Video Vault: 2001 World Champs, Vail, Colorado 9
Just a few days after the 9/11 tragedy, the 2001 UCI World Championships pressed on in Vail, Colorado. Nicolas Vouilloz wins Men's DH. Peaty gets 2nd with a #13 plate. Minnaar blasts the diving board rock and takes third and the DH course was all-time.
PR: KHS to Ride cSixx Chainguides in 2012
Remember those trick looking carbon guides that have the fancy graphics on them? Well, the KHS crew is going to be putting those cSixx goodies to the test of guiding their chains all year long. Get the scoop in the PR after the break.
Posted by k.shiz on 1/27/2012 3:48 PM
Sequence: Adam Hauck, Wallride Tailwhip1
Before the days of Jersey Shore, Adam Hauck was totally into GTL...Gnarly Tailwhip Landings.
Posted by sspomer on 1/27/2012 11:11 AM
Video: Monza Imports at Mt Buller1
Ty Bowmaker captures the goods from the Intense importing team as they smash their way down the Mt Buller course.
Posted by k.shiz on 1/27/2012 9:25 AM
Video: 2 Minutes with Sam Pilgrim2
Sam gets dialed in on some park and his new dirt jumps before heading out to WhiteStyle. Flair to manual in the beginning is shenanigans.... eeevil shenanigans!
Posted by 970biking on 1/27/2012 7:05 AM
Video: MTBNZ Mt. Hutt - Round 32
Tom Cuthbert just dropped this edit from the recenty completed Mount Hutt track in Canterbury. Be sure to check out the gnarly drop gap near the end of the course and tandem slaying!
Posted by 970biking on 1/27/2012 6:59 AM
Daily Shot: Friday
We're suckers for big floaty table tops, and this shot of René Van Wonderen in Kamloops fits the bill perfectly. Photo credit goes to Janelle Van Wonderen.
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Posted by bturman on 1/26/2012 11:04 PM
Teva Invite List for Winter Games - $10,000 Purse2
This just in from Teva. It offers a first look at some of the confirmed riders. Take at look at the last name on the list - Chad Kagy! He's a BMX shredder for those that don't know. Will be cool to see him mix it up with the slopestyle crowd, especially with all that cash on the line.
Posted by bturman on 1/26/2012 4:10 PM
Video: Monster Energy White Style Practice Day2
White Style has officially kicked off. Qualifiers and finals go down this Friday. Check out some action from practice so far.
Posted by bturman on 1/26/2012 3:55 PM
Video: Mike Montgomery Signs with Specialized4
It's finally official. This post contains photos and video of Mike living up to what he's known for. You know to expect, and that's big tricks over big hits on his new Specialized bikes. Get on it!
Posted by bturman on 1/26/2012 12:44 PM
Video Vault: 2001 World Champs, Vail, Colorado9
Just a few days after the 9/11 tragedy, the 2001 UCI World Championships pressed on in Vail, Colorado. Nicolas Vouilloz wins Men's DH. Peaty gets 2nd with a #13 plate. Minnaar blasts the diving board rock and takes third and the DH course was all-time.
Posted by sspomer on 1/27/2012 6:21 AM
New Logo, Website, Rules, and Schedule for 2012 iXS Downhill Cup
Several big changes were announced today for this year's iXS Downhill Cup series. Most notably, a UCI license is now required.
Posted by bturman on 1/26/2012 11:22 AM
Mountain Click Photo Competition to Award $2000 in Cash Prizes at Winter Teva Mountain Games
Alrighty pro photogs, here's a chance to scoop up some cash and attend a rad event. The Winter Teva Mountain Games are going off on February 10-12. Bike events include snow slalom, big air trick, and a snow bike crit.
Posted by bturman on 1/26/2012 11:08 AM
Video: Petr Andreev 20112
I'll say this right off the start, this is a must watch video of the week for all those trick monkeys out there. Some tricks you have to earn and after a few face plants, Petr Andreev stomped the 720's.
Posted by 970biking on 1/26/2012 7:51 AM
Video: Olly Zwar - 2011 Bio
Check in with this young Aussie shredder from Yackandandah... yea I can't pronounce that either.
Posted by 970biking on 1/26/2012 7:45 AM
Video: In Pursuit of My Dream1
Hell yeah, chase those dreams! This has a good amount of UK dirt jump footage, and you know how those guys like to kill the big dirt ramps.
Posted by k.shiz on 1/26/2012 7:20 AM
Video: Specialized Asia Pacific DH Challenge2
Stuff like this gets me pumped on the future of downhill. When big name pros are sent to places that have so little but make sure much of it and are just purely excited about riding bikes, it seems like everything will work out just fine for our sport!
Posted by k.shiz on 1/26/2012 7:16 AM
Murder by Numbers: Damian Breach4
Damian Breach is one of Australia's finest mountain bike photographers. He used some serious and hilarious math to come up with the magic number 13 for his visit into the archives.
Posted by sspomer on 1/26/2012 6:19 AM
Daily Shot: Thursday
With more and more riders throwing tuck no handers, suicides seem to be a rare occurrence these days. Zsolt Nagy has them dialed, though. Simon Peter with the snap.
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Posted by bturman on 1/25/2012 11:42 PM
Avid's New Four-Piston Disc Brakes(?)9 3 0
The obvious thing in Sram's recently leaked photos was the rear derailleur, but upon closer inspection we noticed something else hiding in the photo.
Posted by bturman on 1/25/2012 7:47 PM
Greg Watts Injury Fundraiser Update
Sven Martin has been out with a broken neck and he knows what Greg Watts is going through, so he added two rad photos from his collection to the fundraiser auction. Help out a fellow rider who's blown your mind way many, many times.
Posted by sspomer on 1/25/2012 3:01 PM
Video: Anthony Messere and Kirt Voreis at Aptos
Fox recently did some filming and testing with the new 2012 product line in Nor Cal. Here's some of the footage from Brantley and Schmitt of Anthony Messere and Kirt Voreis riding together. The new Fox line will drop soon, so keep an eye out for it.
Posted by bturman on 1/25/2012 1:00 PM
SRAM "Leaks" A New Rear Derailleur Design1 5 0
What have we here? Take a closer look inside.
Posted by bturman on 1/25/2012 12:05 PM
Video: World Champ, Danny Hart DH Testing5
Danny Hart gets some frustration out and some downhill testing done as he waits for Chad Reed to watch his World Championship downhill run : )
Posted by sspomer on 1/25/2012 12:03 PM
Video: Dexter Rides the Coast2
FaultLine.TV brings you some Sunshine Coast trail shred deep in the loamy woods with Dexter Robson aboard his trusty Tracer 2 steed.
Posted by 970biking on 1/25/2012 7:50 AM
Video: Sam Reynolds 20123
Brand-butt-spankin' (watch and you'll get it) new edit from Tom Grundy and Sam. 2012 is shaping up to be a wild year!
Posted by 970biking on 1/25/2012 7:32 AM
Video: Boxxer Zerode Team at Mt. Buller
This track looked pretty sweet. Combine that with good looking bikes and a little "Kickstart My Heart" and you got yourself a nice bicycle riding web video for your Wednesday morning.
Posted by k.shiz on 1/25/2012 7:52 AM
Video: Yosemite HD4
There probably isn't a single frame of mountain biking in this video and yet I can't think of a single mountain biker that wouldn't identify with the same sense of awe in nature. Isn't that why we chose mountain biking instead of some other sport stuck in a city?
Posted by k.shiz on 1/25/2012 6:57 AM
Daily Shot: Wednesday
This is the first lifestyle photo we've featured as a daily shot in several months. There's a good chance that Eddie Clark's shot will remind you of fun times with great friends.
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Posted by bturman on 1/24/2012 11:15 PM
Video: Ian Killick Short from Silvia Films8
There are some incredible shots in this video, both from the rider's and filmer's perspective. Sit back, push play, and enjoy a quick jolt of adrenaline thanks to Silvia Films and Ian Killick's skills on a bike.
Posted by bturman on 1/24/2012 7:50 PM
17 Questions: Chad Reed17
Yep, THAT Chad Reed! Is there a TwoTwo Pedalsports DH Team on the horizon? Will he cave and eat In n Out before the end of the season? Does he ride MTB for training or fun? All of these questions and more answered in this 17 questions.
Posted by sspomer on 1/25/2012 6:25 AM
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