Playbiker - Iron Horse Video preview of the 2008 World Championship DH & 4X Courses
11 December 2007
Rolling clouds and impending snowfalls (which we promptly encountered on the Tonale pass) didn't stop the riders of team Playbiker - Iron Horse, Italy's sole UCI Trade Team devoted to gravity racing, to hop on their bikes in a very cold november weekend to test ride the much awaited, and still unknown, downhill course in Val di Sole, Italy, which, in june next year, will host the UCI Mounatin Bike World Championships.
Fabien Barel to ride for Mondraker / SUBARU
11 December 2007
A few weeks before the end of the year, The SUBARU mtb pro team announces it's main partner for the 2008 and 2009 seasons. MONDRAKER bicycles, A young and dynamic Spanish company came to us with a real motivation for downhill racing.
Silverfish UK Ltd expands portfolio with the addition of THE Industries
8 December 2007
We are proud to announce that Silverfish has been appointed as the exclusive distributor for THE Industries' range of helmets and cycle related products in the UK.
New purpose built mountain biking trail to be created at Whinlatter Forest
8 December 2007
The longest purpose built mountain biking trail in the Lake District is to be created at Whinlatter Forest near Keswick. The £500,000 scheme was approved by the Lake District National Park Authority at a meeting in Kendal on Tuesday. The 19km trail will involve the building of 15km of new single track in the forest.
NWD8 premieres in Germany generated a huge support for Tara and Stephen
8 December 2007
During the German New World Disorder 8 "Smack Down" premieres in Munich and Cologne a total of 20.732 Euros had been raised. Tara Llanes (www.tarallanesroadtorecovery.com) and Stephen Murray (www.stephenmurrayfamilyfund.com) can look forward to a real nice pre Christmas present: the two former Bike-Pros will obtain 15.000 Dollars each!
14th Annual Onabike Cup - 23rd December 2007 - Avill Ball
8 December 2007
Britain longest established downhill race is the Onabike Cup. First contested in 1994 when it was won by Steve Kitchen now of Animal fame! This year's event is sponsored by Cloud Cover Instant Shelters and Nike 6.0.
Cam Zink On Felt In 2008
3 December 2007
Felt Bicycles is pleased to announce pro mountain bike rider Cameron Zink (USA) is the newest member of the 2008 Felt team. A highly accomplished gravity rider and competitor, Cam is perhaps best known for slopestyle and freeriding ability.
David Vazquez Confirmed As Lead Rider For Team Lapierre
27 November 2007
Today came the official announcement out of France that Team Lapierre DH Powered By Saab Salomon has engaged World Cup legend David Vazquez to be their lead rider for their brand new team.
Haldon Forest - Red Run Rescue
26 November 2007
The Forestry Commission have arranged a trail building day to get part of the Red Run Cross Country trail back in action.
Brendan Fairclough Signs With Team Monster Energy/Iron Horse
26 November 2007
19-year-old British downhill star Brendan Fairclough announced today that he has just signed a two-year deal with one of the most successful teams on the International Mountain Bike circuit, Team Monster Energy/Iron Horse.
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