This week Team Shimano heads off to Val di Sole for the second UCI DH World Cup of the 2013 season. With the Play Lists in tow Brook MacDonald shares what his pre-race mix sounds like as comes fresh off an impressive season opener at Fort William with a 2nd place finish. Enjoy the mix.


More

IRVINE, Calif. (April 20, 2013) – Continuing the Shimano XTR legacy as the industry’s original premium cross-country racing mountain bike component group, Shimano today introduced new lightweight XTR component and wheel additions that elevate the performance for elite cross country racers. For 2014, Shimano XTR M980 series will see the addition of new lighter weight hydraulic disc brake component... More

March 5, 2013 - Team Argos-Shimano rider Marcel Kittel won the second stage of Paris-Nice today with an impressive sprint and strong teamwork. Elia Viviani (Cannondale) took second place ahead of Leigh Howard (Orica-GreenEdge). Viviani takes the lead in the general classification.

Even the wind couldn’t prevent four riders from escaping out of the peloton. The breakaway, which consisted of Maxim... More

IRVINE, Calif. (February 7, 2013) – Shimano continues its sponsorship of the North American Handmade Bicycle Show (NAHBS) for 2013 and will use the event as a showcase for its latest products with a pronounced emphasis on its Alfine pavement component line.

“Shimano is excited to support NAHBS because it is the primary event for these craftsmen to show off these one-of-a-kind bikes that push ... More

More

The points start collecting from the very first beep of the season at round one. The pressure of their presence sits on riders’ shoulders all year. The ticking clock may stop after each run but the abacus never stops, it only pauses between races to coil the riders springs even tighter. Until eventually the chips are counted at the final round.

Greg Minnaar knows they don’t accumulate themselve... More