The third race of the iXS European Dowhill Cup at the Crankworx Europe crowned Myriam Nicole and Loic Bruni as fastest out of 260 riders from 30 nations. We’re looking back at an incredible weekend in Les Deux Alpes! After last year’s success, the iXS European Downhill Cup took us once again to beautiful Les Deux Alpes. As a part of the European version of the Crankworx Festival the race clearly was one of the season’s highlights, calling for the best athletes of the scene. This was more than obvious already during registration, including some real big names that rather…
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Saalfelden Leogang in Salzburger Land, Austria, July 9th 2015 – For many cycling enthusiasts, biking with their kids can be a dream come true. Of course the little nippers should have the most fun, which is why Saalfelden Leogang has prepared the perfect offer for family holidays focused on cycling. The young bikers can look forward to a lot of adventure while also developing their handling skills. This also gives the parents a chance to discover the beautiful region of Saalfelden Leogang. Will a young biker grow up to be a freerider, downhiller or maybe an adventure seeking Enduro rider?…
Bormio, July 7th 2015 – 86 km / 53 mi and more than 3,000 meters / 9,800 ft: the Alta Valtellina Bike Marathon on July 26th is a real heart pumping adventure. Starting in Valdidentro, weaving through the Stelvio National Park around Bormio’s picturesque region with historical sites and azure blue lakes, the race is a real eye-catcher. A shorter but still intense 52 km / 32 mi long route is also available as well as a nipper race to encourage little bikers to get on their bikes for the Marathon Kids. Anyone looking to embark on the Alta Valtellina…
June 10, 2015 Whistler, BC — With the first stop of the Crankworx World Tour suggesting France is poised to dominate gravity mountain biking, Crankworx Les 2 Alpes poses a question: Can France truly it say rules the cycling world? Come Crankworx Les 2 Alpes, July 9-12, fans will be able to follow a fantasy-style competition, pitting a team of French athletes against a team of gravity mountain biking pros from all over the world, with an eye to flushing out whether the French are as big a force on trails as they are on cobblestone. “France has long been…
July 8, 2015 Whistler, B.C. — As a heatwave rolls through Europe, Crankworx Les 2 Alpes is shaping up to be one hot ticket with the biggest downhill race in its four-year history and heady competition among those vying for King or Queen of the World Tour. Current frontrunner in the King of the Crankworx World Tour standings, Martin SÖDERSTRÖM (SWE), has announced he is out with a tibia and fibula fracture, pushing athletes like, Bernard KERR (GBR), Brett RHEEDER (CAN), Loic BRUNI (FRA) and Joost WICHMAN (NED) into a battle for the lead. Anneke Beerten Sӧderstrӧm is a major…
The iXS European Downhill Cup is ready for another round! The third race of the season takes us to yet another highlight with the Crankworx Festival in Les Deux Alpes and there are some big names among the 300 riders from 28 different nations. Everything calls for an exciting weekend! Last season, the cup already visited Les Deux Alpes (France) as a part of the Crankworx and we are looking forward to returning there for another exciting race! Everyone who calls him or herself part of this scene eventually knows the name of this festival. Those of you who don’t:…
Rising downhill stars will take centre stage from the 6th to the 9th of August at MTB-Festival Serfaus-Fiss-Ladis, Austria. Young athletes will be looking to demonstrate some smooth riding over rough terrain at the Kona International Rookie Games, being held again at Bike Park Serfaus-Fiss-Ladis. The world champions of tomorrow are coming together between the 6th and 9th of August in a relaxed setting, yet still in international spotlight. Competitors will also be vying for iXS cumulative points in the integrated iXS Rookies Downhill Championships and the iXS Rookies International Championships events, all challengers seeking the unofficial youth title of…
Nico Lau (FRA) and Ines Thoma (GER) satisfied their role as favorites at stop #2 of the European Enduro Series 2015 in Sölden. The shimmering heat and the dusty trails challenged the riders to their limits in the Bike Republic Sölden on July 5, 2015. Ines Thoma is back and won stop #2 of the EES 2015 of the Elite Women Class in Sölden today. “Due to the many lift rides the heat was pretty bearable and the stages here in Sölden did make a lot of fun to ride”, she said later in the interview. German Lisa Policzka and…
Livigno (ITA), June 29th 2015 – The Italian mountain resort, Livigno has barely melted away the last of the snow and already mountain bikers are looking forward to an action packed season. Road bikers are the first to enjoy the winding roads and landscape during the Schwalbe TOUR Transalp and Tinkoff Sports Academy. Mountain bikers will hit the single trails during the Adventure Awards Days and National Park Bike Marathon in August as well as the Enduro Cup in September. We can expect even more amazing images and videos from the freeride spectacle, Suzuki Nine Knights. Shortly appearing from around…
This weekend, on July 4 and 5, the European Enduro Series continues in the heart of Sölden, Austria. Today was the first mandatory training and following the prologue. Ines Thoma (GER) and Nico Lau (FRA) were way in front of their competitors in the Elite class at today’s prologue in the dusty, shimmering heat of the Ötztal Alps. Two other German riders, Lisa Policzka and Stephanie Frankl were close in on Thoma in the Women Elite class. Gustav Wildhaber (SUI) and Robert Williams (GBR) were hard on Lau’s heels. The newly built Teäre Line was the venue for the prologue…
Saalfelden Leogang in Salzburger Land, Austria, July 2nd 2015 – This weekend, three different types of bikers will come to Saalfelden Leogang. One will pad up for the bike park. The second will gear up for some all-mountain adventure while the third will pack up for a weekend, exploring the beautiful region on an E-Bike. All three of them will leave with a smile on their faces! In Saalfelden Leogang, this weekend and every weekend for the rest of the season, bikers can make the most of the resorts’ well-developed cycling infrastructure. The gravity biker will head straight to the…
Saturday afternoon in Munich could not have been any better! Swatch Prime Line at Munich Mash pulled in tens of thousands of spectators who witnessed Brett Rheeder claim victory at the second round of the FMB Diamond Series. Thomas Genon took second and Nicholi Rogatkin landed in third. Swatch Proteam athlete Sam Pilgrim had a lot of support from the German crowd and finished in 5th. In addition to winning the contest, Brett Rheeder’s backflip tailwhip from the step down also claimed Best Trick. In the FMB Diamond Series, Brett Rheeder’s win at Swatch Prime Line extends his lead in…
The action sport festival Munich Mash has got off to a flying start! Great weather gathered the crowds in the Olympic Park for the qualifying of this weekend’s main mountain bike event – Swatch Prime Line. During today’s qualifying, 24 invited athletes laid it all on the line on the giant slopestyle course for a spot in Saturday’s finals. Swatch Proteam athlete Sam Pilgrim, found the time between practice to show us what this epic course at Munich’s Olympic Park looks like: swatchtv.com. Anyone unable to attend the contest live and witness the scale of the action can tune in…
Saalfelden Leogang in Salzburger Land, Austria, June 24th 2015 – Saalfelden Leogang is a region for anyone who thrives off the possibilities that the great outdoors can offer. Saalfelden Leogang is a traditional Austrian alpine town, full of culture. The wild surroundings and well-developed outdoor infrastructure offer endless attractions for sporting holidays and active lifestyles. The bike paradise: nine tracks, the UCI Downhill World Cup and a Gold level Freeride Mountain Bike World Tour contest, are just some of the reasons why mountain bikers consider Bikepark Leogang Europe’s hottest destination. Featuring the biggest biking playground worldwide for beginners and a…