All latest news! http://www.commencal.com.com/ ]]> If you could not make it to travel to Maribor, here a fantastic alternative: http://www.commencal.com/news/wc_live.htm and follow the races live! Schedule: Saturday: 16h30 - 4X Sunday: 14h30 - last run of the champions of the champions! http://www.commencal.com/news/wc_live.htm ]]> The Meta 5 made it on the cover page of the magazine Australian Mountainbike, edition June/July 2008. Its publication is semi-monthly, and the readership comprises 70.000. « (Since the first test)…this bike has weaselled its way into our top favourites in a very short period of time. It has the heart of a Downhill Bike – loves aggressive riding and it’ll tame the rough with a quickness…the handling and feel is superb. » Hey blokes, you know, what’s good! http://www.commencal.com/news/index_en.htm ]]> On May 4th, 08 our rider in the US, Christian Wright, wins in Ashland/ Oregon in the category Down Hill Junior Expert Men 18 and Under. 16 miles of the trail were covered with snow, but the conditions were perfect, with no dust. Christian, 14, wins the sweet 1,7 mile downhill course from Ashland Ski area into town on his META 5 with a fantastic 2,45! Congrats, Christian!!! http://www.commencal.com/news/index_en.htm ]]> Al Forest in Scottland was the opening venue for this years DH Championsship in Great Britain. Rachel and Gee ATHERTON are the absolute winners of this first round. After they had to spend two weeks in American dust, its now in knee deep Scottish mud with which the team ANIMAL-COMMENCAL has to deal with. Rachel ATHERTON smashes the women’s field and wins the race with a fantastic 2.44, followed by Tracey Moseley (2.59), and Helen Gaskell (3.09). On the men’s side its Gee ATHERTON who wins the first place and finishes with an excellent 2.23, and his Brother Dan reaches a 2.26. Marc Beaumont wins the third place (2.27). This was the second ATHERTONS cleansweep of the year, a very good sign of things to come as we head into the World Cup Opener, starting in Maribor, Slovenia, in 10 days. http://www.commencal.com/news/index_en.htm ]]> Gee and Dan crash out during the 1/16 and quarterfinals, respectively. Unlike last year the track was very dusty, and strong winds prevent the riders from showing off just how talented they are. Greg MINNAAR wins, ahead of Steve PEAT, while Sabrina JONNIER takes the win in front of Melissa BULH. Rachel ATHERTON taking 3rd place after losing out on reaching the second step by only a few hundredths of a second. Our Young Gun rider, Micayla GATTO, did a great job while out for the first time on her Absolut 4X, but was knocked out of contention by Sabrina in the quarterfinals. Today sees the DH events taking place, let’s hope the strong winds die down. http://www.commencal.com/news/index_en.htm ]]> Rachel finishes 4th, Dan 7th and Gee 11th. Good result of Greg MINNAAR who win for the second time this weekend. http://www.commencal.com/news/index_en.htm ]]> Brendan HOWEY qualifies for the dual slalom. Micayla and Alex continue their DH traing runs on a SUPREME DH and the new SUPREME, respectively. Today sees the start of battle for the ATHERTONS with the dual slalom and the PRO-category DH. Alongside the event, this is the occasion for the whole TEAM rider group to test and adjust their new equipment, while answering the numerous questions from the world’s press. Rachel, Alex, Gee and Dan are most notably the first riders to be euipped with the new Shimano SAINT groupset!!! http://www.commencal.com/news/index_en.htm With a brilliant sun shining down, the 18th Annual SEA OTTER CLASSIC opened its gates on Thursday. Are present: BTI, our American distributor, the ATHERTONS, just back from a video shoot in Utah, and the YOUNG GUNS, who came down from Whistler, BC to participate. Yesterday saw Micayla, Brendan and Alex get to grips with the dual slalom track behind the bars of their META 4X bikes. Rachel, Gee and Dan spent their time fine-tuning their Supreme DHs. http://www.commencal.com/news/index_en.htm