The competitions will take place on the Saturdays of 4x racing weekends (due to 4x racers wanting to ride Dirt Wars UK as well as racing 4x on the Sunday).The qualifiers will take place in the afternoon followed by the Finals in the evenings with prize giving straight after. We will also be running altitude and big trick comps with the added bonus of a possible fancy dress comp at the final.

We have trawled the UK Dirt industry to bring you huge prize bags from the top names in the business (check out our sponsor links)  so the top three riders in at each round will be sure to go home with a smile on your faces, and then at the final the prize bags will be upped to bring you some ultra cool swag and awesome over all series winner prizes.

GT Factory:
FOX Racing is excited to announce it's partnering with GT Bicycles MTB team.
GT's long and successful history makes for a perfect pairing with Fox as both
companies have paved the way since 1974.

The FOX supported riders:
*Mick Hannah - The DH phenom who stepped on the podium in the first four World
Cups in '09 after having a year off.
*Eric Carter - The one and only and a true ambassador of the sport.
*Kevin Aiello - The young SoCal ripper that has earned his "Special K"
nick-name.
*Andrew Cho - The bike slayer straight from White Rock BC.
*Marc Beaumont - Slugger continues on with FOX for more fun in 2010.

Said Hannah "I'm really excited to be working with FOX. GT and FOX were at the
top when I started racing 20 years ago and they're still at the top today. I
dreamt of riding for both companies back then and now that's come true. This
racing season is shaping up very well."
Giant Factory:
For 2010 we are stepping up our support of the GIANT MTB team. We are hitting
the gates running with full head to toe support of their DH team consisting of
the tried and true Jared Rando, new addition two-time national DH Champ Duncan

Riffle, and Danny Hart - junior in 09 achieved 3rd place at the World Champs and
was the over all winner at the World Cup. Also proudly supported by FOX are the
pedal-pushing XC heavyweights: Adam Craig, Carl Decker, Oli Beckingsale, and
Kelli Emmet.

Back for more:
Continuing the legacies that they have laid out, Cam McCaul, Kirt Voreis, Aaron
Chase and Jeff Lenosky are all back on board with FOX. We're proud to have these
4 legends of the sport flying the Fox colors. All 4 have been longtime Fox
athletes and have helped shape where we are today. Also staying with FOX is 'The
Croatian Sensation' Mislav Mironovic, he returns with even more enthusiasm this
year than ever before. Back and ripping it up - 951 legend Rich Houseman, Boom
Boom himself Scott Beaumont, and Mike Steidley.

New individual athletes for 2010:
FOX is proud to announce the support of Mitch Ropelato. Only seventeen years
old, Mitch achieved the seemingly impossible in 09 - he became the youngest
Mountaincross National Champion in U.S. history, and his second time ever to a
World Cup event he stood on the podium with a second place medal. Mitch
represents the future of gravity MTB racing and Fox is excited to be a part of
his journey.

The word has been getting around and it's true, Leigh Donovan is back to race
the World Cups again! Even more exciting for us is that she will be representing
FOX. One of the fastest women to ever grace a gravity bike, Leigh has some
impressive results on her resume: 1995 World Champion, 2001 World Cup Champion
and 9 times U.S. National Champion. We look forward to providing her support on
her return to the WC's.

We are also excited to have opened our doors to the following talented rippers -
Ryan Condrashoff, John Hauer, Evan Turpen, Christian Wright, Jordan Lopez, Jon
Wilson, and Tammy Donahugh.

FOX Europe welcomes two young guns Sam Reynolds and Harry Heath to the family.
Sam will bring his enviable style to the Dirt Jump and Slope style scene, and
Harry will be getting loose on the World Cup DH circuit.

We look forward to supporting such an incredible team for the 2010 season and
anticipate great things to come.

Check out WWW.FOXRACING.COM for weekly photo galleries, product details & behind
the scenes videos of your favorite Fox MTB riders throughout the year. Contact
your local Authorized Fox Dealer or visit WWW.FOXRACING.COM for the latest Fox
products.

FOX Europe
Tel. 0191 487 6100
info@foxeurope.com

http://www.pinkbike.com/video/120845/

http://www.pinkbike.com/video/117851/

Check out Tom’s latest webisode below in hd:

http://vimeo.com/8573052

Marzocchi 55 RC3 Ti ‘Bomber Purple’ EditionNew for 2010 is a special edition of the Marzocchi 55 RC3 Ti in Bomber Purple.

Previously only given to professional riders such as Brian Lopes & Cedric Gracia the Bomber Purple 55 will be limited to just 50 forks for 2010 and available through official Marzocchi dealers.

The 55 RC3 has proved itself to be truly worthy of the ‘Bomber’ name winning its class 2 years running in Dirt Magazines prestigious ‘Dirt 100’.

The new 2010 version has also shed an incredible 362g over the 09 RC3 by using new optimised internals with a Titanium coil spring and an oil displacing bottom out MDU – not bad for an open bath, coil sprung fork!

Specification includes:

Open bath RC3 damping provides consistent, controllable performance derived from the World Championship winning 888.

New high quality 2 piece bushing with vertical slots for better oil penetration. The bushings are also paired to the stanchions and lower legs to ensure tighter tolerances and smother running – in effect each fork is now blue printed.

Marzocchi new QR20 system, in use it feels like a standard QR lever, but gives you the full security and stiffness of a 20mm bolt up.

With a 3 year warranty with no service stipulations the 2010 range see’s the return of the fit and forget Bomber.

SSP:

55 RC3 Ti – 1 1/8” £899.95

Available from Jan 2010

Contact: www.windwave.co.uk

http://video.mpora.com/watch/PtsqLhnAF/

Danny has exploded onto the dirt scene this year and his results have been very impressive.

Identiti Team Manager Matt Andrews says “We are extremely pleased to have
signed Danny as he has been consistently one of the best UK riders over the
past year. We believe that he will continue to improve and is a great
addition to the Identiti Team”.

Danny will be riding an Identiti P66 frame with co-sponsorship from 
Society Forks, Halo Wheels, Gusset parts, TSG protection, KHE tyres and ODI
 grips.

http://www.pinkbike.com/video/92145/

This year Esher Shore had another Jam, backed by Monster Energy!  The pimped out monster truck showed up with free Monster energy  keeping everyone happy! The whole of the Huckmonkey/ram team  attended who started sessioning the berm transfer. Once the jam  moved to the big kicker the whole team were pulling some big tricks  including Tim’s huge superman winning him one year free  membership at Esher Shore! Rory did his usual tyre buzzing tables  and  Ryan did some nice no foot cans along with no footer to X-ups.  Throughout the day plenty of prizes were given to everyone including  the spectators, loads of shirts were given out along with sunglasses,  stickers, key rings and much more.

The jam this year was good fun for everyone making it a big success.  Hopefully next year will bring the same!

My Video from this years Jam:

http://vimeo.com/5379027

Cheers to Rob Bigwood for the pictures.

Format:An action packed weekend of riding and competitions, including: South West Regional BMX Racing round, 4X Racing,  Slopestyle competition, MTB Dirt Jumping and BMX Dirt Jumping.

Sponsors: KONA, VANS, MONSTER ENERGY, LIVE EVENTS SOUTH WEST, Dirt Magazine

Guests: Lluis Lacondeguy, Trond Hansen, Grant ‘Chopper’ Fielder, Blake Samson, Sam Reynolds Plain Lazy, DMR

Look forward  to an amazing  Bank holiday weekend , with  some of the worlds top Dirt jumpers attending . For more info and entry forms visit:

www.the-track.co.uk

BikeRadar Live is the biggest ever mass-participation cycling event to hit the UK, and will take place on the weekend of 30–31 May 2009 at Donington Park in Leicestershire

The weekend will be packed full of races and challenges, with something for everyone, whether you want to compete, watch your friends and family or just check out some of the world’s best riders including the Huckmonkey/Ram Dirt jump team.

Entry into any of the events gives you full access to the festival’s many attractions including:

* Spectacular all-weather stunt displays
* Invitational dirt jump and dual slalom competitions
* A cycling film festival
* Live big top entertainment and the Scott Sunset DJ Sessions
* Test yourself against pro and celebrity riders in the Procycling Hot Laps
* Post a time in the Wattbike competition
* Take the kids along to the CycleActive skills school

A purpose-built bikes and accessories expo will give festival-goers the chance to ride the latest bikes from leading brands and grab show-only deals on bikes and accessories.

Events include the Cycling Plus Sportive (100km & 100-mile), the Whyte Night Enduros (12hr & 4hr), eliminator dual-slalom, and the Devil Takes the Hindmost circuit race.

BikeRadar Live’s world-class facilities include on-site camping with a kids and family area, secure bike lock-up, showers, bike wash, workshop, picnic area, medical centre, viewing stands and food and drink market.

BikeRadar Live is brought to you by Future, the makers of MBUK, Cycling Plus, BikeRadar.com, What Mountain Bike, Cyclingnews.com and Procycling.

For any queries contact:
Bekky Wright
Tel: 01225 442244
Email: bekky.wright@futurenet.com
Monday – Friday 9am – 5pm (GMT)

Thanks to http://live.bikeradar.com/

The 19 years old Swedish young gun Martin Söderström showed the most stunning tricks and became first. Paul Basagoitia from Minden, USA, secured himself the PANASONIC-Best-Trick-Competition with an excellent 360 tailwhip on the step down at Vienna Air King’s starting tower.

The conditions were just perfect on the first weekend of April: it was not only sunny and warm, but the dirt track and its big sized doubles were also great shaped by the course designer and local Andi Brewi. No wonder that overall 100.000 visitors made their way to the ARGUS Bike Festival, which hosted the Vienna Air King the fourth year in a row. The riders showed the jelling crowds their newest tricks in three runs during the finals on Sunday, whereof the best one counted.

It was Martin Söderström, who had a lot of pressure on his third run since he blew the first two runs. But he was rocking in his last run: a clean 360 at the step down, double tailwhip at the first jump, followed by a 360 on the second, and a bar spin on the third set, as well as a 540 at the quarter pipe. That’s what a winning run should look like – well-deserved, Martin took home 2.500 Euros of prize money and a Panasonic cam.

The German Amir Kabbani also showed a stunning run: no foot can at the step down, no handed Backflip, 360 barspin to x-up, a tailwhip at the last double and a barspin at the quarter. The second place, a Panasonic cam and 1.800 Euros made his day.

Third place was reserved for Paul Basagoitia from the US after showing a 360 at the step down, a backflip at the first set, a 360 one foot to x-up at the second set, and finishing with two tailwhips – one at the last double and one at the quarter. Congrats to the KONA rider, because winning the best trick comp and placing in the Top3 in one event is more than ordinary. The Brits, especially Sam Pilgrim and Lance McDermott, were in great shape, finishing 4th and 5th with tricks like flairs in the quarter (both), a backflip no hand (Sam), a backflip at the step down or a frontflip in the first set (Lance).

It was also Lance, who already stoked the spectators with his huge flair look down at the quarter-pipe during the PANASONIC-Best-Trick-Competition on Saturday afternoon.

The other finalists of the Vienna Air King did their best to impress the crowds. The spectators went nuts and were screaming until the final Top 15 riders of the Vienna Air King 2009 had finished their three runs:

1st Martin Söderström (SWE) NS Bikes
2nd Amir Kabbani (GER) Cannondale
3rd Paul Basagoitia (USA) Kona
4th Sam Pilgrim (GBR) Diamondback
5th Lance McDermott (GBR) Scott
6th Thomas Zejda (CZE) Horsefeathers
7th Sam Reynolds (GBR) DMR
8th Bartosz Obukowicz (POL) NS Bikes
9th Andi Wittmann (GER) Giant
10th Linus Sjöholm (SWE) Scott
11th Ferenc Horváth (HUN) Orbea
12th Daniel Madzia (AUT)
13th Ramon Hunziker (SUI) Specialized
14th Philipp Frühwirth (AUT)
15th Pascal Breitenstein (SUI) Kona

www.vienna-air-king.at.

Three-time World Cup points series champion, Steve Peat of Sheffield, England, selects e*thirteen components to be his chain retention system and chain ring sponsor for the next three years. Steve’s tenacity and skill has catapulted him to the top of the podium fifteen times and gained him four silver World Championship medals. Steve’s Santa Cruz Syndicate’s bikes will be equipped with the newly reengineered LG1 or SRS and complemented with custom lightweight g-rings to give him the essential edge to reach his goal of world champion.

Steve Peat says of e*thirteen components, “I am looking forward to running the lightest World Cup worthy chain retention system in the world. Every bit of weight savings and performance advantage counts. Their product is unmatched. Michael and Dave have already welcomed me into their e*thirteen family. I couldn’t ask for a better chain retention system product or company to work with!”

Michael Tobler, sponsorship coordinator of e*thirteen components said of Steve, “Steve represents the quintessential athlete any company would want to be associated with: he is professional, always approachable to fans, and outrageously talented. He has accomplished so much in his thirteen year career and he continues to succeed, all while he helps cultivate younger riders, ensuring a brighter future for the sport of downhill racing.
About e*thirteen components:

e*thirteen components is a small, rider-owned and operated company that strongly supports dozens of grassroots races, series, contests and other riding events all over the world every year. Founded in 2001, e*thirteen’s innovative, functional, simple, and lightweight chain retention systems have made them a world leader in this category and the choice of top pro and amateur riders and mechanics alike. They support a worldwide distribution network and take great pride in offering devoted customer service.

This event will be the ONLY DH event this year at Moelfre so don’t miss out!

Moelfre is, as most of you already know one of the most fun places to race in the UK with high speeds and fast, flowy corners guaranteed to deliver thrills for the whole weekend.

The day starts on Friday with Downhill and 4X practice. Then on Saturday we have a packed day of more Downhill practice and 4X racing. We have an alcohol licence for the Saturday and Sunday nights along with a live band on the Saturday. After a night of indulgence, Sunday is set to be a great day of Downhill racing. Then, for those of you who have the stamina and some energy left, Monday will be an Uplift day before your journey home.

Race format:

Friday: DH & 4X Practice – DH only £20.00 – 4X – free
Saturday: DH Practice & 4X racing – DH only £20.00 – 4X – £20.00
Sunday: DH racing – £35.00
Monday: Uplift Day – £20.00

Commentary again will be World Cup Commentator Dan Jarvis for both DH & 4X.

Catering is also taken care of and check back soon for further details.

I raced the last round at Moelfre and it was good fun with amazing organisation and 2 good tracks to practise on. Last time the legendary Farmer Jack made an appearance, so you never know you may catch him at this round making it worth the Drive down !

This is what Specialized marketing manager Scott Sharples had to say about the new team and riders:

“Sam and Brendan are brilliant riders with great track records. They are a perfect match for the Specialized suspension engineering team and their top-notch innovative bikes,” Sharples said. “Sam has a reputation for pushing his bike to the limit and ripping up the most demanding track like nobody else. Lucky for us, he’s chosen the Specialized Demo as his weapon to win back World Championship status. With Brendan also on-board, ready to regain the podium for himself, this will be an awesome combo deal.

Sam hill also Seemed very please with the new team:

“I wanted to ride for Specialized because we share the same goal and that’s to win races—they are really capable when it comes to building and testing new products and striving to be the best,” he said. “I had a good feeling about all the people there, and it’s cool that everyone is into riding bikes, and they are all passionate about it. I’m definitely excited about the future and what myself and Specialized can achieve together.”

To find out more log on to www.specializedriders.com for the latest pictures and news of the team!

Thanks to Specialized for the pictures.