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Sabrina Jonnier, of Hyé©res, France, claims a respectable fifth place finish at the 2011 Downhill World Championships in Champé©ry, Switzerland in challenging conditions. Dry conditions in the days leading up to race day made for fast course that Jonnier was gaining speed on every practice run. Though not suited to her preferred physical style, the … Read more
Sabrina Jonnier, of Hyé©res, France, concluded her UCI World Cup season at Val di Sole, Italy, at the weekend with a seventh place, landing her in fifth overall for the season. Tough season: 2010 UCI Downhill World Cup Champion Sabrina Jonnier, of Hyé¨res, France, finished seventh at Val di Sole, Italy, for the seventh and … Read more
Editor’s note: We’re pleased to announce the addition of Marie to our staff. Her enthusiasm and writing style seem to be a perfect fit. Ask any mountain biker what the best type of bike is and you‘ll never get a simple answer. And Rightfully so. There‘s no one bike that rocks every trail. There are … Read more
I watched a fixed gear conversion of sorts play out in a similar way on two different cycling forums. In one case, the original poster explained that while he was looking to buy something more than an entry level bike, he wasn’t into the “hipster” scene, and just wanted a nice riding bike that’s also … Read more
I’ve gotten a few emails wondering how the Univega Nuovo Sport restoration project is going. It’s been on hold for a while now, as it’s gotten to be secondary to all the other things going on with the site, and outside the site. But it’s still right behind me in my office, in my Ultimate … Read more