Big Dave at the BDS just sent over the very first shots of the 2010 number boards -
I’m pretty impressed – the boards are actually going to have rider’s names on them. That way, the fans, the cameras and the mags will know exactly who you are when you’re smashing your way to victory.
Here’s the very first proto – dedicated to British Cycling’s main man for BMX, 4X and DH Roger W.
The deal is that you’ll get your custom board at sign-on and be expected to look after it for the rest of the season. If you manage to eat it or ought, Big Dave will sort you a new one for a £5′er. There’s only one rule though this year… and that’s NO cutting up your number boards!
Keep an eye on Wideopen through the season for loads of awesome race coverage and of course on http://www.britishdownhillseries.com/ for the official word.
After some very successful seasons racing the UK domestic circuit, Ancillotti is proud to introduce its UK downhill riders and bikes for 2010.
The all-British three rider team for 2010, will be racing the entire British Downhill Series along with selected Midland and regional races, aboard their custom, hand built Italian Tomaso DHP frames.
The team will consist of…
Richy Thomas in Elite category. Richy is a familiar face on the UK DH race circuit and has progressed through the ranks since joining the team as a youth rider, enjoying a 2nd overall in the National series last year. Richy will be racing some selected world cup events with help from some personal sponsors and, of course, Ancillotti, Italy.
Jack Geoghegan in Expert category. Jack finished in 16th position at the national series in 2009. Jack has been training hard and is looking to qualify again for some of the European World Cup rounds after his success and results in the past season.
Will Western in Juvenile category. Will is the newbie in the team, joining with a very respectable 8th position overall in the Juvenile category last season, and looking to improve his racing career. Will, like many young riders lives and breathes all things bike, and with a new race bike and strong support he hopes to have a very prosperous season!
Ancillotti UK will also be supporting a select few young, up and coming riders throughout the 2010 season.
Ancillotti UK would like to thank all of the sponsors who have supported the team for 2010 and also in past seasons. In 2010 the team would not be able to run without the brilliant support from Shimano, Funn, Maxxis, 661, Thor, M:Part, Rockshox, Kustom Koating, Total bike Tuning and Ancillotti Italy.
The UK premier of ‘Brighter’ is going down in Bath on the 18th March.
Brighter is an all new Canadian freeride movie, that’s set to combine awesome cinematography with the skills of Mike Kinrade, Kurt Sorge, Steve Romaniuk and heaps more.
Here’s the official word from Propain bikes front man Wayne:
Propain Bikes UK DH team for 2010.
Propain bikes are proud to announce their DH team for the 2010 season.
The riders are:
Harriet Latchem- Elite Female
Jack Graham- Expert Male
Chris O Day- Senior Male
Ben King- Senior Male
Irvin Creighton – Veteran Male
Andrew Elliot- Youth Male
All riders will be competing onboard the 245mm travel Rage DH at all rounds of the BDS as well as local series’ around the country, 2twenty0 the UK importer for Propain will also be at the BDS providing full back up for the team as well as having the Propain demo bikes on display. Keep a look out for the guys and Gal on the hill and feel free to stop them for a chat or a quick bounce on their rigs.
After the huge success of last year’s races, the competitive edge returns to Aston Hill this Sunday 14 March with the Black Run Race.
“It’s great we can do this,” said Rich Abbott, chairman of Aston Hill Bike Park and primary race organiser. “After the rollercoaster ride Aston Hill has had in recent times, we were completely blown away by the amazing response to the events we hosted in 2009. This is the first of two races this year, and once again we’re hoping to make them both as fun and as memorable as possible. We’ve got a re-tweaked Black Run that’s begging to be ragged, a great list of sponsors and prizes, and some of the finest riders in the south coming over to compete.”
There are excellent prizes to be won from category sponsors Troy Lee Designs, Nema clothing, Dees Cycles of Amersham and Cyclecare of High Wycombe, as well as further goodies from Bell helmets, KaaBoom and Continental. Dave Franciosy will be on hand to photograph all riders and once again is offering downloadable images free of charge to those who want a memento of the day.
In total there are nine categories, including hardtail and female, with each rider getting two timed runs. All race runs will be recorded by Mikrotime, with the faster run counting. The event will carry Category E British Cycling status (as per 2009).
Registration from 8.00am – 10.00am
Practice from 8.30am – 10.45am
Racing starts at 11.00am
Pre entries are £25.00, on the day entries are £28.00.
Fastened helmets are a must and armour is advised.
Tom Grundy’s latest webisode video banger just went live -
The big number ten features UK riding talent from young gun Jev Williams, Max Lenthall, Oscar Golding and loads more. There’s downhill, dirt jumps and an awesome section of loamy, roosty hardtail action…
To celebrate the big 1 – 0 we’ve hunted out all 10 of Tom’s vids and posted them up here. Along with some awesome snaps that Tom sent across from his latest shoot. Nice work TG – more vids please!
Milkpro (Jacob Gibbins) spent the last few days with Miami shooting some snaps and videos. There was no way we weren’t going to fire the Random Question Generator at him. Awesome work boys – Milky, you’re a hero.
It’s Monday morning which means it’s Random Question Generator time -
This week’s victim is Irish young gun Dan Sheridan. Dan’s won 3 rounds out of 3 at the Irish Winter Series, writes race repos for Wideopen and is set to smash the BritishDHSeries and IrishNPS this season.
Dan is 15 and is from Dublin in Ireland. He rides for Tomac, Bar8, OC Tuning, Chromag, Novatec, Greenoil, Wideopenmag and Juice Lubes.
Type of music you like most?
A bit everything really.
What time is bed time? Normally about 11, a bit earlier before races!
Before you started this survey, what were you doing?
Fitting my bikes out with all my new 2010 Chromag parts!
Biggest crash ever? Too many, probably braking my collar bone for the 3rd time or my big over the bars in F. Bill!
Can you barspin?
Not with Fox 40s!
Did you dream last night?
Dont think so, although I never seem to remember my dreams.
Grab the book nearest to you, turn to page 18, and find line 4.
O Hey, whats going on?
If you could eat lunch with one famous person, who would it be?
Bubba or Sam hill, just to see what they’re like!
Last time you swam in a pool?
Last week in Spain, wasn’t much of a swim though.
Last trick you pulled?
180 on my bmx I got a week or two ago, having loads of fun on it!
Stretch your left arm out as far as you can, What can you touch?
Jelly beans
What are some of the different jobs that you have had in your life?
Haven’t had any proper jobs yet…Working in my dad’s pub last summer is about as close as it gets.
What is the first thing you think of when you wake up in the morning?
Stress of school, or on a race weekend – lets get ‘er done!
What is the last movie that you saw at the cinema?
Don’t go too much, Last time was to see ‘The Road’.
What is your favorite time of the day?
Going to sleep after a long day or when I’m riding my bike somewere good!
Where were you on Valentine’s day?
Smashing another race.
Who was the last person to call you?
Joey about getting a Gamut.
Have you ever won a trophy?
Yeaa boi.
Who do you most want to beat this season?
Gavin Carroll!!
