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Author: Mike Branch

Posted on May 25, 2022May 23, 2022

Townsville Gravity Enduro | Race Results

Whilst most of South East Queensland has been getting soaked in rain, those in the North have been blessed with some clearer weather and some prime racing conditions. Townsville Gravity…

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Posted on May 24, 2022

Gravity Enduro SA Round 2 | Fox Creek Results

The second round of the South Australian Gravity Enduro series took place on the weekend at Fox Creek Bike Park, South Australia. Over 270 riders strapped on a race plate…

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Posted on May 24, 2022May 24, 2022

This Week Between the Tape | Fox Superflow Nerang

This week we head out to Nerang for the first round of the Queensland Fox Superflow Series 2022 after wet weather led to the postponement of the Toowoomba round. It’s…

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Posted on May 23, 2022

Video | Best Moments from Fort William World Cup

The long awaited return to Fort William has come and gone, and what an eventful weekend it was. With the fastest riders in Britain eager for the win, no one…

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Posted on May 23, 2022May 23, 2022

UCI DH World Cup Fort William | Race Results

Fort William played host to another nail biting round of World Cup Downhill racing yesterday as the World’s best racers tried to conquer the longest track on the circuit. It…

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Posted on May 23, 2022May 22, 2022

Fox Superflow Toowoomba | New Date

The Toowoomba Round for the Queensland Fox Superflow series was meant to be the first round of the series, sadly the world had other plans and the round was postponed…

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Posted on May 21, 2022

The Longest Track | Fort William Track Preview

The second round of the 2022 UCI World Cup DH season is upon us and Fort William is set to deliver another cracking weekend of racing. Jump on board with…

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Posted on May 20, 2022May 20, 2022

Rider Review: Rockshox ZEB 29

There’s no denying that as the modern mountain bike continues to evolve so will one of the most important parts of the bike, the suspension. It’s no surprise that late…

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Posted on May 19, 2022May 17, 2022

Making Up The Numbers | Loic Bruni

Loic Bruni is undoubtedly on top of the World in the sport of downhill mountain biking. He’s a multiple World champion, World Cup overall winner and one of the fastest…

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Posted on May 18, 2022May 17, 2022

Red Bull Formation 2022 | Big Hits & Huge Sends

The biggest Women’s freeride event in the World has taken place in Virgin, Utah the home of the illustrious Red Bull Rampage and now the home of Red Bull Formation.…

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Posted on May 17, 2022May 17, 2022

UCI DH World Cup Fort William | Live Broadcast Times

The second round of the 2022 UCI Downhill World Cup season is almost upon us and it’s going to be nail biting round of racing at Fort William. A fixture…

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Posted on May 16, 2022

Cairns DH Series Round 1 | Race Results

The first round of the Cairns DH Series kicked off on the weekend in stellar conditions in the Far North. The Iconic Kuranda Downhill track played host to the first…

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Posted on May 13, 2022May 10, 2022

Gypsy Tales | Glen Jacobs

Glen Jacobs is the first Australian to be inducted into the prestigious mountain bike hall of fame and is one of the world’s best trail builders and trail advocates. He…

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Posted on May 12, 2022May 9, 2022

DIVERGENCE / An Ode to The Bike Park – MTB Short Film

Late last year, shortly after Mount Washington’s lifts stopped spinning for mountain bikers, Forbidden athletes; Magnus Manson, Harry Barrett, Dillon Butcher and Nic Court descended upon its slopes for one…

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Posted on May 11, 2022May 11, 2022

Beyond the Tape | Ellie Smith

Ellie Smith is the reigning National and Oceania Elite Women’s Downhill Champion and a woman that has found her form for 2022. She’s always been fast but this year she…

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Posted on May 10, 2022May 10, 2022

Gorge Road | Billy Meaclem

Gorge Road is an absolute work of art and one of the world’s best public jump parks. This season it’s been looking better than it has in years and riding……

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Posted on May 10, 2022

VIC Gravity Enduro Tour – Albury Wodonga | Race Results

231 Riders made their way to Albury Wodonga for the third round of the Victorian Gravity Enduro Tour on the weekend, another stellar showing in the cold of the South.…

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Posted on May 10, 2022May 10, 2022

Fox Superflow East Stromlo | Race Results & Photos

The Fox Superflow Series by Rocky Trail Entertainment continues it’s popular stomp across the nation and this time it was East Stromlo and a sold out event with nearly 700…

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Posted on May 9, 2022May 10, 2022

This Week Between the Tape | Fox Superflow Toowoomba

Fox Superflow has made it’s way back to Queensland and this time it’s hitting one of the best locations in South East Queensland, Toowoomba. Home to one of the best…

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Posted on May 4, 2022May 4, 2022

HUGE CRASH Ripping Steep Loose Trails – Moi Moi TV

Jack Moir continues to bring us the business in the world of YouTube videos and his latest episode of Moi Moi TV is no exception. The reigning EWS Champion takes…

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Posted on May 3, 2022May 2, 2022

Fox Superflow Mt Taylor, VIC | Race Results + Photos

The fourth round of the Victorian Fox Superflow Series for 2022 went down in Mt Taylor on the weekend with a special edition inclusive of the Pro stage. 200 riders…

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Posted on May 2, 2022

Inside Line DH Round 2 | Race Results

The second round of the South Australian State DH Series went down on the weekend at Eagle MTB Park, Adelaide Hills. It was a National Cup Gold level event and…

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Posted on May 2, 2022May 2, 2022

What Discipline Do You Race? | Poll Results

In our latest poll to finish we asked the question of our readers, what discipline do you race? With enduro racing seemingly the most popular we expected a white wash…

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Posted on April 29, 2022

Life Of A Privateer – Irénée Menjou | SHIMANO

The commitment, graft and passion it takes to race self-supported at the highest level fills us with admiration, and the wild stories that emerge are always worth a listen. In…

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Posted on April 29, 2022April 28, 2022

Beyond the Tape Podcast | Jai Motherwell

This week’s podcast from Beyond the Tape’s Darren Mallard sits us down with Jai Motherwell, an Aussie freerider that lives in Queenstown, NZ. He talks about racing, Crankworx and all…

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Posted on April 28, 2022

Inside Line DH | Round 2 Track Preview

Round 2 of the South Australian DH State Series by Inside Line DH Club is heading to Eagle MTB Park this weekend for some gravity filled action. It’s an Auscycling…

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Posted on April 27, 2022

Crankworx 2022 | Cairns October 5-9

Cairns is back on the big stage and International level mountain biking is coming back to Australia, here comes Crankworx 2022. Nestled in the tropics of far North Queensland, Crankworx…

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Posted on April 27, 2022April 26, 2022

Race Report | Boomerang Farm SEQDH

The first round of the 2022 South East Queensland Downhill Series went down on the weekend in spectacular fashion. With nearly 200 riders strapping on a race plate and getting…

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Posted on April 26, 2022

Darkfest 2022 | Official Highlights

With the World’s biggest jumps, a bunch of epic riders and perfect weather, Darkfest 2022 was a recipe for success from the get go. Another awesome event and another year…

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Posted on April 26, 2022April 29, 2022

Fox Superflow Mt Taylor, VIC | This Weekend

The fourth round of the Victorian Fox Superflow series is heading to Mt Taylor this weekend and another chance for Victorian racers to get between the tape with the Pro…

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