World Champs is the perfect microcosm of the sport of DH. A week of hype and custom paint jobs ending with one race run to win it all.
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The latest stories from the world of mountain biking.
Countryside fly-tipping scourge: highest level in 13 years
Paths and bridleways has seen highest level of fly-tipping in 13 years - equating to 543 a day and a jump of 10% from previous year.
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…
World Champs: Team GB news and how to watch it live
It's the MTB World Championships this week over in Les Gets, France. Here's a simple guide as to what's happening.
Cost of living crisis and Singletrack – An appeal
We are under some pressure and we thought you should know about it now before it gets worse and things get harder. The cost of living crisis is affecting everyone…
Singletrack Unscripted – Talking about mini pumps
Inflation. It's hitting the headlines everywhere at the moment. But what about inflators? Yes, we're talking about mini pumps!
Red Bull Rampage date confirmed: October 21st
Red Bull has just announced the return date of Red Bull Rampage, the world’s premier big-mountain freeride competition.
Quick scan of Ragley hardtail range for 2023
Very much keeping on with keeping on. No wild claims, just minor tweaks and updates to popular hardtail range.
Shake-up in overall standings at Mont-Sainte-Anne XC World Cup
Neff's perfect weekend, Carod's first ever XCO World Cup win and close sprint finishes make MSA World Cup an exciting one!
Fat C*n’t? Actually Fat Can
Fat Lad At The Back has launched a controversial campaign to draw attention to body bias present in the cycling and fitness industry.
Last chance to enter The Last-Ever Trans-Savoie
If you’ve had The Trans-Savoie Big Alpine Enduro on your bucket list for quite a while - act fast! This year is the 10th and final one. Ever.
Win a set of Magura MT5 brakes and rotors worth £255!
To win this most excellent brakes setup worth £255 just make sure you’re signed up to our Friday editorial newsletter.
Singletrack Unscripted – Talking about wheels
Are wheels the single most important component on your bike? Safe to say that wheels are almost certainly in the upper echelons of importance.
Mont Sainte-Anne DH World Cup results and comment
Here are the results from Round 7 of the World Cup DH series from Mont-Sainte Anne, Canada.
What’s Inside Singletrack Issue 144? Out Today!
If you receive a printed copy of the magazine each issue, it’s now in the post – we can’t be sure exactly when it will land with you, but if…
Richards secures Commonwealth title with perfect ride at Cannock Chase
England’s Evie Richards stormed to an incredible gold medal after a dominant performance in the women’s mountain bike race at the Birmingham Commonwealth Games. Report: British CyclingAll photos: SWPix Richards…
DH World Cup Rd 7 – Mont Sainte-Anne – Preview & how to watch
Mont Saint-Anne is the venue with the longest World Cup history and it’s back this year after a two-year absence!
Details of the new Bird Aeris 9
The new Bird Aeris 9 claims to be the best value gravity-focussed bike on the market. Have a look and let us know what you think.
MTBers! #LeaveAPositiveTrace on trails this August
Today sees Trash Free Trails launch something called 'Purposeful Adventures'. Can you contribute a positive impact on the places you ride?
Commonwealth Games mountain biking today from 11:30am
XC mountain biking at the 2022 Commonwealth Games is happening today. The men's race is at 11:30am. The women's race is at 2:30pm.
Komoot Trail View is Google Street View for… y’know, trails!
Komoot Trail View uses over 15 million user-sourced photos to show users visually what the trail and terrain will be like.
Details of the new Santa Cruz Nomad V6
The new Santa Cruz Nomad V6 gets a bigger wheel up front, geometry updates, Glovebox storage, and suspension tweaks.
Win a pair of Shimano ME7 shoes worth £180!
Another week, another chance to win! This time we’re giving you the chance to win a pair of snazzy Shimano ME7 shoes courtesy of Freewheel.
DH World Cup Round 6 – Snowshoe delivers drama! (SPOILERS)
Snowshoe, scene of some of the most dramatic DH racing of recent times but always in the dry. Conditions were crazy this week!
New Nukeproof coil options from EXT, FAST & PUSH
Just an excuse to show a bunch of really cool looking stuff. We like Nukeproof Megas and Gigas. And we're really enjoying testing coil shocks at the moment for a…
DH World Cup Rd 6 – Snowshoe – Preview & how to watch
Snowshoe has only hosted 3 DH World Cups, yet it’s delivered more drama and memorable moments than most other venues!
Starling claims carbon produces 16 times more CO2 than steel
A report from Starling is the result of a deep dive into how it runs as a business and how it can operate more sustainably.
Win this Lezyne Tool and Inflate Bundle worth £238!
We’re giving you the chance to win a bunch of shiny, shiny Lezyne equipment, courtesy of the kinds folks at Upgrade Bikes.
WARNING! Subscribe before noon today to receive Issue 144
The next issue of Singletrack World Magazine will be landing on doormats real and digital in early August. We’re just putting the finishing touches to the final files, so now…
Singletrack Unscripted – Talking about flat pedals
What makes for a good flat pedal? Are metal flatties better than plastic flatties? Thick pins? Thin pins? Loads of pins? Minimal pins?
Kade x Semenuk: The Edit Your Screen Was Made For
Kade Edwards and Brandon Semenuk sync up in ‘Parallel II’. Fast cuts. Constant action. Top notch riding. Instant classic.
BikeLife Goes ‘Official’, in competition alongside BMX and Skate stars
NASS (National Action Sports Show) Festival near Bristol is a four day festival of music, street art, BMX and skate. Think Malverns Classic for small wheels, with more bass and…
10 most eyebrow-raising things seen at Eurobike
Chipps reflects on the best, worst and out-there inventions of the 2022 Eurobike Show (his 25th visit!) and the bike industry in general.
Canyon Spectral 125 CF LTD: a very (John Player) special bike
Limited bike, limited colour. This short travel ripper gets exclusive black and gold artwork. Weighing in at 13.4kg makes it the lightest.
Win a whole heap of primo DMR stuff worth £238!
This week we’re giving you the chance to win a load of excellent DMR stuff, courtesy of the excellent bods at Upgrade Bikes.
Moorland fire equalled carbon footprint of a small town
Moorland fire in 2019 devastated an area of blanket peat moorland the size of about 1,000 football pitches.
Hard luck, big climbs and unexpected results at Vallnord XCO World Cup (Spoilers!)
Not watched the XCO race yet? Then maybe don’t read on. Or, keep reading, and then kick yourself for not tuning in to the Vallnord XCO World Cup racing as…
DH World Cup Round 5 – Vallnord – The new track delivers! (Spoilers)
If you’ve not already watched the downhill action from Vallnord, now would be the time to do so. Or, read on, and then wish you’d watched it not knowing the…
Vallnord XCC World Cup Results and live XCO follow along (Spoilers!)
Alessandra Keller and Mathias Flückiger take the win at the short track XCC World Cup at Vallnord Following on from last weekend’s dramatic racing, we’re now at Vallnord in Andorra,…
With all the drama in Lenzerheide, what will the Vallnord XC World Cup bring?
Last week’s recap Last week was a LOT. Allow us to give you a bit of a recap. The big news was Nino Schurter chasing his 34th XCO win in…
British bike brand Sonder brings wheel-building to the UK
UK brand Sonder - the bike arm of AlpKit - have announced that they have brought their wheelbuilding in-house.
DH World Cup Rd 5 – Vallnord – Preview & how to watch
All photos credit Red Bull Content Pool The last time the DH World Cup visited Andorra was in 2019 and that race is probably the one we talk about most…
New Maxxis Forekaster: goodbye to damp, hello to downcountry?
The new version of the Maxxis Forekaster has ditched any of its previous damp duties. It's no longer a XC tyre for damp conditions. Or is it?
Change gear without pedalling with Shimano FREE SHIFT
E-bike specific version of Shimano XT Di2 features 'Free Shift'. Put simply, this allows riders to change gear without pedalling.
New Shimano groupset features Anti Lock Brakes
Shimano have a brand new groupset out called CUES Di2. It's designed principally for e-commuters and features an Anti-Lock Braking System.
Win a full set of Madison Flux riding kit worth £170!
This week we’re giving you the chance to win a full set of riding kit from the Madison Flux range. Shorts, jersey and gloves. All you have to do is…
Lenzerheide DH World Cup Round 4 – Race Report (Contains spoilers, obviously!)
All photos credit Red Bull Content Pool How do you turn a ‘bike parky’ race track into something much better? Well, it turns out it doesn’t take that much for…
Follow the live updates and expect the unexpected at Lenzerheide XCO World Cup!
With Jenny Rissveds and Filippo Colombo taking the short track win at Lenzerheide, and some big names in the front row of the XCO on Sunday, who will take the…
DH World Cup Round 4, Lenzerheide – Race Preview & how to watch
George brings us a close look on the likely riders to watch at the next round of the DH World Cup, in Lenzerheide. All photos: Red Bull Content Pool I’m…
Win this Lazer Jackal KinetiCore helmet worth £180!
All you have to do is sign up to our weekly newsletter. Which is something you should sign up to anyway because it's feature-filled, funny and free!
Stone King Rally final day: results ‘n’ pics
All those kilometres covered, all that elevation gained, all that terrain navigated. It had been a monster week but it had to end somewhere.