Check out the action from day one of Colorado Crankworx 2010. It turns out all the stunts work and the competition is going to be amazing.

Look inside for video and some pictures from today!

Riders tried out the course for their first time today. The action was awesome for being a "pre-practice". Check out some words directly from Casey Groves!

"Yo, its Casey Groves here, coming at you with a quick Day 1 update. Everything went super good today other then a few rider injuries. As far as the course goes.... It is working out really well, huge props to the builders for constructing a double dish stunt that works well! Top to bottom everything runs very good. This year the course is a few features short. Practice for most of the riders went well, with little complaints. As usual it started pouring rain but thankfully it was after practice. We...

Enduro style Mountain Bike Events seem to be where it’s at for both participants and events' organisers at the moment. Probably spurred on by the huge success of the Mega Avalanche and the ability to create events that challenge both Pro’s and Amateurs alike.

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Looking for a complete slope style bike that offers performance and mad steeze? Look no further, the trend setting, chrome ball burnished, 2010 Kona Bass slope style and dirt jump bike dishes up a very aesthetically pleasing design and colour, while setting the bar for slope style bikes.

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After five podium finishes in 2009, it is no wonder why Kona continued their support behind slope style assassin Paul Basagoitia in the development and fabrication of their Kona Bass slope style and dirt jump bikes. Paul Basagoitia has proven himself to be one of the top slope style athletes in the world and doing the majority of it on his signature Kona Bass. I had a chance to talk with Paul about his Bass at Teva Mountain Games in Vail, Colorado and he could not have been more stoked on how it turned out either.

Moab Or Bust! The 5th Annual Moab Ho-Down MTB Festival is happening October 28, 29, 30 and 31st - Hosted by Chile Pepper Bike Shop in Moab, Utah.

This year we have expanded the format of the festival and will be hosting the first annual Moab Mountain Bike Film Fest! The Ho-Down features a townie tour, MTB film festival, Super D Race, DH Race, outrageous costume party, dirt jump competition, prizes, pepper eating contest, raffles and flying pumpkins! If that sounds like your kind of event then take a road trip trip to Moab this October and join the fun. More details inside,

The 5th Annual Moab Ho-Down MTB Festival is happening October 28, 29, 30 and 31st.

Submissions for the film festival must be submitted by October 1st and race registration is open from August 1st through October 29th. For more info...

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Videos from MTB Cut and GT Bikes are in from Val di Sole practice.

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Val di Sole Day One: Practice

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Title photo by Fraser Briton

We've got photog Fraser Britton on the scene in Italy for this weekend's World Cup race. Have a look at his photos of riders tearing up the fast Val Di Sole track during the first day of practice!

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Crankworx Colorado Pro Dual Slalom just went off and Jill Kintner and Jason Memmelaar brought home the old. Inside you can see the top four finishers for both male and ladies classes!

Edit: More info and interviews with the winners inside...

Pro Men Slalom:

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1. - Jason Memmelaar (Giant/HBG)
2. - Brian Buell (Team Geronimo/Banshee Bikes)
3. - Petr Hanak
4. - Camilio Sanchez (Yeti)



Pro Women Slalom:

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1. - Jill Kintner (Transition)
2. - Melissa Buhl (KHS)
3. - Jackie Harmony (Vixen Racing)
4. - Michelle Rivera


Stay tuned for more coverage, photos, and results!


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Kelowna, B.C., one again hosts the Center of Gravity Sports and Music Festival for 2010. Held on the sandy shores of Okanagan Lake, Center of Gravity combines mountain biking with other actions sports, live music, and bikini contests! Come and check out all the action and then cool off in the lake.

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Source: Steve Romaniuk


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