Profile: Myriam Nicole
She may be nicknamed ‘Pompon’, but there’s nothing soft or fluffy about this blonde Frenchwoman’s riding style. Full name: Myriam Nicole Nickname: Pompon Born: 8th February 1990 Nationality: French...
View ArticleVideo: Brendan Howey rides his amazing backyard dirt jumps
Amazing backyard trails seem to be the order of the day – first we checked out Brandon Semenuk’s private slopestyle course and now here’s Commencal’s Brendan Howey with some sweet dirt jumps at his...
View ArticleVideo: Don’t let the hair and high heels fool you – Micayla Gatto’s bloody...
Micayla Gatto stormed to second place in both the dual slalom and Air DH at Crankworx Whistler. Turns out she’s pretty hot stuff off the bike too! This great little edit follows the 24-year-old...
View ArticleVideo: Brendan Howey goes bigger than The Beatles!
This has got to be the first time we’ve heard The Beatles used to soundtrack a bike vid but somehow it works, with Commencal’s Brendan Howey whipping his way though the woods to the mournful strains of...
View ArticleWhistler: The men behind the trails
Tom Prochazka and his son Alex are two of the lead trail builders behind one of Whistler‘s biggest trails, Top Of The World. This cool little edit from Commencal goes some way to revealing the amount...
View ArticleHere come the girls – Canadian DH starlets
Canadian DH racer Micayla Gatto finished the 2012 season pushing harder than ever and now, thanks to Shimano Saint, she has a new edit out. It’s been produced by Anthill Films, so you know it’s worth a...
View ArticleVideo: Drifty corners, disco dancing and a bike rack for your back – only in...
France’s Nicolas Quéré breaks out moves that’ll put Gangnam Style to shame in his latest video! And it’s not all about euro-bopping either – this guy makes fast, techy trails flow together with...
View ArticleNico Quere gets down to Queen and gives his Commencal Meta SX a good ragging
Cedric Gracia aside, French racers have a reputation for being a bit serious and aloof. Not Nico Quere! This young gravity enduro star’s not afraid to take the piss out of himself, and when he’s not...
View ArticleReaders’ Rides: Pete and his Commencal Supreme
Readers’ Rides is a chance for you to show off your favourite trail and your trusty steed. This week we join UK rider Pete and his Commencal Supreme 6 as he tears down the Rib Tickler downhill track at...
View Article2013 World Cup teams – who’s riding what
Now it’s finally been revealed who’ll replace Aaron Gwin on Trek World Racing – Brook MacDonald, George Brannigan and Greg Williamson (hey, it is a pretty big hole to fill, after all) – we figured it...
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