Tim Pierce and Justin Leov took a roll around the Deans Bank tracks in Wanaka the day before the Teva Slopestyle a few weeks back and Tim has banged this rad little clip together… “The Lake Wanaka region of New Zealand is renowned as one… More ›
The first edition of the Lyttelton Urban Downhill has exceeded all expectations of race organiser and event director Andrea Murray, with reported spectator numbers of over 3,000. This new event is now the most popular downhill mountain biking event on the calendar. “We kinda knew… More ›
Not that no one saw this coming, what with Anton signing to Martin Whiteley’s 23 Degrees a month or so back, well as of today Christchurch super-mini-shred Anton Cooper will be raicng for Trek World Racing joining fellow Kiwi Justin Leov on the powerhouse team.… More ›
We just added the Ride 2012 Calendar to our web shop. You can purchase it over here. It’s the perfect stocking filler, though at 400mm x 400mm you’re gonna need a pretty massive stocking! Ride 2012 features some of New Zealand’s best riders in stunning… More ›
I just got this video in my inbox from Justin Leov. It’s footage of a pumptrack he’s been building in Queenstown for Outside Sports. Epic is an understatement and they still have a few more days to go. This thing is going to rule, and… More ›
So there is no word on which bike company mini shred Anton Cooper will be riding in 2012 but as of today we now know he’s on Aussie Martin Whiteley’s 23 Degrees program, alongside Greg Minnaar and fellow Kiwis Justin Leov and Sam Blenkinsop. Here’s… More ›
Justin gives you the fingers from Champery, or is it chop time? More ›
The New Zealand Mountain Bike Team completed its competition schedule in Italy today at the final round of the UCI World Cup, in the beautiful northern Italian Val di Sole. Temperatures again rose to 40 degrees plus for the days racing, with competition to match… More ›
It’s not that I don’t like Gwin, but after the super fun to watch 2010 season (which was anybody’s game) watching him decimate the field by seconds at each race isn’t that exciting (although it may be for some). Watching the rest of the top… More ›
Okay so posts have been thin on the ground of late cause of two things. First, we’ve been working hard on finishing issue 42 of Spoke and secondly because I’ve been packing to head to the States for the Teva Mountain Games and a bit… More ›
Hawkes Bay’s Brook MacDonald (MS Evil Racing/Red Bull) won at Round Two of the European Downhill Cup. MacDonald is racing the full iXS series with teammate Wyn Masters (New Plymouth) this year in between World Cup races, and claimed his Todtnau win in perfect conditions… More ›
With the World Cup just around the corner Justin Leov aka Juzo aka J Lo has been in big time preparation, training camps in Spain, teaching bike skills in Aussie and getting interviewed by us. But when standing on those World Cup podiums you want… More ›
Justin Leov, hmmm where do I begin? I’ve known Justin for quite a number of years and have been one of the many people fortunate enough to be recipients of the Leov family hospitality. While the Leov clan were living in Blenhiem (before the move… More ›
Big ‘tings- Trek Australia is putting up a coaching session with Justin Leov as a prize for a comp they’re running, pretty basic to enter but you do need to use Twitter to do so. (Don’t be afraid, it’s not that bad.) If you’re happy… More ›
Nelson turned on the heat and dry, dusty race conditions to deliver a tough Kaka Hill challenge for the fourth round of the RaboDirect NZ MTB Downhill Cup. The Hira Forest Downhill venue in the Maitai Valley is both feared and respected in equal measure… More ›