02/09/2009 Thursday 4x action - in photos.
The results from the 4x qualifyin are here, but here are some shots of the riding this evening at the Canberra World Champs 2009   Caroline Buchanan, 4x practice, Canberra.Photo: Rita Langley Melissa Buhl, night 4x practice, Canberra.Photo: Rita Langley Fionn pushing up, 4x practice, Canberra 09.Photo:&nbs...Read Article >

31/08/2009 Canberra World Champs 2009 - a first look
The UCI World Champs 2009 are underway in Canberra, and today was a gorgeous sunny day with very little wind to effect the jumps. With the nice weather and such a long time left till the real racing starts, the atmosphere was super relaxed with riders sessioning sections and hanging out in the pits. Here are a few snaps of the action from the last...Read Article >

29/08/2009 Trek's wind tunnel testing
There’s a lot of talk about how riders will adapt their gear for the unusual course being used for this year’s World Champs in Canberra next weekend. There are rumors of smaller travel bikes, suspension lockout and seatposts that go up to make the 40 seconds of pedalling more efficient, and all kinds of lucky charms for those who pr...Read Article >

27/08/2009 Martha Hucker interviews Celine Gros
Celine Gros is having an awesome World Cup season in 2009, and has just had five consecutive WC podiums as well as taking the win at the ultra-competitive French National Championships. She also lives and rides at Morzine and this year is managing her own World Cup team. Naturally, Martha Hucker wanted to know a bit more about this super-chilled r...Read Article >

22/08/2009 Martha Hucker interviews Melissa Buhl
Since being the 1998 US Junior National Downhill Mountain Bike Champion, Melissa Buhl has been riding bikes fast and winning races in both downhill and 4x. She was the 2008 4x World Champ, and is off to Australia this week to compete in both disciplines yet again. Martha Hucker caught up with her for a quick Q&A before she left the U.S. ...Read Article >

21/08/2009 Martha Hucker asks Darcy Turenne about the 2010 Vixa
  Darcy Turenne riding the new Norco Vixa .Photo: Used with permission of rider   Darcy Turenne is a Canadian freerider closely involved with the design of Norco’s womens specific freeride bike, the Norco Vixa. Check out her latest riding video ‘Island Styles’ below. We caught up with her to find out...Read Article >

19/08/2009 Martha Hucker interviews Anneke Beerten
Anneke Beerten on her 4x bike..Photo: annekebeerten.com Anneke Beerten is the top-ranked female four-cross rider in 2009’s hotly-contested UCI World Cup. Martha Hucker caught up with her via email to get the inside line on how her season’s going and how things are shaping up for the World Champs, and what it’s...Read Article >

18/08/2009 Emmeline Ragot wins Canadian Open – In Pictures
  Emmeline Ragot looking smooth through the roots.Photo: Justa Jeskova Emmeline Ragot took the win at the Canadian Open on the weekend, the last event in the epic week that is Kokanee Crankworx.  We have some more awesome shots from Justa Jeskova, so we’ll let those tell the story…   Manon Carp...Read Article >

17/08/2009 Martha Hucker interviews Joey Gough
Joey Gough, tabletop.Photo: See watermark - used with permission from Jess Stone Joey Gough is a UK-based BMXer who’s taking big air on small wheels to a new level in her local trail network. How bog? Check this out: Joey Gough riding at Wisley 2009This video will show when the the article is viewed on the site. Joe...Read Article >

17/08/2009 Helen Gaskell wins NPS Round 4
Helen Gaskell took out the fouth round of the National Points Series 4 in Caersws, Wales, on the weekend. She beat Mojo Orange rider Aimee Dix who finished second despite a crash earlier in the day. Third place went to Leisure Lakes rider Emma Wareham in her first podium of the series on her yellow V10 ‘banana bike’. Nice. The c...Read Article >