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Freeride (mountain Biking)
Freeride is a discipline of mountain biking closely related to downhill biking, dirt jumping, freestyle motocross, and freestyle BMX. When riding a freerider one focuses on tricks, style, and technical trail features. Freeride is now recognized as one of the most popular disciplines within mountain biking. The term freeriding was originally coined by snowboarders, meaning riding without a set course, goals or rules on natural terrain. In mountain biking, it is riding trail with the most creative line possible that includes style, amplitude, control, and speed. Many in the cycling industry suggest that the Laguna Rads were the first to freeride, that is riding terrain that didn't already have an existing path or network of trails. History The original freeride bikes were modified downhill bikes that utilized gearing that enabled the rider to go up hills as well as down them. Modern freeride bikes are similar to downhill bikes, but feature slightly less suspension travel and ar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brandon Semenuk
Brandon Semenuk is a Canadian freeride mountain biker and rally racer from Whistler, British Columbia. Semenuk is a three-time Freeride Mountain Bike World Tour Gold Medalist. He is a five-time Red Bull Joyride winner, X-Games Real MTB Gold Medalist (2021), and X-Games Silver medalist (2013) in the Mountain Bike Slopestyle event. He is the 2022 American Rally Association presented by Dirtfish National Champion. Red Bull Rampage winner; 2008, 2016, 2019 and 2021 - the 1st person to win Rampage four-times. He is known to be "always emulated, never imitated" and is known as one of the best slopestyle/freeride mountain bikers in history. Early life and early career Semenuk grew up in Whistler, British Columbia, where he started out in cross-country cycling, competing in the BC Cup for the first time at the age of 9. He also competed in Four-Cross early in his career. At the age of 15, while riding his local jumps, Semenuk's talent was spotted by Andrew Shandro. Shortly therea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Graham Aggasiz
Graham Agassiz (born 8 January 1990) is a Canadian freeride mountain biker from Kamloops, British Columbia. Agassiz travels internationally, and has participated in mountain bike films and competitions. He is a bronze medalist from 2015 Red Bull Rampage event. He was also the top qualifier at the Red Bull Rampage in 2014. He also began hosting a mountain bike competition at the Kamloops Bike Ranch in 2014. In 2010 he had the best year in Freeride Mountain Bike World Tours placing 12th overall in rankings. He also had a special documentary film featured by X-Games called from "Ashes to Agassiz" the film debuted on 25 August, of 2015. Agassiz' sponsors include Monster Energy, Kona Bicycle Company, RockShox, and Dakine Dakine is an American outdoor clothing company specializing in sportswear and sports equipment for adventure sports. Founded in Hawaii, the name comes from the Hawaiian Pidgin phrase "da kine" (derived from "the kind"). Now based in Hood River .... Referenc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Andreu Lacondeguy
Andreu Lacondeguy is a Freeride Mountain biker and Freestyle motocross athlete from Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain, born 12 January 1989. He is a 2013 Munich X-Games bronze medalist in the Mountain Bike Slopestyle event and a Red Bull Rampage Winner in 2014. Personal Andreu Lacondeguy grew up in Montseny, near Barcelona, and began Four-Cross racing at the age of 10 and became regional champion; he then moved to BMX and downhill mountain biking racing, and won a contract with Team Maxxis when he was 15. He and his brother LluÃs, who is also a professional mountain bike racer, hone their skills in California. Andreau has also competed in Freestyle Motocross himself and often takes his FMX experience and tricks to the Freeride Mountain Bike world. He has "Love Dirt" tattooed on his fingers. Career In 2008 he won Crankworx Whistler and also became one of the first to land a double backflip on a mountain bike in competition; he was the first to land a backflip from a snow-covere ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Martin Söderström
Martin Söderström (4 March 1990) is a professional Freeride mountain bike rider from Uppsala, Sweden. He announced retirement from professional riding in August 2022. In 2007 he won the Åre Slopestyle competition. In 2012 and 2013 he placed 2nd overall in the FMB World Tour. In 2013 he competed in Munich X-Games The X Games are an annual extreme sports event organized, produced and broadcast by ESPN. Coverage is also shown on ESPN's sister network, ABC. The inaugural X Games were held during the summer of 1995 in Providence and Newport, Rhode Island ... Slopestyle event finishing 6th overall out of 16 riders. In 2013 he took 2nd at Red Bull Joyride, but was seriously injured on his final ride; he was injured again shortly before the 2014 event. In 2013 and 2014 he hosted an invitational meet in his hometown of Uppsala where fellow swede and good friend Anton Thelander won. Between 2012 and 2014, he won some medals at the FISE (2 second place). He has nowadays b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kurt Sorge
Kurt Sorge is a freeride mountain biker from Nelson, British Columbia, Canada, born on 28 November 1988. Career His major results include first place in the 2012, 2015, and 2017 Red Bull Rampage in Virgin, Utah, and placed second in 2008 and most recently 2021 Red Bull Rampage The Red Bull Rampage is an invitation-only freeride mountain bike competition held near Zion National Park in Virgin, Utah, United States, just to the north of Gooseberry Mesa. From 2001 till 2004, it was held off the Kolob Terrace Road, on the .... He also placed 3rd in the 2011 Chatel Mountain style. References 1988 births Living people Canadian male cyclists Freeride mountain bikers Canadian mountain bikers {{canada-cycling-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jeff Lenosky
Jeff Lenosky (Born April 19, 1971) is an American world class professional Freeride and Trials Mountain Bicycle Rider. Career Among his many athletic high points is the world record for the Bunny hop, a high jump event using a full size mountain bicycle. Lenosky competes in events world wide and performs demonstrations of his athletic riding skills along with products manufactured by his many sponsors. He has a signature frame and pedals developed with his design input. Mountain bike events world wide have been designed and constructed with his planning, design, and organizational skills. A review of mountain biking periodicals will reveal regular featured columns written by Lenosky featuring, how to, adventures, motivational and news to the novice and experienced enthusiast. Many DVD and VHS films are on the market from locations worldwide along with his many friends included in the screenplays. Lenosky rides for Shimano (Saint), REEB, and Pearl Izumi. He also rides for Vittoria ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sam Reynolds (cyclist)
Sam Reynolds (born 4 June 1991 in Cuckfield, West Sussex England) is a Professional freeride Mountain biker. Known for his Best Trick award in 2015 Red Bull Rampage The Red Bull Rampage is an invitation-only freeride mountain bike competition held near Zion National Park in Virgin, Utah, United States, just to the north of Gooseberry Mesa. From 2001 till 2004, it was held off the Kolob Terrace Road, on the ... event when he did a superman over a 72'ft Canyon Gap. He also later performed a trick the "rock solid" in the same event. Sponsors Current Bike Sponsor, NS Bikes, Monster Energy Achievement 2013 * Won 2 FMB Contest * 4th Stuttgart Bike Fest * 3rd at Crankworx L2A 2014 * 5th at Leogang 26trix * 7th overall FMB * 5th City 8 Quebec 2014 * 1st Whitestyle * 3rd 26trix * 2nd Vienna air king * 2nd Adidas ride the sky * 1st Jack gear invitational * 2nd Bergline * 3rd Crankworx Europe * 1st Night harvest P References * https://web.archive.org/web/20150211120553/http ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Emil Johansson (cyclist)
Emil Johansson may refer to: * Emil Johansson (footballer) (born 1986), Swedish footballer * Emil Johansson (tug of war) At the 1908 Summer Olympics, a tug of war tournament was contested. Each team consisted of 8 athletes. Nations could enter up to 3 teams.Official Report, p. 32. The host Great Britain was the only one to enter more than one (entering the maximum ... (1885–1972), Swedish tug of war competitor * Emil Johansson (boxer) (1907–1986), Swedish boxer * Emil Johansson (ice hockey) (born 1996), Swedish ice hockey player {{Hndis, Johansson, Emil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ethen Roberts
Ethen Godrey Roberts (born July 15, 1990), is a professional Freeride Mountain Bike and FMX rider known for his participation with the extreme sports show Nitro Circus. He's the first to land a triple backflip on a mountain bike and has since become a pioneer of big mountain bike tricks, like a tsunami double backflip (2013) and triple backflip (2014). He's a pioneer athlete in the Snow Bike Winter X Games event, eventually winning a bronze medal in the 2019 Snow-Bike Best Trick event. He's also the nephew of the legendary action sports pioneer Gregg Godfrey who is the co-founder of Nitro Circus. Personal Ethen grew up in Salt Lake City, he grew up in a location prime for action sports with an active family. His mother was a Professional Gymnast that had a career-ending injury from being on the U.S. Olympic gymnastics team. While his very close uncle is an action sports pioneer. Ethan states his family was "practically born backflipping dirtbikes and snowboards". Also stating †... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robbie Bourdon
Robbie Bourdon is a freeride mountain biker from Nelson, British Columbia, Canada. He is sponsored by Intense Cycles, Red Bull and Oakley. Career A former member of the Kona Clump Team, he has appeared in all the New World Disorder videos. In 2001, Bourdon placed 5th in the All Terrain Mountain Bike Challenge in Jindabyne, Australia and 3rd in the Red Bull Rampage The Red Bull Rampage is an invitation-only freeride mountain bike competition held near Zion National Park in Virgin, Utah, United States, just to the north of Gooseberry Mesa. From 2001 till 2004, it was held off the Kolob Terrace Road, on the ... in Virgin, Utah. References Canadian male cyclists Living people Freeride mountain bikers People from Nelson, British Columbia Canadian mountain bikers Year of birth missing (living people) {{Canada-cycling-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cameron Zink
Cameron "Cam" Zink (born March 8, 1986) is an American professional freeride mountain bike rider and X Games athlete. Personal life Zink is from Carson City, Nevada. He started mountain biking at age 9 and when he was 16 won the junior national championship in dual slalom. He was signed by the Santa Cruz Syndicate team when he was 17. Until he was 20, he continued to race while also competing in Slopestyle. Career In 2009 Zink founded Sensus, a company that manufactures bike grips. In 2010 he won Red Bull Rampage and was awarded best trick for an almost 40-foot 360 drop, and also won the FMB World Tour season title. In 2013 he won best trick for a 78-foot backflip, after having been forbidden by a doctor to ride. In 2013 he finished 4th Overall in Munich X-Games Slopestyle event. In 2014 he placed 2nd in Red Bull Rampage and won best trick with the biggest 360 in history of the event. On August 21, 2014, Mammoth Mountain at World of X-Games, he set the world record for ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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