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Hardline Canyon Gap Jump Is Out

We’ve been informed by a source at the event that the organisers have decided not to include the canyon gap jump as part of the Red Bull Hardline course. The...

Concern for Kona as staff take down stand at Sea Otter

The annual Sea Otter Classic race and expo is the traditional new season starter event. Based in California it attracts racers and some of the world’s biggest bike brands every...

No Men Riding At Crankworx Slopestyle Rotorua. What’s Going On?

It’s all blowing up somewhat in the southern hemisphere right now as the male category pro riders have announced they will not be riding on Sunday in the slopestyle event...

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Wiggle Chain Reaction Deal Falls Through: Mike Ashley Buys Name and IP

Last time we reported on the Wiggle CRC administration it looked like the company could be bought as a going concern, with a number of buyers apparently interested. Now, sources...

Pro Racer Rab Wardell Dies In His Sleep at 37

We have little more information at this stage but according to our sources Rab died in his sleep on the 22nd August. Yesterday Rab was featured on BBC Scotland discussing...

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BREAKING: Mum to be, Rachel Atherton in car crash (She’s fine)

Multi World Cup DH winner, Rachel Atherton, who recently announced her pregnancy, posted on Instagram pictures of her written off VW Camper van after a collision with an oncoming driver...

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Breaking: Production Privée unveils prototype CNC downhill bike with The Brigade!

Production Privée unveils prototype downhill bike to be raced by Alex Marin and The Brigade Team! Made from CNC machined alloy! Since joining forces with Forestal, we really haven’t seen...

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Wiggle Data Breach – Accounts ‘Fraudulently Accessed’ – Updated Story

Wiggle customers are reporting purchases made using their card details, amid what appears to be a data breach. Updated 20:30 16th June We’ve received the following statement from Wiggle: Ross Clemmow,...

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Mavic calls in the receivers amid confusion over who owns the company

As a brand Mavic has been associated strongly with the Tour de France for over 40 years, supplying the iconic fleet of support vehicles and mechanics. But in news reported...

5 minutes with Rudy Cabirou the newest member of The Brigade Team

The Brigade Team has announced its second elite rider for the 2020 season, 25 year old Rudy Cabirou. The announcement from the team about their latest signing has only been...

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Breaking | Alex Marin Joins The Brigade Team, the most exciting new downhill team of 2020

Thought the 2020 Team Rumours season was getting stale? Well, let’s inject some excitement with the announcement of The Brigade Team, an all-new downhill team. Many people following the 2020...

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2020 Team Rumours: Laurie Greenland signs with Red Bull

It is well and truly the time for 2020 season spoilers with news that Laurie Greenland has signed with Red Bull hitting socials! Just like our news that Rob Warner...

Ard Rock GoFundMe | Swaledale Floods Fundraising Giveaway – Win A Santa Cruz

Following the devastating flash floods that have hit parts of Yorkshire the annual Ard Rock Enduro festival has been cancelled. The news has hit hard within the mountain biking community...

Dyfi Bike Park Now Accepting Bookings

News just in, here’s the press release! Dan Atherton and the Dyfi Bike Park crew are delighted to announce that they are now accepting bookings through their new website www.dyfibikepark.co.uk...

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Spy Shot: Sonder Signal Steel hardtail spied!

Late last year I was pretty lucky to be one of the first people to ride the Sonder Signal Ti, today I’ve discovered I’m not the first to ride the...

Tahnee Seagrave Crashes In Practice at Fort William.

Our Andi is on the hill at Fort William MTB World Cup and has just heard Tahnee Seagrave has crashed! Rumour is she’s injured her shoulder and had to be...

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Cash reward for the return of Aaron Gwin’s stolen bike in Edinburgh

Aaron Gwin’s bad luck continues, after hurting his ankle he’s now dealing with a stolen bike ahead of this weekend’s Fort William WC downhill race. The Intense Factory team has...

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€72.000 worth of bikes stolen from Propain Bicycles

Propain Bicycles has reported that 17 bikes worth a total of €72.000 have been stolen and they want them back! Press Release Follows “Bikes wanted! We came back from Bikefestival...

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Wales360 Event Cancelled

Wales360 cancelledWe’ve just heard from a couple of sources that the Wales360 event, which was due to take place in mid/north Wales this July has been cancelled, with the organisers,...

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Cedric Gracia Joins Startup Forestal Bikes! Another e-MTB brand?

Cedric Gracia joins Andorran based Forestal Bikes, to build… What? It kind of looks like an e-Bike doesn’t it? We’ve been following Cedric Gracia very carefully since he announced he...

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Newsdesk 5: YT Decoy, RockShox 35, Gee Atherton, SICK and more!

Andi returns to Newsdesk this week with new product news from YT, RockShox, Orange, Motion Ride, Intend and more news from Atherton Bikes and Cedric Gracia! As always you can...

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Breaking: 140mm travel Pole Bushmaster trail bike is the machined baby brother of the Pole Stamina

Pole Bicycles has kicked off the start of the month with the announcement of another of their radical machined full-suspension bikes. Meet the Pole Bushmaster. Considering that Pole now machines...

Watch Singletrack Newsdesk | Lyrik Ultimate, Cannondale DH Bike, Good-bye Charge and more

Andi takes us through the latest, most breaking news of the week in our first ever broadcast of Singletrack Newsdesk. Watch the video below, or read the highlights further down...

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Breaking News: Atherton Bikes, The New Home Of Atherton Racing And The UK’s Latest Bike Brand

News just in that the Athertons have launched their own high-tech mountain bike company. Atherton Bikes will produce titanium lugged, carbon tubed downhill bikes to race on and to sell....

Evans Cycles bought by Sports Direct

1st reported on Forbes by Carlton Reid today it has now been confirmed that Mike Ashley owner of giant retailer Sports Direct has aquired the 60 store chain Evans Cycles....

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Breaking News! Greg Minnaar Out Of 2018 Fort William World Cup

That’s right – Greg Minnaar is out of the 2018 Fort William World Cup with a broken right arm! Uh-huh. We’ve only just arrived in Fort William, Scotland, for the...

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Breaking News: Singletrack7 Event Cancelled – forestry operations destroy trails

We’ve just received the following notice from the organisers of the Singletrack7 event: It is with much regret and disappointment that we have had to make the difficult decision to...

Macclesfield Forest Trails Could Be Closed For Good If You Ignore This!

Forest trails have been shut after serious storm damage, with repair work currently underway.

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Behind the scenes changes for 2018 Pivot Twentyfour12

Long-time organiser Martyn Salt hands over the event to equally experienced hands

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Exclusive! Sonder Has A New 29er Full Suspension Prototype And It’s Hella Fresh!

We get our lucky selves an exclusive first look at the Sonder \"Protobike\" 29er full-suspension prototype