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Troy Brosnan wins Aussie National rd 3

Troy Brosnan and Tracey Hannah dominate Australian National round 3 at Mount Stromlo. Brosnan is on fire at the Aussie Nationals, that’s three from three isn’t...

Troy Brosnan wins Aussie National rd 3
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DirtTV: Finally III Part Two

Part deux brings us 2011 World Cup round two Fort William and up close and personal with Stevie Smith. The Parkins Bros/DirtTV 2011 World Cup retrospective...

DirtTV: Finally III Part Two
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MS Mondraker DH Team on Marzocchi

McDonald, Spagnolo, Ragot and Pekoll will be running Mazocchi on their Mondrakers for 2012. Marzocchi supports the MS Mondraker DH Team   Bologna (ITA), February 3rd, 2012 –...

MS Mondraker DH Team on Marzocchi
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Friday Kinky Randoms

Today’s Birthday boy is Dave Davies, guitarist from The Kinks. Happy Birthday Dave.

Friday Kinky Randoms
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Greenhouse Pumptrack race

Remember that horticultural pumptrack inside a greenhouse that we featured in Dirt a while ago? Well they’ve just held a great race there recently.   High Noon...

Greenhouse Pumptrack race
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Santa Cruz Syndicate welcome Fox and Shimano

Big news for the Syndicate, a swap over from Sram/Rockshox to Fox/Shimano!<!–more–!> SYNDICATE TEST SESSION WELCOMING FOX AND SHIMANO!! Early season testing started for the Santa Cruz...

Santa Cruz Syndicate welcome Fox and Shimano
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CRC/Nukeproof announce 2012 WC team

Al Bond joins Lehikoinen, Simmonds, Smith and Buchanan for the 2012 WC race season. The team looks the same as last year with the addition of...

CRC/Nukeproof announce 2012 WC team
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Mick and Tracey Hannah on Hutchinson United Ride team

Sik Mick Hannah and his sister Tracey join Fabien Cousinié, Guillaume Cauvin and Tim Bentley on the Hutchinson United Ride team riding Morewood bikes. After the...

Mick and Tracey Hannah on Hutchinson United Ride team
Interviews

Scott Beaumont Yeti Interview

WC 4x racer Scott Beaumont recently announced he was riding for the newly formed Yeti Racing UK team. Yetifan Andrew caught up with Scott and fired...

Scott Beaumont Yeti Interview
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The UK Handmade Bicycle Show

Bespoked Bristol, the artisan bicycle makers show, returns to Brizzle on March 23rd. I think this show could well be worth a visit, it’ll probably be...

The UK Handmade Bicycle Show
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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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