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Fox Sponsor the Junior Category in 2009

By: Si on 7th November, 2008

Fox Racing Europe are proud to sponsor the "FOX JUNIORS" Category of the NPS in 2009!

All the top young guns and stars of tomorrow will be handsomly rewarded when they hit the podium with a whole bunch of top swag from the crew down at Fox Racing Europe.

The top five "FOX JUNIORS" at each race will receive a mixture of Fox Goggles and Knee/Shin Armour.

The top three series overall "FOX JUNIORS" will receive:

1st place : Full Fox Top to Toe Gear plus Ride Day with the Fox MTB pro's.
2nd Place : Full Fox Top to Toe Gear.
3rd Place : Full Fox Race Jersey, Shorts and Gloves..

We will of course have all the 2009 range of Fox goggles for you to try on trackside as well as a full compliment of replacement lenses and tear-offs to help keep the riders on track! If your struggling with lense replacement or how to fit your tear-off's "The Pro Way" we'll have someone on hand to show you how. Plus we'll also give you a few Fox stickers!

Also keep em peeled in January when Fox Racing Europe will announce their sponsored riders for the 2009 season!

Stay Unclipped.
Si "Superfly" Paton.
www.Descent-Gear.com
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Results Archive

By: Alan on 7th November, 2008

Guys I have been putting together a results archive over the last few weeks.

Check out all the results from both the 2007 and 2008 series

Results Archive

Cheers

Alan

Marshalling in 2009

By: Si on 30th October, 2008

Guys and Girls

Marshalls are the most important people on the hill ensuring rider and spectator safety.

We all recognise this, hence we would like to gather a key band of Marshalls that will be on the hill come rain or shine and allow us to go to pratcise and racing ontime.

Schedule:
Saturday.
08:30 Briefing
09:20 At marshall point
09:30 Course goes live.
17:30 Course closes

Sunday:
08:00 Briefing
08:50 At marshall point
09:00 Course goes live.
17:30 Course closes

Firstly anyone who provides a Marshall will get a free guaranteed entry (as long as you have the 5 BC points or more).

Marshall for one day and you will be paid £30.00

Marshall for the two days that weekend £70.00

Any Marshall who signs up at the beginning of the year to Marshall both days at every event will receive a £100.00 bonus at the end of the season.

There will be a Marshalls entry form going live on NPSDH.com at the same time as the race entry forms.

You will also receive full training, a radio, flags and a whistle along with being fed and watered.

*You must be 16 or over on the day of the event you are Marshalling at.

Cheers.

Si..

www.Descent-Gear.com

THE 2009 Instock @ £129.99 Posted.

New UCI rules

By: Alan on 27th October, 2008

Aligning ourselves to the recent UCI communications and rule changes we will be setting the following rules and conditions.

Skinsuits or lycra shorts may not be used during timed race runs.
Peaks must be correctly attached to your helmet as the manufacturer intended.

Failure to adhere to the above will result in disquallification from that round.

2009 seeding counts

By: Alan on 1st October, 2008

This might be the end for tactical seeding runs to cheat the weather, in 2009 your seeding run will be awarded NPS points from Sundays morning, as follows, in addition to the standard race run points.

1st - 10 points
2nd - 9 points
3rd - 8 points
4th - 7 points
5th - 6 points
6th - 5 points
7th - 4 points
8th - 3 points
9th - 2 points
10th -1 point

Series Points

By: Alan on 27th September, 2008

Guys,

Series points are now live

2008 Series Points

Monster Energy / Halfords Bikehut NPS Rd 5 Final I

By: Alan on 17th September, 2008

Overall Series Podiums will be for the top three in each category.

We have distributed posters around the surrounding areas to openly publicise this weekends event so we are expecting bumper crowds and parking to be tight as the over flow field may well be water logged so please park sensibly.

Warning! Last weekend a DH race bike was stolen from Peebles. Please make sure bikes and all valuables are locked in vehicles at all times both trackside and in the surrounding areas.

Please place all your rubbish in one of the two skips provided.

Steve and myself look forward to seeing you all trackside so make sure you drive safely!

More Rd5 info

By: alan on 11th September, 2008

Next weekend will see Round 5 of the Monster Energy and Halford’s Bike Hut NPS Downhill change venue from Carlton Bank to Innerliethen in Scotland on Saturday and Sunday the 21st of September 2008.

With the North East seeing over a months rainfall in one day the finishing field looks more like a lake than a race village.

With more predicted rainfall this week we have no guarantees the field will dry up in time thus leaving zero access to the site. We caught up with local resident Noah who was in the adjoining field rapidly shepherding his flock, “I’ve just had to re-felt the roof of my old boat as it looks like it might be coming out of retirement soon..”

We have therefore quickly moved the venue to Innerleithen which is the U.Ks No1 destination for Downhill racing and is the most established of race venues situated a stones throw from the picturesque town. The chosen course is littered with rocks, exposed roots and ruts to challenge the best of them. Add the tightly packed trees and steep twisting corners this is a technicians dream, for those of you with wide bars, watch your knuckles!

Parking, spectating and camping is always free at the NPS and the crew from Monster Energy will be providing their huge sound system and massive Wigwam for everyone to chill out in. Live timing and commentating along with several retailers and caterers on-site and a MTB film showing on the big screen Saturday night means this is a great weekend for the riders and spectators!

Racing Schedule
Saturday
09:00 to 14:30 Open Practise
15:00 to 18:00 Seeding
Sunday
09:00 to 12:30 Practice
13:00 Race Runs
16:30 Podium
17:00 Wheel spin..

Directions: Innerleithen is situated one hour directly South of Edinburgh just off the A72, north of Galashields and South of Peebles. (5 miles from Glentress). Direction signs will be up from Thursday evening.

!!!!!!!!NPS Round 5 Venue Change!!!!!!!!!!!

By: Alan on 8th September, 2008

Round 5 will now be at Innerleithen.

Firstly apologies to everyone as we have had to change the venue at such short notice. The race pit field is so water logged we are unable to stage the final round of the NPS at Carlton Bank.

With more predicted heavy rainfall this week we reluctantly have had to move the venue.

Many thanks to everyone at Carlton Bank who have put such hard work into creating an awesome track. We very much look forward to racing at Carlton for an NPS in 2009.

PLease forward all entry enquiries to Steve Parr - steveparr66@yahoo.co.uk

Many Thanks.

Steve Parr and Si Paton.

Carlton Bank Uplift

By: Alan on 28th August, 2008

From James Metcalfe:

Just like to say how much some of the fastest riders on the UK race circuit enjoyed Carlton Bank. Danny Hart couldn't believe how good it was and can't wait for race weekend.

It left Arran, Lew, Sam and Mark speechless all of them loving it to bits.

Really hope race weekend works out as I know this track is going to be loved.

Now try out the new NPS track at Carlton Bank (Nr. Stokesley, North Yorkshire)

Please bear in mind this is a new track & one of the reasons for running the uplift is to bed the course in.


NO RIDING OUTSIDE OF ORGANISED EVENTS

We are going ahead with Sep 6/7 £30 per day or £55 for both days Uplift starts: 9:00am-4:30pm Freelap Poles on Course all weekend

For more information: tel: 07834239682
E mail: james_siltondh@btinternet.com

Email will be sent to those who sign up, with confirmation & directions to the venue.

Please print off this form & send a cheque, made payable to
‘Silton Downhill’
The Applegarth,
Osmotherley,
North Yorkshire,
DL6 3AF

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By signing below I understand that downhill mountain biking is a dangerous sport which could result in serious injury or death. It is my responsibility to make sure both I and my bike are fit to ride the track & I will ride & use the uplift entirely at my own risk. I will always wear a fullface helmet, fastened & full body armour is strongly advised. I will ride in a manner which is safe to both myself & others & will always obey instructions given by marshalls. Neither the landowners, nor the course builders or event organisers are responsible in any way for injury or damage:

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