Rachel, Gee and Dan Atherton have become household names after a spectacular 2008 World Cup racing season. They join the pantheon of other high profile European Pro names to ride Commencal bikes to the podium including Cedric Gracia, Remy Absalon and Anne Caroline Chausson.
But who’s next? Here in the US, Commencal has been developing its own field of rising stars, signing riders Erik Nelson and Joanna Peterson this winter. Today brings a brand new endorsement and check out videos from the park too.

Professional Mountain Bike racer Scott ‘Boom Boom’ Beaumont has once again signed for Canadian brand Rocky Mountain Bikes. After a clean sweep of the UK National 4X series and a gold medal at the National 4X Championships Scott once again put pen to paper and signed for the fourth year with the high performance brand.

After reading about the recent theft of the Marin bikes and reading endless “Stolen” adverts I though I would try and give some ideas on how to help protect your pride and joy!

North Vancouver, BC - The 2009 edition of the BC Bike Race - The Ultimate Singletrack Experience is offering participants the option to ride solo. Now in its third year, BC Bike Race proudly announces the addition of three Solo categories: Open Men, Men 40+ and Open Women.

Brent Thomson, Godfather and Trail Master of Bootleg Canyon has passed away after experiencing recovery complications after under going heart surgery last month.
Brent’s Job Provided No Health Insurance - PayPal Donations Needed to aid the family in covering the large amount of medical bills that have come from this great loss to the mountain bike community.

News Source: e*thirteen componentsLeominster, MA (February 18, 2009) – 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.

Right well I have started making some short 2-3 min videos of some of the local riders in my area , there is a lot of talent around and a lot of great tracks down here in Devon to so it makes sense to showcase it. I also have some still images of the shoots and thought a quick interview with the riders would give you an idea of what they are like behind the lens and goggles…
Interview, pictures and video inside.

As a rider we are all subject to injury, it’s just part of the game. It’s a price many of us have paid, but a small price to pay when riding develops into more than just a hobby, and becomes a lifestyle. I am not just writing this story to explain and inform you of my injury and road to recovery, but to also explain the trial and tribulations that I know the majority of riders have experienced in their journey to push themselves to the limit, all for the …

Source: Josh Button
The Tuesday after National champs we packed the car, and drove 7 hours straight down to Mt. Buller for round 4 of the National series. This event was pretty important to me as I am leading the overall series and I want to keep the number 1 plate in my grasp. I have heard good things about this track and I was not let down.

From deep inside the bowels of Freeride Entertainment comes the Red Bull Rampage – The Evolution on DVD. A few nights ago I had the opportunity to sit down with Big D, Axl, Lunchbox Larry, Brad, Leroy Brown and a few other great Freeride employees to watch a teaser copy of the newest Westerlund creation and let me tell you what – It’s off the hook!
Here are my thoughts on the new flick and the contest that defines Freeride Mountain Biking: