Vienna, March 17th 2015 – For the last ten years, the world’s elite mountain bike dirt jumpers have been gathering at Vienna’s town hall square for the VIENNA AIR KING. This year, the top dawgs are back from April 10th to 12th as the FMB World Tour Silver event celebrates its 10th anniversary. Brett Rheeder (CAN) has two consecutive victories under his belt and will be riding for a third. Dirt jump maestro, Sam Pilgrim (GBR) is a top rival in the line up, but the competition does not stop there. Gemma Corbera will also be the first girl to…
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Red Bull Riders Martin Soderstrom and Anton Thelander brought their A+ game to Woodward West for a couple of days. Together, they were able to post up a few crazy lines, gaps and transfers throughout all camp facilities. Whether they were in the 54,000 Sq’ Hangar, The Roaster Coaster, or the Dirt Jumps, Sebastian Smith of @sebastian_visuals was able to capture all of the action.
Munich, March 3rd 2015 – Danny MacAskill’s wild ride on the Isle of Skye went viral on YouTube and has rewarded him with a second nomination for the Laureus World Action Sportsperson of the Year Award. In just two weeks after the release of the Scotsman’s latest video clip “The Ridge”, it quickly reached over 20 million views and now sits at over 30 million views. In an interview Danny MacAskill admits: “I never had any expectations of those kind of figures.” Danny, who was also nominated in 2010, is once again on the shortlist with six other outstanding athletes:…
Munich, February 25th 2015 – Last year was the debut of the FMB Diamond Series, comprising of the five biggest events around the world. Brandon Semenuk took his third FMB World Championship title last year, but riders like Brett Rheeder, Anthony Messere and Thomas Genon were close behind. Now, a new season is on the horizon and it’s time for the 2015 battle to commence. Alongside the renowned Diamond events, Crankworx Whistler Slopestyle (CAN) and Red Bull Rampage (USA), three more contests, Crankworx Rotorua (NZL), Swatch Prime Line Munich (GER) and Crankworx Les 2 Alpes (FRA) are all on the…
WHISTLER, BC Feb. 19, 2015 – New year, new challenges, new game-changer for gravity-fed mountain biking The winners of the Pinkbike 2014 Game Changer of the Year Award are ready to shake up gravity mountain biking with the launch of the Crankworx World Tour. In August, Crankworx Events Inc. announced it would add a third location to its global brand, opening the door for the 12-year-old festival to become a three-stop world tour staged in Rotorua, New Zealand, Les Deux Alpes, France and its Canadian hometown of Whistler, B.C. Several disciplines within the tour will now hold Crankworx Series titles,…
Many believe that all New Caledonia is about is great beaches and turquoise water. In this COMMENCAL Insiders episode, Pierre-Edouard Ferry shows us that it is also possible to have good times on a bike too whether it’s downhill, enduro and now pump track sessions too. We wanted to know a little more about the islands potential but also the potential importance of PEF’s pump track and his other projects in this area of expertise. Of course, a video and interview were a must! – So PEF, how was New Caledonia? This was the first time you’ve visited the island.…
KOBLENZ, 20.02.2015 — What’s better than having three of the most exciting slopestyle talents in the business riding together? Having four of them is what. More is always better and the Canyon Factory Freeride Team (CFFT) is excited to welcome new rider Tomas Lemoine into the ranks for 2015. Still only 18, Tomas cut his teeth racing BMX back in the day but has made a real name for himself on the MTB dirt jump and slopestyle scene over the past season. >From now on he will receive full support as part of the CFFT setup, riding the Canyon Stitched…
ION – who launched its first bike clothing collection in 2013 – steps up its cycling related product portfolio for the coming season. 2015 Highlights include: 9 clothing lines, for both women and men, including an expanded rainproof outerwear range. A new Tectonic_Fit kneepad for ultimate freedom of movement, plus additional lightweight protection gear. ION’s 2015 technical bike clothing collection features three lines for women and four for men, as well as gender specific outerwear. Top-notch performance fabrics like DriRelease, Coolmax or Cordura are combined with antibacterial treatments to keep the gear fresh for longer and reduce washing. ION Bike…
Livigno (ITA), February 19th 2015 – During the winter season mountain bikers normally are tucked away in their warm homes eagerly waiting for the snow to melt. But this is now a thing of the past – at least in the mountain bike resort of Livigno. The rapidly growing trend of fat biking has been embraced in the popular holiday resort. Livigno has introduced 20 kilometers (13 miles) of trails, specifically designed for this discipline of mountain biking. Now, visitors can enjoy time in the saddle all year round: It’s THE trend in mountain biking these days. Ever more frequently…
It would be a lie to say that we aren’t constantly inspired by all forms of biking, whether it’s BMX, slopestyle, freeride, or even road. Last year, Brett Rheeder’s first Dream Capture episode, Airs and Alleys, was heavily inspired by a trip produced by BMX legend Ruben Alcantara where he placed portable ramps throughout an urban environment. This year, when we were presented with the opportunity to film with Ruben in his hometown of Malaga, Spain for Rheeder’s second Dream Capture episode, there was no chance we were turning it down.
White Style is the only FMB World Tour event on snow. On February 13th 2015 twenty of the world’s best mountain bikers showed their tricks in Saalfelden Leogang, Austria. This unique event is one of the season’s highlights.
Stevie Smith, 2013 World Cup Overall Champion, is a BC home grown success story. Racing at Crankworx since he was an Amateur, and the 2013 King of the Festival, in 2014 things didn’t go as planned.
Could you imagine how awesome it would be if Brett Rheeder and BMX legend Ruben Alcantara rode bikes together in Malaga, Spain? Oh wait. You DON’T have to imagine what it would be like because it actually happened. Check out the teaser for Groundwaves – Episode 10 of the Dream Capture series – and let your imagination get fired up!
Saalfelden Leogang, February 13th 2015 – Szymon Godziek rules victorious at the 9th edition of White Style. Swiftly followed by two Brits, Matt Jones in second and Daryl Brown in third. Next to the massive slopestyle course built from snow, spectators let it rip on the ski slope during The Big (Shr)ED – Fat Bike Battle. An amazing firework show rounded off the winter’s evening in Leogang with a bang! Szymon Godziek Still in his prime, the Polish athlete Szymon Godziek takes the first podium of the 2015 season in Leogang. His winning run was full of variety, technical tricks…