Pierron stormed it whilst men's title leader Loic Bruni second as women's title leader Tracey Hannah also triumphs to improve women's lead.
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Rachel Atherton out of World Cup with suspected ruptured Achilles
Devastating news from Les Gets with the announcement that Rachel Atherton has ruptured her Achilles tendon and could be off the bike for quite some time.
Longer travel Mondraker Foxy Carbon is called… Super Foxy
For riders looking for the most aggressive riding there is a longer travel and more capable Foxy Carbon sibling called the Mondraker Super Foxy.
Predictions and TV schedule for this weekend’s Les Gets World Cup
The small village in the French Alps hosts a Downhill World Cup for the first time in 17 years. Crankworx riders will be familiar with the course though.
Nine tips to help you survive the Megavalanche
It's Megavalanche time! If you - or someone you know - is thinking of doing the Mega then bookmark this page and forward it on to whom it may concern.
Tweed Valley Trails Association to manage unauthorised Golfie trails
Forestry & Land Scotland enter into a new agreement that Tweed Valley Trails Association can manage unauthorised trails at the 'Golfie' in Caberston Forest.
Booby trap with 200 nails embedded in it found in Abergavenny trail sabotage
Mountain biker Chris Williams unearth's shockingly vicious piece of nailed wood hidden on trail near Abergavenny in south Wales.
Scott Gambler 900 Tuned first ride review
After a long and very public development process the new Scott Gambler has been unleashed, and it's lighter and faster than ever before.
New trail helmet and enduro full-facer from 100%
100% have launched two new helmets today: the 100% ALTEC trail helmet and the 100% TRAJECTA full-facer for enduro racers.
Will Bruni go full 29er this weekend at Les Gets World Cup?
News of a Specialized Demo 29 is not surprising. What we all want to know is will 29er-hater Loic Bruni ride one at Les Gets this weekend?
The best mountain bike components of 2019 (so far)
Here are thirteen of the best 2019 mountain bike products... so far. All these items received a full 10/10 review rating from mbr.
Dirty Deals: Zee brakes, wide-ratio cassettes, Oakleys and much more!
These Dirty Deals are either specific products that we’ve ridden and rated, or at the very least are brands we’re familiar with and rate highly.
Rachel Atherton’s record breaking 74th World Cup podium
Rachel Atherton and Loïc Bruni found perfect balance in front of a roaring crowd at the Vallnord Mercedes-Benz UCI Downhill World Cup.
Nukeproof Scout 275 Sport review
The Nukeproof Scout 275 Sport's slack head angle and long wheelbase gives it stacks of stability when the going gets steep and rough.
Ragley Marley 2.0 review
Absent from last year’s test after taking top honours in 2016 and pushing close in 2017, the Ragley Marley is back with a bang for 2019.
Sonder Transmitter NX1 Recon review
With slackest head angle, longest reach and shortest stem, the Sonder Transmitter is built for bombing, inspiring confidence to fully attack descents.
Decathlon Rockrider AM 100 HT review
French outdoor pursuits supermarket, Decathlon, has listened to what the British rider wants and delivered this, the Decathlon Rockrider AM 100 HT.
Merida Big Trail 400 review
Rocking a burly 34mm Suntour fork, and rolling on the biggest, stickiest rubber on test, the Merida Big Trail 400 feels solid and well built.
Vallnord World Cup DH track preview vid and our predictions
After a month’s break, the UCI Mercedes-Benz Mountain Bike World Cup 2019 returns with the first XCC/DHI/XCO triple header this year.
Experience the vast network of Tweed Valley trails with Tweed Valley Guides
Dirt School is excited to announce Tweed Valley Guides - a new way to discover the iconic trails of one of the UK’s most famous riding destinations.