http://www.wtb-bike.eu/rss.htm WTB Life en-us Sat, 25 May 2013 21:40:56 CEST http://www.wtb-bike.eu/ BM|CMS robot@wtb.com robot@wtb.com http://www.wtb-bike.eu/en/wtb-life/article.htm?article=ben-cruz-race-write-up http://www.wtb-bike.eu/en/wtb-life/article.htm?article=mount-etna-sicily Our rider and filmmaker Martin Smolik and his friends made trip to Mount Entna in Sicily, how was riding and filming you can read inside. http://www.wtb-bike.eu/en/wtb-life/article.htm?article=dirty-sanchez-enduro 2nd annual Dirty Sanchez Enduro presented by WTB is over and if you are curious how was it, just click. http://www.wtb-bike.eu/en/wtb-life/article.htm?article=dirty-sanchez-enduro 2nd annual Dirty Sanchez Enduro presented by WTB is over and if you are curious how was it, just click. http://www.wtb-bike.eu/en/wtb-life/article.htm?article=vod-ben-cruz-at-colorado-proven-al Cannondale/WTB rider Ben Cruz shredding at Colorado Provençal in south France with his friends. Check out that awesome video inside! http://www.wtb-bike.eu/en/wtb-life/article.htm?article=mark-weir-s-bikecheck Our friends from www.mtb-news.de checked Mark Weir`s Cannondale Jekyll 2013 and yeah there is a pletnty of WTB stuff on it... Read more inside. http://www.wtb-bike.eu/en/wtb-life/article.htm?article=chasing-the-dream-with-ben-cruz Ben Cruz become a full-time Enduro Pro rider and he will be joining Cannondale OverMountain team. How was his journey you can read inside. http://www.wtb-bike.eu/en/wtb-life/article.htm?article=chasing-the-dream-with-ben-cruz Ben Cruz become a full-time Enduro Pro rider and he will be joining Cannondale OverMountain team. How was his journey you can read inside. http://www.wtb-bike.eu/en/wtb-life/article.htm?article=wtb-volt-team-saddle-quick-review Our Volt saddle has been tested by gyus from twentynineinches.com. If you want to know more just "CLICK" http://www.wtb-bike.eu/en/wtb-life/article.htm?article=wtb-volt-team-saddle-quick-review Our Volt saddle has been tested by gyus from twentynineinches.com. If you want to know more just "CLICK" http://www.wtb-bike.eu/en/wtb-life/article.htm?article=wtb-volt-team-saddle-quick-review Our Volt saddle has been tested by gyus from twentynineinches.com. If you want to know more just "CLICK" http://www.wtb-bike.eu/en/wtb-life/article.htm?article=vod-ben-cruz-and-kyle-warner Our riders Ben Cruz and Kyle Warner having fun during preseason training. Check out the video below and give them thumbs up! http://www.wtb-bike.eu/en/wtb-life/article.htm?article=vod-ben-cruz-and-kyle-warner Our riders Ben Cruz and Kyle Warner having fun during preseason training. Check out the video below and give them thumbs up! http://www.wtb-bike.eu/en/wtb-life/article.htm?article=wtb-moto-29-quot-test Guys from www.twentynineinches.com tested our Moto 29" 1.9 tire. How was the test, was the Moto good enough? For more information please click on the link below. http://www.wtb-bike.eu/en/wtb-life/article.htm?article=format-yu-sheng-forest-mtb-festival http://www.wtb-bike.eu/en/wtb-life/article.htm?article=format-yu-sheng-forest-mtb-festival http://www.wtb-bike.eu/en/wtb-life/article.htm?article=videos-of-the-week http://www.wtb-bike.eu/en/wtb-life/article.htm?article=wtb-cannodale-riders-great-results- WTB/Cannondale Riders Cruz, Clementz, and Moeschler Dominate in Emerging South American and Asian Mountain Bike Race Scenes http://www.wtb-bike.eu/en/wtb-life/article.htm?article=mojo-trail-diary-morocco-part-2-ft-fabien-barel-amp-mark-weir "The Mojo crew have taken Mark Weir and Fabien Barel to Morocco to explore the boundaries of the ‘Mojo Trail Diary' philosophy. We have always been interested in pushing (sometimes literally!) the trail less traveled and taking the bikes back into the mountains, but for part 2 of the Morocco trip we really got into the backwaters of the ... http://www.wtb-bike.eu/en/wtb-life/article.htm?article=mystery-of-the-easy-rider You've all seen it. Weir's signature facial hair that runnith beneath his nose, continues on down the cheeks until meeting its final destination somewhere beneath his chin. Is sculpting the perfect "stache" a hobby that Weir picked up in the outback? A bold fashion statement? Or something much more telling? Follow those thoughts into this ... http://www.wtb-bike.eu/en/wtb-life/article.htm?article=mystery-of-the-easy-rider You've all seen it. Weir's signature facial hair that runnith beneath his nose, continues on down the cheeks until meeting its final destination somewhere beneath his chin. Is sculpting the perfect "stache" a hobby that Weir picked up in the outback? A bold fashion statement? Or something much more telling? Follow those thoughts into this ... http://www.wtb-bike.eu/en/wtb-life/article.htm?article=mystery-of-the-easy-rider You've all seen it. Weir's signature facial hair that runnith beneath his nose, continues on down the cheeks until meeting its final destination somewhere beneath his chin. Is sculpting the perfect "stache" a hobby that Weir picked up in the outback? A bold fashion statement? Or something much more telling? Follow those thoughts into this ... http://www.wtb-bike.eu/en/wtb-life/article.htm?article=technologies http://www.wtb-bike.eu/en/wtb-life/article.htm?article=ruben-almeida WTB congratulates the Portuguese national marathon champion Rúben Almeida on his victory of the Sportzone Portugal Marathon Cup. Rúben rides on Frequency i19 Team TCS (Tubeless Compatible System) rims and ... http://www.wtb-bike.eu/en/wtb-life/article.htm?article=-zam Check out the article from our team rider and filmmaker Marty Smolik. He has been invited to be a cameraman in the project , ZAM. What kind of project was it you can read inside... http://www.wtb-bike.eu/en/wtb-life/article.htm?article=trans-provence-from-the-trench 7 days, 26 timed stages, 320 km, 9500 metres vertical ascent, 15200 metres vertical descent... and most importantly: more sweet singletrack than you can shake a stick at!   http://www.wtb-bike.eu/en/wtb-life/article.htm?article=wtb-rider-bobby-mcmullen-interview-on-mtb-news-de Bobby McMullen a long-standing team member of the WTB/Santa Cruz has survived diabetes, loss of his vision, kidney failure, years of dialysis and two kidney/pancreas transplants. He has broken more bones than he can count. In spite of challenges that would take most people out, Bobby lives life full-on and he is a passionate extreme sport ... http://www.wtb-bike.eu/en/wtb-life/article.htm?article=review-wtb-bronson-tcs-tyres Hot off the press from our friends at factoryjackson.com! The very nature of riding 150mm travel ‘all mountain' style bikes is that they allow you to ascend trails, to then descend them in a ... http://www.wtb-bike.eu/en/wtb-life/article.htm?article=downieville-adventure-with-mark-weir-ben-cruz-and-jason-moeschler http://www.wtb-bike.eu/en/wtb-life/article.htm?article=downieville-adventure-with-mark-weir-ben-cruz-and-jason-moeschler http://www.wtb-bike.eu/en/wtb-life/article.htm?article=come-and-see-us-at-eurobike-show-2012 Dear business partners and friends, WTB is pleased to invite you to visit our booth at the Eurobike show, from August 29 to September 1, 2012. You can find us in the hall B4/403. Truly yours, WTB Team http://www.wtb-bike.eu/en/wtb-life/article.htm?article=introducing-the-volt-line-of-saddles Over 30 years of innovation has led WTB to create the latest in All Mountain saddles - the Volt. Ridden to podium spots as the official saddle of this years' Downieville All Mountain World Championship, the Volt features some of the ... http://www.wtb-bike.eu/en/wtb-life/article.htm?article=from-marin-to-mongolia-the-mongolia-bike-challenge-that-is- Photo: Margus Riga The 2012 Mongolia Bike Challenge presented by Orbea is already well underway. The first day began in the capital of Ulaanbaatar where riders battled heavy rains in the 119km stage. Team Kona rode to victory atop WTB saddles with Cory Wallace finishing first in 3hrs 22mins, 45 seconds ahead of teammates Kris ... http://www.wtb-bike.eu/en/wtb-life/article.htm?article=more-awesomeness-from-the-mongolia-bike-challenge WTB-Orbea rider Arnold Zhang on Stryker wheels and Nano TCS tires. ... http://www.wtb-bike.eu/en/wtb-life/article.htm?article=mongolia-bike-challenge-day-5 A fast day through the desert for the fifth stage of the 2012 Mongolia Bike Challenge presented by Orbea. Leaving from the Ongi River Camp, racers rode through the African Savanna-like landscape to Guchin Us on the edge of the Gobi Desert. The Mongolian National Team rider, ¨Tugu¨, flew off the front of the pack with two of his teammates, ... http://www.wtb-bike.eu/en/wtb-life/article.htm?article=team-kona-continues-to-dominate-in-the-mongolia-bike-challenge Cheers to Team Kona for dominating the podium with Kris Sneddon winning Stage Six of the 2012 Mongolia Bike Challenge presented by Orbea. Current overall leader, Cory Wallace, came second followed immediately by teammate Barry Wicks. Way to put those http://www.wtb-bike.eu/en/wtb-life/article.htm?article=swedish-mountainbike-championships The 22nd of July the Swedish WTB rider Olof Jonsson was at the start on the Swedish National Championships, held in the central part of Gothenburg. The race course was manly built on two small hills and contained a lot of curves, short climbs & some stone sections. http://www.wtb-bike.eu/en/wtb-life/article.htm?article=swedish-mountainbike-championships The 22nd of July the Swedish WTB rider Olof Jonsson was at the start on the Swedish National Championships, held in the central part of Gothenburg. The race course was manly built on two small hills and contained a lot of curves, short climbs & some stone sections. http://www.wtb-bike.eu/en/wtb-life/article.htm?article=hood-river-enduro-and-ben-cruz Hot, damn hot, surprise downpour, cold, hot, dusty, little more rain, fog, dust, and moderate temps... Only "hot" was in the forecast. The rest must have followed us "WTB'ians" from the banks of the Bay Area. http://www.wtb-bike.eu/en/wtb-life/article.htm?article=from-marin-to-inner-mongolia-wtb-spreads-like-wildfire CHIRU WTB Asia MTB Team The 2012 http://www.wtb-bike.eu/en/wtb-life/article.htm?article=from-marin-to-inner-mongolia-wtb-spreads-like-wildfire CHIRU WTB Asia MTB Team The 2012 http://www.wtb-bike.eu/en/wtb-life/article.htm?article=ashland-mountain-challenge-2nd-stop-in-the-oregon-enduro-series Pro Men's Podium:Nathan Riddle, 2nd - Wolverine 2.2 29″ TCS & Weirwolf LT 2.5 TCS tiresBen Cruz, 3rd - Weirwolf TCS, Silverado Saddle, Moto-X Clamp-on GripsJason Moeschler, 5th - Moto TCS Tires, Volt Saddle You know what they say about Oregon, "If you don't like the weather just wait 15 ... http://www.wtb-bike.eu/en/wtb-life/article.htm?article=bend-enduro-1st-stop-in-the-oregon-enduro-series The FIRST EVER enduro series to take place in the good ‘ol US of A started off with a boom. Over 300 racers took part in the two-day, five-stage event in the rolling hills of Bend, OR. We had a great time reppin' the WTB tent with ... http://www.wtb-bike.eu/en/wtb-life/article.htm?article=salsa-cycles-adventures-by-bike-made-even-better-with-tcs Hearing about our friends having great times out on the trail is, well, heartwarming to say the least. When we get to be a part of it, as in the case with our friends from Salsa Cycles, we are just plain stoked. Thanks for taking us along for the ride! http://www.wtb-bike.eu/en/wtb-life/article.htm?article=riddle-me-this- Who landed top spots and why at the 2012 Spring Thaw DH? Checkout the podium, beginning with Nathan Riddle's first-place set up! http://www.wtb-bike.eu/en/wtb-life/article.htm?article=riddle-me-this- Who landed top spots and why at the 2012 Spring Thaw DH? Checkout the podium, beginning with Nathan Riddle's first-place set up! http://www.wtb-bike.eu/en/wtb-life/article.htm?article=jan-cepelak-winning-1st-race-of-3dh-cup-czech-republic At the weekend I took part in the first race of the 3DH Cup series. I have been training since Friday, it only took a while to get used to the track because this is about my fifth time I am participating in this race and the track doesn't change. It rained heavily on Friday night so the difficulty of the track increased a bit, mainly due to ... http://www.wtb-bike.eu/en/wtb-life/article.htm?article=max-schrom-reached-a-world-record-on-wtb- German mtb-trial rider Max Schrom set a new world record in back wheel pogo hopps by setting the new benchmark on 180 jumps in a row!! Max made it on: Frequency i23 rims, http://www.wtb-bike.eu/en/wtb-life/article.htm?article=two-enduros-one-winning-weekend-for-team-wtb- Moeschler and Weir between runs at The Dirty Sanchez Enduro WTB went big last weekend (May 5 & 6) with sponsored athletes on the podiums in both Nor Cal and France! Team WTB's Mark Weir and Jason Moeschler took first and third, respectively, at the Dirty Sanchez Enduro race, an invitation-only event that was held in an ... http://www.wtb-bike.eu/en/wtb-life/article.htm?article=two-enduros-one-winning-weekend-for-team-wtb- Moeschler and Weir between runs at The Dirty Sanchez Enduro WTB went big last weekend (May 5 & 6) with sponsored athletes on the podiums in both Nor Cal and France! Team WTB's Mark Weir and Jason Moeschler took first and third, respectively, at the Dirty Sanchez Enduro race, an invitation-only event that was held in an ... http://www.wtb-bike.eu/en/wtb-life/article.htm?article=from-super-enduro-to-short-track-with-a-dirt-jump-in-between-wtb-tcs-tires-were-the-tools-for-the-job Team WTB riders giving a final pre-race inspection. Photo by Jen Burt.   It was anyone's guess what the winning rubber would be for the 3rd Annual Santa Cruz Mountain Bike Festival that included super enduro, short track, pump track and dirt jump events held in Aptos, CA last weekend. After a week of heavy rains left the ... http://www.wtb-bike.eu/en/wtb-life/article.htm?article=from-super-enduro-to-short-track-with-a-dirt-jump-in-between-wtb-tcs-tires-were-the-tools-for-the-job Team WTB riders giving a final pre-race inspection. Photo by Jen Burt.   It was anyone's guess what the winning rubber would be for the 3rd Annual Santa Cruz Mountain Bike Festival that included super enduro, short track, pump track and dirt jump events held in Aptos, CA last weekend. After a week of heavy rains left the ... http://www.wtb-bike.eu/en/wtb-life/article.htm?article=mtb-freeride-trial-by-max-schrom You want more? http://www.facebook.com/Max.Schrom http://www.wtb-bike.eu/en/wtb-life/article.htm?article=technology-that-makes-sense-not-hassle CID - Compatible Integrated Design - Something every WTB rim, hub, or wheel has in common. What's so great about it? It means you can wander into any bike shop and they can service your wheel with the most common spokes and nipples. http://www.wtb-bike.eu/en/wtb-life/article.htm?article=olof-jonsson-win-in-denmark The Swedish rider Olof Jonsson who is compeating for the Swedish Team Allebike and using the WTB products won the opening round of the Danish mtb cup past Sunday. The Swede won it with a good marginal of one minute ahead of the second rider. http://www.wtb-bike.eu/en/wtb-life/article.htm?article=re-introducing-the-moto-tire-line We're bringing back a WTB favorite and for good reason. In 2009 WTB's Moto tire was shelved due to production complications at the factory. But we weren't content to let it sit there collecting dust. So we set resident Mountain Bike Hall of Fame designer Mark Slate to work re-designing the Moto to give it a fresh look and feel. Now after ... http://www.wtb-bike.eu/en/wtb-life/article.htm?article=re-introducing-the-moto-tire-line We're bringing back a WTB favorite and for good reason. In 2009 WTB's Moto tire was shelved due to production complications at the factory. But we weren't content to let it sit there collecting dust. So we set resident Mountain Bike Hall of Fame designer Mark Slate to work re-designing the Moto to give it a fresh look and feel. Now after ... http://www.wtb-bike.eu/en/wtb-life/article.htm?article=re-introducing-the-moto-tire-line We're bringing back a WTB favorite and for good reason. In 2009 WTB's Moto tire was shelved due to production complications at the factory. But we weren't content to let it sit there collecting dust. So we set resident Mountain Bike Hall of Fame designer Mark Slate to work re-designing the Moto to give it a fresh look and feel. Now after ... http://www.wtb-bike.eu/en/wtb-life/article.htm?article=re-introducing-the-moto-tire-line We're bringing back a WTB favorite and for good reason. In 2009 WTB's Moto tire was shelved due to production complications at the factory. But we weren't content to let it sit there collecting dust. So we set resident Mountain Bike Hall of Fame designer Mark Slate to work re-designing the Moto to give it a fresh look and feel. Now after ... http://www.wtb-bike.eu/en/wtb-life/article.htm?article=art-cyclery-frequency-i23-tcs-rims-review Cheers to Art's Cyclery for sharing the love with this sweet video! We always appreciate the support! http://www.wtb-bike.eu/en/wtb-life/article.htm?article=bronsons-in-morocco- http://www.wtb-bike.eu/en/wtb-life/article.htm?article=angie-hohenwarter-la-palma-canary-island Angie Hohenwarter - La Palma / Canary Island from Angie Hohenwarter on Vimeo. http://www.wtb-bike.eu/en/wtb-life/article.htm?article=love-enduro-racing-have-no-idea-what-it-is-read-this-article- Enduro Practice = Fun - photo: Brian Raphael Thank Goodness for Enduro Racing. NSMB.com just posted this great article featuring WTB's very own Mark Weir and Ben Cruz. Read this excerpt from Mark and definitely check out the full article http://www.wtb-bike.eu/en/wtb-life/article.htm?article=love-enduro-racing-have-no-idea-what-it-is-read-this-article- Enduro Practice = Fun - photo: Brian Raphael Thank Goodness for Enduro Racing. NSMB.com just posted this great article featuring WTB's very own Mark Weir and Ben Cruz. Read this excerpt from Mark and definitely check out the full article http://www.wtb-bike.eu/en/wtb-life/article.htm?article=bronson-tyres-go-big-in-australia- This review just in from Mountain Bicycling Australia on WTB Bronson "Tyres". "The more time we spend on the WTB Bronsons the more we liked them; in fact if these were the only trail/all-mountain tyres in the world ... http://www.wtb-bike.eu/en/wtb-life/article.htm?article=bronson-tyres-go-big-in-australia- This review just in from Mountain Bicycling Australia on WTB Bronson "Tyres". "The more time we spend on the WTB Bronsons the more we liked them; in fact if these were the only trail/all-mountain tyres in the world ... http://www.wtb-bike.eu/en/wtb-life/article.htm?article=bronson-tyres-go-big-in-australia- This review just in from Mountain Bicycling Australia on WTB Bronson "Tyres". "The more time we spend on the WTB Bronsons the more we liked them; in fact if these were the only trail/all-mountain tyres in the world ... http://www.wtb-bike.eu/en/wtb-life/article.htm?article=bronson-tyres-go-big-in-australia- This review just in from Mountain Bicycling Australia on WTB Bronson "Tyres". "The more time we spend on the WTB Bronsons the more we liked them; in fact if these were the only trail/all-mountain tyres in the world ... http://www.wtb-bike.eu/en/wtb-life/article.htm?article=bronson-tyres-go-big-in-australia- This review just in from Mountain Bicycling Australia on WTB Bronson "Tyres". "The more time we spend on the WTB Bronsons the more we liked them; in fact if these were the only trail/all-mountain tyres in the world ... http://www.wtb-bike.eu/en/wtb-life/article.htm?article=bronson-tyres-go-big-in-australia- This review just in from Mountain Bicycling Australia on WTB Bronson "Tyres". "The more time we spend on the WTB Bronsons the more we liked them; in fact if these were the only trail/all-mountain tyres in the world ... http://www.wtb-bike.eu/en/wtb-life/article.htm?article=bronson-tyres-go-big-in-australia- This review just in from Mountain Bicycling Australia on WTB Bronson "Tyres". "The more time we spend on the WTB Bronsons the more we liked them; in fact if these were the only trail/all-mountain tyres in the world ... http://www.wtb-bike.eu/en/wtb-life/article.htm?article=winning-in-china- WTB's PR representative, Daniel Carruthers won the International Exchange Race in Nanning China. It was quite a convincing win over second place by 10 minutes and quite impressive considering the race was short, three laps of 3kms each. But super hilly and technical single-track. http://www.wtb-bike.eu/en/wtb-life/article.htm?article=winning-in-china- WTB's PR representative, Daniel Carruthers won the International Exchange Race in Nanning China. It was quite a convincing win over second place by 10 minutes and quite impressive considering the race was short, three laps of 3kms each. But super hilly and technical single-track. http://www.wtb-bike.eu/en/wtb-life/article.htm?article=winning-in-china- WTB's PR representative, Daniel Carruthers won the International Exchange Race in Nanning China. It was quite a convincing win over second place by 10 minutes and quite impressive considering the race was short, three laps of 3kms each. But super hilly and technical single-track. http://www.wtb-bike.eu/en/wtb-life/article.htm?article=winning-in-china- WTB's PR representative, Daniel Carruthers won the International Exchange Race in Nanning China. It was quite a convincing win over second place by 10 minutes and quite impressive considering the race was short, three laps of 3kms each. But super hilly and technical single-track. http://www.wtb-bike.eu/en/wtb-life/article.htm?article=winning-in-china- WTB's PR representative, Daniel Carruthers won the International Exchange Race in Nanning China. It was quite a convincing win over second place by 10 minutes and quite impressive considering the race was short, three laps of 3kms each. But super hilly and technical single-track. http://www.wtb-bike.eu/en/wtb-life/article.htm?article=team-wtb-jason-moeschler Jason Moeschler, 32, began racing bikes at age 16 and over the course of his racing career has become a three-time Mountain Bike World Championship Competitor, 1997 US Junior National Champion, as well as a three-time Downieville All Mountain Pro Champion. Today, Moeschler races the clock for daylight to do more than just ride his bike. ... http://www.wtb-bike.eu/en/wtb-life/article.htm?article=frequency-tcs-rims-are-here- Frequency rims are a simple solution to get the best tubeless wheel build available at an affordable price. With CID (Compatible Integrated Design) Design Principles, any qualified wheel builder can build up Frequency rims with standard wheel building tools and parts to make a wheel that's easily to service in the field.   See ... http://www.wtb-bike.eu/en/wtb-life/article.htm?article=frequency-tcs-rims-are-here- Frequency rims are a simple solution to get the best tubeless wheel build available at an affordable price. With CID (Compatible Integrated Design) Design Principles, any qualified wheel builder can build up Frequency rims with standard wheel building tools and parts to make a wheel that's easily to service in the field.   See ... http://www.wtb-bike.eu/en/wtb-life/article.htm?article=jason-moeschler-takes-5th-at-the-merida-cup-in-taiwan Cheers to WTB/Cannondale rider Jason Moeschler for a fifth-place finish at the Merida Cup in Taiwan yesterday. After finishing up with Taichung Bike Week, the WTB OEM Sales manager was able to squeeze in a race while he was still in town. Sometimes it pays to bring the bike no matter how far away you travel! http://www.wtb-bike.eu/en/wtb-life/article.htm?article=shredding-with-ben-cruz Take a peak at the day and the life of WTB/Cannondale/Fox rider Ben Cruz as he shreds the Novato California hills on Mutano TCS tires, http://www.wtb-bike.eu/en/wtb-life/article.htm?article=simon-zahnd-season-wrap-up The 2011 was a remarkable season for me. As the owner and founder of zaboo bikes I started of course for my zaboo pro team29, the letter because all our team members ride Twenty Niners. Since I 'retired' from Duathlon and One Day Marathons I focussed on longdistance stage races. http://www.wtb-bike.eu/en/wtb-life/article.htm?article=simon-zahnd-season-wrap-up The 2011 was a remarkable season for me. As the owner and founder of zaboo bikes I started of course for my zaboo pro team29, the letter because all our team members ride Twenty Niners. Since I 'retired' from Duathlon and One Day Marathons I focussed on longdistance stage races. http://www.wtb-bike.eu/en/wtb-life/article.htm?article=joe-lawwill-wins-golden-state-series-super-d-finale-at-fontana With a strong field of riders including consistent DH podium finisher Curtis Keene who was second on the day and top Super D rider Waylon Smith in third. This was Joe Lawwill's first Fontana Super D race aboard a fully Shimano equipped bike and also his first win of the year. Joe Lawwill noted "I want to give a special shout out to WTB for ... http://www.wtb-bike.eu/en/wtb-life/article.htm?article=mark-weir-fabien-barel-amp-jerome-clementz-report-trans-provence WTB racers Jerome Clementz (WTB/Cannondale/Fox), Fabien Barel (Mondraker) and Mark Weir (WTB/Cannondale/Fox) finished first, third and fourth in the third annual Trans-Provence Enduro Stage Race last week using WTB products. The race featured twenty-six primarily downhill single-track stages over a seven-day period, starting near the town of ... http://www.wtb-bike.eu/en/wtb-life/article.htm?article=jay-petervary-talks-wtb-and-long-long-rides- We had a chance to catch up with long distance rider Jay Petervary at the Interbike 2011 tradeshow, Click here to see the video. Jay Recently complete his 7,000 mile http://www.wtb-bike.eu/en/wtb-life/article.htm?article=mongolia-bike-challenge-45-931-feet-of-climbing-751-miles-in-8-stages- Our WTB Asia correspondent and Racer Daniel Carruthers raced the legendary Mongolia Bike Challenge and shares his tale of events first hand. For starters lets refresh our 5th grade geography. Mongolia is a landlocked country in ... http://www.wtb-bike.eu/en/wtb-life/article.htm?article=crankworx-just-send-it- By Bobby McMullen / Photos Courtesy of Mathew Mallory   For the 7th consecutive year I made my annual trek to British Columbia in order to ride and race at Whistler's Crankworx Mountain Bike Festival. This event is by far the largest celebration of dirt and man powered 2 wheeled machines ... http://www.wtb-bike.eu/en/wtb-life/article.htm?article=somewhere-in-the-woods- This is what our friends Jakub "Saki" Pytlík and Marty Smolík do when they go for a ride in the west part of Czech republic. Be advised, you don't want to see this when you cannot go for a ride. It is highly addictive. Enjoy. http://www.wtb-bike.eu/en/wtb-life/article.htm?article=bc-bike-race-one-for-the-bucket-list- BCBR - Day 1 in Cumberland. Photo courtesy of Dave Silver.   Ever imagine you and a buddy riding the most pristine singletrack between Vancouver and Whistler? If your answer is yes, but...   Imagine your answer if all that concerned you could be addressed and alleviated with ... http://www.wtb-bike.eu/en/wtb-life/article.htm?article=bc-bike-race-one-for-the-bucket-list- BCBR - Day 1 in Cumberland. Photo courtesy of Dave Silver.   Ever imagine you and a buddy riding the most pristine singletrack between Vancouver and Whistler? If your answer is yes, but...   Imagine your answer if all that concerned you could be addressed and alleviated with ... http://www.wtb-bike.eu/en/wtb-life/article.htm?article=come-hell-or-high-water-in-this-case-snow-the-2011-downieville-classic-prevails- Kenny Burt on his way to taking third place in the Downhill. Photo: D.Zaffke   Like the famous saying in the movie The Field of Dreams, "if you build it they will come", the 2011 motto for the Downieville Classic was, "if we remove the snow they will come." That is exactly what happened ... http://www.wtb-bike.eu/en/wtb-life/article.htm?article=king-of-spicak-enduro-event At the weekend, 2 -3 July, 2011, for the first time in the history you will have the possibility to fight for the title King of Špičák. You are going to race for overall standing in two MTB races, XC and DH. The competition for ... http://www.wtb-bike.eu/en/wtb-life/article.htm?article=viva-la-french-enduro-series- Congrats to Jérôme Clementz, WTB-sponsored rider and top finisher of last weekend's Tribe 10000-the third event in the 2011 French Enduro Series. Read more about this talented rider in the latest issue of "Bike Magazine," where guest editor Mark Weir tries to get to the bottom of what makes this guy so fast. Is it his yellow shoes or perhaps ... http://www.wtb-bike.eu/en/wtb-life/article.htm?article=all-hands-on-deck- This just in from our pals over at the Sierra Buttes Trail Stewardship in regards to getting the course ready for the Downieville ... http://www.wtb-bike.eu/en/wtb-life/article.htm?article=shredding-in-bolivia Check out some great pictures of Jerome Clementz curently riding in the Bolivia on the Rock Shox experience. http://www.wtb-bike.eu/en/wtb-life/article.htm?article=expect-the-unexpected-at-the-ashland-spring-thaw Weir's 29er race debut at the 2011 Ashland Spring Thaw XC. Photo courtesy of LM. The 2011 Ashland Spring Thaw was full of surprises complete with teeth-chattering temperatures and snow levels so high, race ... http://www.wtb-bike.eu/en/wtb-life/article.htm?article=pavement-gravel-and-dirt Yesterday we celebrated Bike To Work day. Take a virtual ride through the Pan Handle of Golden Gate Park, have breakfast at the Mojo Bicycle Cafe, ride down Market Street, through the Marina and over the Golden Gate Bridge to the ... http://www.wtb-bike.eu/en/wtb-life/article.htm?article=dirt-to-work-may-12th Ten feet or ten miles, whatever it takes. On May 12th - bike to work day - take some time to appreciate the natural world around you. Whether it's the path through the park or some ripping single track, make sure to seek out some dirt on your way to work. http://www.wtb-bike.eu/en/wtb-life/article.htm?article=guiding-bobby Take a ride down the DH course at the Sea Otter Classic with WTB Athlete "Blind" Bobby McMullen. One might say this was the best Sea Otter of all time. http://www.wtb-bike.eu/en/wtb-life/article.htm?article=a-little-slice-of-sicily- This just in from Jérôme Clementz who has been shredding Sicily on WTB Bronson TCS tires: "It was the first time we went in Sicily and we discover an all year MTB destination. Lots of differents ground, technical and ... http://www.wtb-bike.eu/en/wtb-life/article.htm?article=a-first-timer-s-ride-at-the-ranch One athlete. 30 sports. 30 days. 30 cites. Watch day 26 as Mark Weir, Ben Cruz, and Jason Moeschler coach Sam (from the EAS Unstoppable Tour) on how to shred the Ranch. This video illustrates what great coaches, ... http://www.wtb-bike.eu/en/wtb-life/article.htm?article=barel-is-back-on-track- After 10 month off the start gate, the French men was back on track this weekend in Barcelona. The Mondraker factory team was in San Andrea de la Barca to race the open of Spain. A successful event well organised by the Oulego's Family. 350 riders were in the start gate with more than 2000 spectators around the track. Fab packed up the 2 ... http://www.wtb-bike.eu/en/wtb-life/article.htm?article=barel-is-back-on-track- After 10 month off the start gate, the French men was back on track this weekend in Barcelona. The Mondraker factory team was in San Andrea de la Barca to race the open of Spain. A successful event well organised by the Oulego's Family. 350 riders were in the start gate with more than 2000 spectators around the track. Fab packed up the 2 ... http://www.wtb-bike.eu/en/wtb-life/article.htm?article=barel-is-back-on-track- After 10 month off the start gate, the French men was back on track this weekend in Barcelona. The Mondraker factory team was in San Andrea de la Barca to race the open of Spain. A successful event well organised by the Oulego's Family. 350 riders were in the start gate with more than 2000 spectators around the track. Fab packed up the 2 ... http://www.wtb-bike.eu/en/wtb-life/article.htm?article=fabien-barel-video-from-urge-cabo-verde-enduro-race Fabien Barel send us amazing videos from Urge Cabo Verde humanitatian race. Fabien finished 3rd overall followed by WTB's Jerome Clementz and Mark Weir. Results were not the main point of this race though. Friendship between riders, beatiful scenery and having a good ride were the reasons why this race was so special.   http://www.wtb-bike.eu/en/wtb-life/article.htm?article=weir-talks-candidly-about-team-wtb-s-new-direction-and-increased-commitment-to-future-mountain-bikers After a great deal of consideration and some heavy soul searching, Mark Weir made the call to change Team WTB's bicycle frame sponsor from Santa Cruz to Cannondale. "It was a long process and involved more than just changing frame sponsors, Weir said. "It is a move to be a better ambassador to the sport, which we as a team find most ... http://www.wtb-bike.eu/en/wtb-life/article.htm?article=weir-talks-candidly-about-team-wtb-s-new-direction-and-increased-commitment-to-future-mountain-bikers After a great deal of consideration and some heavy soul searching, Mark Weir made the call to change Team WTB's bicycle frame sponsor from Santa Cruz to Cannondale. "It was a long process and involved more than just changing frame sponsors, Weir said. "It is a move to be a better ambassador to the sport, which we as a team find most ... http://www.wtb-bike.eu/en/wtb-life/article.htm?article=wtb-s-angie-hohenwarter-on-the-magazine-cover If you are wondering what is going on here with this semi exposed girl on cover of some magazine, we didn't turn into gutter style news writing. This smiling girl is WTB supported Angie Hohenwarter that is know for her 4X world cup racing and riding with media around world. Brand new mtb magazine 6undzwanzig had picked her up for cover and you ... http://www.wtb-bike.eu/en/wtb-life/article.htm?article=Racing-in-the-shopping-mall.htm Previous weekend a race in the shopping mall in Prague was held. This unique event featured over 30 riders from the Czech Republic, Poland, Slovakia and Germany. http://www.wtb-bike.eu/en/wtb-life/article.htm?article=urge-cabo-verde-update-from-weir The 2011 Urge Cabo Verde event has become more than a race to its participants. As Weir puts it, it's a chance "to become a better person and friend to everyone." Some of the experiences were more pleasant than others as Weir further explains the challenges of keeping the bike upright in the steep, loose volcanic terrain, the incredible ... http://www.wtb-bike.eu/en/wtb-life/article.htm?article=weir-off-the-coast-of-africa-for-humanitarian-race Weir in Kenya for the 2009 Urge event. After a 12-hour commute sandwiched in the center seat aboard a 747 headed from SFO to Paris, France, Mark Weir is approaching his final destination-the Urge Cabo Verde ... http://www.wtb-bike.eu/en/wtb-life/article.htm?article=rorik-schouten-season-2010 Winter is usually not very pleasant time for riding bike, so what don't use this time to get know another WTB sponsored rider?Rorik Schouten is Dutch sports man, who is when not training gymnastic riding his bike, or giving clinics to other people to became better triathlon or biathlon racers. http://www.wtb-bike.eu/en/wtb-life/article.htm?article=sandra-rubesam-looking-back-to-season-2010 One of the fastest DH girls in Germany Sandra Rübesam looked back to season 2010 for us: For the downhill racing season of 2010 I‘d prepared myself very ... http://www.wtb-bike.eu/en/wtb-life/article.htm?article=sandra-rubesam-looking-back-to-season-2010 One of the fastest DH girls in Germany Sandra Rübesam looked back to season 2010 for us: For the downhill racing season of 2010 I‘d prepared myself very ... http://www.wtb-bike.eu/en/wtb-life/article.htm?article=sandra-rubesam-looking-back-to-season-2010 One of the fastest DH girls in Germany Sandra Rübesam looked back to season 2010 for us: For the downhill racing season of 2010 I‘d prepared myself very ... http://www.wtb-bike.eu/en/wtb-life/article.htm?article=living-the-dream-with-wtb WTB makes good bike parts, and has for some time. There are a lot of reasons for this but mostly because of the people who, for one reason or another, have chosen a path that led them to the bicycle industry. What they find at WTB is an outlet for their passions in life, which more often than not is consumed with family, riding, health, ... http://www.wtb-bike.eu/en/wtb-life/article.htm?article=merry-christmas- ... and many happy rides in 2011!Keep your riding! Yours,WTB Team http://www.wtb-bike.eu/en/wtb-life/article.htm?article=catching-up-with-jer-me-clementz Jérôme Clementz, riding the Bronson/Wolverine combo to victory in the Enduro du Mercantour, France. Catching up with Jérôme Clementz is not easy, as most racing against him in the Megavalanche and other enduro-style events will tell you. For those who may not know, Clementz is a top-ranked and incredibly talented, all-mountain rider ... http://www.wtb-bike.eu/en/wtb-life/article.htm?article=flo-gottschlich-2010-season- I started with training for the 2010 Season in Fall 2009. I wanted to reach a new level of 4x WC racing. After hours and hours in Gym, in BMX-Halls and after Trainingcamps, I started with racing at the end of March.   It was a DH Race I won the last 2 years and so I wanted to do it again... and I did. With this result in my neck ... http://www.wtb-bike.eu/en/wtb-life/article.htm?article=closer-to-cold Just got a call from Rocky, our pal up in Fairbanks Alaska. It is so cold (-22 degrees Fahrenheit) that you can't even feel the heat of the sun. At a mere four hours, you have to enjoy what little sun you do get, "The Bloodless sun has all but disappeared." A two and a half hour commute home was interrupted by a train passing through town, ... http://www.wtb-bike.eu/en/wtb-life/article.htm?article=arnaud-bories-2010-sum-up- WTB sponsored rider Arnaud Bories sent us short sum up of 2010 season! Check that out! After riding a 160mm travel frame in 2009, I have ridden an enduro hardtail. I had the chance to have a great bike, a custom-made enduro hardtail made in France by a friend, Patrice, founder of Vagabonde Cycles. Designed for XC marathon and enduro ... http://www.wtb-bike.eu/en/wtb-life/article.htm?article=arnaud-bories-2010-sum-up- WTB sponsored rider Arnaud Bories sent us short sum up of 2010 season! Check that out! After riding a 160mm travel frame in 2009, I have ridden an enduro hardtail. I had the chance to have a great bike, a custom-made enduro hardtail made in France by a friend, Patrice, founder of Vagabonde Cycles. Designed for XC marathon and enduro ... http://www.wtb-bike.eu/en/wtb-life/article.htm?article=arnaud-bories-2010-sum-up- WTB sponsored rider Arnaud Bories sent us short sum up of 2010 season! Check that out! After riding a 160mm travel frame in 2009, I have ridden an enduro hardtail. I had the chance to have a great bike, a custom-made enduro hardtail made in France by a friend, Patrice, founder of Vagabonde Cycles. Designed for XC marathon and enduro ... http://www.wtb-bike.eu/en/wtb-life/article.htm?article=take-me-with-you- We have a winner! No, its not Mark Weir nor Jason Moeschler. No, it is not in the Super D or XC race category. I'm talking about commuting. That's right, the ride to work. WTB's Sales and Marketing Director http://www.wtb-bike.eu/en/wtb-life/article.htm?article=nica-hemp-slippers-and-bronsons Last Friday we had a meeting with Nat From NICA, (pronounced n-y-k-ah: National Interscholastic Cycling Association) which is officially the best thing to happen to our sport since the invention of the http://www.wtb-bike.eu/en/wtb-life/article.htm?article=dan-sheridan-2010-season-wrap-up- Well thats the 2010 season over. Bit of time off now until the racing stars up again with the winter league about February. Im already training 6 days a week for the 2011 season, I hope to prepare better than I ever have; Failure to prepare, prepare to fail! Anyway it was a great season for me this year, no injuries, great fun and some ... http://www.wtb-bike.eu/en/wtb-life/article.htm?article=tcs-stryker-demo-is-a-hit-at-2010-interbike-show Travis McMaster, normally a mild-mannered WTB Tech Rep by day, took Team Stryker Force to the next level with his mad Stryker "skeels" (demonstrated here) at the 2010 Interbike Outdoor Dirt Demo. Yes, the beard is real. http://www.wtb-bike.eu/en/wtb-life/article.htm?article=dan-sheridan-promo-video WTB sponsored rider Dan Sheridan introduced his new promo video! Have you seen that? Check that out! That guys is like a weapon! Enjoy! More about Dan: www.dansheridan.ie/ http://www.wtb-bike.eu/en/wtb-life/article.htm?article=wtb-s-enduro-race-winning-combo Jérôme Clémentz, riding the Bronson/Wolverine combo to victory last weekend in the Enduro du Mercantour, France. Who needs the jab-cross when you can have a one-two combo like the new Bronson 2.3 AM TCS tire up front with a Wolverine 2.2 AM TCS tire on the rear. Like any prizefighter will tell you, knowing your opponent is half the ... http://www.wtb-bike.eu/en/wtb-life/article.htm?article=world-championship-2010-mt-st-anne-canada An impressive top 10 for Damien SPAGNOLO who confirm his top skills at international level this season. A 4th place in qualification, placed Aurélien Giordanengo on the top of the game.September 2010, the famous resorts of Mt ST Anne welcome the 2010 World championship. Fabien Barel who is injured since the beginning of the season made ... http://www.wtb-bike.eu/en/wtb-life/article.htm?article=hot-info-from-quot-uterske-tlamy-norco-slopestyle-2010-quot- We got the official confirmation this morning that one of the worldwide Norco Team riders and Crankworx participant, "Mislav Mironovic" will take part in Uterske Tlamy...2010! Mislav will be coming all the way from ... http://www.wtb-bike.eu/en/wtb-life/article.htm?article=around-the-world-and-back-again-part-three The Road to Valloire was a windy one that turned out to be its own kind of enduro. With bikes and a baby on board, the team needed to find the most direct route, which meant driving over the Col du Galibier or the Col du Gal-e-bare?   http://www.wtb-bike.eu/en/wtb-life/article.htm?article=around-the-world-and-back-again-part-deux After a quick stop in Germany, Team WTB piled themselves, two bikes, two wives and a baby for a nine-hour van ride to Vars, France-a few days before the French Enduro race was set to begin. And because French Enduro races strictly prohibit pre-riding the courses, the team resorted to hiking and riding some of the nearby trails to get a feel for ... http://www.wtb-bike.eu/en/wtb-life/article.htm?article=uterske-tlamy-norco-slopestyle-11-9-12-9-2010 WTB and FRBS is inviting all bikers and bike fans to "Úterské Tlamy Norco Slopestyle 2010" In the ... http://www.wtb-bike.eu/en/wtb-life/article.htm?article=around-the-world-and-back-again-part-1 From the Sierra Nevadas to the French Alps and a few mountains in between, Team WTB rides again... http://www.wtb-bike.eu/en/wtb-life/article.htm?article=marcel-beer-won-the-4th-ixs-european-dh-cup 4th IXS European DH cup is behind us, so check the results and couple pictures out... http://www.wtb-bike.eu/en/wtb-life/article.htm?article=european-ixs-downhill-cup-spicak In August, the KONA bike park Špičák, Šumava Mountains, is going to host the European iXS Downhill Cup. You can see this race for the first time in Bohemia on 14 and 15 August. This race series is expected to be attended by the elite level downhill racers with leading riders such as Lewis BUCHANAN (GBR), Nick BEER(SUI) and Matt SIMMONDS ... http://www.wtb-bike.eu/en/wtb-life/article.htm?article=p-wolf-sighted-riding-amuck- This just in: P-WOLF sighted riding amuck at Dealer Camp in Deer Valley Utah.   http://www.wtb-bike.eu/en/wtb-life/article.htm?article=world-cup-dh-champery-switzerland- Damien Spagnolo on the world cup podium after an awesome run in Champery! The Mondraker Factory Team marked there presence in Champery thanks to the outstanding performance from Damien. He was second fastest qualifier despite a small crash loosing a few seconds. Then he pulled out all the stops to take home his best ever world cup finish ... http://www.wtb-bike.eu/en/wtb-life/article.htm?article=french-national-champs-dh-4x-val-d-isere-17-18-july Mondraker Factory team take home gold and silver and win best gravity team! The team arrived in Val d'Isere with high hopes for some good results, with Aurelien Giordanengo holding the 2009 4X title and Damien Spagnolo who has been riding amazingly all season, the team was ready for action on Friday.   http://www.wtb-bike.eu/en/wtb-life/article.htm?article=come-and-see-us-at-eurobike-show-2010 Dear Business Partners, WTB is pleased to invite you to visit our booth at Eurobike Show, September 1 - 4, 2010You can find us in the hallA5 / 504Truly yours,WTB Team http://www.wtb-bike.eu/en/wtb-life/article.htm?article=don-t-call-it-a-comeback- From Downieville to Europe, Team WTB Competes across the Globe! After taking last year off, Mark Weir made a triumphant return to the 2010 Downieville Classic Mountain Bike Race and Festival. He finished first in the longest (17-mile) downhill race in the nation with a smoking ... http://www.wtb-bike.eu/en/wtb-life/article.htm?article=the You may have dreamed about it, thinking it wasn’t possible since you are neither a World Champion nor an MTB star… well, now it is possible. For the third edition of the Urge Events, after Kenya and Nepal, Fabien Barel has decided to bring a new opening to the event. So in 2011, 1 man and 1 woman from the MTB world, people like you ... http://www.wtb-bike.eu/en/wtb-life/article.htm?article=shakespeare-s-great-and-all-but- Team WTB Goes to Ashland to Dominate the 12 Mile Super D! 12-Mile Super D first-place winner, Mark Weir takes son, Gus, to the podium with second-place winner, Jason Moeschler (right), third-place winner, Adam Craig (left), and fifth-place winner, Nathan Riddle with son, Ripley, (far left). Photo by Forrest ... http://www.wtb-bike.eu/en/wtb-life/article.htm?article=spicak-bikepark-opening In June, our KONA Bike Park will be open again for all bikers. On Saturday, 12 June, all bikers can ride on the newly prepared trails for the first time in this year and enjoy the OPEN AIR MUSIC in the evening. On this day, the chair lift will ... http://www.wtb-bike.eu/en/wtb-life/article.htm?article=fabien-barel-injuries-are-part-of-the-game- Downhill is a dangerous sport. We calculate every detail to reach our limits without crossing them. But our mind set and our physical shape are both parameters that get in the equation. Because we are different people everyday, different than yesterday and different than tomorrow, the risks we are taking are part of the game... http://www.wtb-bike.eu/en/wtb-life/article.htm?article=- It was another great year for Team WTB at the Ashland Spring Thaw. They ate deer, drank tasty Lithia water ... http://www.wtb-bike.eu/en/wtb-life/article.htm?article=spot-on-pink-bike-reviews-new-weirwolf Our friends over at Pink Bike posted a great review of the new Weirwolf tires. It is by far the most thorough review to date. Check it out here. http://www.wtb-bike.eu/en/wtb-life/article.htm?article=fabien-barel-gets-seriously-injured-in-a-training-session- Fabien Barel, Mondraker Factory Team rider, had a serious crash last Friday when he lost control of his bike while he was training in the Sospel Bike Park. According to the doctor, the rider suffered head trauma and the femur broken. http://www.wtb-bike.eu/en/wtb-life/article.htm?article=bike-maraton-amulet-24hours-mtb-amp-12hours-mtb-tezka-pohoda-quot- WTB is inviting all bikers and bike fans to BIKE MARATON AMULET 24hours MTB & 12hours MTB „TĚŽKÁ POHODA". http://www.wtb-bike.eu/en/wtb-life/article.htm?article=dirt-to-work Ten feet or ten miles, whatever it takes. On May 13th - bike to work day - Take some time to appreciate the natural world around you. Whether it's the path through the park or some ripping single-track, make sure to seek out some dirt on your way to work. When you do, post a photo on our http://www.wtb-bike.eu/en/wtb-life/article.htm?article=avalanche-cup-downtown-downhill-race-lyon The avalanche cup in Lyon has been organised for 15 years and is well know in Europe. It is a proper MTB track in the centre of town and every year draws a massive crowd of adrenaline and outdoor sports fans. http://www.wtb-bike.eu/en/wtb-life/article.htm?article=the-story-of-the-new-weirwolf http://www.wtb-bike.eu/en/wtb-life/article.htm?article=enduro-series-warm-up-lorgue-fra- A convincing victory for Fabien Barel, with only his team-mate Aurelien Giordanengo coming close enough to challenge him. The race took place in the beautiful setting of the "Chateau de Berne" with 10 special stages winding their way through the vineyards and forests. Many of the top names in enduro were there to get the season started. ... http://www.wtb-bike.eu/en/wtb-life/article.htm?article=missing-in-action We had big plans for this saddle-It was to announce the return of the Yeti team to WTB saddles. This Devo is particularly special, it's decorated with the world championship stripes to celebrate Jared Graves' four-cross victory in http://www.wtb-bike.eu/en/wtb-life/article.htm?article=fabien-barel-takes-first-spot-in-the-quot-urge-nepal-challenge-quot- The first weekend of the newly formed MONDRAKER FACTORY TEAM was a killer!Fabien Barel takes first spot in the "URGE - Nepal challenge" whilst his team mate Aurelien Giordanengo does the same, a lot lower but no slower! http://www.wtb-bike.eu/en/wtb-life/article.htm?article=all-about-the-new-weirwolf Learn all about our flagship all mountain tires at wtb.com/WeirWolf. This site features action-packed video, all the technical details and the legend of the WeirWolf. http://www.wtb-bike.eu/en/wtb-life/article.htm?article=decline-magazine-explains-tcs-tires Decline Magazine is so excited about our new Tubeless Compatible System tires that they dedicated an entire page of their March issue to preview the technology. Decline states that "WTB's ... http://www.wtb-bike.eu/en/wtb-life/article.htm?article=come-and-see-us-at-for-bikes-2010 Dear Customers, WTB Europe is pleased to invite you to visit us at FOR BIKES cycling festival, March 5 - 7, 2010 http://www.wtb-bike.eu/en/wtb-life/article.htm?article=aviator-proves-its-might-with-singletracks-com The crew at Singletracks.com is very pleased with performance of our new Aviator saddle. Our whole idea behind this saddle ... http://www.wtb-bike.eu/en/wtb-life/article.htm?article=hotlines-has-become-a-new-distributor-of-wtb-for-uk-market     Hotlines to Distribute WTB. Hotlines Europe is delighted to announce its partnership with WTB performance products that will further enhance Hotlines extensive portfolio of brands. This exclusive distribution will be ... http://www.wtb-bike.eu/en/wtb-life/article.htm?article=2010-cyclocross-world-championship 2010 Cyclocross World Championship in Tabor is behind us, so check the results and few pictures out... http://www.wtb-bike.eu/en/wtb-life/article.htm?article=local-boy-brian-miller-going-big-time- Brian Miller is from Mill Valley, CA, and he's been dropping by the WTB office for years. After the first couple of visits a couple of things about him really stood out: he always had a great ... http://www.wtb-bike.eu/en/wtb-life/article.htm?article=wolvey-aces-his-mid-term- Looks like the crew at Twentynineinches.com is head-over-heals in love with the Wolverine 29″ tire. In a ... http://www.wtb-bike.eu/en/wtb-life/article.htm?article=weir-s-home-destroyed-by-fire WTB employee Mark Weir's home was ravaged by a fire two days after Christmas. Weir was at home with his wife and son, but was unable to stop the flames. Fortunately the Weir family escaped without injury. WTB wishes the best to Mark, Suzie and Gus, the next few months will undoubtedly be a tough chapter in their lives. http://www.wtb-bike.eu/en/wtb-life/article.htm?article=compton-retains-world-cup-lead Katie Compton may be the most dominant American rider in the history of cyclocross, but that doesn't mean that it comes easy for the 32-year-old. This past weekend, at the fourth round of the cyclocross world cup in http://www.wtb-bike.eu/en/wtb-life/article.htm?article=merry-xmas- ... and many happy rides in 2010!   Keep your riding! WTB Team http://www.wtb-bike.eu/en/wtb-life/article.htm?article=katie-compton-wins-cross-national-champs- Katie Compton has won every American cyclocross race she has entered this year. And her world cup track record is nearly as remarkable. Compton is currently leading the world cup series (she's the first American in history to do so) and she is the heavy ... http://www.wtb-bike.eu/en/wtb-life/article.htm?article=taichung-bike-week TAICHUNG, Taiwan - The Taichung Bike Week (TBW), which this year took place December 5th - 13th, 2009, had over one hundred component makers showing their 2011 line-ups to hundreds of product managers from all over the world. http://www.wtb-bike.eu/en/wtb-life/article.htm?article=wtb-riders-perform-at-at-s-showdown WTB riders Jamie Goldman and Brian Miller took 2nd and 3rd at the Andrew Taylor Showdown, while gravity-racer grom Christian Wright ... http://www.wtb-bike.eu/en/wtb-life/article.htm?article=come-and-see-us-at-taichung-bike-week-2009 Dear Business Partners, The WTB group is pleased to invite you to visit us at Taichung bike week, December 7 - 11, 2009 You can find us: Tempus Hotel, Harvard room Splendor Hotel, Show room C6   Truly yours, WTB Team http://www.wtb-bike.eu/en/wtb-life/article.htm?article=another-future-hell-rider-in-wtb-family-little-andres WTB sales manager Lorenzo Parini and his beautiful wife Maria are happy to announce the birth of baby Andrés. Huge congratulation from WTB group! http://www.wtb-bike.eu/en/wtb-life/article.htm?article=mark-weir-vs-arnaud-bories-interview Short story for long autumn evenings - check it out the interview with Mark Weir by Arnaud Bories realized this summer after the EMTN of Vars in France. http://www.wtb-bike.eu/en/wtb-life/article.htm?article=wtb-leads-the-pack-with-tubeless-compatible-trail-tires WTB's 2010 tire line looks to be the most promising in the company's 28-year history. The heart of the line - the trail tires - are loaded with features, including dual compound rubber, puncture protection, UST and TCS (WTB's Tubeless Compatible ... http://www.wtb-bike.eu/en/wtb-life/article.htm?article=katie-compton-s-bike-on-cyclingnews-com Cyclingnews.com gives us a close look at cyclocross prodigy Katie Compton's race bike. The attention to every little detail is incredible. Compton isn't compromising a single component in ... http://www.wtb-bike.eu/en/wtb-life/article.htm?article=second-uci-cyclocross-world-cup-in-city-of-beer- World champion Niels Albert (BEL) wins second UCI Cyclocross World Cup in city of beer Pilsen, Czech Republic. Sven Nys (BEL) took second place, finishing 19 sec back, followed by Zdenek Stybar (CZE). http://www.wtb-bike.eu/en/wtb-life/article.htm?article=new-member-of-our-wtb-family-baby-anna We are proud to introduce the new member of the WTB family - baby Anna. Congratulation to our logistics lady Jane :-) http://www.wtb-bike.eu/en/wtb-life/article.htm?article=katie-compton-wins-cyclocross-world-cup WTB-sponsored rider Katie Compton absolutely destroyed her competition this past weekend at the first stop of the Cyclocross World Cup series in Treviso, Italy. Compton attacked on the opening lap, the only rider to match the move was current world champ Daphny Van Den Brand. http://www.wtb-bike.eu/en/wtb-life/article.htm?article=world-cup-final-schladming-aut- Some disappointing results for Fabien and Damien after an excellent weekend of riding. Both Fabien and Damien were riding really well during the training and qualification with the highlight of the weekend being 2nd place for Fabien in the qualification round. http://www.wtb-bike.eu/en/wtb-life/article.htm?article=slovak-downhill-cup-velka-raca-muddy-week-svk- This time Slovak cup in DH took place in Velka Raca. After our Friday arrivel, we went up to the hill to check the track, which was not in good condition because of big rain and hailstorm. We refrained from training cause all of us prefered preparing for party in Cadca. For some of us party fell out well but the others had some complications ... http://www.wtb-bike.eu/en/wtb-life/article.htm?article=steve-peat-wins-dh-world-championships- We are proud to announce that WTB-sponsored rider Steve Peat won the 2009 Downhill World Championships in Canberra, Australia. Although the 36-year-old rider from Sheffield, England has won more World Cup races than any downhiller in history (17, in total), the World Championships has always eluded him. http://www.wtb-bike.eu/en/wtb-life/article.htm?article=eurobike-show WTB would like to thank all our business partners for visiting our booth at the Eurobike Show! http://www.wtb-bike.eu/en/wtb-life/article.htm?article=world-cup-n-7 Close racing brings a fourth place finish for Fabien. With less than a second separating the top four riders Fabien was pleased to be on the pace but disappointed to be the wrong side of the second. http://www.wtb-bike.eu/en/wtb-life/article.htm?article=bronze-medal-for-jakub-riha-polis-racing-cze- Great news from Polis.Racing team! Only 17 year old Polis.Racing team rider JAKUB RIHA from the Czech Republic amazed everyone with his fantastic third place at the UCI Fourcross World Championships in Canberra, Australia.   http://www.wtb-bike.eu/en/wtb-life/article.htm?article=temple-speed-downhill-2009   TEMPLE Speed downhill 2009 Sport areal Spicak (CZE) is inviting all bikers and bike fans to open DH race - "TEMPLE Speed downhill 2009"   http://www.wtb-bike.eu/en/wtb-life/article.htm?article=come-and-see-us-at-eurobike-show-2009 Dear Business Partners, WTB is pleased to invite you to visit our booth at Eurobike Show, September 2 - 5, 2009 http://www.wtb-bike.eu/en/wtb-life/article.htm?article=french-cup-val-d-is-re-fra- Last round of the French Cup in Val D'isère.
Fabien BAREL finalizing his Worlds preparation on the top of the podium and Damien SPAGNOLO is completing it on a 3rd place with an unreal run in the dust. http://www.wtb-bike.eu/en/wtb-life/article.htm?article=national-championship-4x-valcianska-dolina-svk- Michal Wiesenganger, Lukas Ucen, Vlado Tichy and Kamil Belan from NRT participated on this race. Track was already tested when the track was newly opened month ago. Just start and two double-waves were new elements. To our amazement, we were familiar with it very quickly, whereas we do not spend on hard trails bike so much time. http://www.wtb-bike.eu/en/wtb-life/article.htm?article=slovak-downhill-cup-plejsy Third round of the Slovak took part third time at the east of Slovakia in the Ski resort Plejsy. The track distance was about 2200 m. Weather was finally good so it was possible to train on a dry track. Track contained a couple of steep and technical sections and big double after the start and few small jumps. Finish line proofed every single ... http://www.wtb-bike.eu/en/wtb-life/article.htm?article=advocacy http://www.wtb-bike.eu/en/wtb-life/article.htm?article=world-cup-n-7-bromont-can- Fabien Barel finishes 2nd only 0.46sec behind the win. Another amazing result for the SUBARU MTB PRO TEAM as Fabien continues to battle the best riders in the world and show he back at the top. http://www.wtb-bike.eu/en/wtb-life/article.htm?article=lopes-signature-saddles-in-stock- Legendary mountain bike racer Brian Lopes designed this signature, limited edition Silverado saddle with the help of his friend, renowned artist Paul Meraz. "I wanted to incorporate a clock into the graphic," Lopes stated. "My career-actually, my whole life-has revolved around the stop watch." Lopes' meticulous attention to detail shows in ... http://www.wtb-bike.eu/en/wtb-life/article.htm?article=m-weir-b-lopes-and-j-moeschler-placed-second-in-in-the-trophy-of-nations-enduro-dh-race The title was beautiful and full of promises for this 2nd trophy of the nations in the history of the enduro MOUNTAIN BIKE. Indeed, after a first edition won by France in 2008 in Les 2 Alpes, everything was in question in Vars, it is the essence of a beautiful race. http://www.wtb-bike.eu/en/wtb-life/article.htm?article=world-cup-n-6-mt-st-anne Fabien Barel on the podium again with his 5th place in the 6th round of the world cup series in Canada. After only his 2nd world cup of the season Fabien shows he is fast this year and a serious contender for the rest of the seasons races. http://www.wtb-bike.eu/en/wtb-life/article.htm?article=fabien-barel-national-champion- The weekend started with an heavy rain on a very technical track. Few Technical drops with hard off cambers was alternating with a very rough permanent track in the ski resort of Oz en Oisans by Alpes D'huez.
Damien and Fabien realize on the first day that the weather was going to bring a lots of changes to the lines and the terrain. http://www.wtb-bike.eu/en/wtb-life/article.htm?article=Faq Faq http://www.wtb-bike.eu/en/wtb-life/article.htm?article=private-policy http://www.wtb-bike.eu/en/wtb-life/article.htm?article=warranty-claim-conditions http://www.wtb-bike.eu/en/wtb-life/article.htm?article=commercial-conditions http://www.wtb-bike.eu/en/wtb-life/article.htm?article=general-user-conditions http://www.wtb-bike.eu/en/wtb-life/article.htm?article=about   1987 Durango Colorado Nationals http://www.wtb-bike.eu/en/wtb-life/article.htm?article=kona-bike-park-spicak-cze-ladies-weekend A weekend 25. - 26.7. only for women, girls, ladies and simply all females. The sport area has prepared for the gentler sex a special offer for the whole weekend. On Saturday and Sunday, the girls can make use of this unique offer:               http://www.wtb-bike.eu/en/wtb-life/article.htm?article=maribor-world-cup-dh-slo- The training started with bright blue skies and a dry track but afterFridays practice the scene was set to change, with torrential rain predictedthe riders were not sure how the already technical and fast track would evolve,but for the Damien and Fabien one thing was clear, they would give it all nomatter what. http://www.wtb-bike.eu/en/wtb-life/article.htm?article=world-cup-n-4-fort-william-sco- Fabien Barel showed last weekend that he is well on schedule with his recovery by his amazing performance in Scotland. http://www.wtb-bike.eu/en/wtb-life/article.htm?article=kona-bike-park-spicak-cze-season-2009 The Sport Centre Spicak na Sumave is the ideal location for tourism, cycling tourism and other outdoor summer and winter activities. From 13. June to 13. September, the chair lift will help you to achieve the top of the Spicakhill from where you can continue your ... http://www.wtb-bike.eu/en/wtb-life/article.htm?article=subway-union-cycling-team Last weekend was really successful for SUBWAY UNIBON MARIN-Cycling team (CZE). http://www.wtb-bike.eu/en/wtb-life/article.htm?article=fabien-proves-his-recovery-by-3rd-place Fabien Barel proves his recovery is going well by a podium finish in the first round of the French national series.The small French ski resort of Lac Blanc, neighbouring the world cup venue of La Bresse was host to the first round of the SUBARU National downhill series. Damien Spagnolo and Fabien Barel were excited to get on their bikes ... http://www.wtb-bike.eu/en/wtb-life/article.htm?article=fabien-is-back-on-the-podium Great news from the SUBARU mountainbike pro team is that Fabien Barel is back in action and on top of the podium in DH REGIONAL DE ROUBION.The team travelled to the regional downhill hosted by team partner, Roubion. Damien Spagnolo made the trip down to the south of France to get some more time on the bike in a "no-pressure" environment ... http://www.wtb-bike.eu/en/wtb-life/article.htm?article=world-cup-dh-no-3-vallnord-and-a-lot-of-news-from-subaru Damien Spagnolo moves into the top 30 overall world cup ranking, Fabien Barel back on the Bike, And Florent Payet out for the season! A good weekend for the SUBARU mountainbike Pro team saw the progression of Damien finishing 30th overall in the UCI world cup ranking due to consistent riding so far this year. The world cup pace has ... http://www.wtb-bike.eu/en/wtb-life/article.htm?article=steve-peat-wins-world-cup-2 Santa Cruz Syndicate rider Steve Peat made history last Sunday, winning the second round (2:07:14) of the World Cup series in http://www.wtb-bike.eu/en/wtb-life/article.htm?article=world-cup-round-2-la-bresse-fra- A tough weekend for the Subaru Mountainbike pro team ended well with a solid performance from Damien Spagnolo. The Team was faced with a two rider shortage, Fabien, still suffering from his knee injury, was there to support his team and offer some important advice to Damien and Florent was unable to attend due to his educational commitments ... http://www.wtb-bike.eu/en/wtb-life/article.htm?article=15th-annual-dh-peille-fra- Another great news from Subaru! The first place trophy stays with Damien Spagnolo and the SUBARU mountainbike pro team! http://www.wtb-bike.eu/en/wtb-life/article.htm?article=greg-saw-hits-2nd-place-on-our-tires Greg Saw, KTM team rider, had some great feedback on WTB's Raijin and Wolverine tires: The first race of 2009 in Norway, and my first race in 7 months. 2ND was a nice result to start the season, placing behind Fagali and in front of Hoydahl. I was suprised how i rode in the deep mud and wet singletrack, not bad for my first KTM test ride. The ... http://www.wtb-bike.eu/en/wtb-life/article.htm?article=world-cup-no-1-pietermaritzburg-rsa- As Fabien has already mentioned, Life is not written as expected... After his crash during practice on South African National MTB Downhill (RSA) he dislocated his knee. Long discussion with the doctors has resulted in decision against surgery to keep him racing this season. A long and strong therapy is waiting for him now. Fabien, we wish you a ... http://www.wtb-bike.eu/en/wtb-life/article.htm?article=videos