<b>Steve Peat has some of these trails so imprinted in his DNA that it's like time stands still for him. #Bromont2009</b> -Sven Martin
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<b>Colin Bailey is a man of many trades. Tinkering being one of them. Tech nerds take note. This is how you do it. </b> -Sven Martin
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<b>This is the midpoint of the weekend's final stage, just above the village of Peebles. After 90km of riding and a gut-busting climb just before this, it's unlikely too many riders will even notice the view.</b> -Dave Trumpore
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<b>It's not often you see spikes (shorty) up front and full DHR with big tread in the rear at an Enduro race. Jared Graves handles the pressure.</b> -Sven Martin
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<b>Full NOS coming from Josh Lewis' ride as he drifts over this fadeaway. #nopointsofcontact</b> -Duncan Philpott
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<b>You can blindly believe what the marketing guys and magazines tell you or just open your eyes and find the truth. #26aintdead</b> -Duncan Philpott
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<b>Adam Craig is literally feeling quite at home here as he likens the Scottish conditions to that of East Coast rocks, roots and mud he grew up with.</b> -Dave Trumpore
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<b>Everyone is all ears for the riders' briefing. The most welcomed news? Lack of rain in the weather forecast!</b> -Duncan Philpott
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<b>With 600 riders across the E1 and E2 race, it's like trying to find a needle in a haystack when seeking your start time!</b> -Duncan Philpott
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<b>These ruts are ridden at high speed. They don't seem too challenging but if your attention slips, prepared to be spat off the trail and down the hill.</b> -Duncan Philpott
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<b>Andrew Shandro dropping into Deep Cove, I mean Stage 2 Day 1 in practice today. Good to see the legends out here in Scotland. </b> -Sven Martin
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<b>Anneke Beerten took a little while to adjust to the awkward and slick woods here in Scotland. After a little sunshine and a few extra practice runs on the hardest stages, she is beginning to find her flow through the tech bits.</b> -Dave Trumpore
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<b>Mark Scott, wild loose and sideways.</b> -Sven Martin
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<b>With most racers sitting out the day, it quickly became media squid day. Here Joe Bowman chases a sneaky Silverback through the Scottish Jungle.</b> -Dave Trumpore
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<b>Duncan Philpott is a pro Instagram shooter now and doesn't need this job. He works well as a stand-in rider when the trails are empty out here because riders like Greg Minnaar were too busy with Glamour Shots in London to race.</b> -Sven Martin
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<b>With two big days already in the legs, and two more big days of racing beginning tomorrow, many racers took it easy today only practicing one or two stages. Or just spinning through town from cafe to cafe.</b> -Dave Trumpore
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<b>#NFG</b> -Sven Martin
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<b>Yes the sun was out; and yes the darkest bits of woods are still plenty wet and plenty muddy</b> -Dave Trumpore
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<b>Fabien Cousinie heads into the #heartofdarkness</b> -Dave Trumpore
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<b>UK Legends Ed Oxley and Pete Scullion discuss the benefits and drawbacks of beards. Warm + man points vs Midge nest + mistaken for a hipster.</b> -Sven Martin
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<b>Jerome Clementz all ziptied back together and on the mend.</b> -Dave Trumpore
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<b>Jerome Clementz is truly the SPIRIT of Enduro. Fresh out of surgery, he is here spectating and supporting his girlfriend Pauline. Enjoy the pain killers!</b> -Sven Martin
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<b>Green is definitely the color for this round. The dense woodland means riders have to battle harsh light changes when diving in from the open.</b> -Duncan Philpott
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<b>Chris Ball leading out the media reccee from Scottish heathland to tech, steep slippery woods, giving the journalists a true taste of the trails.</b> -Duncan Philpott
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<b>Totally tubed.</b> -Duncan Philpott
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<b>The Enduro Pope, Enrico Guala of Italian Super Enduro giving the Scottish style of Enduro a test. I think he thoroughly approves. </b> -Sven Martin
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<b>Martin Maes shrugs away statements that spike tires may actually be a valid tire choice for this venue.</b> -Duncan Philpott
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<b>Josh Carlson. #Pinned. </b> -Sven Martin
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<b>It's been a year to the day when my last camera short-circuited in rainy Wales. Wednesday's rain meant I had to rush order a new back up body. Steve thought was an early birthday present for him. Sorry bud.</b> -Sven Martin
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<b>#QualityGraffitiInScotland</b> -Sven Martin
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<b>Joe Bowman still in hot pursuit of the Silverback.</b> -Dave Trumpore
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<b>The pits were starting to fill up here this afternoon; and come tomorrow with over 600 racers in town, the small villages of Peebles will be absolutely buzzing.</b> -Dave Trumpore
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<b>A rest day for the riders meant many of the mechanics could be packed away for the day. They will be taken out again tomorrow as riders and bikes take a beating once again. We'll be there for the reveal, so stay tuned for the action!</b> -Dave Trumpore
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The sun is peeking through the clouds, the trails are starting to dry and the riders are making last minute adjustments during the final recon day for the Enduro World Series race at the Tweedlove Festival in Peebles, Scotland. Enduro specialists rub elbows with World Cup downhillers as the action heats up for the 2nd round of the 2014 EWS.
Sven Martin, Duncan Philpott and Dave Trumpore are on the frontlines bringing you the incredible photo story.
Sven Martin, Duncan Philpott and Dave Trumpore are on the frontlines bringing you the incredible photo story.
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