It’s no secret that there has been disappointment over coverage from mountain biking at the Tokyo Olympics. From helicopter noises to cutting footage at the end of races. There has also been a lot of dissatisfaction surrounding the commentary at the races. This is bound…
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Midweek Movies: The Red Bull Hardline Edition
Happy Wednesday! There’s been a lot of content from Red Bull Hardline. A lot of it from the riders themselves which has been a great way to get a closer look at the event. With a lot of the riders vlogging and making their own…
Mathieu van der Poel Olympic Crash: He Didn’t Know Ramp Had Been Removed
Talking about the incident on Twitter, Mathieu van der Poel confirmed he didn’t know the ramp had been removed for the race. Talking to journalist, Thijs Zonneveld, MVDP confirmed he didn’t know anything about the ramp. In the Twitter exchange, Thijs says, National coach Gerben…
Who Won the Women’s Olympic XC MTB?
There were quietly high hopes that Britain’s Evie Richards would manage to grab a podium place. Taking advantage of a few literal slip ups on the course – it had rained overnight and changed the conditions significantly from the men’s race the day before –…
Some of the Best Bits from Red Bull Hardline
Red Bull Hardline is pretty hardcore. An event with some of the biggest features of any race, so much so that they scare the riders. The adrenaline rush that must come from hitting this track must be off the scale. We’re stoked that no one…
Who is Tom Pidcock?
Most people who read Singletrack will know who Tom Pidcock is. Or at the very least know his name. But for those of you who don’t, here’s a little insight into the 21-year-old following his incredible performance at the Tokyo Olympics. This is Tom Pidcock…
Manx 100 Cancelled Due to Route Sabotage
The Manx 100 was set to go ahead last weekend. The event, scheduled for Sunday 25 July is a single lap mountain bike ultra-marathon that takes place on the Isle of Man. On Saturday, an announcement was made on the Manx 100 Facebook that the…
Red Bull Hardline 2021: Trackside Gallery
We took a walk down the Redbull Hardline track during race runs to try and catch some of the moments between the big features. Clouds of dust, shale flying, the buzz of the Redbull drone and 28 of the world’s bravest riders. You can’t really…
Did Tom Pidcock win the Men’s Olympic XC? Or Did Nino Schurter? Spoilers!
The men’s Olympic mountain bike race threw up more than a few surprises. Van der Poel crashed and Pidcock started 4th row back on the grid. The usual suspects Schurter and Flueckiger formed a small group up front with Pidcock, and Cink chasing. Screenshot Images:…
Replay: Red Bull Hardline Finals
Miss the finals on Sunday? Here’s the replay from this year’s Red Bull Hardline. Here is your chance to catch up on some of the world’s best riding one of, if not the toughest track in the world. With huge features, technical sections and the…
Two Brothers Stop Bike Theft in Hotel Car Park
If you’re one of the lucky ones, you’ll never know the horror of having bikes stolen or targeted by thieves. For Farah Ahmed and her partner, Jamie Tandoh this was a reality when she reported her bikes stolen on Saturday, 24 July. Having recently been…
Updated: Red Bull Hardline Qualifiers Cancelled Due To High Winds
It’s just been announced that the qualifying stage of the Red Bull Hardline event currently underway in Wales has been postponed due to high winds. The very brief release reads… Due to the current levels of wind on site, the decision has been made to…
Thrills and Spills From Red Bull Hardline Day Two
It’s Red Bull Hardline qualifying day! So, to get warmed up and ready here are the big hits from the second day of practice. It will be interesting to see how things go with the weather due to change over the weekend. Either way, we…
Tokyo Olympics: Here’s Where and When to Watch the XC Racing
With the Olympic opening ceremony done and dusted, the 2020 Tokyo Olympics are officially open. There was a lot of speculation as to whether they would go ahead at all. With cases rising and a State of Emergency in place until 22 August, spectators are…
Why Is CRC selling old Bombers, and what’s next?
Proving that 26 ain’t dead – or that it just keep on coming back, as shed finds are brought back to life – the Singletrack Forum was all of a flurry as a batch of brand new unused Marzocchi forks hit the Chain Reaction Cycles…
Amaury Pierron Issues Apology For Racist Content on his Instagram Story
Amaury Pierron and Commencal 21 team manager, Charlie Julia Barthe have both issued an apology on their social media. This follows an Instagram story Charlie shared on Thursday showing Amaury’s hair with cornrows and overlaid with a caption many of their followers consider racist. Amaury,…
Red Bull Hardline First Hits on Practise Day
Drawing ever closer to finals, Red Bull Hardline has seen riders take to the course for some time to get to know the track and the changes. With qualifying on Saturday and finals on Sunday we hope the weather holds. If you missed it, you…
Öhlins brings 38mm stanchions and downhill performance to Enduro and eMTBs with the new RXF38 m.2
Swedish suspension makers, Öhlins has taken the burly chassis and competitive damping of its DH fork to make the new RXF38 m.2. As eMTBs become faster and more capable, and as we watch enduro bikes become ‘super enduro’ bikes, suspension manufacturers are racing to keep…
Red Bull Hardline Track Walk with Bernard Kerr
If you haven’t seen his course preview, go check it out. He makes it look so easy it’s kind of scary. To give you an even better insight and closer look at the course, here’s a track walk from Red Bull Hardline with Bernard Kerr…
MissAdventures, the Scottish MTB Group for Young Women
MissAdventures is a MTB group for young women in the Scottish Borders. The group, started by Chris Bryant, Aneela McKenna and Caroline McKaig is aimed at women between 12-18 years old. The group have just released a video about the group and its aims and…
Bernard Kerr’s Red Bull Hardline Course Preview
Head down the Red Bull Hardline course with Bernard Kerr to see what it looks like this year. There have been a few changes but it looks as wild as ever. The event is coming up this weekend. You can watch the qualifying and finals…
Nukeproof’s New Blood, Dan Booker
Dan Booker has joined the ranks of Nukeproof. With some serious talent and a recommendation from Sam Hill, Nukeproof signed him up. From Hobart, Tasmania, here’s some insight into Dan and his riding. Meet Dan Booker Choosing to disconnect from the digital social world is…
How to Watch Red Bull Hardline this Weekend
Red Bull Hardline is approaching fast. With the final rider list announced and preparations being finalised, we’re just days away. There are no spectators allowed on site this year, but the event is being streamed live. Here’s who is riding, and where and when you…
Is This The Worst Pump Track In The UK?
OK, slightly clickbait title, yes, but this is the question that Steve Wilson wants answered. He lives in Carlisle, Cumbria, and was all excited to hear that a new pump track was being built in his local park by Carlisle City Council. And then, he…
Video: Second Wind, Escaping on a Bikepacking Trip
I think we can all relate to this, how it feels to let it all go, breathe everything out and feel the stress leave your body. To get away, to connect with nature, there’s nothing quite like it. This new film from Montanus, ‘Second Wind,…
Lewis Buchanan’s Speedy POV from British Enduro Series Round Two
The second round of the 2021 British Enduro Series took place over the weekend at Glentress. The event, organised by Tweedlove was also part of the Pirelli Triple Crown Enduro Series. Here’s a little look at the stages at the Pirelli Vallelujah with Lewis Buchanan.…
Here’s What Happened with Gee Atherton’s Massive Crash
Earlier today, Atherton Racing sent out a press release that detailed exactly what happened with Gee’s massive crash. He broke 11 bones, it was one of the biggest crashes of his career. Here’s the story… A Crash Whilst Filming On Friday 18th June, Gee Atherton…
Troy Brosnan Rides Slippery Steeps in Morzine
You know it’s got to be pretty rowdy if it scares the pros. Troy Brosnan heads to find some off-piste stuff in Morzine. It’s so wet, slippery and wild. See for yourself, it’s a good watch. Troy sounds like he’s having the best time. Having…
British Cycling Introduces New Bursaries to Diversify Coaching Talent
Earlier today British Cycling announced the news to tie in with their wider plans for quality, diversity and inclusion. The bursaries are being released with the aim of broadening access to cycling education initiatives. The further aim is to transform the diversity of Britain’s coaching…
Singletrack 20 Year Elliot Brown Watch
We are incredibly excited to team up with Dorset based watch company Elliot Brown to celebrate Singletrack’s 20th birthday, with this exclusive watch. Who are Elliot Brown? At Singletrack we know these guys from back in the day when Animal watches were involved in the UK…
Tahnee Seagrave Reacts to her Run in Les Gets
Tahnee Seagrave watches her run back from Les Gets in Red Bull’s run reaction series. She talks us through her injury, the run and how she felt riding with fans again. Getting insight from the rider is really interesting, we get to see what Tahnee…
Meg Whyte’s Rave-Inspired Mega Makes us Want a Bothie Rave
The idea for this edit came about because of Meg’s rave inspired Mega. Meg Whyte lives and breathes bikes, and as a racer and bike shop manager, her life revolves around them. Her custom mega was a long time in the making, and she’s stoked…
Get A Month Of Singletrack Full Membership For Free
There’s something of a kerfuffle over on PinkBike about them being bought out by Outside Magazine. Users are worried that all their free content will go behind a paywall – and certainly some of it seems likely to go that way. Here at Singletrack we’ve…
Propain Releases Updated Rage CF with New Suspension Layout
The Propain Rage, now in its sixth iteration has had a few updates. In the market for a new DH rig? This could be a worthy contender. Available from today, here’s what’s new. There’s the option of 29″ or mixed wheel size. The new Propain…
Singletrack Magazine 138 Is Coming – Sign Up Now To Get It!
Ah, the buzzing of the bees, the twittering of the birds and the trickle of the stream. All the warm weather bike ride feels. We hope they’re feeding your soul and energising your legs. This issue is packed with stories illustrating the wonders and joy…
Steffi Marth Rips it up and Keeps it Real
Nowadays it can be so easy to have FOMO. There’s amazing stuff on social media, great videos being produced, lots of really cool stuff happening all over the world. Social media is a gift and a curse, the internet has changed the way we live…
Updated: Red Bull Hardline Returns for 2021
After a break in 2020, Red Bull Hardline is back for 2021. Spectators will be unable to attend this year, but the event will be returning from 24-25 July. We have updated the post with the list of riders set to take part in a…
What Happens When a Pro Mountain Biker and Pro Freeskier Try Each Other’s Sport?
Marzocchi have just launched their new series, ‘Sharing the Stoke’ where they pair athletes and get them to try each other’s sport. In the first episode pro mountain biker, Wade Simmons meets professional Freeskier and Snowmobiler, Logan Pehota. It’s good to see how skills can transfer…
Midweek Movies: The La Thuile EWS Edition
There’s lots of really good content from La Thuile, so this week’s Midweek Movies is full of that. The EWS doesn’t get the attention it deserves sometimes. It’s hard to be as connected when we can’t tune in live, but it doesn’t mean that what…
Marine Cabirou Joins Monster Energy
Announcing the news on her Instagram earlier today, Marine Cabirou is the latest rider to sign with Monster Energy. She joins Camille Balanche who signed earlier this month. Monster teamed up with Bluegrass Eagle and Monkey’s Sauce to create the helmet, Marine shared her excitement…
2021 Making Up The Numbers Team Launch Video!
Ahead of National Champs this weekend here’s the 2021 Making Up The Numbers Team Launch Video. Enjoy! Massive spoiler, it’s exactly the same race team as 2019 & (although we didn’t get to do any racing) 2020. Kieran Davies – Elite Men Fast. Made our…
Jack Reading’s Fourth Place Megavalanche Run
Here is Jack’s full race run at this year’s Megavalanche in Alpe d’Huez. It was the first time he’s ridden it, so to finish fourth is pretty wild. Take a run down with Jack and see what his race run looked like! 4th place at…
POV with EWS Race Winner Hattie Harnden
Winning an EWS is no easy feat. Especially if you’re under 21, and up against some of the best enduro riders in the world. Young Brit, Hattie Harnden took the win over the weekend out in La Thuile. Riding for Trek Factory Racing she’s one…
New Manitou Dorado gets new chassis, new internals and could be used for Enduro
The Manitou Dorado is the longest-running inverted suspension fork in the mountain bike market, and the latest looks better than ever! The Dorado has been a constant in the Manitou range for almost 2 decades now, but in its latest guise, the inverted classic is…
Tom Pidcock: Born to Mountain Bike
This video gives more insight into Tom Pidcock, his motivation, background and how he mixes disciplines. Seems no matter what he’s riding he’s always pushing and aiming for the top. He’ll be heading to Tokyo to represent GB soon, a very impressive feat, especially considering…
Adaptive MTB DH Racing Comes To BC
Adaptive mountain bikes are getting ever more capable, and are a far cry from the off road wheelchairs that were previously available to those hoping to explore the trails. With such capability comes improvements in handling, the ability to tackle a wider range of trails,…
It’s Wyn TV Time: La Thuile EWS Race One
Seems most of Europe has been suffering with bad weather. It’s supposed to be summer, but I guess this may be more typical in years to come. The rain has been causing havoc at plenty of races so far. Talking about the weather is definitely…
XC Highlights – Les Gets World Cup 2021
The XC in Les Gets was another intense event. Riders battled it out in short track for their starting place in finals. The conditions were pretty grim, with slippery sections, roots and rocks to contend with, riders did their best to take on the conditions…
Life Outside of Racing: Ambitions with Emily Batty
Emily Batty is back for season two of Ambitions. The latest episode, the third in the series shows just how important it is to have the right people around you. From training to spending time with the team, Emily takes us through some of the…
Would You Ride Black Snake in Val di Sole on a Unicycle?
We’re not really sure what to say apart from this is a little bit wild! This takes some serious skill and balance. Black Snake is one of the tougher tracks on the World Cup circuit. View this post on Instagram A post shared by VAL…
Bike Check: Joe Connell’s Orange Stage 6 with prototype dual crown Formula fork
Check out what Orange Factory Racing rider, Joe Connell with be racing at EWS La Thuile this week in our latest bike check. Joe Connell will be hitting the EWS at La Thuile this week on his Orange Stage 6 complete with prototype Formula dual…
