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Event News
Great Britain’s World Championships squad announced: no Athertons
Rachel Atherton to miss out due to ongoing injury trouble. Tahnee Seagrave returns from injury to be sole Elite Women GB racer.
Laurie Greenland and Marine Cabirou win their first World Cups at Val Di Sole
Britain’s Laurie Greenland and France’s Marine Cabirou scored a pair of debut victories at the 5th round of the DH World Cup in Val Di…
Predictions and TV schedule for this weekend’s Val Di Sole World Cup
TV times and predicitions for Val Di Sole World Cup. XC Short Track kicks off today at 4:20pm, DH tomorrow from 11:30am, XCO on Sunday…
Ard Rock starts a Swaledale Community Fund
Flash flooding in the Swaledale valley has flooded homes, destroyed infrastructure, and submerged the Ard Rock site on July 30th 2019. The 2019 event is…
‘Ard Rock cancelled due to flooding
The 'Ard Rock goes the way of this year's Malverns Classic as an event cancelled by heavy rains. It appears though the nearby river Swale…
Pierron and Hannah win at fast ‘n’ loose Les Gets World Cup DH
Pierron stormed it whilst men's title leader Loic Bruni second as women's title leader Tracey Hannah also triumphs to improve women's lead.
Rachel Atherton out of World Cup with suspected ruptured Achilles
Devastating news from Les Gets with the announcement that Rachel Atherton has ruptured her Achilles tendon and could be off the bike for quite some…
Predictions and TV schedule for this weekend’s Les Gets World Cup
The small village in the French Alps hosts a Downhill World Cup for the first time in 17 years. Crankworx riders will be familiar with…
Rachel Atherton’s record breaking 74th World Cup podium
Rachel Atherton and Loïc Bruni found perfect balance in front of a roaring crowd at the Vallnord Mercedes-Benz UCI Downhill World Cup.
Vallnord World Cup DH track preview vid and our predictions
After a month’s break, the UCI Mercedes-Benz Mountain Bike World Cup 2019 returns with the first XCC/DHI/XCO triple header this year.
Martin Maes suspended for 90 days for non-intentional Anti-Doping Rule Violation
Martin Maes suspended for 90 days for non-intentional Anti-Doping Rule Violation. Maes also stripped of Tasmania and Rotorua EWS wins.
Tracy Moseley, Marco Osborne and Steve Peat win at last ever Trans-Provence
The shortest day of the week continued to push riders as tired bodies from the previous five days battled coastal heat and torturous rock.
Moseley and Osborne in the lead after Trans-Provence Day 5
Day 5 leant heavily towards the descent, with over 4.5 kilometres of descending to test how well the riders are pacing themselves through the week.
Trans-Provence Day 4 gets medieval
Day 4 saw riders fully traverse two valleys, the Vésubie and the Bévéra, the latter housing the infamous medieval town and MTB mecca of Sospel.…
Trans-Provence Day 3: it’s not all about racing
Day 3 started as riders were met by clear blue skies in Valberg for another four stages of trail discovery skirting the Mercantour National Park.
Casey Brown could be first ever female rider at Red Bull Rampage
Red Bull Rampage will take place on October 25th this year. This year could be remembered as the first time a female freerider has competed.
Day 2 of Trans-Provence: quintessential on-sight enduro racing
Mavic Trans-Provence Day 2 really showcased the quintessence of Trans-Provence, with four stages of on-sight woodland adventure racing.
Marco Osborne and Tracy Moseley leading Trans-Provence after Day 1
The weekend saw the start of the 2019 Mavic Trans-Provence; the last ever running of the legendary week-long on-sight racing enduro adventure.
Malverns Classic cancelled
This weekend's Malverns Classic is cancelled. This week's ceaseless rainfall has made safety a real issue, particularly regarding getting out on Sunday.