Last weekend the Drop and Roll Team celebrated their first event in Baden, Switzerland. Behind the wheel of their brand new Drop and Roll Tour truck, the riders left their Glasgow based HQ and ventured across Europe for the debut show. Over 2000 spectators showed up to watch them perform their awesome tricks on a self-designed rig. Now, the team is heading back to bonnie Scotland in preparation for the upcoming show in Glasgow on July 29th. Danny MacAskill has had a busy start to the season with the recent release of his brand new film Epecuen. Despite a full…
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Saalfelden Leogang in the Salzburger Land, Austria, June 6th 2014 – Saalfelden Leogang is ready to go for one of the biggest events – the 2014 edition of the Out of Bounds Festival. Celebrating its 13th year, Bikepark Leogang will host a UCI Mountain Bike Downhill World Cup stop, the Four-cross World Championships as well as the dirt jump event 26TRIX. The entire region is eagerly waiting to welcome visitors and excited fans for 4 days of extreme mountain bike action! The Out of Bounds Festival 2014 will be the biggest event ever held at Bikepark Leogang. Just a few…
It’s been one of the most full on weeks of bike racing for me, here at the second stop of the EWS in Tweed Valley, Scotland. I would describe this place as the UK version of Whistler just minus the chair lifts. Endless trails, brilliant infrastructure and a huge community spirit focused on nurturing mountain biking. I put some big days in the saddle leading up to the race, I rode over 100km to get two runs on each of the race stages. My plan to film all the stages and watch it after was in place. Unfortunately this was…
Saalfelden Leogang in Salzburger Land, Austria, June 4th, 2014 – A bunny hop contest, a bike cinema, a pumptrack challenge and a mini bike race, a large team & expo-area as well as an after bike party – there is no need to ride for world ranking points or rainbow jerseys to get your share of excitement at the Out of Bounds Festival from June 12th – 15th, 2014 in Saalfelden Leogang. Next week at Bikepark Leogang, action will take place on both sides of the tape. Spectators can watch with amazement as professional athletes rip up the 26TRIX dirt…
June 2, 2014, Peebles, SCOTLAND – The demanding trails of Britain’s Tweed Valley took their toll on the Enduro World Series’ top riders this weekend, while revealing a depth of technical prowess amongst local riders. “I think both the physicality and the technicality of the trails here caught a lot of riders off guard” said Organiser of TweedLove and the Santa Cruz TweedLove World Enduro presented by Sweet Protection, Neil Dagleish. “A lot of people told us they thought this was the hardest round of the EWS so far. The trails here are steep, technical and slippery which a lot…
KOBLENZ, 29th May 2014 — The Stitched is back! Dirt and slopestyle fans can now order the FMB World Tour proven bike at canyon.com. To celebrate the release of the new CANYON Stitched, the CANYON Factory Freeride boys went to Peter Henke’s (GER) compound to show just what the new bike can do. Check out the new trailer of the team at youtube.com. Everyone should get a taste of what the Stitched is capable of! At iXS Dirtmasters in Winterberg (GER) from 29th May to 1st June you’ll be able to try out this new ride. The signs were there…
May 27, 2014, Peebles, SCOTLAND – Taking in three hills, eight stages and two days, this weekend’s Santa Cruz TweedLove World Enduro presented by Sweet Protection is set to be a classic. With no uplift and no outside assistance allowed over two days of racing, riders will need to be self-sufficient throughout two long days, as they cover 87km in distance and 2900m of vertical gain. The first-ever UK stop for the Enduro World Series, the Santa Cruz TweedLove World Enduro presented by Sweet Protection met huge demand, selling out within an hour to riders keen to test their skills…
The third stop of the Specialized-SRAM Enduro Series took place in Samerberg, Bavaria, exciting both riders and spectators with amazing weather conditions and a wide variety of trails. The Bikepark in Samerberg hosted the Specialized-SRAM Enduro Series for the third time in a row. The 24 kilometer circuit comprised of five demanding and fun special stages, awaiting the 335 riders. Stage one led through the Bikepark and made the most of the wooden park features, while the rest of the stages took in some of the area’s best natural trails. The transfer to the last stage was a steep climb,…
Gearing up for a freeride supersession of epic proportions, the Suzuki Nine Knights MTB is preparing to host a week of photo shoots and filming in the mountain bike mecca of Livigno, Italy. The unique event with a stacked riders list, also features a Big Air competition and introduces a new team battle element this year. The teaser shows a glimpse of what is to come on the gigantic castle and gnarly trails from the 16th to 21st of June 2014. Livigno/Italy, May 23rd 2014 – Always pushing for innovation, the fourth edition of the legendary MTB event presents a…
If you haven’t already, then grab a big marker and highlight September 6th in your calendar. This is the day that Red Bull District Ride returns and it will be bigger than ever! The entire world will be watching freeride athletes take to the streets of the historical town of Nuremberg. Starting at the castle in the heart of the city – the urban course will challenge the riders like never before, but also give them every opportunity to add diversity and creativity to their tricks. The brains behind this FMB World Tour Diamond event course is no stranger to…
Salzburger Land, Austria, May 19th 2014 – Freeriding in Austria’s Salzburger Land just got even more attractive. The three top spots: Bikepark Leogang, Kitzsteinhorn and Bikecircus Saalbach Hinterglemm have united to offer bikers a joint season card for the first time. For adventure seekers and freeride fans, Salzburger Land is the place to be this summer. Flowy trails in the picturesque surroundings of Bikepark Leogang, Kitzsteinhorn and Bikecircus Saalbach Hinterglemm can now be accessed with just a single season card. Separated by just a few short minutes, the newly combined Freeride network could not be more diverse. Freeriding at Kitzsteinhorn…
Livigno and the Mottolino Bike Park are gearing up for the all new Red Bull Wide Open. The unique track construction has already begun and it is not long now until the top downhill, 4x and freeride athletes will race head-to-head on July 11th – 13th 2014. The track is designed to push all the racers to their limits – sending them higher and faster than ever before. Catch up with Sport Director, Todd Barber for the first glimpse at what awaits us this summer in Livigno. The Red Bull Wide Open is an evolution of downhill mountain bike races.…
Saalfelden Leogang in Salzburger Land, Austria, May 14th 2014 – If you thought the last couple of years at Saalfelden Leogang were great, then this year you will be blown away! Packed full with top-events including a new discipline and of course all the riding, pros and amateurs could possibly desire – the 2014 season starts this weekend, on May 15th. Without a doubt, the last few years at Saalfelden Leogang have been peppered with mountain bike bangers! Apart from the hugely successful UCI Mountain Bike events and races, which have proven to be a massive spectator magnet, the region…
The European enduro crowd confronted each other once again this Sunday at Rombach-le-Franc in Alsace, for the third round of the Bluegrass Enduro Tour 2014. The Scott and BMC teams were out in force. Rémy Absalon, inspired by his second place at Dabo had his eyes on the top step of the podium. But François Bailly-Maitre from Jura and the Swiss rider Florian Golay had also decided to fight for victory, as had Liam Moynihan from Scotland (Canyon). Among the girls, Claire Hassenfratz was favourite but also had to confront fierce opposition from Switzerland and Germany. The Irish rider, Cait…