Yeti ASR 40th Anniversary Edition Hands down, this Yeti was the coolest bike I saw at mountain biking’s best bike festival… and that includes the…
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I spotted Deviate’s new Kurgan e-bike hiding in plain sight at the Ard Rock enduro: with a high-pivot suspension design and 165mm travel it could be Scotland’s answer to the Forbidden Druid CorE
Deviate is about to launch its first ever e-bike, called the Kurgan it gets 165mm travel via a high pivot idler suspension design, Bosch CX…
Lou Ferguson’s ride at Red Bull Hardline Wales 2025 was a turning point for mountain biking, and I can’t wait to see what comes of it
We all know Red Bull Hardline as the brainchild of Dan Atherton, who seems to have a talent for imagining lines from nothing, and creating…
Red Bull Hardline Wales: watch Lou Ferguson, Bernard Kerr and Ronan Dunne hitting the biggest features on track
Red Bull Hardline Wales is back in Dyfi Valley from 25-27 July, and we can’t wait. Red Bull Hardline is one of the toughest mountain…
I’ve been to Ard Rock for 10 years now, here are the 12 things I love best about the UK’s biggest bike festival, and why I’ll be going back in 2026
1. Ard Rock is one of our 7 best MTB events to try in 2025, and it’s because of things like this: A new one…
Why you should wait three weeks before ordering a DJI-powered Amflow, plus the four e-bike trends to know about right now
There’s never been a better time to ride e-bikes: brands are falling over themselves to offer us deals, while the disruptor DJI is forcing established…
“I was on top of the world,” Rónán Dunne says… “then in this sport you get humbled pretty quickly”
You’re known for being one of the most aggressive riders at the World Cup, is that deliberate or just your natural riding style? A lot…
Reframing MTB Conference moves to Bristol for 2025, but the aims remain the same – forging a positive, sustainable future for mountain biking
The Reframing MTB Conference is returning for 2025, but this time it’s headed south to Bristol on 7-9 March. The conference will be co-hosted by…
One of the last downhill races you’ll see for free in 2025? Red Bull Hardline Tasmania live start time, plus how to watch
Is it better to stay up late or get up early? That’s the quandary facing most of us this weekend, as Red Bull Hardline live…
Mountain bike industry on its knees? Forget about it, here are seven reasons it’s boom time if you’re a rider
The bike industry is in pretty bad shape, every week we hear about another brand struggling to sell its bikes or bits. Most recently it…
Want to watch the World Cup downhill live without paying £30.99 a month? I’ve found three ways to chop the price down, and to as little as £10 with EE
In just three years World Cup downhill racing has gone from a free-to-watch sport to one that’ll set you back £30.99 a month. Turns out,…
My 7 best MTB events for 2025: From Ard Rock in Swaledale to Enduro2 in the Alps
It’s that time of year where we take stock of the 12 months, well, 11 months and so many days in front of us and…
This could be the biggest payday in mountain biking! There’s €100k up for grabs for the first rider to win a World Cup on a Gates belt drive – equivalent to winning 27 World Cups back-to-back!
One rider will scoop €100,000 in 2025, prize money for winning a World Cup race using a belt drive and gearbox bike, making history as…
The Merida Ex enduro is universally praised, and the 9th edition returns this September with just 80 spaces up for grabs
The Merida Ex presented by Shimano returns for 2025 on 12-14 September with a combination of great riding and good times. There is space for…
New World Cup feeder series launched, as the UCI looks to ease entry for up-and-coming riders and grow the sport globally
The UCI has launched a new 28-strong global race series for 2025, with race winners eligible to compete in the World Cup the following year.…
SOLD OUT! Ard Rock Enduro tickets go on sale this Sunday, but like Glasto they won’t hang around long: here’s how and when to enter, which category to race in and what to expect from the trails
Ard Rock 2025 tickets go on sale this weekend, with entries for the enduro racing expected to sell out within minutes, according to the organisers.…
15 stages, 12,000m of descending, and you get to race with a mate: new Enduro2 Verbier edition scheduled for 2025
Touted as the original pairs format enduro race, the Enduro2 event is back in Switzerland in 2025. Our very own Mick Kirkman joined in the…
Gee Atherton’s latest Ridgeline edit is so gnarly he’s resorted to flat pedals… watch if you dare
Gee Atherton’s at it again, risking his life riding an impossibly steep and spiky ridge in a far-flung destination: this time in Kazakhstan. Naturally then…
Being there in person made me understand why Red Bull Rampage is the most terrifying yet awe-inspiring bike event on the planet
Watching Red Bull Rampage is a visceral experience—a fear that grips your throat and sends a nauseating knot of anxiety into your stomach as you…
“I’ve done it for my crew, the sport, and all the other riders” – Robin Goomes on winning the first Women’s Red Bull Rampage aboard her Barbie-themed bike
This year has marked a historic first for women’s freeriding, and women’s mountain biking in general. It was the first time that women have been…