![A Ride with Some Extra Bite](https://cdn.magzter.com/1387351976/1642598624/articles/620dec7d820b2/Thibaut-Daprla-Downhill-mountain-biker-Downhill-World-Cup-DH-Championships-Thibault-Daprela-drops-out.jpeg)
“I had a pretty scary moment at the French DH Cup in Les Arcs last June, just a week before the second round of the World Cup. Basically, I tried something I didn’t want to. It was a really easy line, but I ended up making a shitty mistake and hit the deck hard. The resulting injuries amounted to a broken nose and a severe tongue laceration, which required a whopping 30 stitches to close up!
Diese Geschichte stammt aus der February 2022-Ausgabe von Mountain Biking UK.
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Diese Geschichte stammt aus der February 2022-Ausgabe von Mountain Biking UK.
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![BIKETEST BACKCOUNTRY HARDTAILS](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/5214/1514822/zfgO5XPvU1700734506505/BIKETEST-BACKCOUNTRY-HARDTAILS.jpg)
BIKETEST BACKCOUNTRY HARDTAILS
We see whether carbon fibre or steel, big-name value or boutique attention to detail comes out on top on the trails
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NUKEPROOF MEGAWATT CARBON 297 RS
The original Megawatt proved itself almost instantly, winning our inaugural E-Bike of the Year award in 2022.
![CALIBRE LINE T3 29](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/5214/1514822/15fZjj80n1700733296359/CALIBRE-LINE-T3-29.jpg)
CALIBRE LINE T3 29
£1,100 (with £5 GO Outdoors card) Cost-effective proper' mountain bike
![FIRST RIDES](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/5214/1514822/pD7FL29gK1700733158464/FIRST-RIDES.jpg)
FIRST RIDES
STRAIGHT OUT OF THE BOX & ONTO THE TRAILS
![ROUTES QUICK BLASTS](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/5214/1514822/hemXyezjm1700732986986/ROUTES-QUICK-BLASTS.jpg)
ROUTES QUICK BLASTS
Facing shorter days and inclement weather, Max finds three satisfying routes that show it doesn't have to be an all-day ride or nothing
![GRIME TIME](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/5214/1514822/SJeaamCH31700732752798/GRIME-TIME.jpg)
GRIME TIME
EXPERT WORKSHOP ADVICE
![TRAILCREW HAVOK BIKEPARK](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/5214/1514822/7fAWdejNV1700732446826/TRAILCREW-HAVOK-BIKEPARK.jpg)
TRAILCREW HAVOK BIKEPARK
A hand-cut, rider-built bike park, Havok reopened earlier this year at a new site in West Yorkshire and is still expanding
![From dust it did rise](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/5214/1514822/0tJqlXZGS1700731999574/FROM-DUST-IT-DID-RISE.jpg)
From dust it did rise
Steve Thomas traces the birth of British mountain biking, from 'tracker bikes' to Muddy Fox
![THROW DOWN THE CAUNTLET](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/5214/1514822/9543BUrwo1700731370205/THROW-DOWN-THE-CAUNTLET.jpg)
THROW DOWN THE CAUNTLET
In our final challenge of the series, we see if e-bikes really are as good at climbing as they're cracked up to be, as we tackle Antur Stiniog back to front
![THE RIDER OFF YEAR' 23](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/5214/1514822/781e1jTp51700730910962/THE-RIDER-OFF-YEAR-23.jpg)
THE RIDER OFF YEAR' 23
THE BIG REVEAL! You voted in your thousands - now meet our winners...