Episode 4 of Just Getting Started drops into one of the biggest weekends yet for the Norco Race Division – covering another gold for Gracey Hemstreet, and breakthroughs for the team at the Leogang Downhill MTB World Cup. Gracey Hemstreet has hit her stride, making history with back-to-back wins. Her Loudenvielle first place made her the first Canadian woman to win in ...
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Greg Minnaar – The Other Side of the Hill – Episode 1
Greg Minnaar’s career as a racer set the standard for Downhill Mountain Biking. Now, in his new role as Norco Race Division’s Team Director, he’s taking on a different kind of challenge – one that requires just as much precision, strategy, and technical expertise. The Other Side of the Hill Episode 1 – The Transition from Racer to Team Director ...
Read More »Video | 2025 Downhill MTB World Cup Loudenvielle Highlights
Round 2 of the 2025 UCI Downhill MTB World Cup series took place in Loudenvielle, France. Gracey Hemstreet dominated the Elite Women’s field to take her first ever World Cup win and Jackson Goldstone celebrated his first Elite Men’s win since 2023. Elite Women’s Highlights: Elite Men’s Highlights: Women’s Results (Top 10) 1st Gracey Hemstreet 3:39.179 2nd Vali Höll 3:42.348 3rd ...
Read More »2025 Backyard Battle Stops and Dates Announced
The Backyard Battle series presented by Monster Energy is back for the third year running and it’s coming in hot. Kicking off in June and rolling right through August until the wheels fall off. Five spots across UK and Europe will host some of the world’s most progressive Freeride and Slopestyle Mountain Bike warriors, with unreal course builds, and adding ...
Read More »Norco Bicycles | Just Getting Started – Season 2 – Episode 2 – Sky’s the Limit
After braving brutal conditions at the first UCI Downhill World Cup in Poland, and putting new team systems to the test, Norco Race Division is coming out of the race weekend feeling fired up about the rest of the season. Lina Frener placed 2nd in juniors at her very first World Cup race. Incredible for her first race with a new ...
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