2012 VCA Drift Innovation
Wednesday, February 22, 2012 at 4:18PM Better Late than Never, here is the Recap with the best shots from the Valparaiso Cerro Abajo 2012 edition, with action footage, interviews and the final ceremony. As usual, this event is one of the most radical and exiting to enjoy live or thru a screen. Happy to have 4 Drift HD's on the top 5. For this edition all the riders were impressed on how much viewers was at the side of the track, and how they get crazy with any stunt they make on the jumps. Happy for Chile, this year the first place was for the chilean Mauricio Acuña, followed by Filip Polc, Cedric Gracia, Marcelo Gutierrez and Antonio Leiva, in that order.
Bicycle, Downhill Mountain Bike, Downhill Racing Volkswagon Of America Joins 2012 Sea Otter As Title Sponsor
Wednesday, February 22, 2012 at 9:46AM MONTEREY, Calif. - February 22, 2012 - North America's largest cycling festival has a new partner for 2012, as automaker Volkswagen of America, Inc. joins the Sea Otter Classic as the title sponsor. The event, which takes place April 19-22 at Laguna Seca Recreation Area near Monterey, Calif., is now the Volkswagen Sea Otter Classic Powered by SRAM. "It's an incredible opportunity for Sea Otter to welcome one of the most recognizable brands in the world to the event," said Frank Yohannan, president and CEO, Sea Otter Classic. "This partnership speaks volumes about Volkswagen's commitment to our sport and the culture of cycling. And as a corporate leader in promoting safe cycling, Volkswagen is the perfect partner for Sea Otter racers, riders, and fans." A new title sponsor is the latest in a series of updates for the iconic festival. These include the introduction of cyclocross racing, an expanded kids riding area, an invitational downhill skateboarding exhibition, and enhanced outreach for female cyclists.
Enve Announces Twenty6 DH Rims
Friday, February 17, 2012 at 6:33AM When the unconventional concept of a full carbon downhill clincher was presented, the idea was met with incredulous comments of, “it will never happen.” But our thoughts were focused on achieving faster cornering speeds, direct lines, maximum durability, and responsive accelerations that were previously unachievable. We had to make it ENVE® worthy, and in 2011 when Steve Peat used the same set of race wheels all year, we figured the rims were ready. So here we are, after nearly two years on the world’s harshest courses under the world’s best riders, we are ready to offer this factory race technology to the world. ENVE is proud to release the world’s first all carbon downhill rim...
Bicycle, Carbon Fibre, Downhill Mountain Bike, Enve Parts, Enve Rims Mick Hannah: Interview, Ride And Life
Wednesday, February 15, 2012 at 6:21AM "Sick" Mick Hannah is now part of the Hutchinson United Ride for 2012. Here is a little focus on him : interview, ride and lifestyle. Enjoy!
DirtTv Finally III Part 3
Thursday, February 9, 2012 at 7:15AM Turning stones and breaking bones in 2010, the Leogang World Cup track came back with a bang last year and as ever the DirtTV team were there to capture the carnage. Get the kettle on, put your feet up and watch the world's best get loose.
