Ben Swales Posted June 19, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 19, 2011 (edited) My The first official competition in Iran - collection of photos from the first official trials competition organised in the Iranian capital Tehran in February, won by Amir Mohamadi Nejad in 26" and Mehrshad Aghdaei en 20". Chris Akrigg Not if but When - Chris Akrigg, one of the most talented and creative riders to come out of the UK makes a return to his roots in this video. He shows off some incredible lines on both a trials bike and a motorbike, before a nasty fall puts and end to the fun... John Webster at the Jump Ship Contest - Some impressive footage of Rockman and Tribal Rider John Webster, Canadas No. 1 rider and the surprise success story of the 2011 World Championship, in action at a demo at a dirt contest last weekend. Kevin Liu in Vancouver - Canadian street rider Kevin Liu has just released his first full length video on his new Koxx Sky 2... filmed Vancouver, it is, as usual, excellent! The Biella Semi Final - Results and photos from the semi-final of the European Championships in Biella, dominated by Vincent Hermance and Yann Dunant in 26" and by Benito Ros and Raphael Pils in 20"! Edited June 20, 2011 by Ben Swales Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Swales Posted June 20, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 20, 2011 (edited) The 2011 European Championship in Biella - Full results and photos form the 2011 European Championship in Biella, won by Kenny Belaey, Dani Comas, Robin Fix and Raphael Pils! Edited June 21, 2011 by Ben Swales Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Swales Posted June 21, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 21, 2011 (edited) The 2013 World Championships in South Africa South Africa is becoming something of a mountainbike mecca. A dream location for all kinds of mountain bikers that regularly welcomes the MTB World Cup. Now, in 2013, it will also play host to the MTB and trials World Championships! Edited June 25, 2011 by Ben Swales Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrashZen Posted June 24, 2011 Report Share Posted June 24, 2011 So Kenny Belaey is to sign for GT bicycles next year? That's a big news. He said that as if of nothing in your Flash interview, probably following up on Hans' experience since the two have been developing similar activities, TV shows etc... Congrats anyway! I am curious to see if GT is going to come with pure comp bikes for him or if they are going to encourage more freestyle (with sus forks etc... Norco style) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Swales Posted June 25, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 25, 2011 (edited) Yeah, big news! I was surprised to hear it as well! No idea whether they'll be bringing out a/some competition bike(s), or whether it'll be more 'adventure' focused... I imagine probably a bit of both. I hoep so anyway, it'd be a shame if he wasn't on the circuit next season! The interview's now in English by the way Kenny Belaey - Flash interview after Biella - A flash interview with Kenny Belaey, who tells us about his victory in Biella, about his new Monty Kamel 231 and announces that in 2012 he will be riding for famous US company GT! The Champvent World Cup - The opening round of the 2011 World Cup takes place this weekend in the mediaeval town of Champvent, which is also celebrating it’s 1000th year ! Here’s a presentation of the event, where you will be able to keep up with the results ’live’! Edited June 27, 2011 by Ben Swales Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Swales Posted June 27, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 27, 2011 (edited) Gilles takes the reins in the 26" World Cup Benito Ros takes the lead in the World Cup Karin Moor wins the first round of the World Cup An Interview with Léo Nobile - Léo Nobile is a competitor turned street rider who mixes pure trials moves with the more BMX influenced street style tricks. Many people haven’t heard much about him, so we decided to introduce him properly... The-European-Cup-in-Saix - The full results and a few photos from the first round of the BIU European Cup, which took place in Saïx last week and was won in Elite by David Herka, ahead of Björn Levin and Vaclav Kolar. The UK's Scott Wilson finished 6th in Elite and Adam Morewood won the Poussin competition! Edited July 1, 2011 by Ben Swales Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Swales Posted July 1, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 1, 2011 (edited) Champvent by Sergio - Photo by Sergio were, as usual, present at the Champvent round of the 2011 World Cup, and have already uploaded two photo galleries from the final, dedicated to Gilles Coustellier and Dani Comas! Val d’Isère - Abel Mustieles victorious in Elite 20"! Val d’Isère - Vincent Hermance is back with a World Cup win! Val d’Isère - Karin Moor reigns unchallenged! The UCI Top Ten after Champvent Danny MacAskill on Destination Glisse - France TV was all about the UK this Saturday, with a report on Danny MacAskill, with Tribal Zine's webmaster Jébegood talking them through the Scotish phenomenon's amazing journey! Scott Wilson - Inpulse Bikes and 54 Sport - UK Elite rider Scott Wilson is a well known face on the competition circuit, competing regularly in 26” BIU and UCI events. He has recently picked up a new sponsor and opened his own shop. He tells us a bit more about his new projects… Ryan Crisp - 26" video - Tribal Rider Ryan Crisp has been a bit quiet of late ; exams and studies have meant that he hasn’t been able to ride or compete as much as he’d like. With summer upon us that’s all at an end and he’s back with a new video on his 26" Echo Pure! Norway's First Official Biketrial Competition - One of Norway’s top trials riders, Eirik Ulltang, organised the first official biketrials competition in Norway last weekend in Bjørke. He won the Elite competition, ahead of Thomas Remvik Aasen and Joachim Skjævestad. Edited July 5, 2011 by Ben Swales Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Swales Posted July 5, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 5, 2011 (edited) Report - The Champvent World Cup - A full report on the opening round of the 2011 World Cup at Champvent. It was a particularly intense round and an excellent start to the series. also featured are a quick video and a few words from Alain Rémy. An Exclusive Interview with Ot Pi - A "flash" interview with the Director General of Monty, on the companys news and the situation with Kenny Bealey and his move to GT. Edited August 26, 2011 by Ben Swales Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Swales Posted August 26, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 26, 2011 (edited) RadFest 2011 and British Trials Cup Round 3 - Finally got round to doing the write-up for this! The first trials festival to be held in the South of England took place at Barrow Farm Trials and Jump Centre in Essex on the 22nd-24th July. It was a fantastic event, with contests, a speed trial, trade stands and a round of the British Trials Cup. Here’s a full report and photos from the weekend. Edited September 1, 2011 by Ben Swales Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Swales Posted September 1, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 1, 2011 (edited) Jack Carthy in Antwerp - Among the spectators at the Antwerp World Cup, fresh from his Youth Games victory, was a certain Jack Carthy. After the final had finished he took his Sky 2 and tried out some of the Elite sections... It was an incredible ’after show’ that those that saw it will not forget in a hurry! Edited September 8, 2011 by Ben Swales 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ali C Posted September 3, 2011 Report Share Posted September 3, 2011 who wrote that Carthy article? Was it that Jebegood fella and you translated it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Swales Posted September 4, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 4, 2011 That's right. Why do you ask? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ali C Posted September 4, 2011 Report Share Posted September 4, 2011 well, I am no journalist or much of a writer, but it was possibly the worst written article I have seen for a long time. I am confident I could write something better than that. Unless some stuff was lost in translation? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Swales Posted September 5, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 5, 2011 well, I am no journalist or much of a writer, but it was possibly the worst written article I have seen for a long time. I am confident I could write something better than that. I've just been through it again, and apart from a few typos that were my fault, and have now been corrected, I can't say I agree with you. You can't please everybody though I suppose. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ali C Posted September 5, 2011 Report Share Posted September 5, 2011 the words "cheesy" and "corny" come to mind, it's like it has been written for children. If that was in Dirt or Ride magazine, the auther would be laughed out of town. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Swales Posted September 5, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 5, 2011 You can't please everybody. the words "cheesy" and "corny" come to mind, it's like it has been written for children. If that was in Dirt or Ride magazine, the auther would be laughed out of town. It's not in Dirt or Ride Magazine, which you have to pay for. It's on a free online magazine that Jérome basically runs by himself, for no profit, alongside his job and other projects (which are taking up a lot of his time at the moment), so I think we can excuse him/us the odd article that doesn't quite come up to your standards. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ali C Posted September 5, 2011 Report Share Posted September 5, 2011 fair enough Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Swales Posted September 5, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 5, 2011 Cheers. The article was meant more as a vehicle for the pictures than as a great work of literature anyway 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rusevelt Posted September 5, 2011 Report Share Posted September 5, 2011 Couldn't agree more with the above comments from Ben. Common media practice to spice things up a bit to make the words and pictures more interesting for the reader. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Swales Posted September 5, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 5, 2011 I'm not sure exactly what you mean there... but cheers anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Swales Posted September 7, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 7, 2011 (edited) Kenny Belaey after the success of Antwerp - I'm working through a backlog of articles and translations at the minute, trying to get caught up after a few months off doing other stuff. Here's the first: a really interesting interview with Kenny Belaey after the World Cup round in Antwerp, in which he talks about the event, the future of the sport and how to promote it, and boy wonder Jack Carthy! Presenting... the Monty M5 - Monty have brought trials firmly into the ’Carbon Age’ with their astonishing new M5, weighing in at 6.795, which was officially unveiled at the Eurobike exhibition. Check it out! Jamie Williams - All my Life - The latest video from UK Tribal Rider Jamie Williams, with the best clips from his summer street riding... there are some big moves in here, with some stylish tricks thown in for good measure! Jack Carthy on his Sky 2 - A spectacular video from Koxx, Tarty Bikes and Tribal Rider Jack Carthy, Cadet World Champion, in training on his Sky 2, riding rocks, street and the impressive elite final sections in Antwerp! Jamie Bew street in Newcastle - A new street video from Tribal Rider Jamie Bew, shot in newcastle and featuring some nice lines and helmet camera footage! Kenny-Belaey - Urban Park La Plagne - Kenny "The Magician" Belaey lets his talent and imagination loose on the Urban Park sections in front of the camera of professional video maker Jean-Yves "Jym" Terrillon... Cool! Ryan Crisp - street - At the recent World Youth Games he put in a fantastic performance, finishing second in Cadet Class. Here’s Tribal Rider Ryan Crisp Ryan Crysp on the streets, in a video that mixes precision riding with big moves! Edited September 9, 2011 by Ben Swales Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Swales Posted September 9, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 9, 2011 (edited) Presenting... the Curve 24 - A presentation and some High Quality images of the 2012 Curve 24, which will be on display and available for riders to try out at this weekend’s French Cup round in Super Besse! Edited September 13, 2011 by Ben Swales Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isitafox Posted September 13, 2011 Report Share Posted September 13, 2011 That is one good looking machine! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Swales Posted September 13, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 13, 2011 I see the game you're playing. Did you manage it? When I logged in at 09:09 there were a few subforums that someone else had replied on. And yeah, it looks pretty sweet doesn't it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isitafox Posted September 13, 2011 Report Share Posted September 13, 2011 Yup I managed it, I don't know why but I prefer the look of this to the 26 and the 20 even though they're all virtually the same?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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