Four-time world champion Rachel Atherton was crowned as the Laureus Action Sportsperson of the Year 2017 at the ceremony in Monaco last night.
Benjamin Haworth
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Tracy Moseley wins the Andes Pacifico enduro for the second time
Tracy Moseley has extended her lead to an impressive fourteen minutes after four days of racing at the Andes Pacifico enduro in Chile.
Mountain bikers vow to defy Marin County’s singletrack ban
Riders in the spiritual home of mountain biking are going to willingly flout the law about staying off singletrack.
Wales moves a step closer to open access
Latest statement from the Welsh Government agrees that a better and fairer approach for outdoor recreation is needed.
YT announce the Jeffsy 27
Some news and quick details about the recently announced YT Jeffsy 27 - YT's new trail bike with 150/160mm travel and 27.5" wheels.
Specialized Enduro Öhlins Coil 29/6Fattie
Details and a couple of pics of the new coil sprung Enduro from Specialized and Öhlins. More details when we get them! Coil sprung Enduro coil Öhlins beast.
A single 100km lap race on the Isle of Man
The Isle of Man will host the British Cycling National Marathon Championships for the first time in 2017. Check out the Manx 100.
Dirty Deals: SLX groupsets, SealSkinz, Reverbs, £17.50 disc brakes and much more
Happy Monday! It's time for another blast of bikey bargains from the World Wide Web.
Instagrams of the week
It's all here. Warp speed helmetcams, cute dogs, bike guts, sunsets, broomsticks, brakeless bikes and shameless self-promotion.
Guy Martin and Steve Peat launch Hope Academy kids bikes scheme
Guy Martin and Steve Peat and a whole troop of kids feature in this cute video that launches the Hope Academy kids-on-bikes project.
Lee Quarry to get another pump track nearby
Lancashire trail centre Lee Quarry has two existing pump tracks and a third pump track has been announced for nearby Stubbylee Park.
Evel Knievel’s iconic jump suit up for auction
Need inspiration for clearing that gap? Iconic leathers worn by legendary Evel Knievel have been put up for auction.
‘I don’t know what I’d do if I didn’t have mountain biking’
A thoughtful video about the 'why' of mountain biking that's also a tribute to Pitch Hill and the Surrey Hills.
Mountain biker dies after cliff fall
New Zealand mountain biker John Warren dies after Te Mata Peak fall from a fifteen metre cliff.
Mountain bike dirt speed record broken with 167.6 km/h run
Markus 'Max' Stöckl breaks mountain bike speed record with 167.6 km/h on a standard mountain bike hurtling down a mountain with in Chile’s Atacama desert.
New grip and handlebar combo hopes to take the sting out of riding
Pivot and WTB have teamed up to make the PadLoc grip system; a vibration-reducing pad at the outside of the grip.
Indoor bike park for Sheffield
Sheffield Bike Park announce plans to create an indoor mountain bike park somewhere in or around Sheffield.
MBR March 2017
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Exploding e-bike battery causes car park fire
A fierce fire in a car park in Hanover, Germany has been attributed to an e-bike's battery exploding.
It’s better to have a good hardtail than a bad full-suspension bike
Is it better to have a good hardtail than a bad full-suspension bike? Almost certainly. Here's a cool vid from Commençal that shows why.