Claudio Calouri talks pump tracks, concussion, and why he didn’t do the course preview at Fort William

Claudio Calouri talks pump tracks, concussion, and why he didn’t do the course preview at Fort William

For many mountain bikers and fans of the the sport, Claudio Caluori won’t need an introduction. Thanks to his hilarious course preview videos (many of which have gone viral online) and his entertaining race commentary, the Swiss downhiller has become synonymous with the World Cup…

Fort William Timed Practice Results

Fort William Timed Practice Results

The weather has held so our dry spell (ooh er misses) is now at a full three days of bright sunshine here at Fort William, meaning super dry dusty trails for timed practice today. Riders hit the dirt from 3:30-onwards, where they let rip down…

We Get Our Grubby Paws On Shimano’s Brand New 1×12 XTR Groupset

We Get Our Grubby Paws On Shimano’s Brand New 1×12 XTR Groupset

Shimano XTR M9100 may have only launched a week ago, but already the 12-speed groupset has been making waves amongst the global mountain bike media and on internet forums everywhere. Aside from taking the logical step to go 12-speed in order to keep up with…

Before The Race – 2018 Fort William World Cup Randoms

Before The Race – 2018 Fort William World Cup Randoms

Race day is almost upon us here at the 2018 Fort William World Cup. The crowds are building and the atmosphere is rising. It’s hard to believe that just a few days ago the Nevis Range was almost empty, with teams starting to arrive to…

Trillion Unveils New Shug Steel Hardtail At Fort William

Trillion Unveils New Shug Steel Hardtail At Fort William

Shown on the first day of the 2018 Fort William World Cup, the Shug is an all-new steel hardtail from Trillion Cycles. Joining the Prime hardtail (a bike we tested and reviewed last year), the Shug is also manufactured in the UK, and it’s also…

Course Preview: Fort William World Cup 2018

Course Preview: Fort William World Cup 2018

Blue skies and dusty trails at Fort William (for now…). We welcome you to take a walk down the world cup track with Ross and James as they consider line choices, calculate what percentage of the track they could actually ride, and meet some familiar…