will be competing at the FMB Diamond Event in France on June 18th. Ryan Nyquist / photo: Lars Scharl Diego Caverzasi surprised everyone in Thun, when he sent a huge run, scoring 94.00 points and achieving his best ever result on…