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//EVENTS

Soon we'll have a regularly updated event calendar along with contacts for all the local clubs to keep you in the loop with all the races and events happening around the country as well as across the world.



ROTO06

BLAIR CHRISTMAS: IXS SWISS CUP REPORT
A quick report on the final Round of the IXS Swiss cup from advanced-upper-lower-middle-backpack kiwi racer Blair Christmas.



ROTO06

ROTO '06
Results and a round up of the event. Heaps of info, interviews and photos still to come...



ONIT GROMIT

RACE REPORT: SYNDICATE FORT WILLIAM
A round-up of the Fort William World Cup Race from Steve Peat, Mrs Peaty and Nathan Rennie.


ROTO06

RACE REPORT: AKDH//MARAETAI
Coverage of VOQ's first race back on the bike in preparation for the worlds - round two of the AKDH Ironhorse winter series.

 

 

ROTO06

RIDE REPORT: EUROPE
We catchup with Jenna Makgill - what's happening in Europe, where to ride and why you should get over there.

ROTO06

WHERE THEY'RE AT:
A round up of all the kiwi riders (and some honorary kiwis) who have disappeared overseas in our off-season.

 

 


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We hope you enjoy our first issue and look forward to promoting Downhilling with you in the future. Stay tuned for more updates – we’ll be adding stuff almost daily for the first couple of weeks.
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//MORE COMPETITIONS

Check out the competions page for regular give aways and stuff. At the moment we're running two seperate competitions to guess the fastest Kiwis and the fastest overall rider in the upcoming World Champs in Rotorua.

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Gee Atherton - Road Gap

Watch out for our special feature on the Atherton family - coming up soon.

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//NZ RIDERS

Wonder what our top riders are up to in the off season? Each month we do a round up of who’s where, doing what and bring you reports from Kiwis in every corner of the globe and back here at home..
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SPOKE AND MANUAL - NEW ISSUE OUT NOW

//SPOKE AND MANUAL MAGAZINE
new issues in stores now

 

//INTERVIEWS:COMING UP

We’ve got some wicked interviews lined up in the next couple of months, so be sure to check back regularly for profiles on Steve Pete, Chris Kovarik, The Athertons, Sam Hill and many more…

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