John Ker

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Jackson Goldstone and Gracey Hemstreet Make History With Loudenvielle World Cup Wins

6 days ago | mbaction.com | John Ker

(Race report, results, and photos courtesy of the UCI) Canadian riders Gracey Hemstreet (Norco Race Division) and Jackson Goldstone (Santa Cruz Syndicate) proved their technical skills as they won the women’s and men’s Elite titles at round two of the UCI Downhill World Cup in Loudenvielle – Peyragudes (France), presented by FACOM. Jackson Goldstone.
Crankworx Cairns Is Done—Next Stop: Canada - Mountain Bike Action Magazine

1 week ago | mbaction.com | John Ker

Crankworx Press Release: What an incredible week we had at Smithfield MTB Park in Cairns with world-class racing action and prime conditions. While we’re still reminiscing on the memories of Crankworx Cairns, our gaze is shifting to what’s coming up next: an action-packed summer calendar with four Crankworx festivals in Canada. We’re kicking things off with Crankworx Summer Series Horseshoe Valley Resort, returning to Ontario’s only lift-accessed bike park for the third time, July 11-13.
World Cup Gravity Action Heats Up in France This Weekend

1 week ago | mbaction.com | John Ker

Press release from the WHOOP UCI Mountain Bike World Series: After three consecutive weekends of racing, the WHOOP UCI Mountain Bike World Series goes again this Saturday and Sunday with a Gravity feast as the UCI Downhill and Enduro World Cups take to the trails of Loudenvielle – Peyragudes, France.
Is Anyone Willing To Save The Trails?

1 week ago | mbaction.com | John Ker

We received a message from the State of California yesterday that could affect the rights of mountain bikers to ride some of the trails in California. The state is going to hold a meeting to decide what to do about the area known as Wildwood Park, near Riverside, California. The meeting could result in all mountain biking be banned from that park. It looks like the people who ride in the Wildwood Park area might want to go to that meeting to help decide the future of that riding area.
Tour de Big Bear Expands with New Adaptive Categories and the First 50 Athletes are FREE

1 week ago | mbaction.com | John Ker

Press Release: Big Bear, California The Big Bear Cycling Association (BBCA) in conjunction with Yuhaaviatam of San Manuel Nation and the United States Adaptive Recreation Center (USARC) are thrilled to announce the addition of adaptive event categories for the 2025 Tour de Big Bear. Para cyclists, hand cyclists, and aMTB riders will have the opportunity to ride across the roads, trails, and gravel tracks of the Southern California mountains.
Nino Schurter Versus Tom Pidcock: See Who's Won More Times In Their 28 Races Together

1 week ago | mbaction.com | John Ker

Tom Pidcock (age 25) has now won two Olympic gold medals in mountain biking, as well as the 2023 Elite Men’s UCI Mountain Bike XCO World Championship title. Nino Schurter (who is now 39 years old) has won ten UCI World Championship titles and nine overall World Cup titles, along with three Olympic medals: one gold, one silver, and one bronze.
What Happened in the Nové Mĕsto World Cup Races?

1 week ago | mbaction.com | John Ker

Here’s the press release from the UCI: UCI CROSS-COUNTRY OLYMPIC WORLD CUPMONA MITTERWALLNER AND CHRISTOPHER BLEVINS SECURE WINS IN NOVÉ MĔSTO NA MORAVĔ Mona Mitterwallner (Mondraker Factory Racing XC) benefited from a mechanical issue for Puck Pieterse (Alpecin-Deceuninck) to win the UCI Cross-country Olympic (XCO) World Cup at Nové Mĕsto Na Moravĕ (Czechia), as Christopher Blevins (Specialized Factory Racing) took glory in the elite men’s race.
Who's Better? Mathieu Van Der Poel or Nino Schurter

2 weeks ago | mbaction.com | John Ker

This weekend is going to have two World Cup races where we’ll be able to see Mathieu van der Poel take on the top XC riders in the world. The first will be the Short Track (XCC) event on Saturday, and the other will be the longer Cross-Country Olympic (XCO) event on Sunday. Nino Schurter and Mathieu van der Poel will be two of the riders to watch, as they’ve both established themselves as two of the top cyclists in history.
Batch Bikes Introduces A 20" Kids Mountain Bike

2 weeks ago | mbaction.com | John Ker

Press release: Batch Bikes has a new 20” Kids Mountain Bike that’s the perfect entry into exploring trails and off-road adventures. Built with a lightweight, durable 6061 hydroformed alloy frame, the 20” is equipped with a Microshift Acolyte 8-speed drivetrain, while the clutch-equipped rear derailleur helps prevent chain drops on rocky terrain. The 20” x 2.6” all-condition MTB tires provide excellent grip and stability.
Bjorn Riley's Elite World Cup Debut will be at Nové Město on a SCOTT Spark He Painted!

2 weeks ago | mbaction.com | John Ker

U.S. National XCO and XCC champion Bjorn Riley will make his Elite World Cup cross-country racing debut with SCOTT-SRAM in Nové Město this weekend. Bjorn’s unique riding style won’t be the only thing helping him stand out in the crowd; he will be riding a SCOTT Spark that he painted himself! Bjorn Riley is creative both on and off the bike. To mark his National Title and his first year racing Elite, he has created his very own Spark RC, adorned with his signature, expressive artistic style.