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Video: The McCauls get in tune with the Southern Utah desert

July 27, 2021 Chief Editor - Vinay Menon

Tyler McCaul and Cam McCaul charge high speed lines in Southern Utah. Chainsaw Productions captures some epic Mountain Biking with the two brothers. Camping, full-moons, long lines, big booters, waking up before sunrise, barbecuing after dark, laughing till it hurts. Self-produced, we took things into our own hands, no sponsors, no schedule, just doing it cuz its what we do. Badlands = good times. Riders: @Tyler McCaul , @Cam McCaul Shooting: Brad Holmes , Drew Lederer Editing: Taylor Sage Here’s Brad’s action edit from the trip: @Bradholmescinema | Badlands Ep.1 Tyler…

Video: Red Bull Formation 2021 Highlights

June 7, 2021 Chief Editor - Vinay Menon

Red Bull Formation MTB camp is a wrap for 2021 after a week of building and riding lines in the Utah desert. From May 24, eight world-class female riders gathered to author a new era in the world of women’s freeride mountain biking. Crafting lines, sessioning hits and fuelling the progression, the week’s work culminated into a day of epic top-to-bottom lines. For the athletes it was time to go big one final time before this edition of Red Bull Formation concluded. As the camp neared a close, one athlete…

Video: SYNERGY | Johny Salido

April 13, 2021 Chief Editor - Vinay Menon

Johny Salido takes over red mud with finesse and might. In this latest edit “Synergy”, he based himself in Sevier Desert of Utah together with Mazawi. Johny really shows what he’s capable of, hitting Utah’s big jumps and freeride lines. Producer: HombreMono \\ Director: Tawers Torres \\ DP: Juan Diego Taylor In the edit, Johny is in his favorite ride location, bringing back some Rampage feelings. It has been a life dream of him competing at Rampage which hasn’t been truly fulfilled yet, because he injured himself there in 2019…

Video: Mesa 2 | ft. Ethan Nell & Tom Van Steenbergen

April 10, 2021 Chief Editor - Vinay Menon

Utah is still the proving ground for free ride mountain bike riders across the globe. Pushing riders beyond their comfort zone with it’s unique landscape; making or breaking dreams. After a year of 2020, Tom Van Steenbergen and Ethan Nell decide to take on the harsh desert one more time.

Video: Watch the slickest new mountain bike film – ACCOMPLICE

August 30, 2020March 11, 2021 Chief Editor - Vinay Menon

. It’s a moment time-stamped in our brains. Maybe it was a birthday gift. Or perhaps you saved paycheck after paycheck to finally purchase one. However you met your first bicycle, it was the pedal strokes that came afterward that hooked you onto something intangible. Adventure. Connection. Freedom. From the producers of ‘UnReal’ and the director of ‘Where The Trail Ends’ comes ACCOMPLICE, an homage to all the crazy adventures and crazier comrades that result from our finest sidekick. On the surface, ACCOMPLICE takes you to mind-blowing locations across the…

Video: Brand of the Brave – DJ Brandt

November 1, 2019 Chief Editor - Vinay Menon

This installment of “Brand the the Brave” features American Slopestyle and big mountain rider DJ Brandt. Originating from the skateparks of Colorado, DJ is a unique athlete who has found his own path through the mountain bike industry. Now commonly known for his downhill bike skills in the hills of Utah, DJ has a special eye for the desert terrain. Able to combine his technical skatepark ability and big mountain vision, the 25-year-old is able to put together lines that few others would consider. Brand of the…

Video: Red Bull Rampage 2019 – Replay

October 27, 2019 Chief Editor - Vinay Menon

Red Bull Rampage returned in 2019 for its 14th edition with the biggest show in freeride mountain biking taking place in Virgin, Utah on October 25, 2019. The world’s greatest free riders returned to what in 2018 was a new venue. A roster of 21 riders took to the mountain with their dig crews carving out innovative lines, features and drops worked on last year in the persuit of the perfect run and being crowned Red Bull Rampage champion. Riders, along with their two-person build crews, spent eight…

Video: Top 5 runs from Red Bull Rampage 2018

October 15, 2019 Chief Editor - Vinay Menon

Last year, we saw some incredible feats of man at Red Bull Rampage with familiar faces and some new. So, in case you missed the action, or you fancy reliving the action, here are the top five runs from last year’s Rampage. Red Bull Rampage 2018 Final Results: 1. Brett Rheeder: 89.66 2. Andreu Lacondeguy: 87.33 3. Ethan Nell: 86.33 4. Tom Van Steenbergen: 84.66 5. Thomas Genon: 83.33 6. Tyler McCaul: 82.00 7. Kyle Strait: 80.33 8. Szymon Godziek: 75.00 9. Kurt Sorge: 74.00 10. Brendan Fairclough:…

Video: It’s Almost Time for Red Bull Rampage 2019

October 1, 2019October 1, 2019 Chief Editor - Vinay Menon

The world’s greatest freeriders will be returning to what was a new venue in 2018. A roster of 21 riders will be able to evolve the many innovative descents, features and drops worked on last year in the hope of producing a winning run that will see them standing atop the podium at the end of the day. Once again riders, along with their two-person build crews, will shape and build their ultimate lines down the mountain at the site in Virgin. In advance of the competition, the riders, along…

Video: Marzocchi Proving Grounds 2019

September 23, 2019 Chief Editor - Vinay Menon

Press Release Prineville, Oregon (September 9, 2019) – Deep in the heart of Oregon’s western wilderness a freeride competition concluded with Reed Boggs, Juan Diego Salido and DJ Brandt atop the podium, their performances earning them the last three qualifying spots for the 2019 edition of Red Bull Rampage. The man-made course featured multiple lines to let athletes choose their own path and style, with huge drops, massive doubles, berm presses and rhythm sections that allowed the rider to showcase their creative line selection and capacity to go big when…