This week the first big transfer news of the off-season broke as the Athertons announced their move to Trek and we’re salivating for more. That’s…
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Julien Absalon to retire after Rio 2016 Olympics
Julien Absalon, the two-time Olympic champion, will retire after the Rio 2016 cross country event. Absalon, who is considered one of the greatest ever cross…
Athertons sign with Trek Factory Racing for 2016
After weeks of speculation the rumours have been confirmed and the Athertons have signed with Trek Factory Racing. Gee, Rachel, Dan and Taylor Vernon will…
First look: 2016 Nukeproof Mega
Need to Know Nukeproof introduce the third generation Mega Two wheel size options: 27.5in and 29in Alloy frame construction with new four-bar suspension design, where…
The 7 greatest moments of GT and the Athertons
As the Athertons part ways with GT it marks the end of one of the dominant forces in recent mountain biking history. In four short…
This study claims that tyre pressure makes no real difference to rolling resistance
Pumping up your tyres harder will make you roll faster over the trail, right? Dead wrong. The most significant factor in rolling resistance — by…
The five steps to becoming a complete mountain biker
Sure, we all ride our bikes but what can we do to get the full range of experiences mountain biking can offer? Try these for…
British Downhill Series to race at Revolution Bike Park in 2016
The British Downhill Series will race at Revolution Bike Park for the first time in 2016. Revolution Bike park is a 100 acre site based…
The six most explosive mountain bike edits
It’s Bonfire Night and that means we all get to celebrate the one time our Government did actually find weapons of mass destruction by lighting…
Tweets of the week: Gee Atherton, champagne and Josh Bryceland
It’s Bonfire Night so we’ve hand-picked nine of the most explosive tweets and Instagrams from the past seven days in the world of mountain biking social media.…
Man injured by barbed wire strung across Guisborough forest trail
A man has been left with a cut on his eyelid after barbed wire was strung across a trail at Guisborough forest. Trevor Young posted…
39 ways to win friends while mountain biking
Live by these rules it won't be long before you're a shining light in the mountain biking community and everybody on the trail will want…
Guy Martin to miss Isle of Man TT for epic mountain bike race
Motorbike racer and TV personality Guy Martin has claimed he will miss next year’s Isle of Man TT race to compete in the Tour Divide…
Five foods you should never eat before a ride
Keep your energy levels high and your gut in good order by avoiding these five ride-wreckers. Steer clear of this naff nutrition.
Josh Bryceland surfing a cow and our nine other favourite Tweets of the week
The clocks may have gone backwards but that hasn’t dampened the spirits of the mountain biking social media world. Here are the best Tweets and…
Off-road ebikes could be banned due to removal of speed limitations by “irresponsible dealers”
The owner of Fli Distribution, the sales agent for KTM and DT Swiss, has warned that dealers who remove the speed limitations on ebikes could cause the death…
The six scariest Halloween mountain bike films
Halloween is just a rat's whisker away and what better way to spend the scariest night of the year than watching some bike videos while…
Tracy Moseley’s top tips on how to pack for an enduro race
Enduro is a form of racing like no other in mountain biking. Sure, it effectively boils down to who is quickest down the hill,…
The dirt jumping skills that will improve your trail riding
Dirt jumping may seem like a different world to trail riding but we’ve tracked down the skills we think will boost your day-to-day riding. Make…
The eight fastest families in mountain biking
If you read our skills articles you might think that becoming good at mountain biking requires dedication, good technique and a lot of practice. However…