Heavy snowfalls in the Engadine valley make hearts beat of the freeriders faster. Fantastic finish to the 17th edition of the ENGADINSNOW by Dakine 2018, as perfect snow conditions meet with beautiful weather on the Alpetta face of the Corvatsch. Featuring 130 of the world’s best freeriders from 24 different nations in the categories snowboard and freeski. Eirik Schjolberg from Norway was able to leave all competition behind in the men’s freeski competition and Malene Madsen frrom Denmark fin...

The elite of Indoor Skydiving showed stunning performances in the fascinating wind tunnel of Gravity Indoor Skydiving in Bahrain. 240 competitors from more than 25 countries showed their matchless skills at the 3rd FAI World Cup of Indoor Skydiving 2018 from 25 to 28 October and excited the crowd! They competed in different categories : 4 Way Formation Skydiving (Open, Female, Junior), 4 way Vertical Formation Skydiving (Open only), D2 W (Open only), Solo Freestyle (Open, Junior). In the Form...

The long wait is over – winter has finally arrived. The 33rd edition of the legendary Kaunertal Opening provided snowboard and freeski action at its best. The winter sports enthusiasts gathered to test the latest snow equipment of 50 brands. But Tirol’s “youngest glacier” also attracted many top-notch freestyle snowboard and ski pros: At the first contest of the season, they wanted to whet appetite for the winter. Since two years the Half Mile Jib Line has been an important part of the KTO, w...

The long wait is over – winter has finally arrived. The 33rd edition of the legendary Kaunertal Opening provided snowboard and freeski action at its best. The winter sports enthusiasts gathered to test the latest snow equipment of 50 brands. But Tirol’s “youngest glacier” also attracted many top-notch freestyle snowboard and ski pros: Swiss snowboarder Boris Mouton, who rides for the club C.S LA Clusaz (FRA), convinced the judges in the Invitational Pro Contest with his individual style and a...

It was a classic scene at the start of the Grand Finale in Zermatt, to anyone who’s ridden a mountain bike stage race before. There was a familiar air of excitement among riders, fans and crew in the race village – the week of racing was coming to a close. However, experienced campaigners are well aware of the dangers of letting their guard down until they reach the finish line, so the good-cheer was mixed in with some trepidation. In the men’s category, overall race leaders Team Scott-SRAM’s...

With rains falling overnight, riders welcomed the cooler temperatures on Stage 4, especially with the long climb between Täsch and Sunegga to come. 61 beautiful kilometres transitioned the race towards its final destination – the mighty Matterhorn – navigating the coveted trails of Europaweg and Sunegga-Flowtrail. Into the penultimate stage of the 2018 Perskindol Swiss Epic, there is still everything to play for in the overall GC in both the Men’s and Women’s categories, with spots on the pod...

Wednesday’s stage saw the leaders’ jerseys change shoulders in the men’s and women’s categories after a hard 77km with 2700m of climbing. Bad luck struck overall leaders BMC Fischer Price with mechanicals costing them over 46 minutes. The leaders’ jerseys went to Scott-SRAM’s Frischknecht and Stirnemann. In the women’s, Team Canada’s high tempo on the final climb put Thömus RN on the back foot, gaining Pendrel and Smith valuable time and also a significant psychological advantage over Keller...

Stage 1 at the Perskindol Swiss Epic saw a surprise victory in the Men’s category, when BMC Fischer Price held a high rhythm on the final 10km to overcome the considerable efforts of team Scott-SRAM. Martin Fanger and Noah Blöchlinger found themselves in the coveted yellow leaders’ jerseys and a 55 second lead to defend. The women’s race was even tighter – Team Canada led almost the entire stage but Team Thömus used their local know how to measure their efforts on the day and pick the perfect...

The 2018 Perskindol Swiss Epic kicked off five days of challenging yet rewarding mountain biking in Bettmeralp. This year’s edition sees riders navigate some 50 municipalities in the fairytale-like Valais region, while surrounded by jagged Alpine peaks. Riders cover 50-80km each day with 1800-2800m of climbing before arriving in Zermatt at the foot of the Matterhorn on Saturday. 334 athletes left the race village this morning under clear skies, setting off on a 63km loop, culminating in the m...

4,000 climbing fans celebrated an exceptional bouldering event featuring the best athletes in the packed Porsche-Arena in Stuttgart (GER). Lead by new crowned adidas ROCKSTARS Miho Nonaka from Japan and Jernej Kruder from the Republic of Slovenia, the twelve finalists delivered outstanding climbing performances. Nonaka and Kruder proved to be true adidas ROCKSTARS champions throughout all competitions, from the qualification to the semifinals and finals. Therefore Alex Puccio (USA) and Jongwo...