Mountainbiking

Not even the early onset of winter in Europe could hold back the action this week at Bike Republic Sölden for the Swatch Nines MTB 2024. The event’s brand-new venue in the Austrian resort town played host to a crew of 40 invited riders. From Slopestyle all-stars to Freeride legends and hungry up-and-comers, riders found common ground on a progressive event ...

Enjoy a video recap of the first few days of action at Swatch Nines MTB 2024.

The vision was clear – build the world’s first Slopestyle MTB course on a moving train. Dawid Godziek turned this ambitious idea into reality and conquered the challenging course. With a 2.7-meter-wide track, potential wind gusts, and limited reference points, the technical demands were immense, but Godziek’s skills made the seemingly impossible, possible. He skillfully traversed 10 carriages at a ...

Gee Atherton is back with the next instalment of his Ridgeline Series. In this latest episode, Gee and his crew re-define the series with a focus on behind-the-scenes and the physical and mental cost of capturing action edits such as these. Ridgeline V: Resistance was filmed in the surroundings of Engelberg-Titlis, Switzerland. Gee chose the title because “The mountain fought us ...

Enter the official Swatch Nines MTB 2024 – Full Course Reveal. Two massive lines, 14 features and endless possibilities! Months of dreaming and sketching, followed by weeks of digging and sculpting, have led to this moment. All you need to know about the course is revealed, take a moment to appreciate the course in all its glory before all the action ...