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If you pop your head into the Continental stand at Sea Otter you will see that the team are really excited about their new tire range. These tires have been in testing for some time now under the wheels of the Athertons, and Martin Maes will be racing on a set in the first round of the EWS in Chile. The team were showcasing new Baron and new Der Kaiser models, both available in 2.4 inch sizes and...

Since the introduction of SRAMs XX1 group in 2012 – a big step forward in mountain bike drive-trains – everyone was curious to see what the reaction of Shimano would be. Would the big player from Japan follow SRAM or would they keep to their 10-speed philosophy? Now, two years later, it has been unveiled: With the new XTR group, Shimano introduces an 11-speed cassette, while still offering customers all the options when it comes to number of chainrings – 33-speed drivetrains for everyone? In addition, Shimano has updated the XTR brakes and introduced new wheelsets. We are at the Sea Otter Festival, California, right now and bring you our first impressions here:

The new Australian Gravity Enduro Series founded by Alpine Gravity and Rocky Trail Entertainment saw its second round get a bit “Euro”, with Alpine Gravity taking the Italian Super Enduro format for shorter multi-stage racing each morning of the two day event, and then change to the North American-style Gravity Enduro longer stage format for each afternoon. Dan MacMunn from Bendigo takes over the series lead, winning Round 2 in the Elite Men’s ahead of Canberra’s Ben Cory and Victorian Chris Panozzo. Vanessa Thompson from Yanderra (NSW) is the new Elite Women’s series leader after a victory in Bright ahead of Alyssa Lyons (VIC) and Rosemary Barnes (ACT).

The starting pistol has gone off, the BIG RIDE  has begun, and Ojen in Malaga has become a landmark for National Enduro .This beautiful location in the heart of the Costa del Sol was the impressive location for the start of the second Spain Enduro Series Big Ride powered by Cannondale last weekend (29th and  30th of March).