#Global Racers Cup

[masterj]

Ladies and gentleman, Global Racers Cup context has arrived at last:

[lxnely-lullaby]

GRC Design Concepts for Thunderstorm Torres

GRC design concepts I made for Thunderstorm last, when I discovered the Cars GRC diecast line last ear. Absolutely adore the Cars GRC, especially since I have some of the diecast figures from that line. GRC Shu Todoroki is my favourite so far, and I'm gunning for GRC Cruz Ramirez.

[ficfield]

Operation: Grocery Run

Request: Can we maybe have one where Chris is sent on an adventure to go grocery shopping? And he’s either really good at it, or really bad at it? 😂

Chris Redfield

It was supposed to be a normal Saturday. No mutant outbreaks, no global pandemic. Just Chris, a cup of coffee, and a sick girlfriend curled up in bed with a cold. 

But then came the request. 

“Chris… can you go to the store and grab a few things?” she croaked, wrapped in blankets like a burrito of misery. 

Chris Redfield, the man who once punched a boulder to death, nodded with resolve. “You got it, babe. Leave it to me.” 

She gave him the list. Twelve items. Simple stuff. Or so he thought. 

Phase One: Recon and Entry

Dressed in tactical boots, jeans, and a tight black t-shirt (because he only owns tight black T-shirts 😂), Chris approached the local supermarket like it was an Umbrella facility. 

He paused outside, squinting at the automatic doors. “Looks quiet…. Too quiet.” 

A mom pushing a toddler in a racer-shaped cart gave him a weird look.

Inside, the mission begins. 

Phase Two: Complete and Utter Confusion.

Chris stared at the list. Then at the produce section. Then back at the list. 

Almond milk (unsweetened) – how many types of milk could there be? Was this a code?

He called Jill. 

“Hey, uh…. What’s the difference between ‘almond milk’ and ‘oat milk? Which one comes from a cow?” 

“you’re joking, right?”

“….No?” 

Click. 

Phase Three: Hostile Encounters 

He found himself face-to-face with the most dangerous foe of all, a self-check out machine.

Iten doesn’t scan. Item doesn’t scan. 

Item scans twice. unexpected weight in bagging area. 

He muttered under his breath. “I survived the spencer mansion for this?..”

Phase Four: Improvisation

He couldn’t find “organic ginger root,” so he grabbed a 6-pack of ginger ale. Same thing, right?

Instead of the brand of cough syrup she liked, he picked up a protein shake, “Figured the extra creatine might help you recover faster.” 

Also somehow came home with a rotisserie chicken, a nerf gun, and a scented candle labelled “Autumn Revenge.”

“Why… why is there a watermelon in the freezer?” she asked weakly when he returned. 

“Hydration is key when you’re sick,” he replied, placing it down triumphantly next to the genetic brand tissues and three loaves of garlic bread. 

Mission Debrief

Later that evening, as she sipped actual tea (that he eventually got right), she looked at him with a lopsided smile. 

“You’re lucky you’re cute.”

He nodded solemnly. “I face horrors in that store I wouldn’t wish on my worst enemy. There was a coupon lady.” 

She chuckled through her sore throat. “Next time…. Just take Jill.”

[1t92t]

Mario Kart World

MarioKartWorld.me emerges as the adrenaline-charged nexus for Nintendo’s revolutionary Mario Kart World on Switch2, blending cutting-edge strategy tools with the franchise’s iconic charm. Designed for rookies mastering their first anti-gravity drift and veterans chasing world records alike, our platform delivers an unrivaled suite of resources to transform every player into a Mushroom Kingdom champion.

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AI-Powered Replay Analysis that critiques your best laps and generates improvement blueprints

Dynamic Meta Reports tracking hourly shifts in character/vehicle popularity across ranked tiers

Build Like a Pro Our Kart Lab redefines customization with:

Combo Simulator: Test 15,000+ part combinations (wheels, gliders, engines) against AI-controlled rivals

Synergy Matrix: Reveals hidden stat bonuses when pairing specific drivers (e.g., Peach + Cat Cruiser)

Augmented Reality Garage: Project your Switch2 kart into real-world spaces via smartphone AR

Seasonal Build Contests: Submit creations to win exclusive Nintendo codes and site badges

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Cross-Play Lobby Finder: Host/join 16-player races across Switch2, mobile, and PC platforms

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Time Trial Showdowns: Weekly challenges with world record holders’ ghost data packs

Custom Cup Builder: Design rule-breaking tournaments (200cc Rainbow Road x Mirror Mode!)

Behind the Blue Shell Stay ahead with our investigative gaming journalism:

Leak Radar: Verified intel on upcoming DLC characters (Rumored: Splatoon Inkling karts!)

Patch Note Forensics: Frame-by-frame breakdowns of balance changes

Developer Diaries: Translated interviews with Nintendo’s MKW physics engine team

Lore Vault: Explore track backstories through original concept art and beta build easter eggs

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Why We Lead the Pack With 380,000 monthly racers, real-time Nintendo API integrations, and a 92% user retention rate, MarioKartWorld.me isn’t just a website – it’s the turbo boost your Mario Kart World journey needs. Whether you’re dodging blue shells or crafting meta-breaking builds, every finish line begins here.

Ready to lap the competition? Your throne at the Rainbow Road leaderboards awaits. Visit MarioKartWorld.me →

This description positions the site as both a technical masterclass and a celebration of Mario Kart culture, emphasizing unique tools, official partnerships, and community-driven features that competitors lack.

[jeremyseidman]

Award For 18-Year-Old Skier Molly Butler

Award For 18-Year-Old Skier Molly Butler https://ift.tt/3pUWEjG The Ski Club of Great Britain will give the 2025 Evie Pinching Award to Molly Butler for her outstanding achievements in Alpine ski racing during the past year. The award celebrates the next generation of young and upcoming skiers and snowboarders, helping them to reach their goal in their chosen snowsports – from slopestyle to downhill and everything in-between. Molly is the current 2025 women’s British slalom champion and qualified for her first Alpine Skiing World Championships that took place in Saalbach-Hinterglemm (Austria) during February where she placed 34th in the Giant Slalom competition. As well as the honour of receiving this historical award – previous winners include Katie Ormerod (2015), Menna Fitzpatrick (2016), and Thomas Gerken-Schofield (2017), Molly will receive a grant of £1,000 towards her ski racing costs over the next season. Molly Butler said: “I’m really honoured to receive the Evie Pinching Award from the Ski Club. Being recognised in this way makes what has been my best ever season even more special as a lot of hard work starts to pay off. I’m hugely grateful for the grant that has been offered with this award too, it’s going to be an enormous help as we start to prepare for another season that includes trying to qualify for the 2026 Winter Olympic Games in Milan-Cortina. Ski racing is a tough sport but we have made huge progress over the past twelve months and despite its challenges, I really love ski racing and it’s a huge privilege to represent my country in FIS competitions and during the 2025 Alpine Skiing World Championships that took place in February”. Evelyn Pinching (1915-1988), was a British Alpine skier who won the women’s downhill and combined events in the 1936 FIS Alpine World Ski Championships in Innsbruck (Austria), and competed in the IV Olympic Winter Games, that took place during 1936 in Garmisch-Partenkirchen (Germany). Molly Butler is a British Team ski racer, currently globally ranked 128 in the discipline of slalom. She has participated in two Youth Winter Olympics and has recorded a top 10 place in Giant Slalom. Fluent in French, Molly started racing for the Saint Gervais race club at a young age and consistently won national championships at youth level. Now, Molly represents Great Britain and is in the Europa Cup squad, looking to qualify for the 2026 Winter Olympic Games in Milan-Cortina. Follow Molly here: @mollyyybutler   The post Award For 18-Year-Old Skier Molly Butler appeared first on InTheSnow. via InTheSnow https://ift.tt/4Kr8Zvg April 11, 2025 at 11:42AM

[retrogamingloft]

Released in 2008 for the Nintendo Wii, Mario Kart Wii is the sixth installment in the beloved Mario Kart series. Developed and published by Nintendo, it introduced several innovations while retaining the classic charm that has captivated fans since 1992. The game combines the excitement of kart racing with the whimsical and vibrant world of Mario, offering an experience that is both fun and competitive for players of all ages.

In this game, players race in go-karts or motorbikes on various creatively designed tracks filled with obstacles, shortcuts, and familiar Mario universe characters. The extensive roster includes favorites like Mario, Luigi, Princess Peach, and Bowser, along with some new additions. Characters are divided into lightweight, medium, and heavyweight classes, affecting their speed, acceleration, and handling.

A key innovation in Mario Kart Wii is the motion controls facilitated by the Wii Remote, allowing players to steer by tilting the remote for a more immersive driving experience. This can be done with or without the Wii Wheel accessory, designed to enhance the sensation of steering a real kart. Additionally, the game supports traditional control schemes using the Wii Classic Controller, GameCube controller, or the Wii Remote and Nunchuk combination, catering to various player preferences.

Both single-player and multiplayer modes are offered, with the latter being a standout feature. Locally, up to four players can compete in split-screen mode. Online multiplayer, a first for the series, allows up to twelve players to race worldwide via the Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection, significantly expanding the competitive and social aspects of the game and fostering a global community of racers.

Several modes keep players engaged. Grand Prix mode involves competing in a series of races across different cups to achieve the highest overall score. Time Trials challenge players to beat the clock and their best times, while Versus mode allows for customizable races against CPU opponents or friends. Battle mode includes classic battles such as Balloon Battle and Coin Runners, where players compete in arenas to pop opponents' balloons or collect the most coins within a time limit.

The game is renowned for its diverse and imaginative tracks, blending new courses with retro tracks from previous installments. Each course is distinct, with unique themes, hazards, and shortcuts, ranging from the chaotic Rainbow Road to the serene Moo Moo Meadows. These tracks provide a variety of visual experiences and require different strategies and skills to master.

Items play a crucial role, adding unpredictability and strategy to the races. Players can collect items from boxes scattered across the tracks, using them to gain advantages or hinder opponents. Iconic items like Red Shells, Banana Peels, and the dreaded Blue Shell return, along with new items such as the Mega Mushroom, Thunder Cloud, and POW Block, each introducing new dynamics to the race.

Mario Kart Wii also includes a comprehensive ranking and reward system. Players earn points and unlock new characters, vehicles, and customization options as they progress. The addition of bikes, each with unique handling characteristics and the ability to perform wheelies for speed boosts, further diversifies the racing experience.

Noteworthy graphics and sound design contribute to the game's appeal, with bright, colorful visuals capturing the whimsical essence of the Mario universe. The music is equally engaging, featuring catchy tunes that complement the energy of the races.

Overall, Mario Kart Wii stands as a seminal title in the series and a highlight for the Wii console. Its blend of intuitive controls, diverse modes, engaging multiplayer options, and the quintessential Mario charm make it a timeless favorite among fans of racing games and the Mario franchise alike.

[wikiuntamed]

On this day in Wikipedia: Tuesday, 19th December

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19th December 1973 🗓️ : Birth - Zulfiya Zabirova Zulfiya Zabirova, Russian cyclist "Zulfiya Khasanovna Zabirova (Зульфия Хасановна Забирова; born 19 December 1973) is a Russian professional cycle racer who won the gold medal in the time trial event in the 1996 Olympics and later, in 2002, won the World Time Trial Championship...."

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19th December 1923 🗓️ : Birth - Robert V. Bruce Robert V. Bruce, American historian and author (d. 2008) "Robert Vance Bruce (December 19, 1923 in Malden, Massachusetts – January 15, 2008 in Olympia, Washington) was an American historian specializing in the American Civil War, who won the 1988 Pulitzer Prize for History for his book The Launching of Modern American Science, 1846–1876 (1987). After..."

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[analyticalmarketresearch]

Global Racing Vehicles Market Size, Trends and Growth opportunity , Market Share & Forecast, 2023 – 2030

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Global Racing Vehicles Market Size, Trends and Growth opportunity, By Race Series (Formula Racing (Formula 1, Formula E, IndyCar, Formula 2, Others), Touring Car Racing (World Touring Car Championship, BTCC, DTM, Others), Stock Car Racing (IMCA Modified Championship, NASCAR, ARCA Menards Series, Arena Racing USA, Others), Sports Car Racing (WeatherTech SportsCar Championship, Blancpain Endurance Series, WEC, Intercontinental GT Challenge, Trans AM Series, Blancpain Sprint Series, Others), Sprint Car Racing (Lucas Oil ASCS Sprint Car Series, World of Outlaws, Others), Hill Climb Racing (FIA European Hill Climb Championship, FIA International Hill Climb Cup, British Hill Climb Championship, Championnat de France de la Montagne, Others), Off Road Racing (Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series, TORC: The Off-Road Championship, SCORE International, Best in the Desert, Others), Rally Racing (WRC, APAC Rally, European Rally, Dakar Rally, ARA Rally, Others), Track Day Racers (SCCA, Association of Track day Organization (ATDO), Sports Car Driving Association (SCDA), High Performance Driving & Track Events (HPDE), Others), Others), By Channel (Broadcasting, Ticketing, Race Host Fees, Advertiser/Sponsorship, Merchandising, Others), Regional Outlook, Competitive Market Share & Forecast, 2023 – 2030.

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The Global Racing Vehicles Market was valued at USD 6,590.00 million in 2022 and is expected to reach USD 18,460.00 million by 2030 at a CAGR of 12.30% from 2023-2030. Racing vehicles are those vehicles which are specially designed for the racing event. There is different type of motor vehicles which are used in these events such as bike, car, boats, trucks and so on. Motorsport is very famous among all and is usually known as automobile racing.

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Market Drivers

Motorsport is one of the world's most popular spectator sports, and its popularity is only growing. This is fuelling demand for racing vehicles from both professional teams and amateur hobbyists. New technology is continually being developed, resulting in a constant evolution of racing vehicles. These improvements enable faster, safer, and more effective racing vehicles. This is growing the sport's fan base and fuelling the market for new racing cars. Reducing environmental effect is becoming more and more important. This is raising demand for racing cars with greater sustainability. New racing cars with electric and hybrid powertrains are being developed by manufacturers in response to this demand. Teams in the racing industry are always seeking for methods to perform better. This is increasing demand for more effective and straightforward to maintain racing automobiles. In response to this desire, manufacturers are creating new racing cars with reduced processes. The platform provided by racing events for marketing and sponsorship is substantial. The racing vehicle market benefits financially from the use of racing by businesses, particularly those in the automotive and associated sectors, to sell their names and goods.

Market Restraints

Racing cars cost a lot to make, keep up, and drive. Both individual racers and racing teams may find it difficult to get started because of the high expenditures of obtaining and maintaining racing vehicles and equipment. There is always a chance of dying or suffering life-threatening injuries in racing. This may discourage some people from taking part in racing or from investing in racing equipment. Strict safety and performance requirements, which might differ by location and racing series, must be met by racing vehicles. It can be expensive and time-consuming for manufacturers and racing teams to comply with these requirements. A growing number of people are now worried about how racing affects the environment, especially in terms of pollution and fuel use. Because racing vehicles are high-performance, there has been considerable demand on the industry to adopt more environmentally friendly practices, which can be difficult. Compared to the larger automotive sector, the market for racing vehicles is quite modest. Manufacturers may find it challenging to attain economies of scale and profitability due to the small size of the market. Governments may set restrictions on racing activities, including safety, noise, and pollution standards. Racing participation and the sale of racing equipment may become more challenging and expensive because of these laws.

Impact Of COVID-19 On Market

The suspension of production facilities and the interruption of the supply chain were two of the pandemic's initial repercussions. Because of lockdowns and safety precautions, many makers of racing vehicles were forced to temporarily stop or slow down manufacturing. Delays in the delivery of new vehicles and parts had an impact on the industry's capacity to meet consumer demand. The epidemic forced the cancellation, postponement, or absence of spectators from racing events, including Formula 1, NASCAR, and numerous other motorsports. As racing vehicles are intimately associated with these events, this has a direct effect on the market. Reduced or postponed races meant less visibility and fewer chances for vendors to highlight their wares and innovations. The pandemic's effects on the economy led to decreased consumer expenditure, which included spending less on expensive racing cars. Due to financial uncertainty and job insecurity, many prospective customers put off their purchases. This led to a decline in the demand for racing automobiles, particularly those in the luxury and high-performance classes. Components and materials for racing vehicles are sourced from a convoluted worldwide supply chain. The ability of the sector to achieve production and delivery deadlines was already challenged by supply chain problems, such as shortages and delays in the delivery of essential parts.

Impact of Russia-Ukraine Conflict on Global Racing Vehicles Market

The worldwide supply chain has been significantly disrupted by the Russia-Ukraine crisis, and the racing vehicle sector is no exception. Aluminium, carbon fibre, and steel, which are needed to make racing vehicles, have seen their prices rise because of the battle. Additionally, it has become challenging for racing teams to buy supplies from Russian manufacturers because of the sanctions imposed on that country. The cumulative effect of these disruptions will almost certainly be significant. Higher raw material costs will make producing racing vehicles more expensive, thereby reducing the quantity of vehicles produced. Furthermore, a lack of components and equipment may make it difficult for racing teams to maintain and repair their vehicles. This could reduce the number of teams competing in races while also making it more difficult for teams to compete. Western countries, especially the United States and the European Union, put economic sanctions on Russia in reaction to its activities in Ukraine. These sanctions have had an impact on the Russian economy as well as some Russian motorsports enterprises. This could have lowered the financial resources available to Russian motorsport teams and events, thus hurting their competitiveness. Manufacturers of racing vehicles frequently have global operations, including partnerships and collaborations with companies from many nations. Geopolitical crises can disrupt these relationships and have an impact on racing vehicle development and production.

Market Segmentation

The Global Racing Vehicles Market is segmented into Race Series, Channel, and Region.

Regional Analysis

The Global Racing Vehicles Market is segmented into five regions such as North America, Latin America, Europe, Asia Pacific, and Middle East & Africa. The European region held the largest market share in 2022 and it is expected to account for the highest CAGR of the Racing Vehicles Market by 2030, because The World Rally Championship, Le Mans, and other globally renowned motorsport competitions are all held in Europe. Due to its popularity, both those who want to watch the races and those who want to compete in them place a greater demand for racing vehicles.

Additionally, European motorsport has a long and illustrious history that dates to the early days of the vehicle. Due to this, the area now boasts a vibrant motorsports culture and a significant population of followers and enthusiasts. This has increased the demand for racing cars in Europe.

Key Players

Various key players are discussed into the Global Racing Vehicles Market Report including: Ford, Volkswagen, Toyota, General Motors, Honda, Nissan, Mercedes-Benz, BMW, Renault, KTM, Tata Motors, Ferrari, MAZDA, McLaren Automotive, Freightliner Trucks, AUDI, ASTON MARTIN, BUGATTI, ALFA-ROMEO, Golf GTI, and Porch.

Market Taxonomy

By Race Series • Formula Racing o Formula 1 o Formula E o IndyCar o Formula 2 o Others • Touring Car Racing o World Touring Car Championship o BTCC o DTM o Others • Stock Car Racing o IMCA Modified Championship o NASCAR o ARCA Menards Series o Arena Racing USA o Others • Sports Car Racing o WeatherTech SportsCar Championship o Blancpain Endurance Series o WEC o Intercontinental GT Challenge o Trans AM Series o Blancpain Sprint Series o Others • Sprint Car Racing o Lucas Oil ASCS Sprint Car Series o World of Outlaws o Others • Hill Climb Racing o FIA European Hill Climb Championship o FIA International Hill Climb Cup o British Hill Climb Championship o Championnat de France de la Montagne o Others • Off Road Racing o Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series o TORC: The Off-Road Championship o SCORE International o Best in the Desert o Others • Rally Racing o WRC o APAC Rally o European Rally o Dakar Rally o ARA Rally o Others • Track Day Racers o SCCA o Association of Track day Organization (ATDO) o Sports Car Driving Association (SCDA) o High Performance Driving & Track Events (HPDE) o Others • Others By Channel • Broadcasting • Ticketing • Race Host Fees • Advertiser/Sponsorship • Merchandising • Others By Region • North America o U.S. o Canada o Mexico • Latin America o Brazil o Argentina o Colombia o Peru o Chile o Venezuela o Rest of Latin America • Europe o Germany o France o UK o Russia o Italy o Spain o Rest of Europe • Asia Pacific o China o Japan o India o South Korea o Australia o New Zealand o Singapore o Malaysia o Rest of Asia Pacific • Middle East & Africa o Saudi Arabia o UAE o Egypt o Kuwait o South Africa o Rest Middle East & Africa

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[laresearchette]

Wednesday, October 11, 2023 Canadian TV Listings (Times Eastern)

WHERE CAN I FIND THOSE PREMIERES?: MESSI MEETS AMERICA (Apple TV+) NADA (Disney + Star)

WHAT IS NOT PREMIERING IN CANADA TONIGHT GHOST ADVENTURES (TBD - DTour) GHOST ADVENTURES: SCREAMING ROOM (TBD - DTour)

NEW TO AMAZON PRIME CANADA/CBC GEM/CRAVE TV/DISNEY + STAR/NETFLIX CANADA:

AMAZON PRIME CANADA AWARENESS THE GREATEST SHOW NEVER MADE

CBC GEM ESCAPE TO THE COUNTRY (Season 29B)

DISNEY + STAR THE CONVERSATIONS PROJECT (Season 1) 4EVER (Season 1) NOTHING (Nada) (Season 1)

NETFLIX CANADA BIG VAPE: THE RISE AND FALL OF JUUL ONCE UPON A STAR PACT OF SILENCE

NHL HOCKEY (SN1) 7:00pm: Sens vs. Hurricanes (SN) 7:00pm: Habs vs. Leafs (SN/SN1) 10:00pm: Oilers vs. Canucks (SNWest) 10:00pm: Jets vs. Flames

THE PASSIONATE EYE (CBC) 8:00pm: The Trouble with KanYe

STREET OUTLAWS VS. THE WORLD (Discovery Canada) 8:00pm (SERIES PREMIERE): After multiple callout videos are posted online, the Outlaws head to Australia to show those racers what they've got; their first stop is Perth, and with big money on the line and the USA on their backs, the American racers aim for total domination.

WNBA BASKETBALL (TSN/TSN4/TSN5) 9:00pm: Liberty vs. Aces - Game #2

BONES OF CROWS (CBC/APTN) 9:00pm: Advancing her work on the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Affairs, Taylor returns to her childhood home; a tense Thanksgiving dinner between the family spurs Jake to reach out to his father's family.

CHILDREN RUIN EVERYTHING (CTV) 9:00pm: When Astrid has to give a presentation to the World Cup Committee, her confidence tumbles after the kids make fun of her during a practice presentation she does for them.

HUDSON & REX (City TV) 9:00pm: As a pair of armed robbers rip through St. John's, Charlie and Rex work fast to stop them by uncovering the truth behind the spree.

REGINALD THE VAMPIRE (CTV Sci-Fi) 9:00pm (SERIES PREMIERE): Reginald Andres lives a life of dreams deferred until he is turned into a vampire and begins an undead life he never dreamed of.

FORGED IN FIRE (History Canada) 9:00pm (SEASON PREMIERE): Heading to Texarkana, Texas, to the Bill Moran School of Bladesmithing, the oldest bladesmithing school in the country, where three of their top smiths will be put through the ultimate test.

BLACK LIFE: UNTOLD STORIES (documentary) 9:00pm: Pioneers of Canadian hip-hop tell the story of the music, featuring interviews with Maestro Fresh Wes and Michie Mee.

I HAVE NOTHING (Crave) 9:00pm/9:30pm: With two days left to choreograph, Carolyn throws the skaters an Olympic curveball, then suffers separation anxiety when they leave. In Episode Two, dream and reality collide as Carolyn and her skaters prepare for the final skate; as the night draws closer and the audience loads in, Carolyn tries to stay calm.

SUNSHINE CITY (Out TV) 9:30pm: Roberta goes underground to uncover the town's dark past, trying to keep her own buried.

ROBYN HOOD (Global) 10:00pm: Robyn and her friends prepare for Lionheart Day, a festival honoring Sherwood's fallen leader and Little John's mentor; just as Robyn hopes for a return to normal life, Lionheart's killer, the infamous Guy Gisbourne, returns from prison.

STREET OUTLAWS: FARMTRUCK AND AZN DOWN UNDER (Discovery Canada) 10:00pm (SERIES PREMIERE): Farmtruck and AZN take their hustle Down Under, hoping to catch some big-mouthed Australians; their first stop is Perth, where the guys get their first taste of what Australia is all about.

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[ad_1] Salt Lake racer wins fourth gold in 5 races, breaks American report at Global Cup match in Kearns(Chris Detrick | The Salt Lake Tribune) USA's Erin Jackson competes throughout the Women' 500m on the Gangneung Oval throughout the Pyeongchang 2018 Wintry weather Olympics Sunday, Feb. 18, 2018. Jackson completed in twenty fourth position with a time of 39.20.   | Dec. 4, 2021, 12:12 a.m. | Up to date: 2:46 a.m.Kearns • Erin Jackson’s circle of relatives can’t be in Beijing for the 2022 Olympic Video games, which has banned all enthusiasts from out of doors mainland China to stem the unfold of COVID-19. However Friday from the trackside stands on the Utah Olympic Oval, they were given a glimpse of what they may well be lacking.With cousins, her aunt and her father cheering her on, Jackson streaked round her house ice to win gold within the ladies’s 500 meters at the opening day of the World Skating Union Global Cup long-track speedskating races. If truth be told, she went quicker than some other American lady has ever long past. Her time of 36.809 seconds broke the nationwide report of 36.9 set 8 years in the past by means of Heather Bergsma.“I’m simply happy she’s the place she’s at,” Tracy Jackson mentioned of his daughter. “I didn’t know she used to be doing this excellent.”Just right doesn’t correctly describe how Erin Jackson is doing this season. Taking down the report used to be a small milestone in comparison to the only Jackson, 29, claimed remaining month within the season opener in Poland.There, the Salt Lake Town racer become the primary Black lady in historical past to face atop the rostrum at a Global Cup.Jackson now stands atop the Global Cup standings — 10 issues forward of Japan’s Nao Kodaira, the silver medalist on the 2018 Pyeongchang Olympics ��� and is marked as a favourite to medal in China in February. She might be the primary American lady to win a person medal since Jennifer Rodriguez in 2002 (bronze within the 1000 and 1,500) and the primary lady to win gold since Bonnie Blair received the 1,000 in 1994.But neither the ones accomplishments nor her 4 wins in 5 Global Cup races this season ensure she’ll in truth be at the ice in Beijing. The one strategy to ink her title onto the beginning listing is to qualify on the U.S. Olympic long-track staff trials in Milwaukee on Jan. 5-9.“After we get to Olympic Trials,” mentioned Jackson, who positioned twenty fourth within the 500 in Pyeongchang in 2018, “it’s up for any individual.”The similar is going for Brittany Bowe, any other Salt Lake skater, who leads the sector standings within the 1,000 meters. And for Joey Mantia, who sits No. 3 at the males’s 1,500 leaderboard. And for some other American athlete in the hunt for Olympic glory.“It’s nonetheless a decent, tight race,” Staff USA trainer Ryan Shimabukuro mentioned. “She best received by means of a 10th [of a second] lately, , and the following day it might be turn flopped. And she or he is aware of that. So she’s all the time glad to take a victory, however she doesn’t get complacent, that’s evidently.”That doesn’t cut back this week’s races to mere observe. The issues athletes select up on the Global Cup races this season lend a hand decide what number of racers each and every nation can ship to the Olympics. The issues additionally decide an athlete’s seeding on the Video games, will have to she qualify.Most significantly, possibly, those races can stoke an athlete’s fireplace.“It’s indisputably self assurance construction, ?” Jackson mentioned. “However so far as everybody else is going, like, I will be able to’t in reality consider what everybody else is doing. Everybody’s were given their very own plans for the season and once they wish to be speedy. So, yeah, I’m simply going to stay doing my plan and seeing the way it works out.”It’s labored out neatly to this point, and Shimabukuro mentioned he has no issues Jackson is peaking too quickly.[embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RBCoVo6d7s8[/embed]“The function is in February, no longer now,” he mentioned.

“I feel we’d all be kicking ourselves if we, , set the sector on fireplace right here after which got here up with not anything in February.”Russia’s Angelina Golikova took 2d in the back of Jackson within the 500. In the meantime Femke Kok of the Netherlands additionally made the many of the “Quickest Ice on Earth” on Friday by means of environment the Dutch nationwide report within the 500 — a substantial feat for any person from a rustic to which speedskating is the identical to soccer in The usa or football in Brazil — with a time of 37.017.Japan’s Yamato Matsui and Wataru Morishige went 1-2 within the males’s 500, adopted by means of Laurent Dubreuil of Canada. Irene Schouten and Antoinette de Jong of the Netherlands took gold and silver within the ladies’s 3,000 and Nils van der Poel of Sweden set an international report in successful the lads’s 5,000 (6:01.566) by means of just about 3 seconds over Dutchman Patrick Roest.Jackson’s circle of relatives will probably be within the stands once more Saturday as she races for her 5th Global Cup gold in the second one ladies’s 500 race of the weekend. Bowe and Mantia, in the meantime, will each scratch house ice for the primary time in world pageant since 2019 later this weekend. Bowe will most likely compete within the ladies’s 1,000 and staff pursuit on Saturday and the 1,500 on Sunday. Mantia is anticipated to compete within the males’s mass get started and the 1,500 on Saturday and the 1,000 on Sunday.Additionally Sunday, Mia Manganello Kilburg is anticipated to race the ladies’s mass get started. [ad_2] #Black #lady #win #Global #Cup #isnt #put #Olympics #Speedskater #Erin #Jackson #earn #spot #trials

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Former US president Bill Clinton to visit Switzerland

After Barack Obama, Bill Clinton will be the second former US president to visit Switzerland this year. Clinton will address global challenges in an interview at the Prix Suisse in Bern on November 11. The event will take place at the Kursaal venue in the Swiss capital, the Initiative Switzerland organisation said in a statement. Clinton, 76, was US President from 1993 to 2001 and is married to former US presidential candidate and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. The Prix Suisse has been awarded to Swiss citizens for their achievements since 2021. This year Sports Minister Viola Amherd will award the prize to skier Marco Odermatt “for his outstanding achievements as a top athlete and ski racer”. Odermatt, 25, is already an Olympic champion, double world champion and two-time overall World Cup winner. In addition to Bill Clinton, Thomas Zurbuchen, NASA’s director of research from 2016 to 2022, will share his experience as the leader of 100 space missions and projects. To mark... https://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/politics/former-us-president-bill-clinton-to-visit-switzerland/48627984?utm_campaign=swi-rss&utm_source=multiple&utm_medium=rss&utm_content=o (Source of the original content)

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Clubcamping | The legend of Pedro Rodríguez | Director's Cut from Clubcamping on Vimeo.

Racing driver Pedro Rodríguez was one of a kind, a legend in Latin America, and an idol to Porsche fans all over the world. And not only because he was a crazy skilled driver: he made history driving the iconic Porsche 917k, which we can only assume was based on a discarded Batmobile design deemed too unrealistic.

Fifty years after his tragic demise while racing in Germany, we teamed up with The Community and Porsche to honor some of his feats.

Crank up the volume and get ready for a 60-second trip at 300 km/h.

This is our director's cut version for: The Legend of Pedro Rodríguez!

Let’s start by saying we were granted unprecedented creative freedom in this project by both the agency and the client.

But even before the slightest idea came to our minds, we knew one thing for sure: we needed the car to look perfect in 2D. Animating the Porsche 917k frame by frame, without a reference, sounded like the premise of the next Saw movie, so we decided that a 3D model of the car to produce some sweet 3D layouts was a fundamental asset to get our hands on.

To build Pedro’s world we thought about ‘60s and early ‘70s graphic design, movies, cartoons and tv shows, and discussed with Juan what pop culture and art milestones had left a mark on our styles. We agreed we wanted an overall vintage vibe but with modern visuals and animation ideas that would challenge our craft.

“Speed Racer meets Akira” was our pitch.

In a process we like to call “blind parkour design”, we started importing materials into After Effects and mixing it to see what happy accidents we encountered.

Jumping from After, to Animate, to Photoshop, to C4D, trying things out, not thinking whether something might work or not but simply doing it. Letting our subconscious sublimate. An intense animatic process ensued, where tons of new ideas and references kept flowing and popping up spontaneously.

We wanted the animation timing to feel a little limited, but with lots of super-sharp poses and eases. We chose to work at 24fps and its multiples, focusing mainly on animating in 3s, with 4s and 1s as extremes.

The comp was going to be extra heavy⁠—we knew it and wanted it to be that way. Lots of glows, defocus, and grain. But the hardest comp ever was the one with the oil monster. It required a tremendous amount of coordination, organization and patience, constantly going back and forth between layout, animation, cleanup and comp. That shot alone took about a whole month to produce.

We promise you everything was under painful control.

One last thing you might be wondering: what about the square format, with rounded edges? We worked in a 2202 x 2202 1:1 format so as to easily come up with different versions later. The idea all along was to deliver a 16:9 format. As we went on, new details and compositions increasingly made sense when displayed in 1:1. We sat on it a little, and then El Señor Rodriguez himself inspired the final touch: what if we added a nice frame with rounded corners, giving it a lovely super-8 vibe like the footage of Pedro we were already showing at the end?

That was the last touch. The vintage vibe was exactly what we needed to close the circle.

We raise our cups to Pedro and what his star at 300km/h might bring us.

Credit list:

Clubcamping Creative direction: Mariano Fernández Russo. Art Direction: Juan Barabani. EP: Ana Sieglitz & Juliana Millán. Line Production: Carolina Cantero. Animation Direction: Mariano Fernández Russo. Animatic: Mariano Fernández Russo. Illustration: Juan Barabani & Victoria Farelli. 2D and Motion animation: Mariano Fernández Russo, Maricel Piazza, Emmanuel Zampalo, Franco Pelliciaro, Pablo Rago, Fernando Lamattina, Katherine Pryor, Ana Artaza, Penblade Animation & Alcides Izaguirre. Clean up: Alan Mohamed, Sofía Díaz, Gabriela Bosco, Daniela Donato, Julieta Culaciati, Clara Riavec & Rafael Pires. Compositing: Mariano Fernández Russo. BTS Editor: Juan Raimondi Render: Yago Lopez.

Sound (CC Director's Cut Version) Music: Facundo Capece Sound Design: Felipe Barandalla Client: Porsche Agency: The Community Global CCO, Founder Jose Molla / Joaquin Molla Executive Creative Director: Ricky Vior Associate Creative Director: Gabriel Da Silva Associate Creative Director: Rodrigo González Content Creator Lead: Rosario Avila EVP, Head of Integrated Production: Laurie Malaga Maker/s (Producers) Executive Producer: Debi Rubiani Sr. Production Lead: Juan Manuel Sosa Account Team: VP, Managing Director Latam: Julieta Rey, Brand Lead Regional Latam: Sandra Giraldo, Brand Supervisor: Barbara Palacio/Julia Isabel Hernandez, Connections Strategy: Sebastian Ibarr Digital Content Director: Monica Godoy Brand Strategy Director: Alessandra Noceda Brand Strategy Planner Alejandra Margain Business Affairs Business Affairs Director: Natalie Greenman Business Manager: Priscila Hourihan Production Assistant: Aldana Bea PHOTOGRAPHER / ILLUSTRATOR Photographer: Richard Monning

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Torah Bright Aussie Snowboarder

Torah Bright Born in 1986, Torah Jane Bright is a 33-year-old Australian professional snowboarder. She is Australia's most successful snowboarder and her achievements speak for themselves. As Winter Olympian, former Olympic gold and silver medallist, two times X Games gold medallist. Other popular achievements show her as three-time US Open winner, two times Global Open Champion and three-time World Super-pipe Champion. The list is long and Bright has also received the honours such as former TTR World Champion and recipient of the Best Female Action Sports Athlete at the ESPY awards. Besides all, Bright is the first Olympic athlete who had qualified for all three events; half-pipe, slope-style and boarder-cross in the 2014 Olympics. Torah Bright's Early years Bright spent her childhood in Cooma, New South Wales and she attended Cooma North Public School. She started out as a downhill ski racer and made her Grand Prix debut in 2001. At the tender age of 14. Bright’s career of snowboarding started when was runner-up for the World Cup title during the 2003–04 season. Bright participated at the 2005 World Championships in Whistler, Canada where she finished 30th overall.  Further Career and medals Participating at the Winter X Games in Aspen, Colorado, Bright earned a silver medal in 2006. #hotaustraliansports #hotsnowboarder #hotsportsfemale #hottestfemaleathlete #sexytorahbright Read the full article

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Publisher Activision and developer Beenox have detailed the free seasonal post-launch content coming to Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled.

Get the trailer and details below, via the PlayStation Blog.

Grand Prix Content is not only new, but it’s also introduced by Chick and Stew

We know you’ve got questions, and luckily, we’ve got some answers. But first, let’s give a warm welcome to Chick Gizzard Lips and co-host Stew — ace rooster commentators for CTR TV, your Crash Team Racing news channel! Yes, the chicken reporters from Crash Tag Team Racing are back and settling into their new roles as hosts for each new season of content! Simply tune in to CTR TV through the game and listen to Chick and Stew introduce each Grand Prix, explaining all the different challenges and rewards you can win by simply participating!

We’ve Got Grand Plans for the Grand Prix

What is a Grand Prix in Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled, exactly? Think of it as a themed season, constructed around a newly-themed track with a number of different challenges to undertake. Finish a challenge, and you’re awarded Nitro Points (think of Nitro Points like Experience Points). Complete more challenges to continue to fill that Nitro up. When you’ve filled Nitro up to certain levels in your Nitro Gauge, rewards are earned. Examples include new characters, karts, skins, and kart customization items.

You’re easily able to see your Nitro Gauge in the game, which shows your progress, the items you’ve earned along the way, as well as the ones you’re still driving toward! Just keep playing the game to complete these challenges and fill the Nitro Gauge before the end of that Grand Prix to earn every challenge reward. Challenges include top speed, power slide, reverse, and other competitive challenges, and they vary from easy to quite hard, increasingly testing your skill as the season goes on.

If you reckon you’re the best Bandicoot in the racing business, it’s time to prove it: with global leaderboards for every Grand Prix Season, you can compete to be the best in the world and win special in-game reward items!

Redeem Those Wumpa Coins: Head to the Pit Stop

As well as completing Grand Prix challenges to earn Nitro Points, filling up the Nitro Gauge, and unlocking a specific set of rewards every season, you can also earn Wumpa Coins by participating in Grand Prix challenges too. As you learned a couple of weeks ago, as you gather these Wumpa Coins, you can redeem them in Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled’s Pit Stop for even more items.

Speaking of the Pit Stop, we’re also excited to announce that during each Grand Prix a new set of items will be introduced to it, like even more characters, kart sets, wheels, paint jobs, decals, stickers, and skins. With this, players have the ability to redeem their Wumpa Coins to play as racers that go beyond the original CTR and to find many unique ways to customize their characters and karts.

Season 1: Time to Get Warped — Welcome to the Nitro Tour!

Now that we’ve laid the foundation for what the Grand Prix is, let’s dive into the first Grand Prix, set to launch on July 3! It’s called the Nitro Tour Grand Prix and features a track called “Twilight Tour”, which reimagines the Ancient Egypt and Arabian Town levels from Crash Bandicoot: Warped—so look for some familiar sights and sounds as you’re racing!

Season 1: Say Hello to Tawna Bandicoot and the Nitro Squad!

This one has been difficult to keep as a secret for so long! We’re excited to announce that as well as an enthralling new track to perfect in the first Grand Prix, players are also able to earn Tawna the Bandicoot as a playable character. Players are able to unlock Tawna by earning Nitro Points during the first Grand Prix, and are also able to earn an amazing new Motorsport Tawna skin which lets the world know that she means business!

In addition to Tawna, players will be re-introduced to Ami, Isabella, Megumi, and Liz. Together, they are now known as the Nitro Squad (formerly known as the Trophy Girls in the original Crash Team Racing), and are now characters that you can race with! They can be unlocked using Wumpa Coins in the Pit Stop during the first Grand Prix. These global bandicoots hail from all over the world, and are ready to compete! There will also be new Motorsport skins for them as well, to really show off their speed and style.

Season 1: More than Just New Characters

In addition to the new characters, you will see a bunch of other items that will be a part of the first Grand Prix, including international-themed items for players to show their national pride, new kart parts, and even the return of Le Chaux, the fan favorite kart from Crash Team Tag Racing!

In short, make sure that starting on July 3, you are beating challenges in the Nitro Tour Grand Prix to fill up your Nitro Gauge, keep earning those Wumpa Coins by playing any mode in the game, and make sure you are heading to the Pit Stop to see what’s new!

Looking to the Future

That’s a deep dive into the first Grand Prix season, but as teased today, this is only the beginning! We have some incredible Grand Prix seasons coming up, including one that revolves around everyone’s favorite purple dragon… (if that doesn’t excite you, I don’t know what will).

Here is an updated fact sheet for the game:

About

Crash is back in the driver’s seat in Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled! On June 21, 2019, get ready to go fur-throttle with the legendary Crash Team Racing experience that kicked kart racing games into high gear. The fully-remastered Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled includes the modes, characters, karts, tracks, power-ups and controls that fans remember from the original game, plus a whole lot more. Fans will not only enjoy the kart racing fun of Crash Team Racing but adding to the gameplay experience at launch will be redesigned and remastered characters, karts, tracks, battle arenas, and battle modes from Crash Nitro Kart. The muscle-memory will immediately kick in as players power slide, jump, and whiz around corners just like they did in the ‘90s.

Key Features

-Compete Online – Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled brings fans together via online multiplayer racing. Up to eight players can race online and Crash the competition with online leaderboards. Players can choose from Crash, Coco, Dr. Neo-Cortex, and more for their high-octane adventures.

-Crash Team Racing and Beyond – When we said Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled was fully remastered plus a whole lot more, we meant it. Beenox has adapted all thirteen original tracks from Crash Nitro Kart and more to match the original Crash Team Racing experience for fans. Now players can re-live the ‘90s with remastered characters, karts, battle arenas and battle modes from the original Crash Nitro Kart in stunning HD glory.

-Trick Your Ride and Racer – Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled offer players a variety of ways to mix and match kart bodies, wheels, paint jobs, stickers, and even add decals to karts. In addition to the ability to customize karts, Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled will also let players customize their racers with N. sane character skins. This will allow players to adorn their characters with a zany sense of swag and personality. Also new to the experience are unique podium animations available to certain skins making celebrating victories even more amazing. Players will earn customization items by playing through the Adventure Mode and also by collecting in-game Wumpa Coins to swag out their kart and characters in the game’s Pit Stop area.

-The Grand Prix – With new seasonal content introduced to Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled players have many reasons to come back and play. A Grand Prix is a themed season built around a newly themed track and different game challenges. Completing each Grand Prix challenge awards Nitro that allows players to fill up their “Nitro Gauge” (XP), and earn rewards such as new characters, karts, skins and kart customization items. The track in each season can be played online or locally from that season on. But we didn’t stop there, reimagined karts and inspired tracks from Crash Tag Team Racing are also sliding their way through the Grand Prix in Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled!

-Fur-K Fur-Real – This game has all the beloved characters, karts, power-ups, tracks, and arenas from the original Crash Team Racing, now in stunning 4K*, bringing an insane amount of detail and life to the game they remember.

-Set the Mode – Adventure, Single Race, Cup Race, Time Trial, and Battle Modes are back. Now all multiplayer modes can also be played with friends both online and offline.

-Nitros Oxide Edition – In the Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled – Nitros Oxide Edition, the self-proclaimed fastest racer in the galaxy, Nitros Oxide**, will be a playable character from day one. Players can also race with Oxide’s Hovercraft**, space-themed skins for Crash, Coco, and Cortex. Additional content includes:

Crunch, Zem and Zam characters**

Exclusive Crunch Robot Skin with unique podium animation

Exclusive kart paintjob

Exclusive kart sticker pack

Exclusive Hovercraft kart decal

*Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled will be upscaled to 4K on the PS4 Pro and Xbox One X, as well as in HDR on PS4, PS4 Pro, Xbox One X and Xbox One S. **Can also be unlocked in standard version of game through in-game challenges and rewards.

Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled is due out for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Switch on June 21.

View a new set of screenshots at the gallery.

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2023 Global Bike Festival Recap

Shredding trails, grinding gravel and conquering cols is what a few of us from Bikeflights did this past weekend, along with hundreds of other mountain bikers, gravel riders and roadies, in beautiful Saalbach, Austria. That’s where the world’s favorite bike channels – Global Cycling Network (GCN), Global Mountain Bike Network (GMBN) and Electric Mountain Bike Network (EMBN) – were hosting the Global Bike Festival, a second-year event that drew riders from all over Europe and beyond.

We were there to take care of our Bikeflights customers from the US and UK who had shipped their bikes round-trip using our global shipping service to the stunningly scenic Alpine Valley. As the official bike shipping service of the Global Bike Festival, we had also helped GCN, GMBN and EMBN presenters get their bikes to and from Saalbach.

Little did customers and presenters know that International Shipping Manager Brenna Clancy was onsite in Austria, directly overseeing their bicycle shipments. She was joined by fellow Bikeflights Marketing and Event Team Members Kerry Werner, Michael Potter and Sue George.

The Global Bike Fest kicked off a long weekend on Thursday with a full slate of master classes for attendees to learn and practice a variety of skills from track standing to jumping. Presenters joined in on the action not only to teach and encourage riders, but also to do what they do best: entertain.

Festival days 2 and 3 brought options for group rides and challenges. Roadies took on the famous Grossglocker climb, while gravity loving riders tackled the Big 5 Challenge descending five favorite local mountain bike trails. Gravel riders could explore some peaceful, Alpine backroads on their own or participate in the Glemmduro (race).

Upon receiving our own bikes, we were eager to assemble them and sample the riding that the Saalbach-Hinterglemm Valley has to offer. Of course, we couldn’t go to the Alps and not bring bikes, so we shipped our own bikes, too. Before and during the Global Bike Fest, we enjoyed several chances to pedal up and down the local roads and trails. Our favorite ride involved a trip over to the Leogang Bike Park and two gondola rides and some singletrack. 

It turns out that in and around Saalbach, no matter what bike you want to pedal, there are incredible views of snow-covered Alpine peaks to be enjoyed. Whether you opt to pedal to the top assisted or under your own power, we have just one piece of advice: remember to bring your camera!

When not riding, we were treated to talks by veteran riders like Marc Beaumont, who set an incredible world record for pedaling his bike around the globe in less than 80 days, and retired pro road racer Jens Voigt, who shared anecdotes from growing up in an East German sports school and racing in the Tour de France.

Our Bikeflights Bike Boxes were featured in two of the challenges that were part of GCN’s Live Show, where the GCN and GMBN presenters competed against each other. Spoiler Alert: What we learned was that the mountain bikers turned out to be faster than the road cyclists in packing a bike into a Bikeflights Bike Box Large (BBL), and BBLs work pretty well for setting your much deserved beer on after you finish packing your bike!

Since the Global Bike Festivities wrapped up late Saturday night, and we had planned to stay until Monday to oversee the pickup of all the bikes being shipped back home, we were left with a bonus day to spend in and around Saalbach. There happened to be a UCI Mountain Bike World Cup happening on the other side of the mountain in Leogang. So we headed over to cheer on our favorite under 23 riders from one of our sponsored teams, the Bear National Team, and to watch the best elite men and women in the world race cross country.

Congrats to all the Bear Team riders who raced, including Jack Spranger, Robbie Day, Daxton Mock and Cobe Freeburn! Shout outs also go to Bailey Cioppa, Lauren Lackman, Cayden Parker and Brayden Johnson, four additional Bear Team riders who were racing in national team kits on behalf of Team USA for the weekend.

Check out also our event video recap below.