mountain biking
The Champion Mountain Biker Turned Drug Smuggler
VICE Sports meets legendary mountain biker Missy Giove to learn how a downhill champ ended up hunted by the DEA for her role in a multimillion-dollar drug smuggling operation.
Brendan Fairclough on Making Deathgrip, the High-Concept Mountain Biking Movie
We spoke to the British rider about his ambitious new project.
Backflips and Full Loops in South Africa’s Garden Route
To the backdrop of verdant South African forests, the world's best bike riders are taking on some of the biggest – and most dangerous – jumps on earth.
Siri Saves Another Life: Mountain Bike Pro Andrew Cho
A broken blood vessel left him paralyzed, but Cho was able to drag himself to his iPhone with his chin.
Ride The Night: Downhill Into Darkness
Our final episode of The Night series, created with Samsung, brings new meaning to darkness. Downhill racing champion Katy Curd guides us through the ethereal world of the Forest of Dean – transformed completely as the sun goes down.
For Sale: Survival on Bolivia’s Death Road
Bolivia’s Death Road doesn’t kill many people these days, but scores of tour companies still peddle its dangerous reputation. I threw in to see what the ride was actually like.
Hard to Ride, Harder to Produce: The Longest Action Sports Highlight Ever?
A mountain biking film released today is possibly the only two-minute reel of a single rider filmed with a single camera that’s not point-of-view footage. And it’s sick.
How a Mountain Biker Clocked 138 MPH Riding Downhill
A 2002 wipeout injured, spooked, and nearly bankrupted Frenchman Eric Barone. After a decade of recovery, he's once again among the fastest cyclists in the world.