News in MTB & Cycling End of week round up
five of the hottest topics mid january 2025
Some cool News you should know
01.
Women heading to Natural Selection Comp
Some of the top freeriders in the world have been invited to compete in Natural Selection this February in Aotearoa, New Zealand. Keep an eye out for the incredible women competing: Robin Goomes, Georgia Astle, Hannah Bergman, Casey Brown, Cami Nogueira, Barb Edwards, Vaeo Verbeen, and Vinny Armstrong. Grab your tickets at naturalselectionbike.flicket.co.nz
02.
Abi Snyder Providing women's race scholarship
Elite mountain biker Abi Snyder has launched a scholarship designed to get more women racing. "I've decided to put my money where my mouth is and create a women's race scholarship for 2025. In partnership with four regional events, I am excited to offer 4 fully comped entries to 4 regional events (one per event) along with endurance/performance coaching and a sports psychology master class leading up to each event. The goal of this is to boost female participation in mountain bike racing in the Appalachian / Mid Atlantic region." Click on the title to apply!
03.
Bonnie Tu Retires
After more than 30 years in the industry, Bonnie Tu retires as the head of Liv, Giant Group. A trailblazing pioneer who has dedicated her life to creating space for women in the cycling industry, Bonnie has inspired a movement for gender equity in the sport. Her legacy will live on for generations to come. It's exciting to see that that Chief Branding Officer Phoebe Liu has stepped into the role of CEO. Check out the film "Bonnie" here.
04.
Life Time Grand Prix Launches the 2025 U23 Program.
LifeTime Grand Prix has launched their U23 Program designed to support eh next generation of professional cyclists.
Open to athletes aged 18-22 this program offers a fantastic opportunity for up and coming riders to compete alongside top names and gain invaluable experience through mentoring from professional riders. Applications close January 31!!!
Check out all competition eligibility by clicking on the title!
05.
Casey Brown and Cliff Part ways
Freerider, and all around bad ass, Casey Brown, announced this week that her 8 year partnership with Cliff has ended. As per Casey's instagram post, Cliff were a huge support of her and has "been by my side through massive ups and downs." Even so, Casey states she will "continue to build off of these experiences (with Cliff) and work on more ways to bring up the young riders in the sport."