The anticipation is high as the 2023 MTB World Championships kick off in Scotland. Among the elite athletes competing is Scott-SRAM’s Kate Courtney. Having secured victory at the World Champs in 2018, she is once again about to make her mark on the world stage. This year, however, Courtney’s presence goes beyond the racing tape. Courtney has … Read more
World Bicycle Relief, the official global charity partner of the UCI Cycling World Championships, has unveiled an opportunity for fans to win race-ready pro bikes – the very same ones ridden by pro women cyclists including Kate Courtney (USA), Marianne Vos (Netherlands), Annemiek van Vleuten (Netherlands), and Evie Richards (Great Britain). The raffle, hosted through … Read more
Santa Cruz might have been late to the 29er mountain bike market but the iconic Californian brand was an early adopter of the best gravel bike trend. Debuting in 2007, Stigmata was curiously ahead of the gravel bike awareness curve. Santa Cruz discontinued it in 2011, only to relaunch the Stigmata in 2015, as the gravel … Read more
The dust has now well and truly settled from the Ekoi Stone Circle gravel event, held in and around the outskirts of the beautiful city of Salisbury. The inaugural event, put together by the pro event organiser Hotchillee, attracted a host of cyclists. This included semi-professional gravel bike racers as well as those more accustomed to the multi-terrain surfaces that … Read more
In some rural parts of the UK and especially so in Scotland, “The Glorious Twelfth” (of August) is a big, and yet understandably highly controversial day; it is when hunting season for red grouse officially begins. Thankfully, this year the glens and forests of Glentress in central Scotland will see a very different and more … Read more
It might not be the steepest or most densely wooded venue in mountain biking, but Fort William is the longest and most respected. For riders and followers of downhill mountain biking, a win at Fort William is worth two anywhere else. 2023 UCI Mountain Bike World Cup schedule – a huge year in MTB Mountain … Read more
Who needs music when you’ve got a soundtrack like this? It’s hard to beat a bit of raw, especially when someone like Richie Rude is riding. Back in June he took the opportunity to ride the fresh World Championship track in Fort William. Enjoy… Preview: 2023 UCI World Mountain Bike Championships How to watch the … Read more
Once again, the weekend has come around and it’s time to compile our tech stories of the week. This week we’ve been really pushing out the feature content and exploring the topic of commuting (aptly, as it was just the cycle to work day this week, as well). We’ve also seen new releases from Shimano, … Read more
Late last year, Canadian brand Cervelo stepped into the cross-country mountain biking market with the ZHT-5 cross-country hardtail. This week, the brand has upped its game by introducing the ZFS-5 full-suspension XC race bike. MTB enduro racing for beginners Mountain bike frame protection – everything you need to know Five reasons why you should have a … Read more
Active commuting is a great way to keep fit and save on your transport budget while getting to work and back home. But the question for many riders is whether they require a dedicated active commuting bike? What is a gravel bike? Gravel bike vs mountain bike: what are the differences? Are gravel bikes good … Read more
