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Best of 2023: Canada’s year in mountain biking

Races, wins, new gear and what to expect next year

Big races, Canadian’s crushing it all over the world, new bikes, gear and more: so much happens in 12 months. Here’s a look back at what stood out to us in 2023, and a little peek forward at what could be coming up next.

2024 mountain bike trends to watch

2023 is done and dusted. Here’s what we think might be coming in the new year.

Picture by Alex Broadway/SWpix.com - 10/08/2023 - 2023 UCI Cycling World Championships - MTB Cross Country - Glentress Forest, Peebles, Scotland - Women's Junior Cross-country Olympic - Isabella Holmgren - Canada
Isabella Holmgren celebrates her junior women’s XCO world title in August. Photo: Alex Broadway/SWpix.com

Year in Review: Top 10 moments in Canadian mountain biking

It was another impressive year for Canada’s best mountain bikers as they took on the world’s best in racing around the globe. Wins, podiums, and world championship titles: Heck yes!

Editors picks: the gear we loved 

We test a boat load of gear every year. Here’s what stood out from the last 12 months.

Seven top cross country and trail bikes

Cross country race whips and mid-travel fun bikes: here’s the best of both from the last year.

Five fast enduro and long-travel bikes 

Big bikes for going fast, or going big.

Top 10 movies of 2023

Feature length films, documentaries and freeride shreddits that stood out this year. From Canada and from around the world.

Five amazing video projects from Canadian women in 2023 

Big moves and big sends from Canadian women pushing mountain biking into new territory.

Think you know this year better than us? Test your knowledge with our 2023 MTB crossword:

Canadian MTB 2023 crossword