Here it is, EPISODE 1 of the bangers tour: A mountain bike freeride series where we cruise throughout europe in a huge tour bus stopping at the best riding spots we can find as well as doing other rad sports. In this episode we cross over into france and hit some awesome riding spots, play on pit bikes, trampolines and 4×4’s then head off into Spain. This episode features Daryl Brown, Matt Jones, Tom Cardy, Sam Pilgrim, Yannick Granieri, Louis Reboul plus more. Filmed/Edited by: Chris Seager of aspect media.
Author: Tomas
Salzburg (AUT), April 7, 2015 – The UCI Mountain Bike World Cup presented by Shimano is back – bigger and faster than ever before. More teams, more nations and of course, more action. The downhill and cross-country spectacles will provide a thrilling new season, and Red Bull TV will take you right into the heart of it! Who will climb to the top, who will slip up? Red Bull TV will deliver 19 broadcasts from nine countries across two continents, live to your favorite device, wherever you may be. Each edge-of-your-seat broadcast will be hosted by the legendary Rob Warner…
Saalfelden Leogang in Salzburger Land, Austria, April 2nd 2015 – Bikers are looking forward to the start of the new season and with that, an action packed event calendar at one of Europe’s bike-meccas, Saalfelden Leogang. No matter if downhill action or exhausting uphill races – from May until September, the downhill tracks as well as the enduro trails and the bike park again guarantee a lot of fun. On May 14th, Bikepark Leogang will open its doors after the winter break. Once again, GraVity Card holders will be able to get unlimited access to the Bikepark all season. As…
Founded in 1982, WTB was formed in the birthplace of mountain biking to design better bicycle products. Renowned for saddles, tires, rims, and grips, this rider-driven company continues to push the boundaries of what’s possible through an unrelenting spirit of innovation and passion for two-wheeled adventure. The Breakout The Breakout tread pattern is composed of square and oval shaped blocks in a medium, consistent pitch with a linear line of large side knobs designed to be fast rolling for medium conditions. “The new Breakout tire really compliments WTB’s line of tires fitting in between the Trail Boss and Vigilante tread…
ROTORUA, New Zealand, March 29, 2015—Brett RHEEDER will be the first man capable of winning the new Triple Crown of Slopestyle and earning the $50,000 prize pot on the line for winning all three Crankworx events. Clocking an unmatchable first run on a course with nine trickable features—which levelled many a rider, including the dominant force in Slopestyle, Brandon SEMENUK—Rheeder turned his second run into a victory lap, bringing friend and fellow Canadian Logan Peat along for the ride. “I feel amazing. I don’t think anyone expected to land the runs, due to the conditions of today’s course. But just…
It was an explosive start to the 2015 Enduro World Season as Jerome Clementz (Cannondale OverMountain) and Anne Caroline Chausson (Ibis Cycles Enduro Team) were crowned the first winners of 2015 in the Giant Toa Enduro in New Zealand during Crankworx Rotorua. The season started in style as the riders rolled off the stage at Te Puia under the spray of the world-famous Pohutu geyser exploding 30m high in the air. But the drama didn’t end there with the race throwing up its fair share of surprises throughout the day – with no less than 14 world champions from across…
It is especially the inner values that count – not only with sushi. Thus, ION decided to bring these inner values to outside: the all-new Ledge gloves feature an inside-out seam construction at the fingers. Called Maki_Seams this detail makes for most direct feel of the grips/bar and identify the Ledge as a great companion in gravity riding. Moreover, these gloves score with a single piece palm layer to provide great fit without creasing especially when you clench the fist around the bar. This also results from a strongly pre-curved inner hand fit. Despite the fact that the Ledge is…
ROTORUA, New Zealand, March 27, 2015— On a course running fast after a week of mixed conditions, Frenchman Loic BRUNI crushed the field in the Crankworx Rotorua Downhill presented by iXS, besting the field by over two seconds. Ripping through the Redwoods of Skyline Rotorua Gravity Park 13 runs before BRUNI, Eliot JACKSON’S time of 2:53.16 appeared to be the time to beat, holding strong for the bulk of the race, until Bruni hit the start line with only four more riders to go. Loic Bruni “I felt in a really good mood all day and to win here is…
ROTORUA, NZ, March 26, 2015 –The giant Swede, Martin Soderstrom, has walked away with a huge personal victory, returning from back-to-back injuries for the win in the Mons Royale Dual Speed and Style at Crankworx Rotorua. “I had some really bad luck with injuries, so it’s such a good feeling to be back on top and riding with all my friends again,” said Soderstrom, who beat out Adrien Loron (FRA) in a neck-and-neck final round. Loron was targeting the speed aspect of the duelling discipline throughout, choosing to consistently try and pin it across the line first, over pulling the…
It’s just a few months since Tracy Moseley and Jared Graves were crowned the 2014 Enduro World Champions in Italy – and now the search to find their successors begins on the other side of the world in New Zealand. Chris Ball Round one of the Enduro World Series has landed in Rotorua and the action at Giant Toa Enduro looks set to be as explosive as its start line at the Pohutu Geyser – with no less than 15 World Champions from across cycling taking part. Saturday’s race will feature some of the biggest names in enduro, including; Jerome…
Rotorua, New Zealand, March 23– One explosive week of mountain biking is about to unfold in Rotorua, New Zealand, where the first round of the Crankworx World Tour sets the stage for a year of heady competition. Launching the three-stop tour in the volcanic region of New Zealand known for its boiling mud and “dirt gold,” the inaugural Crankworx Rotorua will blaze a new trail for Crankworx, stepping up competition with the first stage of the new Crankworx Series titles, laying the foundation for the King and Queen of the Crankworx World Tour and determining which Slopestyle rider has the…
Munich, March 24th 2015 – In 2014 the new kid on the block, Nicholi Rogatkin from Boston (USA), created ripples in the FMB World Tour scene – this year, he is pre-qualified for the FMB Diamond Series and ready to make waves. Riding with the support of new partners, in 2015 we could be witness to another rider joining the ranks of the top dawgs on the scene. Nicholi at Masters of Dirt 2015 Last year took mountain bike slopestyle to a whole new level. Athletes were dropping new tricks left, right and centre. Nicholi Rogatkin was one of these…
Munich, March 24th 2015 – So much good news! The winter season is being cut short with an all new Diamond stop kick starting the season in Rotorua, New Zealand, this weekend. The quest for a new FMB World Champion is about to begin and Crankworx Rotorua is the first of five FMB Diamond Series events. You can watch the action live on Redbull.com/bike and fmbworldtour.com on Sunday, March 29th from 0:30am to 4:00am (CEST). Take a look at the event trailer here: The slate has been wiped clean and the riders are about to begin their quest for the…
Here is a helmet cam filmed on my Drift Innovation, Stealth, helmet cam. San Romolo is know for its gnarly DH track, and it is exactly that right now! Rough and really good for testing. I was out there testing with Marzocchi. Have a look at this video!