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- Mountain biking has developed into numerous subcultures with specialised bikes, but for Hans Rey it remains more diverse and free than ever.  
- According to Rey, e-mountain bikes expand the idea of freeriding, as uphill and downhill can be ridden playfully and creatively.  
- Despite specialisation and different scenes, mountain biking remains an individual sport whose unchanged core is the fun of riding.

Bike icon Hans Rey: "Is freeriding dead or alive and kicking?"

- Mike Sinyard founded Specialized in 1974, shaped mountain bike development with the Stumpjumper and his drive for innovation, and still rides regularly.
- Sinyard sees key achievements in the invention of the MTB, the development of suspension and the open, age-independent MTB scene.
- Ned Overend was the first XC World Champion in 1990, experiences technical progress at first hand, tests for Specialized and praises the increased World Cup level.

Mike Sinyard & Ned Overend in an interview: These were the beginnings of Specialized

- Lois consistently pursues his childhood dream of World Cup downhill racing, supported by his father Holger as mentor, mechanic and organiser.  
- At the first Junior World Cup in Korea, Lois leads with three green splits until a flat tyre leads to a crash and a qualifying exit.  
- Despite his bad luck, Lois sees the strong run as confirmation, remains composed and plans two junior years with the goal of making the UCI team.

Lois Eller's premiere at the DH World Cup: Three times green, once red - a father & son report

- The 2026 Swiss cycling calendar offers a wide range of events from gravel adventures to road marathons for professionals and amateurs.  
- Tour de Suisse will be shortened to five stages and expanded to include the "Tour de Suisse Explorer" format for everyone.  
- Several established events such as the Gravel Festival Bern and Alpenbrevet will have new formats, an expanded programme or are in high demand.

Summit for everyone: the 10 best cycling events in Switzerland in 2026

- Bluegrass is launching three new protector waistcoats for different uses: Venture Vest (Trail/Enduro), Arto Armour and the lighter Arto Vest.
- POC revises the Torso Vest and VPD knee and elbow pads and continues to focus on level 1 protection and optimised grip thanks to silicone and VPD layers.
- Rudy Project presents Terraform helmets with crash chip and recycled content, First Degree the Seeker shoe as a bike-and-hike all-rounder with Venom Sole.

MTB helmets & protectors: New protectors - the most exciting helmets & protectors from Riva

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- Seven bike parks in Trentino offer panoramic views of the Dolomites, long descents, some of them World Championship routes and are mostly open from June to September.  
- Dolomiti Paganella, Val di Sole and Fassa Bikepark are Gravity Card spots with events such as World Championships, World Cup and special camps.  
- Other parks such as Ponte di Legno-Tonale, Alpe Cimbra and San Martino focus on flow lines, enduro races, natural trails and technical lines.

Trentino: 8 bike parks with Dolomite scenery & world champion flair

- Low-threshold entry with short, easy laps without pressure to perform makes it easier to get into mountain biking.  
- Appropriate equipment, basic riding technique and a sense of safety are crucial for comfort and an initial sense of achievement.  
- Patience, freedom from pressure and acceptance of the fact that not everyone is enthusiastic are central to joint tours.

Get on your bike: how to get your girlfriend excited about mountain biking

Bike Camps

Gravel Peaks 2026: First details of the route & highlights of the new gravel event

New gravel event: Gravel Peaks 2026 - the dream of crossing the Alps

Bike Transalp

- Die BIKE Transalp 2024 bot erstmals eine EMTB-Kategorie, gemeinsam auf identischer Strecke mit zeitversetzten Starts zu den Bio-Bikern.  
- Für E-Mountainbiker gab es keine Gesamtzeitnahme, sondern lange, teils sehr harte Wertungssegmente mit Fokus auf Technik, Kondition und Akku-Management.  
- Mike Kluge berichtet von intensiven Etappen, Stürzen und Technikproblemen, zieht aber ein positives Fazit und beendet die EMTB-Transalp auf Gesamtrang drei.

Propain EMTB-Transalp: Mike Kluge's diary of the premiere

- Mona und Philipp meistern die 7-tägige Maxxis BIKE Transalp (500 km, 16.000 Hm) als Mixed Team und werden Achte im Klassement.  
- Strukturiertes Training, Leistungsdiagnostik und Trainingsplan waren laut beiden entscheidend für Tempo, Belastbarkeit und pannenfreie Teilnahme.  
- Teamdynamik mit klarer Rollenverteilung, emotionalen Hoch- und Tiefpunkten und Familien-Support im Camper prägt Erlebnis und künftige Tourenpläne.

Maxxis BIKE Transalp 2024: Interview with the BIKE reader team Diasporal Alpen Challenge

- Propain will be the title sponsor and main partner of the OMV Cup in Upper Swabia from the 2026 season.
- The OMV Cup is aimed at children, young people and hobby riders, with formats such as Flowduro, XC, Pumptrack and Eliminator.
- The aim of the partnership is to strengthen the regional promotion of young MTB talent and to attract new target groups to the sport.

OMV Cup powered by Propain: New title sponsor for junior racing series

- Guido Tschugg wird mit 49 Jahren und künstlicher Hüfte Downhill-Masters-Weltmeister und ist insgesamt siebtschnellster Fahrer aller Klassen.  
- Ein härterer Hinterreifen und eine fulminante Fahrt ohne Kette im Finallauf bringen ihm trotz Problemen am Antrieb drei Sekunden Vorsprung.  
- Die anspruchsvolle Strecke und sein Alter lassen ihn Risiken abwägen, dennoch will er so lange wie möglich weiterracen, eventuell sogar in 60+ Klassen.

UCI Masters World Champion Guido Tschugg: "Without a chain to the title"

Competitions

- Lois Eller (16) is starting his first Downhill World Cup season after winning the iXS Europe Cup 2025 and is considered a podium candidate.  
- In Korea, he initially dominated qualifying with three green splits, but then retired without serious injury after a puncture and crash.  
- He relies on support from his father and mental coach, is fully focussed on a professional downhill career and is aiming for a UCI team after his junior years.

Lois Eller's World Cup debut: Downhill junior Lois: Three green splits - then Pssssssch!

- Tomáš Slavík is a dominant four-cross world champion and city downhill specialist, particularly successful in Valparaíso.  
- Fishing, home towns in the Czech Republic and Chile as a second home give him a balance to his risky everyday racing life.  
- His first world championship title, the JBC 4X Revelations event and the renunciation of a "normal", quiet life have left their mark on him.

Interview with Tomáš Slavík: Between hook, heart and hardcore

Race

- ZIV announces a new international trade fair format from autumn 2027 after influence on Eurobike was deemed unattainable
- Eurobike is losing importance: declining exhibitor numbers, break with ZIV and Zukunft Fahrrad and withdrawal of Shimano from 2026.
- The new trade fair is to serve as a leading international trade fair, be supported by industry associations and is considered an important project in the planned ZIV merger process.

Next low blow for Eurobike: new ZIV bike show from 2027

Cancellation at Eurobike: Shimano no longer exhibiting in Frankfurt

Eurobike

- Nino Schurter ended his World Cup career after an unrivalled cross-country career with 36 World Cup victories and an Olympic medal set.  
- He remains active as a rider in the Scott Sram Team, competes in selected gravel and MTB events and acts as an ambassador at media camps and dealer weeks.  
- Competition and results are no longer his top priority, but he remains competitive and supports his team at selected World Cups.

Interview with Nino Schurter: The new role of the cross-country legend

- Wiebke Lühmann cycled 20,150 kilometres from Freiburg to Cape Town in 14 months, motivated by a desire for freedom and curiosity about Africa.  
- Her route was roughly pre-planned, but was flexibly adapted due to the political situation, local tips and a sense of safety; she did not experience any real danger.  
- She reports great hospitality, few moments of loneliness, a simple everyday life as a cyclist and advises: set off, keep an open mind, have confidence.

From Freiburg to Cape Town by bike: Wiebke Lühmann's 20,150 km cycle tour

People and types

18 years of Girlesridetoo "Get Out": the trail party in the Upper Engadine celebrates its birthday

- The BIKE Women Camp 2026 takes place from 11-14 June at Lake Molveno in the Brenta Dolomites and costs 589 euros.
- It offers riding technique training, guided tours, test bikes, yoga sessions, workshops, pasta/pizza evenings and a camp party.
- The Dolomiti Paganella Bike Park offers trails for all levels, including the new red "Duel" trail (approx. 5.5 km) and test stands from numerous exhibitors.

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Bike icon Hans Rey
"Is freeriding dead or alive and kicking?"

Mike Sinyard & Ned Overend in an interview
These were the beginnings of Specialized

Lois Eller's premiere at the DH World Cup
Three times green, once red - a father & son report

Bike festival

Summit for everyone
The 10 best cycling events in Switzerland in 2026

MTB helmets & protectors
New protectors - the most exciting helmets & protectors from Riva

Bike Camps

Trentino
8 bike parks with Dolomite scenery & world champion flair

Get on your bike
How to get your girlfriend excited about mountain biking

Bike Transalp

Gravel Peaks 2026
First details of the route & highlights of the new gravel event

New gravel event
Gravel Peaks 2026 - the dream of crossing the Alps

Propain EMTB-Transalp
Mike Kluge's diary of the premiere

Maxxis BIKE Transalp 2024
Interview with the BIKE reader team Diasporal Alpen Challenge

Competitions

OMV Cup powered by Propain
New title sponsor for junior racing series

UCI Masters World Champion Guido Tschugg
"Without a chain to the title"

Race

Lois Eller's World Cup debut
Downhill junior Lois: Three green splits - then Pssssssch!

Interview with Tomáš Slavík
Between hook, heart and hardcore

Eurobike

Next low blow for Eurobike
New ZIV bike show from 2027

Cancellation at Eurobike
Shimano no longer exhibiting in Frankfurt

People and types

Interview with Nino Schurter
The new role of the cross-country legend

From Freiburg to Cape Town by bike
Wiebke Lühmann's 20,150 km cycle tour

Camps

18 years of Girlesridetoo "Get Out"
The trail party in the Upper Engadine celebrates its birthday

BIKE Women Camp 2026
Your trail time-out at Lake Molveno - register now!

Events

Bike icon Hans Rey"Is freeriding dead or alive and kicking?"

Mike Sinyard & Ned Overend in an interviewThese were the beginnings of Specialized

Lois Eller's premiere at the DH World CupThree times green, once red - a father & son report

Bike festival

Summit for everyoneThe 10 best cycling events in Switzerland in 2026

MTB helmets & protectorsNew protectors - the most exciting helmets & protectors from Riva

Bike Camps

Trentino8 bike parks with Dolomite scenery & world champion flair

Get on your bikeHow to get your girlfriend excited about mountain biking

Bike Transalp

Gravel Peaks 2026First details of the route & highlights of the new gravel event

New gravel eventGravel Peaks 2026 - the dream of crossing the Alps

Propain EMTB-TransalpMike Kluge's diary of the premiere

Maxxis BIKE Transalp 2024Interview with the BIKE reader team Diasporal Alpen Challenge

Competitions

OMV Cup powered by PropainNew title sponsor for junior racing series

UCI Masters World Champion Guido Tschugg"Without a chain to the title"

Race

Lois Eller's World Cup debutDownhill junior Lois: Three green splits - then Pssssssch!

Interview with Tomáš SlavíkBetween hook, heart and hardcore

Eurobike

Next low blow for EurobikeNew ZIV bike show from 2027

Cancellation at EurobikeShimano no longer exhibiting in Frankfurt

People and types

Interview with Nino SchurterThe new role of the cross-country legend

From Freiburg to Cape Town by bikeWiebke Lühmann's 20,150 km cycle tour

Camps

18 years of Girlesridetoo "Get Out"The trail party in the Upper Engadine celebrates its birthday

BIKE Women Camp 2026Your trail time-out at Lake Molveno - register now!

Bike icon Hans Rey
"Is freeriding dead or alive and kicking?"

Mike Sinyard & Ned Overend in an interview
These were the beginnings of Specialized

Lois Eller's premiere at the DH World Cup
Three times green, once red - a father & son report

Summit for everyone
The 10 best cycling events in Switzerland in 2026

MTB helmets & protectors
New protectors - the most exciting helmets & protectors from Riva

Trentino
8 bike parks with Dolomite scenery & world champion flair

Get on your bike
How to get your girlfriend excited about mountain biking

Gravel Peaks 2026
First details of the route & highlights of the new gravel event

New gravel event
Gravel Peaks 2026 - the dream of crossing the Alps

Propain EMTB-Transalp
Mike Kluge's diary of the premiere

Maxxis BIKE Transalp 2024
Interview with the BIKE reader team Diasporal Alpen Challenge

OMV Cup powered by Propain
New title sponsor for junior racing series

UCI Masters World Champion Guido Tschugg
"Without a chain to the title"

Lois Eller's World Cup debut
Downhill junior Lois: Three green splits - then Pssssssch!

Interview with Tomáš Slavík
Between hook, heart and hardcore

Next low blow for Eurobike
New ZIV bike show from 2027

Cancellation at Eurobike
Shimano no longer exhibiting in Frankfurt

Interview with Nino Schurter
The new role of the cross-country legend

From Freiburg to Cape Town by bike
Wiebke Lühmann's 20,150 km cycle tour

18 years of Girlesridetoo "Get Out"
The trail party in the Upper Engadine celebrates its birthday

BIKE Women Camp 2026
Your trail time-out at Lake Molveno - register now!