It all began with the XC athletes and a “Le Mans” style start run to their bikes. The XC riders climb around a few of the major hotels, cut through forest single-track and then loop back into the town. The XC portion ends with a climb up rue des Remparts, the main artery of Tremblant village. Once the riders complete their lap, their team number was radioed back to the start of the down hill course and their team mate would then drop in.
There’s good reason the city is nicknamed “Surf City USA.” Those glassy head-high waves often seen wrapping around the point at Steamer Lane put Santa Cruz on the world map of top surfing spots.
Santa Cruz landed the No. 1 spot on a recent Times of London article that listed where to find the best waves in the world.
The article, written by freelance journalist and surfer Alex Wade, pointed out the seemingly endless … Details
The third edition of this landmark event at European level will be held on July 3rd and 4th at the Parc del Forum with many surprises and 15,000 square feet of sports facilities.
Barcelona will become the world capital of extreme sports with the presence of 200 professionals and 400 amateur’s riders in skateboarding, BMX, FMX, Inline, wakeboard, longboard and BTT in the modality of Dirt Jump, which is new this yearÂ
In its third year of life, Movistar Barcelona Extreme has more competitions scheduled, will submit new facilities such as the Nike 6.0 Bikepark, will expand the additional activities and will release for the first time a music programming  … Details