To ensure that the series still gets enough exposure and overall points can still be handed out, an e-sports tournament using the classic PS2 game will now be held instead.
Hans and Lopes head out on a lap of the Tutti Frutti Epic MTB Tour - a one-day bucket-list ride that includes most of the new and existing trails at the Carosello 3000 Mountain Park in the resort town Livigno, Italy.
There's a video going round of Brian Lopes punching Geoff Kabush following the Trans-Cascadia last week. Here's the story from both racers' perspectives.
Check out how fast you need to be going on Aline to win this event multiple times like Brian Lopes has done in the past and is looking to get back up there on that top spot later today.
The saying goes that champions aren't born, they are bred. In the case of Brian Lopes, it was the support of his parents and raw, unadulterated determination that turned this small kid from Mission Viejo, California into a Champion BMXer and one of the most legendary gravity mountain bikers of all time.
Brian Lopes To Ride On Edge Composites Wheels And Components!
Brian Lopes joins forces with renowned carbon specialists Edge Composites. For 2010 Brian will be sporting Edge Composites carbon AM series wheels with Chris King hubs, their carbon post and stem, as well as the new carbon Edge Sweep handlebar.
Four time World Champion and Laguna Beach resident Brian Lopes got the news this past wednesday about his induction into the Mountain Bike Hall of Fame. Lopes is to be inducted under the "Race History" category this coming Sept. 24 in Las Vegas , Nevada during the Interbike Show. The ceremony is open to all Interbike attendees and the public
A day after his 36th birthday Lopes turned his efforts to his 15th World Championship race in Fort William, Scotland. Having qualified 3rd, he formulated his race strategy in the new longer 4X course.
It is with great excitement that we announce the release of the Lopes 55 GT MTB special edition race bike.
The Lopes 55 GT will definitely get you some bragging rights; with a custom designed paint job, a special edition Lopes 4X Marzocchi fork & ODI grips that aren’t available to the public any where else.
This production model version of Lopes’ race bike is based on a GT Zaskar frame, designed with Brian’ 4X geometry. The Lopes 55 will first hit the European market on Dec./Jan. followed by its US debut in Jan./February of 2007.
Lopes came back to race the 4X after a rough tumble at the first world cup held in Vigo, Spain 2 weeks earlier. He was ready to put on a good race for the hundreds of UK fans that stood in the rain to support the riders. Lopes went on to advance all his heats despite the rainy and cold weather, meeting up with Prokop (Author/Czech Rep.), Kovarik (Intense/Aus.) & Deldycke (France) in the finals. Prokop got out of the gate first Lopes nipped at his heels, then Lopes dove to the outside to gain speed...Prokop guarded his lead as Lopes closed the gap....but it was not enough to catch Prokop.
CLEVELAND, OHIO -At the inaugural Ray's 3Ride event held at Ray's indoor Mountain Bike Parks in Cleveland, Ohio. Lopes competed among the best Dirt Jumpers and Racers in the 3 set events, finishing 1st in both the Speed Trail and the Pump Track contests. The 3rd event, the Jump Competition, was won by Jaime Goldman. Lopes took a 2nd place in the overall, the 1st place was won by Greg Watts
With a successful 2005 race year under his belt Lopes looks to Hayes Brakes and Sun Ringle hubs to help him conquer 2006 and 2007. Yep Brian Lopes has signed on for another two seasons with what is already a winning combination for him and his sponsor.
After a great 6-year relationship, Lopes has decided to part ways with MAXXIS tires in order to challenge his product development skills. Lopes has partnered with KENDA tires, this 3-year partnership will bring to consumers 2 signature Lopes tires annually and reunites Lopes with Jim Wannamaker, who he worked with during his BMX days with Mongoose.