August 18th, 2009
the first annual West Cork Bike Fest is going to kick off next week with a two days of Mountain bike racing all around West Cork.
First up on the saturday the 29th in Clashnacrona, Dunmanway is the dirt X challenge which is based on a car rally idea, cruise up to the start race back down the hill on one stage, cruise back up and race the next descent etc for 4 runs on different tracks including 2 NPS downhill tracks, a new All mountain track that takes in the imfamous motorway section into some nice singletrack and a 4th that you will have to enter to find out!!!!
the Sunday is the sheeps head raid which will be a mountain bike marathon event around the sheeps head, the main race will be 53km long with over 1500m of climbing and descending in one of the most scenic parts of the country and will be a test for anyone on some proper MOUNTAIN BIKING along the award winning sheeps head way.
all the info you need as well as entry forms are on www.westcorkbikefest.com
Tags: bike fest, Downhill, dunmanway, mountain bike, sheeps head, singletrack, west cork
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August 18th, 2009
aha just got some info on the new troy lee designs D3 helmet
here are the main Changes from the D2 to the D3:
- Added EPS foam for more protection. Approximately 1/4 inch more all around.
- Added more vents for air flow. The D2 features 8 vents, the D3 has 20.
- Aerodynamics have been increased for less wind resistance.
- All screws, bolts, and buckles are Titanium.
- 3 years in development.
- Only 100 grams heavier than the D2 Carbon so the same as the somposite helmets
- Is going to cost 450 euro fro us and will be available from December
Tags: D2, D3, troy lee designs
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August 18th, 2009
the last round of the downhill NPS was held in Cullohill in Laois at a new venue run by Pat collins, all il say say is the track was a ball of fun with a bit of everything in it, big rythem section of 20foot gap jumps and rollers a sweet steep switchback section and a tasty drop into the finish field if you dont crash into the red bull arch!
Results wise it was a good one for the Southern Extreme team with Tom Power winning the elite race and the fastest time of the day and the 150euro that went with it, nice start to his vegas fund!
Cam took yet another win in the U-14’s by 10 seconds and has found a new love in Maxxis Minion tires in the wet!
Dennis flipped his truck onto its roof the week before the race but it did free up time to practice and race properly and a good 3rd place was his in masters.
Richard got his best result of the season with 10th place in seniors and Dave Egan crash out but finished with 5th place in Elite
Tags: Downhill, Maxxis, minion, nps, vegas
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May 6th, 2009
the second round of the UCI downhill world cup is on in La bresse in the Voges mountains in France on what is a new course that is gonna stand out, the track is mostly in the open and very old school with loads of flat out off camber and rocky sections, the amount of Grassy off camber and the forcast is brutal so its gonna be Maxxis wet screams for everyone and it could be a track for Troy lee designs Sam Hill as it has been described as Very Steep by anyone thats there so it should be a good race.
of the Irish OC tuning’s Ewan doherty is gonna be there along with Ben Reid, so here’s hoping they will do well in the mud!
Tags: france, la bresse, Maxxis, OC tuning, troy lee designs, uci, wet scream, world cup
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May 6th, 2009
well the 2nd round of the Irish NS was just held at our local track in Clashnacrona woods near Dunmanway Co Cork, the previous week was kinda damp, just plain wet so the woods in the bottom section were a bit muddy, good news was 3 days of sun served to dry the track up nicely up top, was nice and dusty and the woods down low were nice and tacky, perfect conditions for the Maxxis High rollers all the team were on, Even Dennis Corkery who switched over from the wetscreams that were on his Iron horse for the last year!
results wise Cam Took the win in U-14’s by 12seconds, Tom Came 7th in Elite as did Dennis in Masters, Dave took his Sunn to 9th in Elite and Richard wa off the pace in 26th in Seniors.
Tags: clashnacrona, cork, dunmanway, high rollers, Maxxis, nps, wet scream
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April 14th, 2009
the first round is now done and dusted in South Africa on Greg Minaar’s local track, no surprise he took the win in his custom Alpinestar kit but it was Aussie Mick Hannah taking 2nd in his first race after a year off. 3rd was DR Steve Peat on his Maxxis semi slick shod Santa Cruz.
there was no Irish at the race coz Ben reid is out with a broken Collar bone sustained at the Maxxis cup in Portugal.
the next round is in Le Pelle in France in May the week after the NPS race in Dunmanway
Tags: Alpinestar, dunmanway, Maxxis, nps, portugal
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April 14th, 2009
bad news is Greg is out for the season after busting his knee at a triathlon in waterford last year so needs an operation or 3 to get it going again. and he really dosent like marsalling at races either. he still has his Troy Lee Designs kit and some nice Sunline bars for his new giant.
Tom Power is back from Spain and his flying course and he is now a qualified pilot…..
Cam is flying, took the win at the race in Cahir by 17seconds and is looking to top that at the race in Dunmanway and has been my test monkey for the new maxxis tires for the last week.
Dave Egan is busy rebuilding is Sunn after snapping the shock at Cahir.
Dennis Corkery is busy with his Uplift service and is looking at a 15min DH uplift near Glengarrif as well. more on this when i get around to it.
Tags: cahir, Downhill, dunmanway, giant, glengarrif, Maxxis, SUNLINE, troy lee designs, uplift
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April 14th, 2009
just got some of the new Maxxis ardent downhill tires, the look like a cross between the high roller and minion.
I got a chance to test them on my Ancillotti on the fast loose stuff at our secret track near Bantry they worked great, roll very fast, a lot more braking than the high roller with great cornering. Cam got to try them at his backyard track and they were not soo good on the wet roots and rocks after a few days rain but that might have more to do with the maxxpro compound vs wet roots than tread pattern.
use… id say they could be the tire of choice for fast dry/loose tracks.just have to try them on a hardpack track next.
maybe the nationals in Carrick or Rosstrevor if it stays dry for that one.
Tags: Ancillotti, ardent, bantry, Carrick, high roller, Maxxis, maxxpro, minion, Rosstrevor
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April 14th, 2009
ok the Great stuff motocross race in Skibb was a huge success with over 160 riders showing up on the tracks first race on the new track, Southern Extreme rider steve got a 2nd, 3rd and 4th in his heats in his new troy lee designs kit, overtaking 4 riders on the first small tabletop in the first heat as well after a poor start
Tags: Motocross, troy lee designs
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April 6th, 2009
the second round of the great stuff motocross championship was held in Skibbereen in on a super fast track built by Southern Extreme/troy lee designs rider Steve McCarthy who was looking good in his new Troy Lee designs SE kit.
more results and photo’s when i get to talk to steve.
Tags: Motocross, Skibbereen, troy lee designs
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