Share

Billy Thackray

I ride bikes.

Recent Articles By Billy

Videos

DirtTV: Val d’Isère World Cup Finals

Wowzers! Was that the most exciting World Cup race ever?! BullDog Brook MacDonald riding flat pedals takes his first ever World Cup win in Val d’Isère...

DirtTV: Val d’Isère World Cup Finals
Dirt 100

2012 Dirt 100: DMR Vault

With their classic V12’s DMR once had almost cult–like status when it came to flat pedals, and after several years of letting others take over...

2012 Dirt 100: DMR Vault
News

First Look: 2013 Kona Process DL

We get an exclusive first look at the 2013 Kona Process DL. Chris Mandell and Mitchell Scott from Kona popped by DirtHQ with the Fabulous Gaby...

First Look: 2013 Kona Process DL
Racing

Val d’Isère World Cup Geek stats

Look at the stats! Mark Shilton comes up with the expert analysis from the super exciting Val d’Isère World Cup. Words and charts: Mark Shilton Finally the...

Val d’Isère World Cup Geek stats
Dirt 100

2012 Dirt 100: Truvativ Holzfeller

590g might well be a pretty chunky weight for a set of pedals, but if you’re looking for a pair that are going to survive...

2012 Dirt 100: Truvativ Holzfeller
Racing

Seb's Val d’Isère World Cup Finals Gallery

Seb Schieck gold from the Val d’Isère World Cup!

Seb's Val d’Isère World Cup Finals Gallery
Dirt 100

2012 Dirt 100: E*Thirteen LG1+

There was a time when chain devices were almost Meccano– like in appearance, and it has to be said they were mostly a nightmare. Things...

2012 Dirt 100: E*Thirteen LG1+
Racing

Dirt Fantasy League Val d’Isère Results

Brook MacDonald’s epic win in Val d’Isère has shaken the Fantasy League table up a bit but Tom Englander is still 166 points clear at...

Dirt Fantasy League Val d’Isère Results
Racing

Victor's Val d’Isère World Cup finals gallery

Brook MacDonald and Josh Bryceland reveal the secret of going fast at VDI and the French Chainsaw Massacre go wild!

Victor's Val d’Isère World Cup finals gallery
Videos

DirtTV: Val d’Isère World Cup Saturday practice

Here’s a some Val Dizzy magic to get you in the mood for the finals vid coming soon! (Video includes a treat for you Slo-mo fans!) http://mpora.com/videos/AAd894l2bbh5

DirtTV: Val d’Isère World Cup Saturday practice
Racing

Aaron Gwin wins 2012 World Cup overall

Trek World Racing rider Aaron Gwin has won the 2012 World Cup overall with one round left to race! Someone who is better at maths than...

Aaron Gwin wins 2012 World Cup overall
Videos

Brook MacDonald wins his first ever World Cup at Val d’Isère! Results

Flat pedal thunder! Brook MacDonald wins one of the most exciting World Cup races I’ve seen! 1. Brook MacDonald 2:19.478 2. Gee Atherton 2:19.973 3. Josh Bryceland 2:20.155 4....

Brook MacDonald wins his first ever World Cup at Val d’Isère! Results
Racing

Rachel Atherton wins Val d’Isère World Cup. Results

British National Champion Rachel Atherton wins World Cup #6 at Val d’Isère! That’s five wins in a row for Rachel Atherton as she extends her overall...

Rachel Atherton wins Val d’Isère World Cup. Results
Racing

Watch the Val d'Isère World Cup LIVE on Dirt!

The penultimate round of the UCI World Cup kicks off this week at Val d’Isère in France and you can watch the finals right here...

Watch the Val d'Isère World Cup LIVE on Dirt!
Racing

Seb’s Val d’Isère World Cup Saturday practice gallery

Check out Seb's Saturday practice gallery from sunny and rainy Val d’Isère!

Seb’s Val d’Isère World Cup Saturday practice gallery
Dirt 100

2012 Dirt 100: Superstar XCR Single Ring Chainguide

If you fancy going down the 1×10 route (or 1×9 for that matter) on your trail bike then you’ll need some form of chain device,...

2012 Dirt 100: Superstar XCR Single Ring Chainguide
Dirt 100

2012 Dirt 100: Gore Ride On Cables

To the uninitiated a set of cables might not seem like a product that’s worthy of a Dirt 100 award, but those who have used...

2012 Dirt 100: Gore Ride On Cables
Racing

Val d’Isère World Cup start lists

At last we get to see the full finals start lists for Sunday’s big race! Click for full men’s start list Click for full women’s start list Fastest...

Val d’Isère World Cup start lists
Videos

DirtTV: Val d’Isère World Cup Qualifying

Quality qualifying action from one of the most exciting sessions this year! Le Banger from Le Parkins! Cam Cole and Rachel Atherton go fastest. Nico Vink is...

DirtTV: Val d’Isère World Cup Qualifying
Racing

Seb's Val d’Isère World Cup qualifying gallery

VDI qualifying was fast and unpredictable. Weather, crashes, punctures it had everything. Sebastian Schieck caught it all.

Seb's Val d’Isère World Cup qualifying gallery
Dirt 100

2012 Dirt 100: Renthal SR4 Chainring

Renthal make their legendary motorbike sprockets right here in the UK from high quality 7075 T6 aluminium and then finish them off with a layer...

2012 Dirt 100: Renthal SR4 Chainring
Photos

Victor's Val d'Isère World Cup qualifying gallery

Victor d'Isère shows us what's inside his camera after the wild Val d'Lucas WC qualifying session!

Victor's Val d'Isère World Cup qualifying gallery
Racing

Cam Cole fastest in Val d'Isère World Cup qualifying

Blimey what a super exciting qualifying session! Loads of big guns crashing! Thunderstorms! A shake up at the top of qualifying with Cam Cole going a...

Cam Cole fastest in Val d'Isère World Cup qualifying
Racing

Rachel Atherton fastest in Val d'Isère qualifying

Rachel Atherton scoops 50 points for the qualifying win, 1.6 seconds ahead of Emmeline Ragot in 2nd. Photo: Sebastian Schieck Manon Carpenter messed up the first section...

Rachel Atherton fastest in Val d'Isère qualifying
Newsletter Terms & Conditions

Please enter your email so we can keep you updated with news, features and the latest offers. If you are not interested you can unsubscribe at any time. We will never sell your data and you'll only get messages from us and our partners whose products and services we think you'll enjoy.

Read our full Privacy Policy as well as Terms & Conditions.

production