With only two days to go before the women’s XC event on Friday, MBR went along to the Laoshan course to see if it lived…
Event News
Olympics — Oli reports back
Having arrived in Beijing on Saturday, British Olympian Oli Beckingsale says he's been settling in well and adjusting to the conditions.
OLYMPICS — Oli can’t wait…
We’ve just spoken to Oli Beckingsale — one of our two mtb Olympians — as he was waiting for his flight to Beijing. And the…
B&Q boosts Beijing medal prospects
DVDs, rugs and Union Jack lamps could hold the key to Team GBs success in Beijing this summer, according to DIY chain B&Q.
Ride it!
Evans Cycles' nationwide Ride it! series head to the Peaks National Park this weekend, with both organised offroad and road rides on offer.
Trials champ set for World Cup victory
Trials world champion Gilles Coustellier has continued his winning streak in Knokke-Heist, Belgium, claiming another first place and making him top overall in the trials…
Mature Cheddar
The Kona Cheddar Bikefest, formerly known as the Cheddar Challenge, is back for its second year with the usual 10hour enduro and shorter 5hour event,…
British Cycling membership booms
Cycling’s governing body in the UK, British Cycling, is experiencing record membership levels in 2008, up 11% year-on-year and thanks in part to the success…
Howgills treasure hunt
MBR's resident poet has decided to serenade with a delightfully cryptic clue for this month's Killer. See if you can work it out!
Copnall claims fifth title
Jenny Copnall has claimed her fifth British Mountain Bike Cross Country Championship title, winning in the New Forest – she takes up the story for…
Dartmoor local wins killer
After a monumentally long wait, at last the Dartmoor Killer bottle has been found. Just as we were beginning to lose faith that it would…
MegavaBLOG numero Trois
We're not sure why numero deux isn't showing up - but here's the third installment anyway
Andy’s MegavaBLOG
Megavalanche is one week away and nerves are beginning to jangle...
Dartmoor Killer Loop — treasure not yet found!
We've not heard from anyone claiming to have found the buried waterbottle yet (it's Monday lunchtime now), so it's probably still out there for the…
Watch Gee’s winning run
GEE ATHERTON TAKES GOLD AT WORLDS If you weren’t lucky enough to catch Gee Atherton’s winning run at the World Championships at Val Di Sole,…
Two Brits in XC top ten at Worlds
After the dominant showing by the Brit downhillers here at Val di Sole, it was time for the XC riders to make their mark. And…
Downhill Finals at Worlds
D-Day’s arrived. Downhill day that is. And with it Britain’s best hopes for medals at this championships.
World Championships 2008 latest —
MEN'S U23 CROSS-COUNTRY The cow bells are ringing, the red-and-white flags are waving. The Swiss are on top again.
World Championships 2008
VAL DI SOLE, ITALY Buon giorno! For the second time in four years the World Champs are back in Italy, only this time at a…
Brechfa memorial enduro
The Brechfa Bike Club will dedicate this summer’s Brechfa Forest Enduro to Forestry Commission employee Ian Forshaw, who passed away last year.