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A Weekend with the Cannondale OverMountain Team

If you walk through the pits at an Enduro World Series, it is clear that the sport has moved on a long way from the rusted camper vans and worn-out tents that defined its beginnings. Colourful whisper flags bristle in the breeze and huge inflatable branded domes fill the skyline. Where once there were old, beat-up vans, now there are polished articulated lorries, full to the brim with spare parts and technology. Gone are the feral camp fires and deck chairs, now replaced with hot tubs and sharp industry-logoed uniforms. Enduro has grown up and turned professional.

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Pro Bike Check: Francois Bailly-Maitre’s BMC Trailfox TF01

BMC Rider Francois Bailly-Maitre had a strong season in 2014, from the very beginning he was a rider who was always a threat to the EWS podium. He finally found his form in La Thuile this year, taking second after a hard charging Damien Oton. The French rider started his racing career in XC becoming French Champion in 2005, but his fierce DH skills left him looking for new challenges and in 2011...

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Factory Visit: A visit to Pivot Cycles in the USA

Pivot factory visit arizona mach 6 pivot mach 429c-22

It’s a typical case of self inflicted liability. During the morning we were warned, not to take the desert too lighthearted. Now as I stand here, I’ve stopped sweating. No water left in my Camelback or body. The sun is burning, my eyes too, I try to concentrate. The light shade of a cactus offers protection, while I’m waiting for the group. Part of the group has already decided to go back. Why...

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Pro Bike Check: Jared Graves’ Championship Winning Yeti SB6c

If you did not catch our exclusive interview with Jared Graves, it makes for essential reading, check it out here. When racers change bikes it is normally after extensive off-season testing, so it was very unusual to see Jared and Richie changing from the 26″ SB66 to the 27.5″ SB6c mid-season. It could have gone either way, but it was to be a fairytale start for Yeti, with both Jared and Richie...

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Pro Bike Check: Ines Thoma’s Canyon Strive CF

Last Sunday the very first German Enduro Championships took place. Ines Thoma from the Canyon Factory Enduro Team is now one of the first champions! Enough reason to take a closer look at the bike that gave her almost 39 seconds lead on her closest competitor. Here’s her workhorse – a 12.8 kg light Canyon Strive CF Team.

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