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Video: Meet the Women Pushing Freeride MTB Boundaries | Originate With Michelle Parker

Chief Editor - Vinay Menon

Michelle Parker is no stranger to going all in with new sports, and mountain biking is no exception. When the opportunity presents itself to connect with the sport’s top female riders in Virgin, Utah—the birthplace of Red Bull Rampage, the biggest show in free ride mountain biking—she packs her bags. Throughout her time in Utah, Michelle’s curiosity and inspiration guide her through a moment in mountain biking history, as an unparalleled group of riders test the waters of riding a Rampage-style line. Join Tahnée Seagrave, Vaea Verbeeck, Hannah Bergemann, Veronique…

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Rayate MTB Race 2019 – Maharashtra

Chief Editor - Vinay Menon

Photos: Sandeep Sakharkar Coming back for the second year, an event by ‘Kalyan cyclist’, the Rayate MTB Race 2019 was a monsoon adventure during  Maharashtra’s rain spell week in June. Team Kalyan Cyclist has been helping grow the sport in the community by introducing new riders to the trails, organizing local events and maintaining riding spots. The race categories were split into three parts – Cross Country, Enduro and Juniors. Sunday saw riders from Pune, Kalyan and Mumbai lining up on the start. A total of nearly 45 racers were pitting…

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Know More: North Quest Challenge – Ladakh

Chief Editor - Vinay Menon

. One of the highest accredited cross country mountain bike races in the world – North Quest Challenge is just a crank spin away for folks in India. Coming up this September for its 3rd year, the NQC has introduced more categories for all levels of riders. We caught up with the organizers to know more about India’s highest cross country mountain biking challenge. FRMTB: How did the North Quest Challenge come about? NQC: Wisdom EventoSports is a venture between enthusiasts coming together to promote cycling. Promoted by Stany Wangchuk,…

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Join Remy Metailler and Tomas Slavik on a Course Walk – Urban DH “Down Puerto Vallarta” 2019

Chief Editor - Vinay Menon

. Tomas Slavik and Remy Metailler walk down and explaining the Urban Downhill track of Puerto Vallarta: The now famous Down Puerto Vallarta 2019!  In this video Tomas (Down Puerto Vallarta winner 2017) and myself (Winner 2018) explain you the different features and difficulties of the new race track as well as our own tips and tricks to be successful at that event. – Remy Metailler   .

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Video: Grand Himalayan Enduro 2019 – Highlights | Nepal

Chief Editor - Vinay Menon

. Here’s all the action from GRAND HIMALAYAN ENDURO 2019 – Nepal Round 1 – Asian Enduro Series  (Enduro World Series Qualifier) The Grand Himalayan Enduro 2019 is presented by Gravity Nepal & organised by GNARLY.  Racing in Kathmandu’s eastern rim of Nagarkot with 8 stages from April 6th through April 7th 2019.  The Event was Brought to you by Arna, Powered by VEE Tire Co., Energy Partner: M150. Official Video Partner: http://ReFrame.Live Heli Rescue Partner: Airlife Rescue, Support: Freedom Adventures, Trail Team: Gurkha Warriors, Race Village: Hotel Country Villa,…

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Video: Is This The Best Slopestyle Course On Earth? | Crankworx Rotorua

Chief Editor - Vinay Menon

. Darren Berrecloth inspects the Crankworx Rotoru course, meets the builders, walks through feature by feature – interviewing athletes, judges, builders, fans on what makes this course so special and how it is pushing the sport forward.    .

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Video: The Night Harvest 2019 Highlights

Chief Editor - Vinay Menon

. The Night Harvest is South Africa’s premier BMX and MTB dirt comp held in Hout Bay, Cape Town. For 2019, Potato Trails host the Night Harvest Jam. The best riders from around the world came down to session the pristine trails.  Film by Thomas Sandell \\ Additional cinematography: Daniel Walsh, Kevin Schnider \\  Music: Runaway Nuns – Alright Now   .

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Video: DarkFEST 2019 | Course Preview

Chief Editor - Vinay Menon

DarkFEST is here and it’s next level! With the full list of international riders now on-site, here are some of the first hits and full pulls. To give you perspective, here’s the official #ALLRIDEZA course preview as seen by the ridiculously talented, Theo Erlangsen, who is the only African rider to have ridden a FEST series event. With 90 foot gaps and skyscraper-sized step-ups, DARKFEST is at the forefront of MTB progression and something you all need to see.    .

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Mechukha Downhill MTB Championship 2018

Chief Editor - Vinay Menon

Tucked away in the remote mountains of Arunachal Pradesh in India, Mechuka shares borders with our neighbor, China. A two day scenic drive through the mountains will lead you to the epic landscapes of Mechuka Valley. Being included for the 2nd time during the popular “Adventure Mechuka” event in Arunachal Pradesh, team AMBIA created a promising downhill race for 2018. With all the buzz around “MTB Arunachal”, a seven day, stage XC race, Downhill race was a great addition in the event schedule, bringing more attention towards this growing discipline.…

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Video: X Jam 2018 – Manipur, India

Chief Editor - Vinay Menon

The most energetic and high voltage three days of action sports and music festival featuring BMX stunts by Chokbikes Thailand, MTB, Skateboard, Street bike stunts and breaking (B-Boying), design to help, grow and unify youth culture in Manipur. X-Jam was all about creating a lively atmosphere with positive people! Here’s some of the BMX action that went down! The X-Jam 2018 was organized by the passionate team of Manipur Extreme Sports, from October 26th to 28th, 2018 at HVS Compound, Patsoi (Imphal West), Manipur.  

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