Dex Files - Whistler Valley Trails

Check out the formidable trails and great riding of the new DexFile video from our very own Mr. Robson and the guys at Faultline.TV.

Season 2 - Episode 2

pinkbike.com

Watch for Episode 3 coming out soon filmed on the Gulf Islands!

Dexter Robson is a sponsored athlete by the following brands:

Andréanne Pichette championne XCO QC 2013 !!!

Andréanne Pichette domine la course durant les championnats québécois XCO à St-Félicien cette fin de semaine en terminant presque deux minutes et demies devant la 2e position !

Voir le lien plus bas pour le résumé de course d’Andréanne :
apichette.blogspot.ca
 
Félicitations à Andréanne !
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Andréanne Pichette is 2013 Quebec XCO Champion !!!
Andréanne Pichette dominate’s the pack during the QC XCO 2013 championships, finishing with nearly a two and a half minute lead over the 2nd place racer!
See link below for Andréanne’s race recap ( French only) :
apichette.blogspot.ca

Congratulations Andréanne!

FOX LAUNCHES AIR 40 LANDING PAGE

FOX riders and engineers detail the intricacies of the 2014 FACTORY 40 FLOAT RC2 

SCOTTS VALLEY, Calif. – FOX—the industry-leading ride dynamics company—has launched a new web page with details about the 2014 FACTORY 40 FLOAT RC2 fork. The page hosts a main video feature about the development of the ‘14 40 as well as several rider testimonials and prototype images.

The 2014 FACTORY 40 FLOAT RC2 has set a new benchmark for downhill forks through its stiff chassis, low center of gravity and excellent adjustability – and weighs just 5.98 pounds. It also features a highly tunable air spring with an adjustable compression ratio and high- and low-speed compression and rebound damping.

Current World Champion Greg Minnaar and World Cup Series Champion Aaron Gwin rode prototype versions of the current 40 design last season. Between the two of them, they won five of the seven World Cup downhill events.

Rachel Atherton also won five World Cup races on the 40 and took the World Cup Series title.

Robson at Sea Otter

Intense/OGC athlete, Dexter Robson, was out on the new 951 EVO at Sea Otter with photographer Rob Cronin. Definitely impressed, hiding a huge grin behind that full-face.

Rubino Pro Giro Pink

Giro d'Italia is starting in only 4 days!!

Article and great photos from Ontario Cup XC #1 At Woodnewton

Read more about the race:
ridingfeelsgood.com/O-Cup XC1 Woodnewton

"Notable results include: The #2 plate of Steven Noble (Opus/OGC) lading an eighth place finish in a stacked field of elite riders, ..."

Opus Photos from Ontario Cup XC #1 At Woodnewton

Steven Noble (OPUS/OGC) was one of the fastest guys through the log turn.
Steven Noble ( OPUS/OGC) était parmi les plus rapides au virage parsemé de bûches.

Steven Noble (OPUS/OGC) through the rocks.
Steven Noble (OPUS/OGC) dans la section rocheuse.

Mike and Tim of Opus/OGC indulging after their races. You earned it guys!
Mike et Tim d'OPUS/OGC en train de faire le plein d'énergie après la course. Vous le méritez les gars !

Make sure to follow if you don't already:
facebook.com/opusbike

Suivez les athlètes OGC

Voici les plus récentes nouvelles des athlètes commandités par OGC.

Here's the most up-to-date news from OGC's sponsored athletes. 


Jany Mitges - Stay on target
Goof Friday…I meant to say Good Friday…Road Race!


Véronique Labonté  
Avoir de bonnes ressources fait toute la différence…

FOX CTD: Balanced fork & shock MTB Suspension

 

FOX iCD - Electronically Actuated System

Taking FOX’s systematic approach of suspension tuning to a higher level, iCD integrates an electronically actuated system into FOX’s proven Float fork and shock. In the iCD introduction video, FOX athlete, Geoff Kabush, talks about the benefits of iCD’s fast activation and effortless operation that quickly adapts the suspension to the terrain.

FOX CTD Suspension System

CTD is FOX’s suspension system that takes the guesswork out of getting the fork and shock set up to work in harmony. CTD is short for Climb, Trail, and Descend modes. In the CTD introduction video, FOX technician, Nick Delauder, takes you through the terrain modes and discusses how riders can match their suspension settings to varying conditions and riding styles. 

Intense for Life! / A Video Entry Contest

Want to race against the best racers from Western Canada on one of the hardest tracks on the BC Cup circuit? Want to spend a weekend with the coolest people around and live like a rock star. . . sort of?

Intense Cycles, Dunbar Summer Series and Kovarik Racing have teamed up to offer a wicked prize pack for two to this year’s Western Open!

To win, you need to create and submit a 3 minute DH video showcasing what in•ten•si•ty means to you. It should have energy, strength and feeling! Show us why you love DH riding and why you should win a race weekend in Golden, BC.

in•ten•si•ty ~ Exceptionally great concentration, power, or force.

For all details, visit Pinkbike.com

2013 Season: Ready, GO!

2013 Season is starting for the Vittoria Servizio Corse. This week-end we will have the first two races organized by RCS Sport (Italy): Strade Bianche on the 2nd March and Roma Maxima on the 3rd March. We received the brand new cars with the new Vittoria graphics. They will identify us for the entire 2013 season as technical neutral assistance for all the teams during the races.

We wait for you at our hospitality bus that will be always present at each departure and arrival of each stage during the races. Our Vittoria Servizio Corse Team will welcome you!

Please find below the dates for each race in March:

Saturday 2 March: Strade Bianche
Gaiole in Chianti – Siena (188 km)

Sunday 3 March: Roma Maxima
Roma – Roma (180 km)

Wednesday 6 – Tuesday 12 March: Tirreno-Adriatico
San Vincenzo – San Benedetto del Tronto (1.060 km)

Sunday 17 March: Milano-Sanremo
Milano-Sanremo (298 km)

We will constantly update you about our sponsored teams wins during the races and you could follow our Servizio Corse Team day by day on our social networks and website!
Stay tuned!

Trevor Bodogh - 2012 video

Trevor wears a Giro MTB helmet.

www.trevorbodogh.com

bodogh.wordpress.com

@trevorbodogh

Bell Segment helmet

Launch of the new Bell Segment helmet.


Homan, Nyquist, Casey, & Earley @ Woodward Tahoe - Video from Vital BMX

White Lightning - Frostbike 2013

Have you heard about the latest and greatest from White Lightning?

Véronique Labonté : Stage terminé

Je viens de terminer une semaine d’entraînement avec mes co-équipières d’Épinay-sur-Seine sur les belles routes de la Côte d’Azur. Une semaine qui a bien débutée le lundi avec de bonne sensation dans les jambes. Malheureusement le lendemain, un intoxication alimentaire a rendu ma sortie très désagréable. Heureusement, dès mercredi je me suis senti mieux. Et voilà que jeudi, je chute dans un virage glissant d’une descente. Pas de fractures, mais définitivement une belle contracture à l’épaule droite qui restreint l’amplitude de mon bras. Les températures froide ont rendu quelques portions de route très dangereuses, semblable à de la glace noire. Je peux rouler malgré tout, mais les entraînements de sprint seront à oublier pour la semaine à venir. Je retourne dès lundi en Normandie dans les température froide retrouver mon Computrainer pour faire de bonne séance d’intensité.

Samedi le 2 mars, je ferai ma première course à WANZE en province de Liège. La FLÈCHE WANZOISE, 10 tours de 8,2 km d’un circuit tracé sur les hauteurs de Moha avec l’escalade partielle de la rue de l’Église et de la Côte de la Chaussée de Wavre.

Vous pouvez suivre le cheminement de Véronique sur son blogue.

veroniquelabonte.com

Véronique est commandité par Opus et Giro.
Vélo Amadeus; casque, gants et souliers Giro.

Dunbar Cycles - Summer Series

Bodogh in Providence Showing His Skills

Trevor wears a Giro MTB helmet.

www.trevorbodogh.com

bodogh.wordpress.com

@trevorbodogh

Bell Full-9 helmet

Here's a presentation and review of the Bell new Full-9 helmet on Sicklines.com.



Read the full article: sicklines.com

TdlM 7/7

Série d'articles intéressants à lire. Une série à suivre au cours des semaines et mois à venir.

"TdlM 7/7"
Passionnés de vélo, vous y trouverez ici ce qui n’a jamais été encore exploré dans l’histoire du cyclisme québécois : la réalité de celui-ci.

Le Tour de la Montérégie (TdlM) présente pour la 2e édition de son championnat, « le 7/7 du TdlM » une série de reportages écrits pour vivre et comprendre les différentes réalités du sport cycliste au Québec. Les portraits de trois athlètes, d’un directeur sportif UCI et de la directrice des opérations du TdlM nous mèneront tous les jeudis, semaine après semaine, dans les coulisses de ce sport jusqu’à la Grande Finale du TdlM le 21 juillet prochain. Aujourd’hui, découvrez le portrait complet d'Hugues Lapointe cycliste Pro-Élite, travailleur à plein temps et père de famille !


Portrait complet d'Hugues Lapointe,Pro-Élite, travailleur à plein temps et père de famille!


Le 17 février 2013

À lire sur : http://tourdelamonteregie.blogspot.ca/p/77.html

2013 Podium Arc Run Collection

Introducing the Podium Arc Run line.
We have 1-, 2-, and 4-bottle running belts as well as the Podium Arc Quick Grip handheld. 
Completely customizable for proper fit and hydration capacity.

Vittoria opens new compound factory in Thailand

On January 22nd, 2013 in Bangkok (Thailand), Vittoria Industries Ltd. CEO Rudie Campagne and his partners, inaugurated a new compound factory.

Thanks to this new factory, Vittoria will be the first in the world to produce and use Graphene for the manufacture of bicycle tires and inner tubes compound. A state-of-the-art R&D lab has been dedicated to the tests on Graphene based bicycle tires compounds. First outcomes say benefits are countless. Vittoria and GEAX tires containing Graphene will then be produced through the owned factory in Thailand.

Bangkok – Thailand, January 22nd: Vittoria Industries Ltd. President and CEO Rudie Campagne and his partners cut the ribbon at the entrance of the new compound factory.

The new building has been dedicated to Claire Campagne, former Director of Global Marketing and Communication at Vittoria Industries Ltd. Claire has built ground for the actual Vision and Mission of Vittoria, bringing the holistic brand experience to "the next level”. At the entrance of the new building, all visitors will be welcomed by one of her most inspiring and touching quotes: 

“Those who do not believe in magic will never find it”.

She passed away too soon on March 13th, 2012. 

The “Claire Campagne Building” hosts one of the most innovative and world leading R&D center ever dedicated to the cycling industry. 11 million USD has been invested by Vittoria Industries Ltd. to make this possible. With its state of the art facilities, the new global center of excellence will be the “feather in the cap” of Vittoria Industries Ltd. The new global center of excellence is also the host of experiments and testing on Graphene nanotechnology, being applied to bicycle tires. 

Thanks to a Joint Venture with the Italian start-up Directa Plus - that developed a system, called G+, for the application of Graphene on a scalable way - Vittoria is the first and sole to produce and use this material in the world, in the bicycle industry. Vittoria Industries Ltd. holds the exclusivity of G+ for the whole 2 wheel sector. 

Graphene (single layer of carbon atoms) will thus be added to future Vittoria and GEAX inner tubes and tires compound. This will bring favorable features to bicycle tires, such as air-tightness, lower rolling resistance and better grip.

“Racing is casing! - said Rudie Campagne at the opening speech - With proper modesty we can proudly say that our casings are the lightest and probably the best in the world. This is the result of an almost 60 years long tradition of manufacturing cotton casings in Vittoria Italy plus many millions investments for very sophisticated production equipment and constant improvements by our R&D team. The next challenge is in compounds (...) this new Graphene technology will have numerous advantages for our tires and latex inner tubes (...) Graphene is the much needed breakthrough in bicycle tires.”

 
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Vittoria Industries Ltd. leads a global operation, with its origins and Headquarter in the Bergamo area, Italy, near Milan. Founded in 1953, today’s Vittoria Industries Ltd. is the world's leading manufacturer of bicycle tires, with an annual production of more than 7 million tires and 900.000 famous tubular and cotton tires marketed under the reputed Vittoria and GEAX brands. Its own production facilities are based in Thailand and provide global sales and marketing network from North America (Oklahoma City & Boston) to Asia Pacific (Bangkok & Taiwan), and in Europe (Italy, Netherlands and Germany).

Giro Air Attack helmet

Giro's new Air Attack is about to land!

Introduced at the 2012 London Olympics and now being used by pro riders in sprints, time trials and even in cyclocross.

Available through authorized Giro dealers throughout Canada www.ogc.ca.

Giro First Friday 50 - February Event

Don't forget the Giro First Friday 50 event on Facebook tomorrow, Friday February 1st. The second custom product will be revealed.

Ne manquez pas l'événement Giro First Friday 50 sur Facebook demain, vendredi le 1er février. Le deuxième produit personnalisé sera révélé !

INTENSE TEAMS UP WITH OGC to sponsor BC Cups

Intense Cycles is heading North of the border this summer for some world class riding and racing presented by SE Racing. The three-event series will each feature its own venue, starting with the Silver Star BC Cup  in Vernon, BC on Sunday, July 28, followed by the Western Open at the Kicking Horse Mountain Resort in Golden, BC on August 4th and concluding with the Fernie BC Cup September 1st in Fernie BC.

Race director, Stephen Exley says, "I'm excited to be working with Intense USA in 2013,and I'm looking forward to building on last season's momentum with the addition of Dunbar Cycles and Intense in 2013. Intense has stepped things up, growing their sponsor program and having great riders such as Matt Beer, Chris Kovarik and Claire Buchar. It should be an amazing year."

Net proceeds from each event will be donated to the Love for Lola Foundation - a fund started by race director Stephen Exley to assist with his daughter's rehabilitation from a viral encephalitis, a brain infection she contracted when she was two and a half. Lola's amazing story is posted at www.loveforlola.com.

Check out some highlights from last year's event at Silver Star from Pinkbike.

Andréanne à Solvang, Californie

J’ai encore cette chance d’être dans le merveilleux état californien pour commencer l’année ! J’ai quitté le Québec le 28 décembre avec mes amis Andréane Lanthier-Nadeau et Mathieu Bélanger-Barette, pour ensuite rejoindre l’équipe du Québec le 3 janvier. Mon camp d’entraînement se terminera le 28 janvier, je sais, je mène une bonne vie ! Cette fois-ci, c’est à Solvang que je me situe, près de 3 heures au nord de Los Angeles. Cette situation géographique est optimale pour l’entraînement à vélo. Par son terrain, sa température et sa culture un brin européenne. Les vignobles sont probablement l’activité économique et touristique la plus présente ici. Le paysage est par conséquent dessiné de vignes, pas mal du tout pour sillonner les routes et pour déguster des vins locaux après le vélo, avec modération bien sûr !

Pour plus de photos, visitez le site web d'Andréanne.

apichette.blogspot.com