Eurobike 2010 is but a memory but we have enough photos and info to keep you going for a while.  This was the best show we have seen in years with lots of new products and trends coming your way.  Key for 2011 is a seed change in groupsets which have moved to 10 speed [...]

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Two new World Champions were crowned in Mont Saint Anne, Canada on Saturday in Mens and Womans XC after some furious racing on what is one of the most technical courses on the World Cup circuit.

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The Trek World Racing team are back for their 6th episode with young Mathias Flueckiger enjoying some success.

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2711 miles and with over 200,000 feet of climbing this is a unique mountain bike race running from Banff in Canada to the Mexican border.  The Great Divide Ride is only for a hardy few and this is their story.

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Hot on the heals of our Edge 500 review comes the announcement of a replacement for the popular Edge 705 .  Similar to the Edge 500 in styling but carrying full topographic maps, a touch screen interface and a colour screen its the new cycling range topper from Garmin.

Like the Edge 500 it will have [...]

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Mark you calenders this will be err…. Epic.

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On Sunday the final round of the IMBRC/Kippure Estate Development series took place.  Click here to be brought to the clubs forum where the full results are available.  Well done to all who took part!

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A full report is on the way as soon as our Downhill reporter can send in his report (he is in France currently).  In the mean time here are some videos of the day.  First up qualification on the saturday courtesy of Fergal Kilkenny followed by two videos showcasing the main event.
DH Nationals 2010 from [...]

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Round 4 of the Kippure Challenge XC Development Series takes place this weekend in the grounds of Kippure Estate.  The course is a spectators dream with a short 3km loop featuring loads of singletrack and one nice fireroad climb that is not too hard.
Online sign in is now open so don’t miss [...]

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For 2011 Syncros are introducing a complete Carbon component group for Cross Country and Marathon use.  Syncros are renowned for their strength and light weight coming in slightly stronger than sister company Ritchey.
FL Carbon wheels

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On Tuesday the 6th of July Dan Atherton crashed whilst dirt jumping.  This is the story of what happened.  Get well soon Dan.

This episode is dedicated to the fallen riders who may not have been so lucky.

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For the past few years the Garmin Edge 705 has been the cutting edge in terms of GPS cycling computers whether you were a Tour de France rider or a trail warrior. Recently the company introduced this smaller model in response to a request from the Garmin-Transitions Pro-Tour squad who were looking for something [...]

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Following a fantastic qualification run Christopher McGlinchy rode to victory at the European Downhill Champs this past weekend in Norway.  McGlinchy  was crowned European Under 16 Champion on a day that was good for the Irish with many top results.
Cameron Cornforth finished 4th in the same category as McGlinchy and brother Luke Cornforth matched his [...]

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Coillte have been busy announcing plans for several new trail centres in Ireland.  Below are a number of releases on what is happening from MBI.
Ticknock
During the week the DMP held a public presentation at Ticknock, Dublin to outline their plans for permanent, waymarked mountainbike trails in the area.

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In support of the launch of the August issue of the Red Bulletin, Red Bull have sent us this brand new clip of the Red Bull Rampage.  Launched in 2001 and held annually through 2004 its freeride mountain biking in its purest commercial incarnation as riders choose their own lines down a sandstone ridge in [...]

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Back on the road with the Trek guys….

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The 2010 Irish National Downhill Championships take place in the picturesque and spectacular venue of Kilbroney Forest, Rostrevor, Co. Down on the weekend of August 14/15th.

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A week after Champery and the World Cup’s elite riders headed to Italy for the penultimate round of the series, this time on dry trails.

Video courtesy MTBCut

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Shimano has just announced details of a new range of Carbon fibre trail components under its PRO brand named Tharsis.
PRO Tharsis Stem

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With the XC National Championships over with for 2010 attention now turns to the longer Marathon distances with the Marathon Nationals in September and what better way to get ready for this than to race a 12 hour on the weekend of the 7th of August.  Below is a video showing some of the singletrack [...]

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With all this Tour de France nonsense you would be forgiven for thinking that there were no other events on.  Last weekend the Worlds best Downhillers headed to Champery for what is typically one of the most demanding races of the year on a course with an amazingly steep gradient.  To add insult to injury [...]

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Bike legend Hans Ray, World Champion Downhiller Steve Peat and Trials master Danny MacAskill recently went for a bike ride in Scotland.  This little film shows you what they got up to…

Hans Peaty MacAskill Highlands from ResetFilms.co.uk on Vimeo.

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Off to Leogang for some World Cup action after the excitement of Fort William…

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Round 3 of the Kippure Challenge XC Development Series takes place this weekend in the grounds of Kippure Estate.  The course is a spectators dream with a short 3km loop featuring loads of singletrack and one nice fireroad climb that is not too hard.  For the riders it is also a great course  and after [...]

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Giro have just released details of a new helmet, the Xar, a replacement for the Zen.

With an All Mountain focus

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On Sunday  Djouce woods was transformed into a heaving mass of MTB magic as 250 riders took part in a fantastic Cross Country National Championship.

Richie Felle on his way to 5th in Elites

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This weekend is one of the highlights of the Irish XC racing scene as EPIC MTB club host the National Championships in Djouce Woods, Co.Wicklow.

Djouce woods is known for its fantastic trails and the race course will not disappoint.  All those who have had a sneak peak have proclaimed it as a real mountain bikers [...]

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Sproc kids makes a return at the National Championships on Sunday week with a specially designed course to give kids the feel of a real mtb course.  Richie Byrne will be coordinating the event with things kicking off from 9.30am.  Don’t forget the event will be like no other in Irish MTB history with a [...]

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3 rock is the spiritual home of Irish mountain biking and the oldest Irish club hosted the final round of the XC NPS on its flanks today.
Despite rain showers in the city in the morning, the  mountain remained dry as the riders began to arrive to pre-ride the course and what a course!  Fast flowy [...]

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The Beast of Ballyhoura takes place from 30th July - 1st August and is a uniquely Irish 36 hour non-stop adventure race across the ancient & magical surroundings of counties Cork, Limerick & Tipperary.

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