KORE announces the signing of Michal Prokop
2 January 2007
It was revealed that Fourcross World Champion Michal Prokop had a secret weapon during his pursuit of the rainbowstriped jersey in New Zealand earlier this year. "KORE Components had asked me to evaluate their cockpit components last Spring.
The Athertons to ride Commencal Bikes for 2007
2 January 2007
Madison is proud to announce the formation of team Animal Commencal. From 1st January 2007, Dan, Gee and Rachel Atherton will be gunning for the World Cup and World Championship Gold on Shimano XTR powered Commencal framesets. Madison will also be providing the team with DT Swiss FR2350 and EX1750 wheelsets, creating one of the most exciting and competitive race bikes on the circuit.
Between The Tape from the creator of Hynopsis
29 December 2006
From the creator of Hynopsis comes a totally new experience. Shot on 5 continents, 15 Countries and documenting the 2006 UCI World Cup Downhill Series, Between the Tape is a truly international affair.
Extreme Medics to support SPS Events
23 December 2006
SPS Events are delighted to announce Extreme Medics are to be the medical and rescue services provider for the new BRAND NEW NPS in 2007.
Updates from the 7stanes trail building frontier!
22 December 2006
Updates from the 7stanes mountain bike trails, including: Dalbeattie, Mabie, Ae, Glentress, Innerleithen & Newcastleton, Kirroughtree, and Glentrool.
Team G Cross Honda to race British NPS
22 December 2006
SPS Events is very pleased to announce confirmation of Team G-Cross Honda at The Brand New National Points Series in 2007. Their planned schedule will give blanket coverage at the NPS with riders at each round. Headed up by the South African Greg Minaar, Finnish Matti Lehikoinen and a brand new young gun to the team, British rider Brendan Fairclough!
Brendan Fairclough is on Team G Cross Honda
22 December 2006
Team G Cross Honda will once again be returning to the international mountain bike race season in 2007 with riders Greg Minnaar (RSA), Matti Lehikoinen (FIN) and new addition Brendan Fairclough (GBR). The new line up of three riders will be contesting the UCI World Cup Downhill as well as selected Maxxis Cup events, British National Point Series events, and sending selected riders to other high profile events such as Crankworx and the Lisbon Downtown.
Cloud Cover Winter Series Round 2 Report
19 December 2006
The second round of the Cloud Cover Winter Series was held at Ashcombe, near Exeter, where the key for riders was consistency as riders had two runs with their total time added together to give them their final result!
SRAM Celebrates Another Successful Season
19 December 2006
From Downhill, to Four-Cross…Cross Country to Freeride and even Marathon, SRAM has the pleasure of racing with the best athletes from around the world. Not only do we use the race scene to constantly learn more about our components, but we thrive on being part of the celebration.
Andreu Lacondeguy wins first Marzocchi Airdrome
18 December 2006
The Marzocchi Airdrome went off with a bang! Fireworks launched the inaugural indoor dirt jump event in Munich's Olympic Hall on December 15, 2006. The riders kept the spectators' eyes focused toward the ceiling as they assaulted the skies with a flurry of flips and spinning tricks. In the end the three riders Andreu Lacondeguy, Darren Berrecloth and Lance McDermott could reach the podium.
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