It was a wild start to the first race of the season, rain hammered the Niagara Escarpment for 3 consecutive days, culminating in a 7hr drenching on Saturdays practice day. However it could not dampen the spirits of the riders, if anything it motivated them more. Our second ever largest turnout was welcomed by sun on Sunday morning which combined with some wind dried the course out ...

April 28 – Milton, ON – Tim DaSilva died in a tragic accident while building his dream; a place for children, youth and their families to enjoy exercise, companionship and the spirit of competition. His family has taken solace in the fact that his dream had become a reality and a unique amateur sports facility that anyone from across the GTA and beyond could enjoy. Unfort...

May 1, 2008 Source: Peter Appleton, Sirbikealot Racing. Cycle Solutions Ontario Cup DH #1 Presented By Commencal Bikes Race Preview Well the birds are singing, the snow has melted (finally!) and its time to get dirty! As with every O-Cup DH season we kick it off at Kelso in Milton, Ontario. This time honoured venue is close to the GTA and always has the bigges...

Chicago - April 28, 2008 Peanut Butter Knife Fight Takes No Prisoners The event was held on a perfect sunny day on Vancouver Island, British Columbia. Thirty riders were on hand to compete in Jordie Lunn's backyard ‘jam', dubbed ‘Peanut Butter Knife Fight'. With nearly three-hundred spectators, it was a fun and casual scene. Jordie Lunn changed...

E.thirteen is a unique company, they sponsor as many events, races, and riders as possible, while making the best chain devices in the world. In May 2007 E.thirteen revealed their colorways program, a white chainguide; the colorways program would give all riders looking for a bit of flair on their bike some limited edition flair. First was the white, next came th...

Milan, Italy - April 26, 2008: Trond Hansen wins first stop of the 2008 Nissan Qashqai Challenge! Mischa Breitenstein, Sam Pilgrim, Kurt Sorge, Damjan Siriski, and Trond Hansen qualify for the Challenge events in Munich and London. The crowd in Parco Sempione was treated to an amazing final under sunny skies in downtown Milan today. The qualifier was extremely tight, and many new faces...

First carbon-neutral pro-mountain biker On April 18th, 2008 ~ Ryan Leech has taken his role as an environmental advocate one step further this month by signing on the first professional mountain biker in the Suzuki Foundation's 'Play it Cool' program.

World's best freeride mountain bikers to compete for over $27,500 in Slopestyle and new VW Trick Showdown WHISTLER, BC April 24, 2008 – After months of deliberation, the Kokanee Crankworx organizing committee is excited to announce a stacked list of invited riders for the all-new VW Trick Showdown and the ever-popular Slopestyle @ Kokanee Crankworx, taking place Thursday, Au...

e.thirteen athletes made their mark internationally this past weekend, with podium appearances in the domestic race and freeride scene as well in the international freeride arena. It seems as though the podium is going to be a comfortable spot again for e.thirteen riders in 2008, especially with the official release of the worldwide patent pending direct mount bashring.

Beaupré, Thursday, April 24, 2008—From July 12 to 27, mountain bike fans will be in their element at Mont-Sainte-Anne as Velirium returns for another year! Canada's biggest mountain bike festival will play host not only to the 17th edition of the UCI NISSAN World Cup, but also the Canadian Championships, Québec Cups, and plenty of demos to keep the adrenaline pumping.

April 22nd, 2008 ~ Sea Otter Classic 2008 has been a huge success for Fionn and Griffiths Racing! Coming into the season opener Fionn felt fit and ready to prove it. The Sea Otter tracks are renowned for being pedally and putting your off-season training to the test. So how did Fionn shape up? It was a double podium weekend for our British rider taking 3rd in the Dual Slalom and...