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Moeschler and Lloyd Both 2nd in Downieville Classic

Jason Moeschler blasting down Third Divide Trail. Photo by Forrest Arakawa The Downieville Classic once again secured its prominence as the premier All Mountain race in America. Spectators were tr...

Sheppard and McGrath Leading BC Bike Race

Teammates Chris Sheppard and Seamus McGrath took the win on stage one of the BC Bike Race yesterday. The duo finished over a minute ahead of Kona team riders Barry Wicks and Kris Sneddon. "We roll...

Fabien Barel Wins World Cup

Subaru Mountain Bike Team rider Fabien Barel stormed to victory in the fifth downhill world cup of the season in Maribor, Slovenia. The three-time world champion proved last weekend that he is bac...

WTB Staffer Battles Lance Armstrong

Jason Moeschler, WTB's OEM sales manager, is on a tear. Last weekend he narrowly missed a big win at the Ashland Super D (he came in two seconds behind National Champ Adam Craig). Then this past S...

Plaxton Leads Pro XC Tour

WTB sponsored rider Max Plaxton is currently leading the USA Cycling Pro XC Tour. Plax will be defending his lead this weekend at the fourth stop on the national PXCT circuit in Colorado Springs, ...

Tamarancho Mountain Bike Race

Marin County, California is well known for being the birthplace of the mountain bike (as well as the birthplace of Wilderness Trail Bikes). Unfortunately this historic, picturesque landscape isn't...

Steve Peat Wins World Cup #2

Santa Cruz Syndicate rider Steve Peat made history last Sunday, winning the second round of the World Cup series in La Bresse, France. The victory marks Peat's 16th World Cup win, tying him with l...

Adventures with Jonny Moseley

Olympic gold medalist Jonny Moseley joins WTB employee/team rider Mark Weir in an entertaining pump track adventure. Great video. Thanks for making it happen Bikeskills! To see the second video...

Plaxton 3rd at Sea Otter

WTB-sponsored rider Max Plaxton stormed to a solid third-place finish in the Sea Otter Classic XC race. Plaxton finished just behind world champion Christoph Sauser and teammate Sid Taberlay. Plax...

Meet Bobby at Sea Otter

WTB invites you to drop by our booth at the Sea Otter Classic (booth #410) and meet team rider Bobby McMullen. McMullen will be signing autographs at the booth at 2pm on Saturday and Sunday. We'll...

WTB Victorious at World Cup #1

Santa Cruz Syndicate racer Greg Minnaar won the first round of the UCI world cup series yesterday. Minnaar was riding his favorite saddle, a white WTB Deva SLT, when he schooled the field of inter...

Harlan Price Wins Sikkim Stage Race

Dodging chickens, dogs, cars and other riders through the Himalaya foothills, Price managed to claim victory in India's nine-day International Khachendzonga MTB Expedition. Due to shoddy organizat...

See You at Sea Otter

Spring is a special time of year here in Northern California. The hills are a vivid green, the weather is consistently unpredictable and bike racers make their annual pilgrimage to Monterey's Sea ...

WTB and Bikeskills Team Up for Free Clinic

WTB and Bikeskills invite you to come out and join us for a free skill-building clinic. Brush up on your rock-riding skills with pro Bikeskills instructor Jiro Nakamura at the Rockville Bike Park ...

A Nod to Accuracy

It’s no secret that mountain bike tires vary greatly in size. For instance, one manufacturer’s 2.2-inch trail tire can be comparable in size to another company’s 2.5-inch. A fraction of an inch mi...

WTB Riders Dominate Keyesville Classic

WTB-sponsored riders won every pro race in the three-stage Bionicon Keyesville Classic mountain bike race, including the prestigious All Mountain Pro title. Great job to Max Plaxton, Ben Furbee, K...

WTB and Fabien Barel Featured on BikeRadar.com

WTB Victorious at Old Pueblo

Team WTB took top honors at the Kona Bikes 24 Hours in the Old Pueblo (coloring contest). The Old Pueblo, celebrating its tenth anniversary this year, is known as the biggest 24-hour race in the n...

Year of the Nano Raptor!

Guitar Ted of TwentyNineInches.com just posted a fantastic article about WTB's Nano Raptor tire. The report reminds us that 2009 marks the ten-year anniversary of the Nano Raptor and the 29er moun...

Compton and Lloyd Prepare for World Champs

WTB sponsored riders Katie Compton and Rachel Lloyd are poised for success leading into the Cyclocross World Championships next weekend. Compton won her third world cup of the season on January 18...