James Smurthwaite

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Features

The Dirt Christmas gift guide for mountain bikers

Find the best presents for the mountain biker in your life

The Dirt Christmas gift guide for mountain bikers

Videos

Could this Croatian island be a downhill World Cup venue for 2018?

Fingers crossed

Could this Croatian island be a downhill World Cup venue for 2018?

Interviews

20 years/20 questions - Dan Atherton

We ask, Affy answers

20 years/20 questions - Dan Atherton

News

Martyn Ashton wins Pride of Sport award

So well deserved

Martyn Ashton wins Pride of Sport award

Racing

Luca Shaw announces departure from SRAM/TLD Racing Team

America's hottest prospect is switching teams

Luca Shaw announces departure from SRAM/TLD Racing Team

Videos

Dirt's video advent calendar Day 8: What's the best use for your old front derailleur?

Genius bodging for retired derailleurs

Dirt's video advent calendar Day 8: What's the best use for your old front derailleur?

Interviews

20 years/20 questions - Norco

We chat with Owen Pemberton, Pete Stace-Smith, Jonathan Duncan and David Cox at Norco.

20 years/20 questions - Norco

Racing

Forest of Dean Mini Downhill round 1 - report, video and photos

Ben Deakin brings the goods

Forest of Dean Mini Downhill round 1 - report, video and photos

Videos

Josh Bryceland races... cyclocross?!

Team rumours?

Josh Bryceland races... cyclocross?!

Racing

Loris Vergier leaves Team Specialized Gravity

It's official

Loris Vergier leaves Team Specialized Gravity

Trail and Enduro Bikes

Five gearbox enduro bikes

Will these bikes kill the derailleur?

Five gearbox enduro bikes

Interviews

20 years/20 questions - Danny MacAskill

The trials mastermind takes to the hotseat

20 years/20 questions - Danny MacAskill

Videos

Remi Thirion launches the new Commencal Meta V4.2

Thirion is on fire

Remi Thirion launches the new Commencal Meta V4.2

Interviews

20 years/20 questions - Maxxis

Maxxis get to grips with our 20 questions

20 years/20 questions - Maxxis

Videos

Dirt's video advent calendar 2016 Day 5: Matt MacDuff - Loop of Doom

Biggest crash ever?

Dirt's video advent calendar 2016 Day 5: Matt MacDuff - Loop of Doom

Videos

Sam Pilgrim and Tom Cardy go enduro jibbing

Winter in the woods

Sam Pilgrim and Tom Cardy go enduro jibbing

Interviews

20 years/20 questions - Innes Graham

One of Britain's brightest young prospects

20 years/20 questions - Innes Graham

Interviews

20 years/20 questions - Troy Lee Designs

A true legend of the industry

20 years/20 questions - Troy Lee Designs

Videos

Watch: BMX and mtb crew cause "thousands of dollars" of damage to a water park

One expensive session...

Watch: BMX and mtb crew cause "thousands of dollars" of damage to a water park

Videos

Darren Berrecloth rides Utah in the moonlight

King Kong at night

Darren Berrecloth rides Utah in the moonlight

Videos

Dirt's video advent calendar Day 2: Cowboy lassoes bike thief in Walmart car park

Not something you see everyday

Dirt's video advent calendar Day 2: Cowboy lassoes bike thief in Walmart car park

News

Small second print run of Dirt 20 Years book issued

Get it while you can!

Small second print run of Dirt 20 Years book issued

Videos

Danny MacAskill: Yellow Memories

Return of the Mac

Danny MacAskill: Yellow Memories

Racing

British Downhill Series 2017 dates announced

Six rounds of top tier racing

British Downhill Series 2017 dates announced

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