The downhill World Cup series finale in Val di Sole may seem like a distant memory now but that hasn’t stopped Red Bull from firing…
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Jared Graves joins Specialized
It has today been officially revealed that Jared Graves is joining Specialized for the 2016 EWS series. Specialized has posted this short teaser video of…
The Dudes of Hazzard target Christmas No.1 with ‘Stand by your Bike’
The Dudes of Hazzard are known for their off-the-wall web videos but this one really takes the biscuit. As an apology for not organising the…
Rachel Atherton has given “serious thought” to racing track cycling at the Olympics
After showing she’s a cut above the current women’s field in downhill racing it seems that Rachel Atherton has considered switching disciplines for a chance…
MBR’s video Advent Calendar Day 14: Nicholi Rogatkin has the biggest crash in the history of Rampage
There are few tougher events than the Red Bull Rampage… and there are few tougher competitors than Nicholi Rogatkin. Nicholi was a bit of a…
Mountain biking on a road bike, with Yoann Barelli (VIDEO)
Is it mountain biking or Cyclocross? Rocks, roots and power wheelies all with skinny tyres and dropped handle bars in this extreme video
How to get the route maps for the January 2016 issue of MBR
There’s nothing better than opening a new magazine – you hastily rip away the cellophane, smell the fresh paper and ink as you flick the…
Study declares 29ers offer “superior performance” to 26 inch bikes on all terrain
A study published in the Journal of Sports Sciences has claimed that 29 inch wheels offer superior performance to 26 inch wheels, even on sections…
Mountain biking is always brilliant in Lego land
The jumps are sweet, the dirt is perfect, it never rains and your bike is always clean...
Fallen Swinley Forest mountain biker “wouldn’t have suffered in the least” inquest hears
GetReading has reported that the Coroner’s Inquest into the death of Mark Kingston ruled that the cause of death was accidental and added that Kingston “wouldn’t have…
Sam Dale, Wyn Masters, Brook MacDonald and Anneke Beerten move to GT for 2015
As the Athertons announced their not-so-shocking move to Trek a few weeks ago it was inevitable that GT would be pulling in some big names…
Neo-Nazis halt urban downhill mountain bike race (VIDEO)
In one of our more bizarre stories this year, an urban downhill race in Slovakia was brought to a sudden halt in June as Neo-Nazis invaded…
BBC documentary warns of dangerous fake mountain bike parts
A BBC documentary Fake Britain last night highlighted the dangers of buying fake carbon parts on eBay. The documentary focussed on Matt Philips, a mountain biker who…
Mountain Bike Centre of Scotland supports £13.5 million economic boom
A survey of 28 firms that work with the Mountain Bike Centre of Scotland has revealed the centre has created 69 new jobs and will generate a £13.5…
Buy a Red Bull helmet and other pro memorabilia in the #irideforpaul auction
Red Bull helmets are highly coveted in the extreme sports world, you can’t buy them and only the top pros ever really getting a sniff…
Police search for mountain biking flasher in Swindon
Police are appealing for witnesses after a man on a white mountain bike exposed himself to teenage girls in a park in Swindon. At around…
Watch Claudio Caluori’s greatest hits from 2015
We have to say that Claudio Caluori has really stepped up his efforts with the helmet cam previews this year. Not only has he followed…
Amazing one-handed mountain biking
No arm? No problem. A little innovation and a lot of motivation can take you a long way. Inspirational riding from Thomas, the shredder with…
How to ride flat corners
No berm? No problem. We’re so used to riding banked turns on our mountain bikes that flat corners can have us skittering and sliding or…
Thief poses as a customer to steal £4,000 Intense from bike shop
A thief has stolen a £4,000 Intense Tracer from a bike shop near Manchester after posing as a customer. The man entered the shop at…