More Foxes

It seems like I've been buying way too much stuff this few months that is regarded to cycling. Time to cut down my spending (well I have a housing loan to pay FYI). But whatever, bought this new Fox Oasis Hydration bag yesterday.

On a side note, the 2013 pre calendar for the 2013 FMB World Tour events has been released.

Red Bull Fox Hunt

The annual Fox Hunt happened again with Gee Atherton being the fox again. Its a really fun event to ride in, this year it took place at Cavehill Country Park, Belfast. As usual, the course is extremely muddy, and many riders actually have difficulties riding through them.

Gee was again the fox, and the riders have a 20 seconds head start and Gee was suppose to overtake them. Surprisingly for this year, Gee had better results which was second, the winner was apparently a Belfast local name Greg. Moreover, I think the reason that Dan wasn't participating is pretty obvious, he would simply outrun everyone consider his track records now in Enduro.

View the 2012 Fox Hunt here.

2011 Fox Hunt

The 2011 Fox Hunt had a more impressive starting line though.

This is Peaty Season Finale!

"This is Peaty", the show featuring Steve Peat, legendary downhill mountain biker has come to an end. Hilarious episode (well so to speak every episode is funny as hell), showing Peaty and Brook Macdonald heading to Chiang Mai in Thailand for some crazy fun and hitting the local trails.

At the Chiang Mai Downhill Challenge, Peaty took the first place at the downhill challenge, and some local guy won the big air.

Watch the episode yourself to find out more!

For other episodes of "This is Peaty", click here

And it seems like every single brand that Aaron Gwin wore in World Cup races is promoting his autographed products as contest prizes. Previously there was the jersey and now, Bell helmets autographed by Gwin! Just log on to facebook and does the following steps for your chance to win.

Life Behind Bars - Episode 15

It's the Tuesday where you get a new episode of Life Behind Bars. Lots of Rampage action and Semenuk goes rally racing and finished with amazing results. Guess he's talented with anything that calls for speed.

Life Behind Bars - Episode 15

Catch all episodes here

Urban Downhill - Singapore?

Recently, there is a significant increase in urban DH races around the globe. In Singapore, we have the Mettle Games previously, and the Yew Tee Flat Out. I would encourage more events like this to be organized in Singapore, since we don't really have a mountain here or a proper DH track. And most riders have to travel a certain distance in order to get to a proper bike park. Urban DH events would further strengthen and publicize DH as a sport in Singapore, rooting in the very soul of the heartlands.

Such events are extremely fun to ride in despite it's risk factor. There is a high potential for variation in the courses, as each event craft their own unique ones, running the course through familiar places of a mall, park, district, etc, which is the very essence of such races.

With the progression of the discipline, we might someday spot more high travel full suspension bikes than hard tail bikes in the neighbourhoods and heartlands perhaps.

Recent Urban DH events.

Red Bull Descendo Del Condor 2012

Red Bull Big Duel 2012

Riding through a palace in Bulgaria. How about the Istana? (Not going to happen IMHO)

Through a slum in Brazil. (Not recent, but I'm a Atherton fan after all)

some cool stuff.

Well firstly, congratulations Dan Atherton for winning the Super Enduro Pro 6 Finale Ligure! Full coverage can be read on the GT site.

Secondly, a little late I know, but I'm glad that Kurt Sorge won the Red Bull Rampage 2012, and Brandon Semenuk took the 2012 FMB world tour overall title. Though Brandon had his bad days at diamond events, he still managed to grab the overall title again, 2 consecutive years now. Oh wait, GOD DAMN TREK, their riders took all the overall title for Elite Men's DH/FMB World Tour for 2011 and 2012!

Well after all the "you don't say" stuff I've talked about in this post, chill out with some pilgrimage in Japan.

The Rampage Hype

Red Bull Rampage is hitting in this weekend, make sure to catch it Live at Redbull TV.

A few things to really look out for at this year's Rampage. Brandon Semenuk and Martin Soderstrom will have their showdown and determine which one of them would claim the 2012 FMB World Tour Overall title.

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After 2 disappointing runs in the Red Bull Joyride (crashing both), Semenuk will be on fire for Rampage, he has to, in order to secure himself the Overall title for 2 consecutive years.

© Martin Soderstrom

Soderstrom has been consistent this season, and will stand a chance to contend for the overall title if he manages to hold it up for Rampage, which looks pretty sweet now looking at how he preps his Status for it.

Riders to watch will be Cam Zink, the defending champion, Darren Berrecloth, Cam Mccaul and Thomas Genon, the winner for 2012 Red Bull Joy ride.