Misspent Summers Launches 2022 DH World Cup & EWS Yearbooks

Dec 10, 2022

by Misspent Summers

Press Release: Misspent Summers

Misspent Summers launches 2022 downhill and enduro yearbooks featuring photography and reporting from every DH World Cup and EWS race.

Landmark season for mountain biking recorded in 500+ glossy pages across two collectable books.

Misspent Summers is delighted to launch the 2022 downhill and enduro yearbooks, Hurly Burly 6 and The World Stage 5, the unofficial history books of DH World Cup and Enduro World Series racing. A must-have for every mountain bike superfan.

Both books are on sale and shipping now at misspentsummers.com

The 2022 season goes down as a decisive moment for international mountain bike racing, with a new organiser and broadcaster announced, a riders’ union formed, and some of the most exciting, fast-paced racing ever seen.

We were there to capture every moment of an action-packed and pivotal year on the circuit in the sixth edition of Hurly Burly and the fifth edition of The World Stage.

Featuring some of mountain biking’s best photography and writing presented across hundreds of pages produced and printed to the highest standards.

Hurly Burly 6 details
• Covers every 2022 UCI DH World Cup and Championships race
• 274 pages – 300 and 130 GSM silk-finish FSC-certified stock
• Principal photography by Boris Beyer, Sebastian Schieck, Sven Martin
• Contributors include Zach Faulkner, Chris Kilmurray, Alan Milway, Andrew Neethling, Emilie Siegenthaler, Lauren Smith
• Huge thanks to the supporting brands: Bell Helmets, Crankbrothers, FOX Factory, Magura, Marin, Mondraker, Pivot Cycles, Santa Cruz, SQlab
• Available now

The World Stage 5 details

• Covers every 2022 Enduro World Series, EWS-E and Trophy of Nations race
• 260 pages – 300 and 130 GSM silk-finish FSC-certified stock
• Principal photography by Boris Beyer, Sebastian Schieck, Sven Martin
• Contributors include Matthew Fairbrother, Anita and Caro Gehrig, Guy Kesteven, Eddie Masters, Dan Roberts
• Huge thanks to the supporting brands: Bell Helmets, Mondraker, Pivot Cycles, Race Face, Santa Cruz, SQlab
• Available now

Misspent Summers is an international group of journalists, photographers and designers producing mountain biker stuff positively and responsibly. Visit us online at misspentsummers.com or in person at Finale Work Space (Finale Ligure, Italy).

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46 Comments

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on-the-move (Dec 10, 2022 at 2:05)

Thats DIRT, holy shit it's even the same Editors. YES!

CleanZine FL (Dec 10, 2022 at 2:11)

That's what drew me in too! Got the past few World Stage books, and a few others they've produced - well worth it. If you liked Dirt (or even print in general) you'll love these.

on-the-move (Dec 10, 2022 at 2:23)

@CleanZine: Yeah Im going to get some, I have a huge stack of DIRT. looking at these just about made me cry lmao, better get an EWS one since their wasn't as much coverage this year.

korev FL (Dec 10, 2022 at 2:26)

I found my stash of British MTB mags the other day. I had a look through and chucked the MBUKs and STWs, but still have the DIRTS

MisspentSummers (Dec 10, 2022 at 3:20)

@CleanZine: Thank you!

MisspentSummers (Dec 10, 2022 at 3:20)

Hello

CleanZine FL (Dec 10, 2022 at 4:31)

@inside-plus: I think I've got the 2019, 2020 and 2021 World Stage books and they're great. Awesome photography, some good insights into what really happened, cool layouts/design - just ideal really! Appreciate the postage to Oz is going to be rough but it'll be worth it, I still flick back through them now.

Looking forward to the new one

MisspentSummers (Dec 10, 2022 at 11:22)

@CleanZine: Thank you so much for the support and kind words!

CleanZine FL (Dec 10, 2022 at 15:35)

@MisspentSummers: no worries, thanks for doing what you do!

vinay FL (Dec 11, 2022 at 12:51)

Yup, I've got the whole lot too. When the mail arrives, I don't think, I just order and it always works out nicely. Not sure what happened to Steve Jones, but Mike Rose moved to Eskapee. Then, from what I understand, Misspent Summers adopted Eskapee so James McKnight now finally gets to boss Mike Rose

. Just wondering though, when will Anthology III arrive?

MisspentSummers (Dec 12, 2022 at 4:19)

@vinay: Haha! Anthology 3 – one day soon we hope. A few things unfortunately got a bit sidelined during Covid but now we're looking to bring it back. Damian Breach is the founder and genius behind Eskapee

We really like this version of events though haha. Alas, Mike Rose still has never made a cup of tea for the office

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bigburd (Dec 10, 2022 at 3:30)

Books ?
What are these ?
Where do I plug my USB into ?

MisspentSummers (Dec 10, 2022 at 11:23)

Haha.

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projan (Dec 10, 2022 at 2:48)

Finally! If you are into DH and print... Hurly Burly is an absolute must-have, see and love.

MisspentSummers (Dec 10, 2022 at 3:21)

Cheeeeeers!

WoollybackPaul (Dec 10, 2022 at 3:44)

An awesome read.

Seriously, can’t we not just have Dirt back so we can read this kind of stuff every month along with reviews you’d actually trust?

on-the-move (Dec 10, 2022 at 13:08)

Or is it better left as a memory and a collection from a better time?

Buy these and support them and see where it goes. Waiting a year makes it even more special.

Peskycoots (Dec 10, 2022 at 11:51)

Absolutely worth the money, you forget how different sitting down to a mag with a cuppa is. You get transported to where’s and sucked into the whys and the photos look like what mountain bikes feel like. Big love from me.

MisspentSummers (Dec 12, 2022 at 4:20)

Thank you!

sack-zement (Dec 11, 2022 at 3:53)

love the DH books didn't order the world stage this time. somehow there is so much more details and behind the scenes and storys in the DH book. the last world stage felt like a list of race results and times. pictures are scorching as always! looking forward to the hurly burly

MisspentSummers (Dec 12, 2022 at 4:22)

Thanks for the feedback! We're redesigning and restructuring The World Stage for next year. But we have to say there's a lot more to TWS5 than just results. Glad to have a host of quality contributors. Hope you come back for the next one. Cheers

bobbys13 (Dec 12, 2022 at 18:24)

@sack-zement @MisspentSummers I agree! I'll still order The World Stage this year, but I definitely feel like last year's edition was more like a series of race summaries than it was the stories/drama/behind the scenes that Hurly Burly featured. Huge fan of Misspent Summers and can't wait to see how the books evolve and improve over the years! Keep up the great work!

sack-zement (Dec 13, 2022 at 4:42)

@MisspentSummers: sure a friend will buy the TWS where i can flick through. I guess will buy it too afterwards

Hri666 (Dec 10, 2022 at 4:57)

Oh wow, I feel like even these photos of the World Stage book is better coverage of EWS this year than what the organization put out Good job!

MisspentSummers (Dec 10, 2022 at 11:26)

No comment but comment: We've also been putting together an anniversary book for the EWS (10 years of the series). It's been an absolute pleasure to look back through a decade of EWS racing photos. Cheers!

DBone95 (Dec 10, 2022 at 6:46)

What Cami did last year was bonkers then and will always be bonkers.

MisspentSummers (Dec 10, 2022 at 11:24)

Agree!

cky78 FL (Dec 11, 2022 at 5:36)

Hurly Burly yearbooks are phenomenal! I have them all, and cherish each one, Thank you for them!

MisspentSummers (Dec 12, 2022 at 4:24)

Thank you!

bok-CZ FL (Dec 11, 2022 at 3:41)

Oh I'd love to have these! Can I send you an email address where you should place a really nicely targeted newsletter? My giver probably doesn't know this is a must buy

korev FL (Dec 11, 2022 at 9:26)

They have newsletters misspentsummers.com/get-newsletters

bok-CZ FL (Dec 11, 2022 at 9:43)

@korev: I hoped in something bit personalised like "your boyfriends wish" kind of thing

MisspentSummers (Dec 12, 2022 at 4:23)

@bok-CZ: Errrr! If we could do that for you we would haha.

bok-CZ FL (Dec 12, 2022 at 5:11)

@MisspentSummers: Thanks guys, I will set some traps myself

tremeer023 FL (Dec 10, 2022 at 1:50)

I've found my Christmas present!

MisspentSummers (Dec 10, 2022 at 3:21)

Whoop

markyp1965 (Dec 10, 2022 at 10:12)

Love the Hurly Burly books.

I wonder if there will be a 2023 wall calendar too @MisspentSummers ?

MisspentSummers (Dec 10, 2022 at 11:24)

Oh yes. We've got a hand illustrated one coming right up

It should be on our store next week.

markyp1965 (Dec 11, 2022 at 3:08)

@MisspentSummers: awesome

suspended-flesh FL (Dec 10, 2022 at 15:45)

I have a couple Hurly Burlys from the Gwin era - great books that I kinda forgot about. Time to snag this one for sure!!

MisspentSummers (Dec 12, 2022 at 4:23)

Cheers!

lu-ma (Dec 12, 2022 at 6:56)

I have some of their other books, and they're top notch. Awesome people making awesome stuff, get your hands on it!

GalvinGalan (Dec 10, 2022 at 5:18)

cant wait to order 2022 yearbook bundle 3

MisspentSummers (Dec 10, 2022 at 11:24)

Thank you!

Krustybus FL (Dec 12, 2022 at 8:14)

Can't wait to get my grubby mitts on a copy, always a great read. Print ain't dead :-)

Rubberelli (Dec 13, 2022 at 6:31)

Anyone know what these cost to be shipped to the USA? Or do bike shops (or Barnes & Noble for that matter) carry them?