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Nino Schurter Set on Absa Cape Epic Revenge

January 30, 2019January 30, 2019 Freerider MTB MAG

The 2017 Absa Cape Epic champion, plus reigning World and Olympic XCO Champion, Nino Schurter will return to the race in 2019 – with one aim. To regain the title he was forced to concede in 2018. Aiding him in this quest is his new partner Andri Frischknecht, and the supporting team, DSV / SCOTT-SRAM, of European Champion Lars Forster and Gert Heyns. Schurter’s title defence was over before it really began in 2018. Matthias Stirnemann, with whom Schurter won the 2017 Absa Cape Epic, started the race with an…

Video: Dusty Days On The Shore

January 8, 2018January 8, 2018 Freerider MTB MAG

Canadian videographer Tristan and DegganCaleb Harapnuik, local British Columbian downhill racer shot a rowdy video late summer to celebrate just having fun, even while filming a sponsored video.

The Yearning for Flow

March 21, 2017May 2, 2017 Freerider MTB MAG

It’s about this time of year when the focus shifts from winter to spring and the longing for early sunrises, warm rays of sunshine and the pleasure of that flowy feeling on two-wheels just gets a grip of us. Mountain bikers still have to wait until June 2, when Bikepark Serfaus-Fiss-Ladis kicks off the new biking season and the Waldbahn starts to take visitors and their bikes from all over the world up the mountain. But, why not start daydreaming about the sound of rubber on dirt and that unique…

Video: Team MIA SANTA CRUZ visits Philippines

January 16, 2017June 5, 2019 Chief Editor - Vinay Menon

So as not to lose some good habits, part of the MIA Santa Cruz team set off to spend winter in the Republic of the Philippines. Rider: Maxime Peythieu & Yohan Triboulat \\ Photo: Will Camus Filming/Editing: Will Camus/globalvisualmedia.fr

This Is Peaty – LastOrders – Ep 1

December 6, 2016December 14, 2016 Freerider MTB MAG

What can you say about Steve Peat that hasn’t already been said? World Champion, the peoples champion, steel city icon, mountain bike legend? As one of the most winning athletes of all time, with over 2 decades of competitive racing under his belt, turning 40 would for many, have been the perfect excuse to retire, but not for Peaty. His love for the sport, his commitment to racing and his desire to push his own limits kept him coming back for more. #LastOrders documents the final chapter in Steve’s WC…

Black Friday Deals

November 23, 2016December 4, 2016 Freerider MTB MAG

Here are Top 5 Black Friday deals where you can spend your hard earned money during this Holiday Season. 1: NS BIKES Snabb T1 – 2016 | Available at Chain Reaction Cycles Deal: $2149 / INR 1,47,000 Apprx | Original Price: $4299 / INR 2,95,000 2: Fox 32 Float 100 27.5 | Available at: JensonUSA Deal: $699 / INR 47,920 Apprx | Original Price: $1525 / INR 1,04,460 3: Shimano XTR M988-B IceTech Disc Brake Set | Available at: Blue Sky Cycling Deal: $279 / INR 19,180 Apprx | Original…

PERSKINDOL SWISS EPIC 2016

September 13, 2016October 15, 2016 Freerider MTB MAG

The third edition of PERSKINDOL SWISS EPIC kicked off on Monday 12 September 2016 with the prologue in Zermatt. The first day’s champions in the men’s category was the BMC Mountainbike Racing Team I with Lukas Flückiger and Reto Indergand, who completed the 26 km track in the extremely fast time of 51:37 minutes. For the women, it was the Stöckli Pro Team with Jolanda Neff and Alessandra Keller who came out on top with a time of 1 hour and00:57 minutes. The prologue marks the beginning of the six-day…

Hans Rey: Follow me to Livigno

August 5, 2016August 25, 2016 Freerider MTB MAG

Are you looking for a special biking destination for your summer cycling holidays? Hans Rey will give you one. The MTB legend invites all bikers to follow him to Livigno on the new flow trails of the Mountain Park Carosello 3000. A new concept of track that can guarantee fun and safety for families and beginners as well as adrenaline and challenges for expert riders. August is a month that more than any other evokes the summer holidays spirit. Located in the heart of the Italian Alps, Livigno has become…

El Caminito del Rey on a mountain bike

July 28, 2016August 4, 2016 Freerider MTB MAG

Before getting into the history of the El Camino del Rey I think I should clarify an important point of this project so that none of our readers get the wrong idea. The Caminito del Rey cannot be done by bicycle. We need to thank the company that manages the Caminito del Rey and Malaga Provincial Government for the permission granted us to take these images and to do it on a bike. It was a special opportunity offered to a professional rider I confess that I have been impressed by the quality and…

MTB race in the Forbidden Kingdom

July 5, 2016August 4, 2016 Freerider MTB MAG

Introducing The Mustang Madness – MTB race in the Forbidden Kingdom The Mustang Madness, a mountain biking race in Mustang, in the rain shadows of the Himalayas, is being organized by friends at Himex (the same company that does The Tenzing Hillary Everest Marathon). The multi-stage race already looks sharp with all the details, including maps, itinerary and promo video. It’s scheduled to take place on the last week of November. Athletes here are really excited for the race and it’s gaining quite a momentum already. It is one of…