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Pearse gained his first International Downhill Federiation (IDF) podium with 3rd place at this year’s Transylvania Downhill’s event, Pasul Vulcan IDF World Cup 2019. Our new Media Editor, Ethan, just had to give him a call to share congrats and get his thoughts.
Continue reading “Tuck of the Irish – Pearse D’Arcy”
Jenny Schauerteย is a freelance Communication Designer – as well as one of the world’s top downhill skaters, wrapping up 2016 with 2nd place in the International Downhill Federation women’s league. ย Jenny spent two years researching her topic, travelling the world, skating nigh-on everything, filming and editing to bring us this insightful portrayal of a downhill skater’s mind.
Continue reading “Video : ‘I Am Everything’ by Jenny Schuarte”
We have collated some Eurotour commandments for first timers or people in need of a refresher.
Event coverage from the 2014 Sector 9 Almabtrieb IDF World Cup race in Germany. Photos will be going live on the Thrill Magazine Facebook page soon. Read the full, printed article in Issue 8 of Thrill Magazine, OUT NOW!
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New IDF race out in the States, Angie’s Curves – Separating the men from the boys. The progression of longboarding will never slow down.
“You got to put your faith in God, let your nuts hang… Try to keep full tuck and shoot the chicane and then do the highest speed pre-drifts most people have ever done… A LOT… Seriously, no disrespect to people who don’t want to do this… it’s gnarly.” – Zak Maytum
Raw Run: Angie’s Curves with Billy Meiners from SkateHouseMedia.com on Vimeo.
Bathurst, Australia 2013 hosts the IDF's Newton's Nation race. Super fast track with crazy bails.
This year was great because you could watch the action LIVE on youtube… consequently I have jet lag..
UKDH T-shirt designer Josh Monk has ridden this 60mph monster!
Highlights
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RESULTS
Top 10 Shootout
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RESULTS
Thrills and Spills
Eat some hay!
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