This is Home – Laurie Greenland
September 29, 2023
“Mountain bikes and World Cup racing was option one…and option one was the only option”
Category: Athlete Profiles
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Camille Balanche | Fighting on Home Soil
August 30, 2023
In 2018, she bought her first downhill bike. By 2019, she had completed her first season as a DH racer. Now she’s one of the best in the world
Dan Butterworth: Purpose
July 24, 2023
Dan is fresh and full of style. When he’s not giving the seasoned Crankworx pros a run for their money, he dreams of designing the bikes they ride
Erice Van Leuven | Little Bikes to Big DH Dreams
June 19, 2023
How Erice van Leuven went from chasing her brothers to chasing podiums
Riding in Robin’s Hood – The Story of Robin Goomes
April 11, 2023
Humble, strong and persistent, Robin Goomes is quickly climbing her way to the top of freeride mountain biking.
Press Release | Vinny Armstrong Joins ilabb International Team
March 17, 2022
Press Release: ilabb
We’re excited to partner with this absolute shredder who will be joining our global team. Vinny has made her mark on the freeride scene winning multiple Crankworx Whip-Offs, building and riding epic lines at Red Bull Formation in Virgin, Utah for the last 2 years running – known as one of the most iconic freeride landscapes in the world and she continues to crush whatever comes her way. Vinny has a bright future ahead and we’re honoured to be on the global stage with her this season!
Story: Blenki & Bulldog
August 24, 2020
The long‐time mates are making the most of an off‐season at home as Brook continues his recovery. Findley Watt finds out more.
Profile: Behind Bryn Dickerson
August 17, 2020
Life behind bars isn’t always fun and games. None no that more than Bryn Dickerson. Consistently one of NZ’s fastest and most stylish riders he has been on a roller coaster of injuries lately. Bill Hickman finds out more.
Interview: A champ called mops
November 12, 2019
Melissa Newell, or mops, isn’t a name you have probably heard much about. However she has been making alot of noise on the EWS scene, with a Masters World Champs win under her belt. We caught up with Mops at her home in Wanaka to find out more.
FALL FLOW
May 27, 2019
Young Matt Begg is back and this time he’s tearing up Wanaka’s Lismore Park, check out his silky skills in this stunning edit by Hunter Paull.
INNOMINATE – Matt Begg
April 24, 2019
Hailing from Ashburton young Matt Begg announces his arrival on the NZ bike scene with this cool edit from Hunter Paull
TANDEM – A RIDING DUO LIKE NO OTHER
December 17, 2018
If you’re lucky enough to have got yourself a copy of our latest issue, you’ll have read the cool article on Jackson and Rose Green and their tandem bike. Check out this great video on them by The Perfect Line…
GT Spoke Tales – Martin Maes
October 31, 2018
In a matter of 6 years, Martin Maes has gone from being a rookie teenager with abundant potential to one of the best mountain bikers in the world
Damien Oton X Portrait
September 23, 2018
Devinci give us a look into the life of their top EWS rider Damien Oton. The French wizard has gone from a full time plumber to a professional biker in just a few years and has had a daughter in that time too.
Vaea Verbeeck – Women of DEITY
September 16, 2018
Take a journey behind the scenes as the DEITY crew spotlight Vaea Verbeeck as she runs through an onslaught of events at Crankworx Whistler
Billy Meaclem tearing Christchurch apart
August 5, 2018
Young Christchurch pinner Billy Meaclem just signed a deal with Trek Bikes and Evo cycles and after watching this edit of him you’ll see why they were so keen to get him on their team
Art of Passion – Connor Mahuika
August 2, 2018
Connor Mahuika burst onto the MTB scene when he scored a 4th place finish in the Pumptrack at Crankworx as a newcomer to the sport. Listen and watch as he gives us an insight into his life and his passions.
Wyn Masters – Spoke Tales
July 28, 2018
GT bikes take us for a look into the life and times of the infamous Mr Wyn Masters, from riding horses in Taranaki to the Munich based social media superstar