James Smurthwaite

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Racing

Andrea Bianciotto goes fastest in Junior Men's seeding

A new name to watch out for

Andrea Bianciotto goes fastest in Junior Men's seeding

Videos

4X World Championships 2016 - Val di Sole track preview

A classic course

4X World Championships 2016 - Val di Sole track preview

Videos

Josh Bryceland Val di Sole helmet cam

One last rat cam?

Josh Bryceland Val di Sole helmet cam

Racing

Bernard Kerr to replace Gee Atherton in Great Britain's World Champs team

A last minute switch for Team GB

Bernard Kerr to replace Gee Atherton in Great Britain's World Champs team

Videos

Peaty, Warner and Claudio preview the World Champs track

"I'm glad Claudio's doing all the bloody talking!"

Peaty, Warner and Claudio preview the World Champs track

Racing

2016 World Championship start lists

Find out who made the cut

2016 World Championship start lists

News

Paul Basagoitia rides a bike for the first time since his Rampage crash

Inspirational!

Paul Basagoitia rides a bike for the first time since his Rampage crash

Videos

50/01 attempt 'The Impossible Berm'

Reckon you could ride it out?

50/01 attempt 'The Impossible Berm'

Racing

Val di Sole Downhill World Championships 2016 - track walk

One track, one race, one run

Val di Sole Downhill World Championships 2016 - track walk

News

Troy Brosnan reveals Aussie themed custom Demo

Another race, another custom bike for Brosnan

Troy Brosnan reveals Aussie themed custom Demo

Videos

Hillbilly Huckfest GoPro Highlights

Business as usual from the FEST boys

Hillbilly Huckfest GoPro Highlights

Downhill Bikes

The best downhill mountain bikes for racing

... according to the UCI

The best downhill mountain bikes for racing

Videos

Mountain bikers vs animals: nine of mountain biking's craziest animal attacks

When nature bites back

Mountain bikers vs animals: nine of mountain biking's craziest animal attacks

News

Athertons reveal custom World Champs bikes with a difference

An interesting twist

Athertons reveal custom World Champs bikes with a difference

Videos

Watch: Wyn Masters and Brook MacDonald hit the Val di Sole ski jump

Bonkers!

Watch: Wyn Masters and Brook MacDonald hit the Val di Sole ski jump

News

Hope unveils Adam Brayton's custom World Championships Scott Gambler

Red, white and beautiful

Hope unveils Adam Brayton's custom World Championships Scott Gambler

Videos

Hardtail jibbing with Stanton

Less suspension = more fun?

Hardtail jibbing with Stanton

News

Indoor e-mtb track to be installed at Birmingham's cycle show

Fancy seeing what all the fuss is about?

Indoor e-mtb track to be installed at Birmingham's cycle show

Gear

Six pistons for two wheels? Magura's new MT Trail Carbon brake

Out of the box thinking from Magura

Six pistons for two wheels? Magura's new MT Trail Carbon brake

Gear

Five of the hottest new bikes from Eurobike 2016

Gorgeous gear from Germany

Five of the hottest new bikes from Eurobike 2016

Videos

Polygon UR Vallnord Recap - Alexandre Fayolle scores first ever podium

An emotional recap

Polygon UR Vallnord Recap - Alexandre Fayolle scores first ever podium

Racing

Nick Beer announces retirement from downhill racing

The man with the greatest name in downhill calls it a day

Nick Beer announces retirement from downhill racing

Fresh Produce

Aaron Gwin's custom World Championship YT Tues frame revealed

Another stars and stripes special for Gwin

Aaron Gwin's custom World Championship YT Tues frame revealed

Racing

Commencal unveils World Champs custom bikes

The first World Champs bikes have been revealed

Commencal unveils World Champs custom bikes

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