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From a homegrown bike park to three-time Red Bull Hardline winner: Gracey Hemstreet reveals all on her rapid rise to glory

Starting her career on family-run trails, Gracey Hemstreet is leaving quite the mark on elite downhill racing at a young age. We caught up with her to learn more about her rise to DH fame, and her goals moving forward

Thu, Jun 11, 2026 11:58

Enduro? Downhill? Freeride? The new Canyon Torque is built to do it all

And with it, the brand claims that top-level performance doesn't need a carbon frame or electronic shifting

Thu, May 28, 2026 10:00

New kids on the (starting) block, or old hands on the hot seat? Who will rule the downhill racing roost in 2026?

With the Whoop UCI Downhill Mountain Bike World Series kicking off in South Korea this weekend, we take a look at which young pretenders could potentially turn the tables on the established stars. We also got an exclusive insight on things from former World Champions Steve Peat and Greg Minnaar

Thu, Apr 30, 2026 14:00

“If you did make a mistake or crash, there were no injuries or warning shots. It was a dangerous place to film a project”: Gee Atherton on recent Ridgeline VII film and the HUGE risk of crashing

With his latest high mountain project just released, we caught up with Gee Atherton to learn more about his film projects, and why he still puts his life on the fine and rocky line after such serious past crashes

Mon, Mar 30, 2026 16:09

2026 nukeproof axess racing Joe Breeden. Credit: SurSun Bike Holidays – Credit: SurSun Bike Holidays

“I want to make sure I retire knowing that I gave it absolutely everything I had”: Joe Breeden on building the Nukeproof Axess Racing team

From Mid Wales to the World; downhill race ace Joe Breeden tells us all about why and how he built one of the world’s most exciting downhill teams, Nukeproof Axess Racing.

Mon, Feb 16, 2026 14:00

“I had the mindset that I’d be going for a helicopter trip or coming down in first. We didn’t take the helicopter trip”: Ronan Dunne on the thrills and spills of elite downhill racing

Ronan Dunne had two major crashes in 2025 but he wants to make clear he knows and accepts the risks.

Tue, Feb 03, 2026 14:00

“We’re in a world of change with this, and it’s only the beginning”: How mountain bike legend Fabien Barel now helps design and test modern mountain bikes

We catch up with this titan of downhill and enduro to learn more about his recent injury, and how he, as a rider, influences the design of modern mountain bikes

Tue, Jan 06, 2026 14:00

From revived brands to new tech and downhill thrills here are the highs and lows of 2025

2025 has been another big one for bikes with some brands calling it quits and some just getting started. Here are some highlights

Mon, Dec 29, 2025 14:00

YT unveils first new bike since being rebought by original founder following administration woes

YT's latest Tues downhill bike brings the brand back to its affordable performance roots

Wed, Dec 10, 2025 12:00

Does the pro mountain bike circuit really need more World Cup venues? The pros and cons of branching out beyond top level MTB’s European base

Ahead of the biggest season in racing history, we look at the new South Korean and North American venues, and ask whether it's too much, or a much-needed expansion

Tue, Dec 09, 2025 14:00