News in brief: The protector manufacturer Seven intelligent Design Protection (7iDP) recently presented its list of sponsored athletes for the 2017 season. Among them are not only four world champions – Steve Peat, Sam Hill, Nico Vouillozand, and Fabien Barel – but also style icons like Chris Akrigg and Craig Evans. The relatively new protector manufacturer 7iDP... read more
Video: It's been a bumpy year so far for the Santa Cruz Syndicate team. First, the team was stripped of its trade team status by the UCI, then Steve Peat injured his knee, and Josh Bryceland is only slowly getting back on track. Last weekend, however, Greg Minnaar made a big splash. While many had already written him off, he showed off with... read more
Video: Lenzerheide is on the UCI Mountain Bike World Cup calendar for the first time this year and will host the 2017 UCI MTB World Championships. While there were already some trails, there were no proper race-ready courses. Instead, they brought in two true downhill legends, Steve Peat and Claudio Calouri, to plan and build the new... read more
Cycling: The Santa Cruz Syndicate, with Steve Peat, Greg Minnaar, and Josh Bryceland, is one of the most high-profile DH World Cup teams. A new webisode follows the team through the season. In the first episode, Josh goes to the gym and later to the first World Cup in Lordes, France. [iframe src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/CA4eEUIRsUk" … read more
Market: Steve Peat builds his own bikes. With ZumZum Bikes, the downhill veteran is targeting the youngest riders and has created a top-class balance bike. The wooden bike, with its unusual look, even offers up to five centimeters of suspension travel. Steve Peat is primarily associated with downhill racing. Now, however, Peat is bringing children's bikes to the market... read more
