Adam Craig cites increasing risks in top level enduro racing as one of the reasons for his recent retirement.
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OUCH! When metal spiked tyres meet thigh flesh
Kicking off his new SickSeries of videos here's Fabio Wibmer crashing his face off on the snowy slopes of Austria.
Instagrams of the week
Introducing the first instalment of a weekly series of the best, funniest and most interesting pics we've seen on Instagram in the past seven days.
Tributes to Kelly McGarry one year on
Kelly McGarry's death death has sent a shockwave through the mountain biking world. Here are the very best tributes from his friends and fellow competitors:
How to trim down your bars
If you are going to trim your handlebars down in width then here we're going to show you the best way to go about it.
Another nine year old who’s better than you
Video from Norco shows 9 year old Weston Lloyd ripping around trails with his Dad very much in tow.
Two new hardtail 29ers from Saracen
A quick look at a pair of new 29er hardtails from Saracen: the £1,399 Saracen Zenith Trail and the sub-£1k Saracen Zenith.
Where to ride this weekend: Claife Heights, Lake District
Here's an all-weather route in the Lakes that you may not have heard of - Claife Heights on the west side of Lake Windermere.
Dirty Deals: top five best mud tyre deals
Nice out? Well, no it isn't really. But January can still equal fun riding if you have capable mud tyres. Here's five great tyres on great deals at the moment.
The UK’s top ten worst bike theft spots
An insurance company has delved into its data and come up with a ranking of which counties have the highest percentage rate of bike theft.
Final crowdfunding push for Sheffield RADmires new trail
Ride Sheffield announce their next crowdfunding initiative to raise the last £9k required for the RADmires trail.
Rachel Atherton takes on role with British Cycling Gravity Commission
Downhill racing living legend Rachel Atherton joins working group that acts as sounding board for British Cycling’s MTB policies.
Free GoPro rental at BikePark Wales
BikePark Wales continues to boom as it announces pioneering deal with GoPro to offer visitors free helmetcam rental during their visit.
What’s your favourite Steve Peat era?
Evocative fan-tribute video compilation of Steve Peat does a fabulous job of summarising Peaty's racing career.
Dirty Deals: jackets, gloves, shoes and much more
A clothing and soft goods special edition of Dirty Deals for this week. Get yourself kitted out with some new clobber.
Trail sabotage in Holmfirth, West Yorkshire
Homemade nailed-board stinger device found submerged in puddle on West Yorkshire bridleway.
New 29ers from Orange: the 135mm Stage 5 and the 150mm Stage 6
UK bike brand Orange announce two new aggressive 29ers: the 135mm travel Orange Stage 5 trail bike and the 150mm travel Orange Stage 5 enduro bike.
Specialized Demo 8.1 Alloy (2017) first ride
Great geometry and progressive sizing give the Specialized Demo 8 Alloy an edge. Everything about the Demo’s parts package is pretty much bombproof.
Cannondale Habit 5 (2017) review
The Cannondale Habit 5 has totally nailed the fit and sizing and the tighter suspension response makes it feel fast, efficient and fun to ride.
Classic VHS: Chainspotting
Trainspotting 2 is about to hit the cinemas and the hype machine is in overdrive - so here's a bit of the 1997 mountain bike tribute flick 'Chainspotting'.