Monthly Archives: January 2012

Racing

iXS Downhill Cup info

New changes to the iXS series, logo, website and rules! It’s all new for the iXS Downhill Cup Already in its tenth year, the iXS Downhill Cup...

iXS Downhill Cup info
Downhill

Subtle changes to Pietermaritzburg WC track

The 2012 World Cup kicks off in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa in about six weeks time!

Subtle changes to Pietermaritzburg WC track
News

Santa Cruz Syndicate split with Sram after 8 years

After an eternity together the Santa Cruz Syndicate and Sram/RockShox are ending their relationship. Breaking up is a hard thing to do, I’m imagining the phone...

Santa Cruz Syndicate split with Sram after 8 years
Videos

Sam Reynolds wins Monster Energy White Style 2012

Sam Reynolds throws down a double backflip and wins 5000 euros for his efforts. It’s clear that the “stick in ear” incident hasn’t put Sam Reynolds...

Sam Reynolds wins Monster Energy White Style 2012
News

Justin Leov wins 2012 New Zealand Championships

2012 has only just started and we’ve already got a New Zealand National Champ! Justin Leov takes the goldie looking medal. A National Champ already?! Well...

Justin Leov wins 2012 New Zealand Championships
News

Even more random piccies from the Core show.

Part deux of the Core Bike show repo from Ace McHardtail. Words and Photos: Ace Woodley Yes part 2.  The day job has been rained/snowed off, so...

Even more random piccies from the Core show.
News

Future racers | The Question

We ask three of ‘those in the know’ which names they think we should be looking out for as the near future racers...

Future racers | The Question
Racing

Ride in Peace Training Day

A training weekend for young riders, youths and juveniles on Saturday 10th March and girls aged 12-18 on Sunday 11th March. Ride in Peace is ...

Ride in Peace Training Day
News

Core Bike Show, some random piccies.

Ace McHardtail spent along day at Core Bike and has posted up day one pics including Hope flat pedals and a Thoomson direct mount stem. Words...

Core Bike Show, some random piccies.
News

29er: Pat Campbell-Jenner's Salsa Horsethief

A quick look at Pat Campbell Jenner’s big wheeled Salsa Horsethief. 29ers have been causing a bit of a stir-fry here at DirtHQ recently, we’ve got...

29er: Pat Campbell-Jenner's Salsa Horsethief
Videos

Friday January Randoms

And now for something completely different. Your weekly dose of random cargo washed up on the shore of lake internet. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eE8o4sVLRBc This is bonkers! Mad Cow http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R2ewsEKVJVA Winter training? Eyes wide...

Friday January Randoms
Videos

Head to Head Ep 6 - Gravity Cup Round 2, Mt. Buller

Episode six from the Trailmix-Procon Racing mob brings us action from round 2 of the Australian Gravity Cup at Mt. Buller. Over the past two races...

Head to Head Ep 6 - Gravity Cup Round 2, Mt. Buller
Videos

DirtTV: Finally III Part One

Kabooommm!!! Finally III is finally here…whoop whoop!!! The Parkin Bros in association with DirtTV bring you Finally III, a stunning retrospective of the insane 2011 UCI...

DirtTV: Finally III Part One
News

Out for Lunch...back later

We’ve all popped out to the big smoke, London town, for a meeting…back tomorrow. Can you just chat amongst yourselves in the comments below for a...

Out for Lunch...back later
Videos

Scottish Scene EP3+4 Chris Reynolds and Ben Cathro

A Scottish double bill featuring the talents of Chris Reynolds and Ben Cathro. Two episodes of Stuz Leel’s Scottish Scene series for you here. Episode 4 of...

Scottish Scene EP3+4 Chris Reynolds and Ben Cathro
News

Brendan Fairclough Scott Voltage Training Photos

Stikman from Troy Lee Designs just sent over some great shots of Brendan Fairclough training in California. Will Brendan be racing World Cups on the Scott...

Brendan Fairclough Scott Voltage Training Photos
News

Atherton Racing continues with Shimano

Gee, Dan and Rach cement their allegiance with Shimano by signing a three year deal. Atherton Racing and SHIMANO are thrilled to announce that they will...

Atherton Racing continues with Shimano
News

MacDonald and Ragot on MS Mondraker

Brook MacDonald and Emmeline Ragot join Markus Pekoll and Damien Spagnolo on the new MS Mondraker Team. So it looks like MS Evil and the Mondraker...

MacDonald and Ragot on MS Mondraker
Videos

Bluegrass Enduro Tour

News of another enduro series in France run by Jérôme Clementz & Bluegrass. For the 2012 Bluegrass Enduro Tour we’ve put together four great stages in...

Bluegrass Enduro Tour
Videos

DirtTV: Troy Brosnan and Tracey Hannah win at Mt Buller

Troy Brosnan makes it two wins in a row in the Australian Gravity Cup by beating team mate Sam Hill. Jake Lucas was at round two,...

DirtTV: Troy Brosnan and Tracey Hannah win at Mt Buller
News

KTM now available in the UK with Fli Distribution

If you’re a fan of the iconic orange coloured Austrian bike company KTM, then you’ll be pleased to hear they are available again in the...

KTM now available in the UK with Fli Distribution
Racing

Brechfa New Year Enduro 2012

Rob “Box” Cooksley and Hazel Wakefield take home the silverware at the Brechfa enduro down South Wales way. Brechfa Enduro. Bad Ass   Words and photos: Steve Jones It...

Brechfa New Year Enduro 2012
Features

Enduro, it’s only a name... right?

There is still a way to go before the wider MTB public fully appreciate the raison d’être of Enduro and can benefit from it fully...

Enduro, it’s only a name... right?
production