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Val Di Sole – Friday [Qualifying]

Val Di Sole – Friday [Qualifying]

At last the sun came out and dried the downhill riders out. After yesterdays downpour the forecasters promised good weather and they delivered. The course was still a little damp in places but by mid morning the dust was back and the riders seemed happy [...]

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Champery World Cup Day 2

Champery World Cup Day 2

Flat and Wet. Two words to sum up today in Champery. Deep in the Alps, or should that be steep in the Alps, Champery’s reputation preceded itself as riders arrived. The track was technically a brute, and this year it is just as tough. Practice [...]

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Champery World Cup Day 1

Champery World Cup Day 1

Jacob Gibbins gives us all another instalment from the latest round of the World Cup Downhill in Champery, Switzerland.

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The Atherton Project Episode 6

The Atherton Project Episode 6

Episode 6 of The Atherton Project begins with the family fitting in some much-needed relaxation back home in Wales. For Gee, this involves sitting in a wheelbarrow and being towed around at lightning speed by a quad bike, offroad. Of course. Then it’s on to [...]

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NPS 4X Round 3 – Redhill Extreme, Gloucestershire

NPS 4X Round 3 – Redhill Extreme, Gloucestershire

Round 3 of the NPS 4X headed over to the rolling Gloucestershire countryside where, overlooking the Severn Estuary, a richly coloured dirt track winds its way down the grassy hillside at Redhill Extreme. With predictions of the mercury hitting 30° , the racing was guaranteed [...]

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Project Atherton 2010 – Episode 4

Project Atherton 2010 – Episode 4

Episode 4 of The Atherton Project begins in Houffalize, Belgium for the first round of the 4X World Cup. Gee has to watch from the sidelines due to a shoulder injury, so Dan’s left to fly the flag for the Athertons – can he get [...]