Freeracers is the fourth instalment of Red Bull Media House’s latest docuseries Race Tapes. It’s about freeride spirit which meets racing as Kade Edwards and Kaos Seagrave balance the joys of both. Race Tapes Episode Overview
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Sixpack Racing launches a new system for headset cable routing which minimizes the typical risks. The Millenium ICR system is now available on the market to make riders’ lives easier. We won’t try to talk you into loving headset cable routing. Mainly because we know it won’t work, but also because we don’t want to put in the effort. Some riders hate it, some like it, and some couldn’t care less. If you have a bike with headset cable routing, this article might be of interest to you… If you have already made up your mind that you don’t like…
Leatt, the pioneering brand in Moto and MTB protective gear, revolutionizes rider safety with the introduction of its new 3.0 Enduro helmet. Showcasing unrivalled versatility and innovation, the 3-in-1 design means it can be worn as a half shell open face helmet for light trail riding, or in the jet style with the addition of the over-the-ear guards for added coverage, or clip on the full chin bar for maximum protection. One helmet, three levels of protection for any trail. Winning the prestigious Design & Innovation Award 2023, the 3.0 Enduro helmet reaffirms Leatt’s unwavering commitment to rider safety. Our…
The mountain bike region Serfaus-Fiss-Ladis welcomes mountain bikers of all levels to its bike park and its surrounding trails for the 2023 season. Mountain bike kick-off on the sunny high plateau in the Tyrolean Upper Inntal valley is on 17 June. The brand-new Zirbentrail, will open this year as the longest trail in the bike region so far, with an incredible 9.1 kilometers. Meanwhile, Bikepark Serfaus-Fiss-Ladis celebrates its tenth anniversary. The new Zirbentrail can certainly be seen as one of the future trail gems in Serfaus-Fiss-Ladis. It is based on three former trails, Almtrail, Flüstertrail and the old Zirbentrail, which have been…
From June 21st to 25th, the world’s best will converge in Innsbruck, Austria – the only European stop on the Crankworx World Tour. Crankworx Innsbruck will see international pros and top DH teams confirmed to tackle the tracks at Crankworx Innsbruck. You can catch it all live on Red Bull TV. Festival passes are available for purchase here providing you with the rare chance to get amongst the action and witness this absolutely stacked field of pro women and men. Here is what to expect from the second to last stop of the 2023 Crankworx World Tour. As we look ahead to the third…
The 2023 UCI Mountain Bike World Cup round in Saalfelden Leogang is less than a fortnight away. Kicking off with the UCI Mountain Bike Enduro World Cup before the Cross-country and Downhill pros do battle for UCI World Cup points, Austria’s biggest bike region will once again transform itself into a mountain bike festival par excellence. High time to look at what’s on offer in the region around the Epic Bikepark Leogang during the super event from 15 to 18 June. Just like last year, the organizers are paying great attention to making the journey to the UCI World Cup…
Continental and Pivot Factory Racing have released a new film celebrating the success of Pivot’s first full season rolling on Continental’s Gravity Range, and outlines the team’s goal to dominate the 2023 Enduro and Downhill UCI Mountain Biking World Cups. Continental’s Gravity Range was officially launched in April 2022, following three year’s development by Continental’s category-leading R&D team and testing by athletes including those at Pivot Factory Racing team. A wide-ranging tire portfolio engineered from the ground up to meet every rider’s demands, the Gravity Range was designed to instil maximum confidence on all trails and in any conditions. This…
Join us on Red Bull TV for the third instalment of the Race Tapes docuseries – Alt-Rock. Created by Red Bull Media House, ride beyond the ropes of the UCI Mountain Bike World Cup competition with Payson McElveen, Laura Stigger, Nino Schurter and Haley Batten as they confront the wild extremes of endurance adventure riding. According to Payson “you make one mistake and its game over” out here. He recently set a new personal best of 05:45:16 on the 160km White Rim Trail, consuming 100grams of carb an hour to maintain peak performance. But why do it? Why push your…
Sleeper Collective is stoked to officially announce their documentary film THE PILOT about 2022 downhill mountain bike World Cup winner, Amaury Pierron. I’ve always loved watching athletes’ documentaries and always thought it would be great to do one someday. It was when Sleeper Collective were filming me on the DH World Cups last year that we decided to go for a longer format. It became an important project for me.Amaury Pierron Amaury Pierron is one of the fastest downhill racers on the planet, one of the most famous names in the sport and one of its biggest and best-loved characters.…
Trails, nature, authentic and genuine Italian flavours seasoned with a little adrenaline. The Valtellina Ebike Festival, scheduled for Saturday 27 and Sunday 28 May 2023, presents several news to the event and welcomes MTB legend Hans Rey as special guest. The Valtellina Ebike Festival – at its fourth edition – is a weekend on electric mountain-bikes with several events and activities for all skill levels: e-enduro competition and guided tours as well as culinary organic foods & wine tours, demo & test rides, bike shows, product expo, street-food and parties. The event, is scheduled for the 27 and the 28…
Cross country racing is an arena defined by max heart rates, aerobic thresholds, and lactic acid; where minimizing mass matters more than anything else. In the past, this singular focus has led designers to make compromises in suspension performance, chassis stiffness, handling integrity, and ride quality. With the introduction of the new Mach 4SL, Pivot is pleased to announce that they are scrapping that playbook. The goal here was uncompromising performance. With the Mach 4SL we’ve achieved a weight and responsiveness target that is World Cup worthy, but we’ve also built a fully active, highly tractable, exceptionally efficient dw-Link suspension…
As the sun beat down on the final day of competition in Crankworx Cairns, riders battled a raw, rowdy and fast-rolling track, chocked full of jumps, roots and rock gardens. Featuring a magical mixture of loose granitic soil and dry volcanic clay, racers had to think fast and adapt on the fly to the changing terrain. The race saw top international riders and impossibly fast locals lock horns in a race against the clock, as they navigated steep and gnarly lines before going all out in a full-throttle sprint across the finish. While some riders agonized over endless training laps…
After a crash in Run 1 forced Emil Johansson out of competition in Cairns last year, the high-flying Swede returned with redemption on his mind in 2023. The 23-year-old found redemption as he put down a run good enough for 91.50 points, clinching the victory and tying Brandon Semenuk’s record of 11 Crankworx Slopestyle wins. Looking effortless with his precision from top-to-bottom, Johansson once again proved why he is the man to beat in the sport of slopestyle. It’s hard to single out any one maneuver from the historic run, as the Red Bull athlete showed his versatility, throwing down…
Kicking off the double header event day, riders were unchained and unleashed on a technical and fast-rolling pump track surrounded by the lush Cairns rainforest. The deciding factor for riders advancing into the final rounds was precise timing from the moment they left the start gate to all throughout the features and corners on the newly designed track by Flux Trails. With progression in mind, the builders focused on increasing the speed for riders to really take advantage of the huge corners and fast built features. This was accomplished with a significantly taller start ramp to launch riders into a…