2012 Team BGB-Mountain Khakis At Clemson Freeride

03-12 Team Bgb-mk Clemson Fr Pr

Intense And Pinkbike Join Forces In Fight Against Cancer

What you will win: This small Pink Intense 951 is a unique bike, specially built to generate resources and raise awareness, to help cancer victims. The frame is a piece of industrial art, hand-built in the Temecula California Intense Factory.  We had it powder coated around the corner from our factory here, we picked the loudest, hottest color to really follow the initiative shown with the F~CKCANCERUP campaign.

The industry’s best have stepped up to donate to this cause.  This bike was supported by and is loaded with: ·  

• FOX suspension donated the forks,  ·        
• SHIMANO donated the Saint drivetrain and brakes ·        
• LOADED donated the Bars, wheels, Stem and Seat post. ·        
• ODI donated the lush grips. ·        
• INTENSE donated the size small 951 frame, and did the rest.

How it works: For every $5 donated by Midnight of 4-1-2012, you will earn one chance to win this bike and other prizes.  So if you donate $25 that is 5 chances at a bunch of prizes. The winner will be selected from a magical spreadsheet using random.org. The winners will be notified by e-mail. Your contribution will:

• Fund support and education programs for young women affected by breast cancer.
• Help support YSC’s mission to ensure no young woman faces breast cancer alone.
• Raise awareness that young women can and do get breast cancer.

Donate Here

2012 Devinci Global Racing UCI Roster Announced

2012 UCI World Cup team | CHICOUTIMI, CANADA—Devinci Global Racing is proud to announce its 2012 UCI World Cup roster. The DGR squad features a mix of podium chargers and young standouts; paired with experienced management and top mechanical support. 

Leading DGR is 22-year-old Canadian, Steve Smith. In 2011, Smith showed his World Cup dominance, never finishing outside the top ten. In addition, he captured multiple World Cup podiums, a Canadian Open gold medal, and the US Open silver medal. 

Smith says, “I’m excited to be working with Devinci again in 2012, and I’m looking forward to building on last season’s momentum. Devinci has stepped things up, growing the program and adding great riders. It should be an amazing year.” 

Joining Smith is five-time Swiss National Champion, Nick Beer. The 25-year-old brings a string of strong results to the team, including a 2009 European Championship gold medal and multiple World Cup top ten and podium finishes. 

“I’ve never stopped working toward being one of the top riders in the world and teaming with DGR will allow me to go to the next level and meet these goals,” Beer says. 

New Zealand’s George Brannigan returns to the roster for a second season. Earlier this year Brannigan bagged two wins at the NZ National Series, in addition to clinching a silver medal at the star-studded National Championships. Rounding out the program is first-year junior Gianluca Vernassa of Itlay. In 2011 Gianluca demonstrated massive potential winning almost every race he entered, while clocking fast times and consistently keeping fellow elite riders on edge. Look for Vernassa to contend in the junior ranks, while building a strong resume in the sport. 

“We’ve assembled a standout lineup under the DGR banner—riders, co-sponsors, support staff,” says Gabe Fox, Devinci MTB Marketing Manager. “It’s a foundation for success and I envision seeing our program posting outstanding results this year.” 

The 2012 season kicks off in two weeks at Pietermaritztburg, South Africa, home of the 2013 World Championships. DGR’s event focus includes the UCI World Cup, Crankworx Whistler, and other select European and North American events. 

“I’m excited to be making this continued commitment to World Cup racing, and having Steve Smith lead the program is the perfect fit,” says Devinci President, Felix Gauthier. “Smith shares many of Devinci’s core values and I’m looking forward to the season.” 

“Steve Smith exemplifies Sram’s ongoing commitment to support the most talented professional gravity athletes in the World. As part of Sram’s exclusive Black Box program we are confident Steve will have the necessary equipment to build on last seasons outstanding results. We’re also really proud to be partnered up with Devinci who share the same love for racing and winning as we do.” -John Dawson Sram MTB Sponsorship Manager 

Devinci Global Racing is supported by: Cycles Devinci, SRAM, RockShox, Avid, Truvativ, Easton Wheels, Schwalbe, E-Thirteen, ODI and Fox Head Clothing. 

Cycles Devinci is a Canadian bicycle manufacturer based in Chicoutimi, Canada. It has led the industry by way of manufacturing expertise and product development since its inception in 1987. Cycles Devinci continues to forge ahead with suspension guru Dave Weagle’s patented Split Pivot suspension platform. Combined with the company’s Axis Technologies, Devinci is set on a path for domination. For more details on Devinci and DGR, visit devinci.com

Bike Vault's David KVO Scores 2nd At Fontana Finals

Escondido, CA (March 5, 2012) – The ‘Bike Vault’ professional mountain bike team had yet another successful event this past weekend, at the Southridge Winter Series finals in Fontana, California.  Team riders David KlaassenVanOorschot  and Brad King races to their best finishes this season by placing 2^nd and 8^th (consecutively ) against fierce competition!

In just his second race from returning from a broken hand, David KlaassenVanOorschot showed he had the skill, fitness, and mentality to return to the top!  Narrowly missing the win by 0.8 seconds, David knew he’s got an exciting season ahead!

“I honestly didn’t think I was going to place as well as I did today,” said David KlaassenVanOorschot.  “I’m pretty stoked to say the least.  I just felt great on my bike, & had my set-up running perfectly!  We put a Marzocchi Rocco World Cup Air shock in the rear for finals, and it performed flawlessly!  I was running a coil all weekend and almost forgot the shock was air sprung. So smooth!”

Teammate Brad King had his best event as well capturing a solid 8^th place!  Narrowly mission the podium by less than a second, Brad shows a ton of promise as he enters the MTB Grand Prix Season.

I’m stoked on my 8^th place,” said Brad King.  “I had a great run & knew my fitness was consistently getting better.  I was able to hammer the wall and my result showed that I’ve got what it takes to be a threat to the podium!”

The Bike Vault professional mountain bike team will be back out in Fontana in 3 weeks for the Fontana City National on March 25.  See you out there!

Thanks to our 2012 Sponsors:

• BIKE VAULT Bike Shop
• Dean Racing Development
• ONE Industries
• Marzocchi Suspension
• ODI 
• Sun Ringle
• SDG 
• Maxima USA
• SOL Republic
• ARMA Energy

3 Minute Gaps Playing At San Luis Obispo Film Festival March 8th

3 Minute Gaps Official Trailer from Clay Porter on Vimeo.

www.3minutegaps.com

2 years in the making, 3 Minute Gaps is a performance based documentary about the new school generation of downhill mountain bike racers.

Buy the DVD/Blu Ray at www.3minutegaps.com or on iTunes at...http://itunes.apple.com/us/tv-season/3-minute-gaps/id466401767

There is no truer, more accurate and intimate depiction of the hallowed world of the very best World Cup mountain bike riders than 3 Minute Gaps. Filmed in over fifteen countries, from Australia to Africa, the film crew followed the world"s best racers around the globe for two years, documenting them as they trained, traveled, raced, celebrated and commiserated, all while chasing their ambition to be the fastest. From multiple World Champions to future champions - including Gee Atherton, Sam Hill, Aaron Gwin, and many more " this film chronicles the new breed of racers who are re-shaping modern downhill racing. Don't miss the opportunity to see it on the Big Screen at the Fremont Theatre Theatre, in a double feature with The Art of Flight!

2012 SLO Film Festival