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…
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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…
Andi Brewi, the mastermind behind the construction of Europe’s biggest inner city dirt jump line, gives a deep “how to” video insight, from 3D modeling to construction tools. The video was shot during the FMB World Tour event, the Vienna Air King 2014, in front of Vienna’s historic city hall.
Munich, May 9th 2013 – The season has just started and mountain bikers are about to swarm back to the bike parks. For a fair price, the GraVity Card offers all the excitement, fun and riding diversity mountain bike enthusiasts need. Spread throughout Europe, the 12 bike parks include the best bike-spots in central Europe. Bikepark Serfaus-Fiss-Ladis is the newest member to join the union this year. Check out the teaser to get a taste of the action awaiting you this season with the GraVity Card: Tired of polishing your bike and double, triple checking the setup? No worries, because…
Yet another round of the Bluegrass Enduro Tour which will go down in history! En epic day was had by riders competing in Glencoe during the second round of the 2014 circuit and, to top the event off, the third and final special timed stage was a mass start on snow! An increasingly international event. The Scots were there of course, but so were the Finns and the French. Among the favourites, the Dudes of Hazzard trio Joe Barnes, Liam Moynihan and Fergus Lamb had got together for the event. Women’s favourite, Hannah Barnes just popped over from Fort William.…
The second round of the Specialized SRAM Enduro Series has now gone into the history books – an event that was dominated by challenging weather conditions and rugged rock filled trails. In the end it was Nicolas Lau and Anneke Beerten who put down the fastest times on the technical trails of Riva del Garda. The Specialized-SRAM Enduro Series was part of the Bike Festival at Lago di Garda for the second time. Racers grew nervous as persistent rain fell during the days leading up to the race, all knowing that the rocky trails would be all the more challenging…