Yu Shoji wins Fise UCI World Cup in Montpellier

What a final! The rain thankfully cleared, Yu Shoji took the top spot today in an epic final, followed on the podium by Kio Hayakawa and Jean William Prevost. Buzzing off the energy this crowd creates here in Montpellier, France. Congratulations to Yu, Kio and Dub.

Watch the finals here:

Kio Hayakawa wins Semis at FiseWorld UCI World Cup in Montpellier + Aude Cassagne wins Women’s qualifying, Gabin Jumelin top spot in Expert

We are battling the elements here in Montpellier. Pro semis just went down, with Kio Hayakawa and Jean William Prevost both throwing heavy flawless runs. The level was fitting of a final!!

Aude Cassagne took the top spot in Women’s qualifying, and Gabin Jumelin had an amazing run to take top spot in Expert qualifying.

Finals tomorrow.

Kio Hayakawa qualifies 1st at FiseWorld UCI World Cup in Montpellier

Kio Hayakawa takes the top spot in the first qualifying competition here at Fiseworld UCI World Cup in Montpellier, France. Top 16 make semi finals, the event started yesterday and had to stop due to rain stopping the event being able to run.

We finished qualifying at 9am this morning, with the last group of eight riders. Props to all the riders getting it done in difficult conditions. Semis later on today, let’s hope the rain stays away.

Hang 5 Podcast: Episode 33 with Terry Adams & Mickey Gaidos

The story of 2 lifelong friends from Louisiana. From humble beginnings riding together over 25 years ago, constantly practicing their skills, pushing each other, travelling together to events, and now starting a bike company together. In their own words: Blood, sweat and tears with Terry Adams and Mickey Gaidos. Enjoy this episode!

https://www.buzzsprout.com/1164767/12853316

Must Watch: Takahiro Enoki

3:46 of amazing front and back wheel mastery from Heresy’s Takahiro Enoki to get you hyped for this weekends riding sessions.
Loving the Switch foot tomahawk to backwards spinning seat grab hang 5 at the 2:55 mark, and on the back wheel Takahiro is master of the backwards two footed dump truck. Look out for the 2:40 mark with the turbine two ice cream jump to backwards two footed dump truck, adding layers to Takahiro’s already amazing riding. No one is doing this stuff, for a reason!