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dh, downhill mountain biking, Mountain Bike, MTB, Other Fun Stuff, Red Bull Racing, santa cruz, UCI, world cup - July 8, 2022

Preview the 2022 UCI Downhill World Cup course with Laurie Greenland

The 2022 Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) Downhill Mountain Bike World Cup hits fever pitch this weekend in Lenzerheide, Switzerland. It’s the fourth downhill race of the season, and UCI made sure the new trail is steeper, faster, and burlier than ever. In this brief edit, we get to jump onboard with MTB whippersnapper Laurie Greenland

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giro, gravel, MTB, Other Fun Stuff - July 7, 2022

‘Just Because’: Giro Athletes Talk About Why They Ride

There are plenty of pragmatic reasons to hop on a bike — but ask any dedicated cyclist why they love riding, and their honest answer probably isn’t ‘for the fitness.’ By asking 20 gravity riders a simple but rare question, Giro sports marketing manager Jim Heeney digs deep into the heart of cycling. When there’s

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Pro’s POV: Riding a Dreamy MTB Line in New Zealand with Brook Madonald

There’s nothing like a short, sweet GoPro edit, and this one from downhill MTB pro, Brook Macdonald, is a beauty. Ride along as the Red Bull athlete kicks up dust, jumps fences, and barrels down a bomber line in New Zealand. Then bookmark this bad boy for whenever the modern world gets you down —

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Limar Air Star includes rear light, plenty of ventilation for city to gravel riding

Limar is back at it again with a spanking new, ultra-versatile helmet, the Air Star. Tooled for gravel and road riders alike, the Air Star boasts unparalleled ventilation and comfort, standards of the Limar Air Revolution collection. As the name indicates, air circulation is paramount in the Air Star. There are 19 vents strategically placed

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Ingrid Components brings back Rasta rear derailleur love

A nod to the NOS Paul Components “Rasta” rear derailleur of the 90s, Ingrid Components debuts its updated take, the RD1 Le Rasta. A mechanically advanced and Rastafari-influenced part. The first look at Ingrid’s new Le Rasta’s green, gold, red, and black colorway brings back all the feels of its ultra-popular ’90s predecessor. That unit,

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