Saalfelden Leogang in Salzburger Land, Austria, May 13th 2015 – Since 2006 the worlds’ best riders have traveled to Bikepark Leogang to throw down their biggest tricks on the 26TRIX course. Over the years, spectators have seen numerous trick debuts, which have progressed the sport. In 2015, this FMB Gold Event will take place for the tenth time. To celebrate this occasion let’s check out the ten best moments: Out of nowhere, two Spanish brothers appeared in Leogang in 2006 and made it straight into the ranks of the top elite. The younger one, Andreu Lacondeguy stood out with outstanding…
Author: Tomas
Finally, the day has come: next weekend the first race of the iXS European Downhill Cup will lure the European downhill elite to Kranjska Gora (Slovenia). More than 450 riders from 24 different nations will attend the race and among them will be some of the biggest names of the scene. It will be the eighth season for the iXS European Downhill Cup and it definitely belongs to the most important series, right after the World Cup itself. The huge numbers of riders and visitors are a clear indicator for the incredible attention the Cup gained during these past years.…
Swatch shot out of the gate more than 30 years ago, already a huge fan of action sports, and roars into Munich for the second edition of Swatch Prime Line, the headline event at the Munich Mash weekend June 26th-28th 2015. Set for Saturday June 27th at the Bavarian capital’s famed Olympia Park, Swatch Prime Line features today’s top performers in Mountain Bike Slopestyle. Challenging riders to deliver the best, most reckless and most fluent line over the course – the PRIME LINE – the action & thrill-packed event has been upgraded this year to Diamond Series status – the…
Salzburger Land, Austria, May 11th, 2015 – If you are looking forward to getting back behind bars then start your season in Saalfelden Leogang at Austria’s leading bikepark. From May 14th Bikepark Leogang will officially open its doors and welcome mountain bikers for the 2015 season. To celebrate, bikers will receive a 15% discount on all day tickets during the opening weekend. Right out the gate, Bikepark Leogang gives you the chance to start the season right. Receive a 15% discount on all daily tickets during the opening weekend. Riders looking for a high dose of adrenaline can go for…
The first round of 2015’s Bluegrass Enduro Tour kicks off this weekend in what looks like a very snowy Glencoe. The world’s only international ‘blind‘ racing event, the race is a real challenge for any rider, snow or not. With no practice or opportunity to walk the course, the Bluegrass Enduro Tour takes the discipline back to its grass roots allowing riders to put their skills and intuition to the ultimate test. Entry to the race includes a £1 donation to the Qhubeka charity program, with every £1 donated matched by sponsors MET. Part of the World Bicycle Relief in…
Saalfelden Leogang in Salzburger Land, Austria, April 29th 2015 – The Austrian mountain bike mekka Saalfelden Leogang is all set to host the UCI Mountain Bike World Cup presented by Shimano from June 13th to 14th. During the Out of Bounds Festival (June 11th to 14th), the world’s best downhill racers will fight for points on the legendary “Speedster” track, in their pursuit of the world cup title. For further entertainment there will be lots of side events and the tenth edition of 26TRIX, a prime Gold level FMB World Tour event. Manon Carpenter Saalfelden Leogang will host mountain bike’s…
I often find the offseason comes and goes really fast! This year even more so with an earlier round landing in our home land for once! The offseason was a time warp blur for me. I had a lot going on as usual. Tory, Luca and I jumped straight into moving towns from Christchurch to Blenheim. This is where mountain biking first started for me as I grew up in The Malborough Regine, so this really is coming home! I had a lot of work finishing our house with a few weeks off the bike, and these turned into long…
The first stop of the European Enduro Series 2015 kicked off in Punta Ala, Italy, today. Michal Prokop (CZE) and Valentina Macheda (ITA) were way out in front of their competitors on the dusty stages of Tuscany. After a hard and challenging prologue, the first stop of the European Enduro Series 2015 kicked off with an exhausting and tough race. In four stages the riders had to scoop all their technical and physical skills to compete and survive in the beautiful scenery of Tuscany. All riders tried their best on the dusty trails of Tuscany, but Valentina Macheda (ITA) and…
The intended use of ION’s new top-of-the-line knee protectors K_CAP & K_CAP_SELECT is Downhill riding at max speed – and with maximum protection. To ensure both ION brings together two key features: Feature one helps you to gain unrivalled acceleration when pedalling. Feature two wards off something worse when you exaggerate… The K_CAP_SELECT is the premium version of the Eurobike Award winning K_PACT_SELECT, adding a removable semi-hard knee cap for improved crash and sliding characteristics. This cap is made of polyurethane and can be replaced by releasing the Velcro underneath. Just in case the protector has to face more runs…
Munich, April 22nd 2015 – The sun is rising once again from the winter’s depths. From the first tracks in the still dampened dirt of early spring, until the days of the last barbecue in October – freeriders from near and far can enjoy trail trippin’ across Europe once again with the GraVity Card. In this season, the GraVity Card welcomes the two new members Jasná and Lenzerheide. Due to its current closing, the Bikepark Pohorje in Maribor for now will not be part of the GraVity Card family. With even more developments and fine tunings, the member bike parks…
Salzburger Land, Austria, April 15th 2015 – Are you an outdoor enthusiast? Do you enjoy adventures? Are you a mountain biker? If you tick the boxes then the Salzburger Land season card, starting from May 14th, is the perfect fit for you. With a single pass, you can make the most of Austria’s glorious alpine regions, Saalfelden Leogang, Saalbach Hinterglemm and Kitzsteinhorn in Zell am See-Kaprun. Each resort has a bike park equipped for riders of all ages and skill levels. A single trip to the region could turn out to be your summer highlight this year. Kitzsteinhorn Do you…
That’s a wrap! The 10th edition of the Vienna Air King is done and dusted. A weekend in the sun at Vienna’s Rathausplatz was topped off by the awesome dirt jump contest. Crazy airtime, up to 9 meters high, gave the world’s best athletes enough time to throw down their gnarliest tricks. Vienna Air King 2015 podium
Vienna (AUT), April 12th 2015 – Nicholi Rogatkin becomes the first ever rider to win VIENNA AIR KING and the Panasonic Best Trick Competition. Thomas Genon joins him on the podium for the second time this season and pre-qualifier, Max Fredriksson proves his worth on the dirt to land in 3rd. Nicholi’s glory weekend began with an awesome win at the best trick jam session thanks to a massive backflip-360. 1st – Nicholi Rogatkin That’s a wrap! The 10th edition of the VIENNA AIR KING is done and dusted. A weekend in the sun at Vienna’s Rathausplatz was topped off…
Saalfelden Leogang in Salzburger Land, Austria, April 9th 2015 – The Out of Bounds Festival from June 11th to 14th will turn Saalfelden Leogang into a hot spot for mountain bike fans with the UCI Mountain Bike Downhill World Cup and the tenth edition of 26TRIX. Out Of Bounds is all about defying the norms and going bigger and faster than before. This weekend in June has played host to legendary moments, like Aaron Gwin’s bare rim run down the “Speedster” track and Antoine Bizet’s double backflip nohand on Bikepark Leogang’s 26TRIX course. So if you enjoy being in the…