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Race book for Finale Ligure Enduro World Cup 2024

The race book for Finale Ligure Enduro World Cup 2024 is now available (click the image below to see the full PDF). It looks like it was published on the MTB World Series website a week or so ago and … Read the rest

Brazil XC highlights 2024 – all the action from UCI MTB World Cup round 1 in Mairiporã

What a weekend of racing in Mairiporã, Brazil, with high temperatures and fast-paced racing at round one of the 2024 UCI XCO (cross-country Olympic distance race) and XCC (cross-country short track). Watch all the Brazil XC highlights on this page … Read the rest

Meet the 2024 Propain Positive Crew – Phil Atwill welcomes new riders to his team

The 2024 Propain Positive team is headed up by ringmaster Phil Atwill and this year the extra-skilled extrovert Brit adds new riders and sponsors to the lineup.

Watch the team camp video and discover the riders and supporters (with the … Read the rest

History lesson: 1998 UK downhill national at Nantmawr Quarry

This is how Britain got so good at downhill – by pedalling through boggy, rooty, slippery-as-hell quarries. A Mountain Bike Britain TV episode from the 1998 National Points Series, with the likes of Steve Peat, Tim Ponting, Emma Guy and … Read the rest

Cancelled: No men’s slopestyle at Crankworx Rotorua

After discussions this week about prize money, lodgings and more, the male riders have decided to down tools and strike at Crankworx Rotorua.

Crankworx appears to say they met some of the riders’ demands, but can’t pay a $2,000 appearance … Read the rest

Les Gets confirmed venue

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WHOOPWHOOP, LES GETS CONFIRMED AS MISSPENT SUMMERS POP-UP VENUE
Iconic photo exhibition and rider hangout at the heart of the Les Gets DH World Cup returns to, er, Les Gets, France, this 1-7 July.

Les Gets, … Read the rest