07/02/2009 Scarlett Hagen announces retirement from DH
Former Junior World Champ Scarlett Hagen announced today that she’s quitting downhill racing, after taking part in the Brake Burner Super D. Instead, she’s going to focus on her studies, maybe ride sometimes, and something about go-karts…. Anyway, no more Nationals or Worlds appearances from the Kiwi rider. How long will she las...Read Article >

06/02/2009 Ladies Nights at Coronet Peak (NZ)
Queenstown’s Coronet Peak skifield/MTB park is having another Ladies Night this Tuesday. If you’re lucky enough to be down in NZ’s adventure capital for the Week of Wonder and still have four working limbs after Brake Burner, head up the hill with $20 for your evening pass and some complimentary bubbly. They have a special dea...Read Article >

05/02/2009 Flow MTB and Minx Ditrtgirls weekend in Morzine
This year FlowMTB are running two Dirtgirls weeks in Morzine. Riders can choose between a beginners week with intensive coaching sessions to up your skill level, or a fun week shredding aimed at those of you who are already competent riders. Coaches include Trek rider and Masters World Champion Petra Wiltshire, and courses cost €700-€800...Read Article >

01/02/2009 Round 4 of the NZ Nationals - Emmeline Wins Again
Another race, and another lovely BikeNZ certificate for visiting French rider Emmeline Ragot in the Dunedin round of the NZ National DH Series 2009. The race was held on Dunedin’s Signal Hill in weather that threatened rain but held off… just. The course had a challenging mix of features: “It’s a real downhill track, there...Read Article >

29/01/2009 Australian DH and 4x National Champs
The weekend saw Australia’s best battle it out in Canberra for the Australian National Champs 2009. The DH was held on the same course that will be used for the World Champs this year – the track demands a gutsy approach to the big jumps and rock gardens, as well as strength and stamina to finish the 45 second pedalling section at the ...Read Article >

26/01/2009 Results from NZ National Series round 3
  Madeline Taylor, Levin 2009.Photo: Rita Langley   The Elite women’s field was lacking depth at this weekend’s Levin - Round 3 NZ National DH Series 2009 with riders either injured, away, or opting to not travel to this one. The course was a challenging route through pine trees with some big jumps and tec...Read Article >

22/01/2009 Sign the e-petition: equal prize money for female cyclists
At present at UCI events, the women’s field has less cash prizes for the top riders, and those that are awarded are less than the equivalent men’s placing. So, if you want to help the world’s top female racers take home more coin this season, sign this e-petition. There are already nearly 4,000 signatures, ...Read Article >

20/01/2009 Rachel Atherton Vs. Car - Car wins :(
Rachel Atherton vs. truck.Photo: Animal commencal World champ DH racer Rachel Atherton was injured in a road cycling accident in Santa Cruz, California, while out training with her brothers. She dislocated her shoulder and has some nasty cuts to her face. More photos and updates are on the Animal Commencal website. Litter...Read Article >

13/01/2009 Martha Hucker interviews Claire Whiteman
Claire Whiteman is probably the fastest DH woman in Australia right now, and is in the process of proving it at the National Series this summer.   Martha Hucker caught up with her via email to find out what makes her tick, and more importantly, what makes her ride so well!   Hey Claire. How’s things? Have you been training hard ...Read Article >

12/01/2009 Results from NZ National Series round 2
Rotorua - Round 2 NZ National DH Series 2009 was on this weekend, with riders taking on a quite different track to the last round. The course was fast and flowy with a large number of challenging jumps inviting competitors to let go of the brakes and see how far they could fly. Once again, visiting French rider Emmeline Ragot took out the Elite...Read Article >