Cam Zink made history on the Oakley Icon Sender at Red Bull Rampage completing the biggest freeride mountain bike step-down backflip in history getting him 3rd place in the competition.
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Colorado Springs, Colo. (Feb. 6, 2014) — The USA Cycling US Cup Pro Series presented by Sho-Air Cycling Group is proud to announce that, in addition to the UCI-mandated $31,000 prize purse for its four-race series, both USA Cycling and Sho-Air Cycling Group will contribute a combined $50,000 in prize money for the top 15 overall, with equal pay going to men and women. The total $81,000 prize purse will make the US Cup the highest paying cross-country race series in the world.
The rich prize purse and UCI points on offer will bring some of the best cross-country mountain bike racers in the world to line up for the inaugural season. In addition … More
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Kirk Pacenti was already an accomplished frame builder by the time the 29er was gaining traction as the cure for all of the perceived ailments of the original 26-inch mountain bike. Pacenti could see the collision course that big-wheel developers were headed towards as the 29er evolved from its hardtail roots to gain acceptance across the entire spectrum of the sport. That traffic jam was designing the 29er to be a viable long-travel, dual-suspension platform. He predicted well in advance, that a mid-sized wheel would make more sense. To back up his well-supported theories, he designed and produced wheels and tires made in the existing 650B size at his own expense, and then visited any bike company or publication that would listen to explain the concept. This is the story of Kirk Pacent’s one-man battle to insert a sensible, more user-friendly wheel standard between the existing 26-inch wheel and the relatively new, 29-inch size … More
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Reece Wallace rides the North Shore of Vancouver, BC. This was his first shoot after recovering from a serious leg injury.
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