So after watching part one of our Art of Flight series you’ve mastered hops and drops and have a solid foundation for jumping. This month it’s time to step up those skills…
James Smurthwaite
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Whyte 802 Compact (2015) review
Unlike other bikes in the hardtail of the year test, the Whyte 802 Compact is not described the as a women-specific model. Instead, it’s a bike with more compact geometry that’s available in smaller…
UK’s longest blue descent opens at Bike Park Wales
The trail crew at Bike Park Wales sure are hard working. Not only do they manage to keep the stellar line up of trails in tip-top condition but they’re also…
Rachel Atherton named 23rd most influential woman in sport
The Independent on Sunday has named Rachel Atherton as the 23rd most influential woman in sport and the most influential female cyclist. This was the first list compiled by the…
Mountain biking meets motocross at Loosefest (VIDEO)
You know what the score is with the FEST series by now. A group of the world’s best freerides travelling round the world and hitting jumps that are bigger than lorries.…
Mongoose Salvo Comp (2015) review
The Mongoose Salvo Comp bills itself as an out-and-out XC rig. So, even though it has 120mm of travel and 650b wheels it could almost be forgiven for having the…
Josh Bryceland is pinned on a parched Windham track
You’ve seen Claudio Caluori getting smoked by Aaron Gwin, now it’s time to see what the Windham course looks like when it gets hit at full speed by one of…
Rocky Mountain unleashes the new carbon Maiden downhill bike
Key points: Rocky Mountain releases new carbon downhill bike to replace Flatline Park focussed play bike Adjustable geometry frame Can take 26 or 27.5 inch wheels Run to the…
British Cycling announces stellar World Championships squad
The Golden Age of British downhill mountain biking looks set to continue after British Cycling named a star-studded 29 person squad for the mountain bike World Championships 2015 in Vallnord,…
Claudio Caluori gets smoked by Aaron Gwin in Windham
There’s no rest for the wicked and after a stunning race at Mont-Sainte-Anne it’s time for the downhill World Cup riders to head to Windham for round six of the…
Shimano launches special edition enduro shoe to celebrate 25th anniversary
In 1990 mountain biking changed completely when Shimano released the first SPD pedal. Although there have been clipless pedals since 1895, Shimano’s were the first to have the cleat recessed…
Cannondale goes conventional with the new Habit (VIDEO)
Key Points Cannonade aims for the trail sweet-spot with a 650b, 120mm full-suspension bike. The Habit shuns a pull-shock, but keeps the Lefty fork Contemporary rear suspension design keeps it…
How to ride a new trail in three steps
We’re all so used to taking on our favourite loop week-in week-out but there are so many fresh trails out there just waiting to be explored. Tackling a trail you’ve never…
Mountain bike stars pay tribute after Enduro World Series fatality
Round five of the Enduro World Series in Colorado ended in tragic circumstances after the death of a competitor during a timed stage. Will Olsen, 40, was found around noon after he had…
Josh Bryceland describes “roller coaster” Mont-Sainte-Anne World Cup (VIDEO)
Josh Bryceland re-kindled his 2014 form and took his first win of the year at the legendary Canadian track. It is also his first win since the horrific ankle injury he…
Difficult course causes carnage in XC World Cup (VIDEO)
Mont-Sainte-Anne played host to a double header this weekend. As the downhill riders were recovering from their Sunday morning, post-race hangovers, the cross-country races were well underway. It was the fourth…
Huge crashes and double backflips at the Hillbilly Huckfest
There is nothing progressing mountain biking as much as the Fest series right now. The punk-rock freeride series stomps around the world spewing out jaw-dropping edits at every single stop. This time…
Brendan Fairclough shows off his nastiest scars (VIDEO)
Brendan Fairclough has been racing elite downhill for ten years, throw into that his appearances at the Red Bull Rampage and it’s no surprise he’s taken his fair share of big hits.…
MBR’s 5 predictions for the Crested Butte EWS
This year’s Enduro World Series is proving to be the most unpredictable yet. We think this is because 2015 has become a turning point in the sport of enduro. After three…
Claudio Caluori takes on Mont-Sainte-Anne’s new ‘Rampage Rock’
Claudio’s back! It feels like a long time since we last saw him taking on a World Cup track but with Mont-Sainte-Anne returning this weekend it’s time for him to dust off…