Sun Peaks Resort, British-Columbia. After a long break, the Canada Cup series wraps up on the west coast with the series finals, hosted by Sun Peaks Bike Park. Sun Peaks is no stranger to hosting major events; the beautiful mountain town hosted the 2006 World Masters and a Canada Cup round in 2005. This weekend's track was a combination of the two previous race tracks, to make a fast and du...

Justin Brown is the most successful downhill racer to come out of the vertically challenged province of Ontario. He has had a very successful run on the National circuit both as a Junior Expert and Senior Elite racer. Justin's long list of accomplishments include three-time Canadian Worlds team member, multiple Canada Cup podiums, Canadian Junior National Champion, and multiple Provi...

Whistler, British-Columbia. Devinci has seen huge growth in the sales of it's downhill bikes across Canada. In hopes of growing their Western market, Devinci partnered up with Jim Beam for a strategic marketing plan at Crankworx 2008. Throughout the festival, they gave out tons of fantastic prizes; bikes, frames, swag, and much much more. Racers, enthusiast, jumpers, and beginners were ab...

It was another good weekend of racing as the Blue Mountain hosted the 5th race in the Ontario Cup series. The race saw a great turnout, with Collingwood locals coming out to race on their home turf. Unfortunately, this also produced long lift lines, and long registration lines. However, the weekend was a success.

(Montreal, August 2008) ExpoCycle 2008, the Canadian bike industry's annual trade show, is shaping up to be a banner event. Organized by the Bicycle Trade Association of Canada, ExpoCycle has seen a phenomenal increase in pre-registration this year. "Registration is up 20% from where it was this time last year," says Sumar Clarke, ExpoCycle Show Manager. "And we're still going strong. ...

Little trouble in the beginning to be followed by a happy end. Munich, August 19th, 2008 – Roger Rinderknecht, the Swiss silver medalist of the 2008 mountain bike 4X World Championships, has arrived in Beijing for the Olympic BMX Race competition. A few complications in the very beginning didn't rattle Roger. He is enjoying the Olympic atmosphere and focusing on the upcoming com...

First off, I dont think anyone would disagree that this weekends Cycle Solution O-cup Downhill Race # 5 was FANTASTIC! This was the first weekend with ABSOLUTELY NO RAIN! There was record attendance for this weekends race, and everyone seemed to be stoked for some awesome racing and riding. To top it off, the minime category got the opportunity to race following their absenc...

Day seven of Crankworx brought exciting head-to-head racing into the heart of the village. Greg Minnaar took the win over Brian Lopes, while showing great sportsmanship. After a tight first heat, Lopes went down hard in a berm. Minnaar stopped and ran back up to make sure Lopes was okay before taking the win, bringing the crowd to a roar. The track was a physical test for the r...

2009 Kokanee Crankworx dates set for August 8-16 WHISTLER, BC, August 16, 2008 - The Monster Energy Slopestyle @ Kokanee Crankworx dominated the Boneyard Slopestyle course in the Whistler Mountain Bike Park today. Every year this event draws the biggest crowd of the festival, watching the best athletes in the world of mountain biking compete for $30,000 in prize money.

MINNAAR FINISHES #1 IN GIANT SLALOM AT Kokanee Crankworx 2008 Beerten Takes Spot in the Pro Women Category WHISTLER, BC August 15, 2008 – The GIANT Slalom took center stage today, Day Seven of Kokanee Crankworx 2008. With a list of world-class riders charging for the finish line two-at-a-time, spectators onsite and watching via webcast on Crankworx.com and Go211.com witnessed b...

Things are heating up here in Whistler in preparation for the main events: Saturday brings the much anticipated and re-designed Slopestyle event into the heart of the village, $30,000 up for grabs. On Sunday we will see the world's fastest downhill racers tackle the high speeds and technical woods the Canadian Open track has to offer. The Volkswagen Trick Showdown happened Thursday af...