Brian Lopes & Melissa Buhl Ready for Run at Title of 2006
8 August 2006
While there’s clearly no substitute for first place, elite American mountain bike racers, Brian Lopes and Melissa Buhl, have to like their current position heading into the second stage of the Jeep® King of the Mountain 2006 Mountain Biking World Professional Championships, set for Aug. 12 at Elkhart Lake, Wis.
Cheddar Challenge is no more!
7 August 2006
The Cheddar Challenge is no more! The Event was cancelled at the end of July following intervention by English Nature into the use of land around Broadway House for competitive mountain biking.
Fabien Barel out for the World Championships
7 August 2006
Fabien Barel has broken a bone in his foot after he slipped and caught his foot between the pedal and the ground while racing in Finland. The bone he has broken is small, but the injury is not.
Worlds 4-Cross & Downhill Team Announced
7 August 2006
The 2006 MTB World Championships are taking place in Rotorua, New Zealand at the end of August and GB are fielding an extremely talented team in the DH and 4X elements.
Scott Beaumont Takes Silver At 4X Euro Champ’s
7 August 2006
Rocky Mountain UK Team rider Scott Beaumont represented Great Britain in the European 4X Championships held over last weekend, the 28/29th of July. Here’s his report on the weekend’s racing.
Minnaar and Lehikoinen Both On Podium At NORBA No.6
7 August 2006
Team G-Cross Honda riders Greg Minnaar (RSA) and Matti Lehikoinen (FIN) took their Honda RN01 bikes to yet another double podium this week at the penultimate round of the 2006 NORBA Series in the USA. Greg took 2nd place after qualifying 2nd and Matti moved from a 6th spot in qualifying up to 3rd in the final.
Brechfa Forest to get new trails
28 July 2006
Brechfa forest in mid Wales will be opening a new range of purpose built trails, starting this August.
Forestry Commission Scotland Blazes new Trails
28 July 2006
Rangers from Forestry Commission Scotland have been putting the finishing touches to a new series of trails in Corlarach Forest, south of Dunoon.
The Esher Shore Freeride Jam
27 July 2006
Esher Shore is finally holding its long-awaited freeride Jam on Saturday August 19th. As the only event of its kind in the UK this year, its set to attract the UK's top Pro freeriders and plenty of up and coming amateur riders from all over the country.
Merida 100 Series 2006 - Get your entries in now!
25 July 2006
It's the last week before the Scottish round of the Merida 100 MTB Marathon in Selkirk, and more than 1000 riders are expected to enter what is widely regarded as the best course the UK enduro scene has to offer.
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