What Happened in MTB? | February 2023 Recap

What Happened in MTB is exactly that, we’ll break down the previous months news, event results, must watch videos, new products and rider relations! This will be a monthly series so hit the subscribe button and hit the bell to get notifications when each episode drops! This episode we are breaking down everything in the MTB world from February 2023.

Presented by Defend Ride Co.
www.DefendRideCo.com

News:

Stanton Bikes Bought out of Administration by Dan Stanton
https://www.pinkbike.com/news/stanton-bikes-bought-out-of-administration-by-dan-stanton.html

Giro Recalls Merit Helmets Due to Faulty Straps
https://www.pinkbike.com/news/giro-recalls-merit-helmets-due-to-faulty-straps.html

Strava CEO & Co-Founder Michael Horvath Resigns (Again)
https://www.pinkbike.com/news/strava-ceo-and-co-founder-michael-horvath-resigns.html

Dates Announced for the Tennessee National Bike Festival
https://www.pinkbike.com/news/dates-announced-for-the-tennessee-national-bike-festival.html

Red Bull Hardline Returns for 2023
https://www.pinkbike.com/news/red-bull-hardline-returns-for-2023.html

GT Becomes a “Stand-alone Business” as it Returns to Southern California
https://www.pinkbike.com/news/gt-becomes-a-stand-alone-business-as-it-returns-to-southern-california.html

Porsche Takes Complete Ownership of Greyp
https://www.pinkbike.com/news/porsche-takes-complete-ownership-of-greyp.html

Bosch Updates eBike Flow App To Offer More Motor Tuning and Route Planning
https://www.pinkbike.com/news/bosch-ebike-flow-app-to-offer-more-motor-tuning-and-route-planning.html

Event Results:

Australian National XC Championships 2023
https://www.pinkbike.com/news/results-australian-national-xc-championships-2023.html

Red Bull Valparaíso Cerro Abajo Urban DH 2023
https://www.pinkbike.com/news/final-results-red-bull-valparaso-cerro-abajo-urban-dh-2023.html

Video Replay – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hHbRSJWajkU

Winning Run POV – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LVjfwEikYv0

Jackson Goldstone & Sian A’Hern Win the Thredbo Cannonball DH 2023
https://www.pinkbike.com/news/results-jackson-goldstone-and-sian-ahern-win-the-thredbo-cannonball-dh-2023.html

New Zealand DH National Championships 2023
https://www.pinkbike.com/news/results-new-zealand-dh-national-championships-2023.html

Haley Batten & Alan Hatherly Win the Shimano Supercup Massi Banyoles
https://www.pinkbike.com/news/results-haley-batten-and-alan-hatherly-win-the-shimano-supercup-massi-banyoles.html

Vali Höll & Jordan Williams Win Round 1 of the Portugal Cup DH
https://www.pinkbike.com/news/results-vali-holl-and-jordan-williams-win-round-1-of-the-portugal-cup-dh.html

February’s Must Watch Video Playlist

New Product:

Liv Release Lurra Value-Focused Hardtail
https://www.liv-cycling.com/us/lurra

Ibis DV9 Hardtail is Back
https://www.ibiscycles.com/bikes/dv9

RAAW Releases Yalla DH Frame
https://raawmtb.com/en-us/pages/yalla

Fox Racing Enters Footwear Market With 3 New Shoes
https://www.foxracing.com/mountain-bike-shoes/

Fox Transfer SL Dropper Post Now Available In 125 & 150mm Lengths
https://www.ridefox.com/family.php?m=bike&family=transfersl

Reserve’s New Aluminum Wheels Come With a Lifetime Warranty
Reserve 30|SL AL 6069
Reserve 30|HD AL 6069

Galfer Launches New 160mm Disc Shark Rotor for XC & Downcountry
https://galferusa.com/blog/99224/introducing-new-galfer-disc-shark-mtb-brake-rotor

Meet The All New Transition Smuggler
https://www.transitionbikes.com/Bikes_Smuggler.cfm

Bell Introduces New Full-10 Spherical DH Helmet
https://www.bellhelmets.com/bike/mountain/p/full-10-spherical-full-face-bike-helmet/100000001500000020.html

Granite Designs – Quiver Roll-Up Tool Bag
Granite Quiver Tool Roll

Rider Relations:

Jack Moir Joins Fox Racing Helmets & Protection
https://www.pinkbike.com/news/jack-moir-joins-fox-racing-helmets-and-protection.html

Stefan Garlicki Has Also Signed with OnlyFans
https://www.pinkbike.com/news/stefan-garlicki-has-also-signed-with-onlyfans.html

Pink Bike The Complete Guide to the 2023 World Cup DH Teams
https://www.pinkbike.com/news/the-complete-guide-to-the-2023-world-cup-dh-teams.html

The Complete Guide to the 2023 World Cup XC Teams
https://www.pinkbike.com/news/the-complete-guide-to-the-2023-world-cup-xc-teams.html

0:00 – Intro
0:46 – News
6:27 – Event Results
10:23 – Must Watch Videos
20:15 – New Product
25:27 – Rider Relations
27:08 – Outro