ms-racing intense factory NEWS

Petra Bernhard- the only girl in the MS- INTENSE FACTORY- RACING team- competes the national MX- Series with the 2nd place in the overall ranking. Petra: “… I think this is the perfect preparation for the mountain bike world cup series!”

Photo: Susanne Adler, Rider: Petra Bernhard (the leading chick!)

Check out her pics at the gallery or visit: www.supercross.at

For Petra's individual news visit her weblog.

Petra's individual sponsors for MX: Fox Racing, Electric visual, Dalbotex Austria and KTM

just check out the new wallpaper of Darren Pokoj in the download section:

...for more information about Darren check out his rider's site!

photo: Tom Hauke, rider: Darren Pokoj

We are proud to announce: it’s Darren Pokoj
The MS- crew congratulates Darren to his first victory in Europe!

results:
1. Darren Pokoj (AUS)
2. Trond Hansen (NOR)
3. Christopher Hatton (FRA)
4. Beni Korthaus (GER)
5. Jan Stötzer (GER)
6. Nikki Leitner (AUT)
7. Nico Duye (FRA)

Competitors of the Vienna Air King:
Timo Pritzel (D), Benny Korthaus (D), Trond Hansen (N), Andi Wittmann (D), Alfred Scholze (A), Andreas Brewi (A), Benjamin Messinger (D), Carlo Dieckmann (D), Cedric Carrez (F), Chris Smith UK , Christopher Hatton (F), Damjan Siriski (Czech Rep.), Darren Pokoj (Australia), Gary Penman (UK) , Georg Fechter (D), Hendrik Tafel (D), Jan Stötzer (D), Julien Botella (F), Matthias Gattringer (A), Nicolas Duyé (F), Niels Windfeldt (N) , Niki Leitner (A), Pierre Grawitter (D), Richard Delauney (F), Rob J (D), Sascha Bartz (D), Titou Picard (F).

After the contest the riders celebrated their party at Vienna’s scene club "Kju". Darren met the inventor and promoter of the “Red Bull District Ride” and owner of the "rasoulution" consulting agency Tarek Rasouli- maybe we will see Darren P. at the “Red Bull District Ride” Series 2006…

photo: Tom Hauke, persons: Darren Pokoj & Tarrek Rasouli

Check out the gallery for more pics of the event.

Just check out our brand new Manitou Travis Triple Ti Intrinsic in INTENSE racing red:

photo: Tommi Bause

After some good days in Styria/ AUT with Mathias and Georg (check out the photo gallery: photos by- Hendrik Jonke) Darren is on the way to the Vienna Bike festival and the Vienna Air King.

Good luck to you mate…

photo by: Hendrik Jonke, rider: Darren Pokoj

In course of our online investigation after the Sea Otter Classics we found some awesome photo and film material: just check out this teaser of the Sea Otter classics dirt jump competition: movie (source: mtbr.com, cameraman: speedhub Nate)

Claudio and his Intense 6.66- thank you Stikman

photo: stikman, rider:Clauido Caluori

Sea Otter classic is the best opportunity to see new products and prototypes. During the race season 2006 MS- INTENSE FACTORY- RACING will test a new model for 4X and dirt jump. Oppositional to the Intense TAZER hardtail the geometry of the new bike bases on a steeper head angle for the needs of dirt jump.

photo: Lupo

Watch out for these bikes at the world cups 2006.

Today the pro gravity events started. Claudio and Darren had been qualified for the dual slalom, but couldn’t reach the podium in the end. Lopes won, Gracia became seconde by breathtaking fights from heat to heat and Vanessa Quin finished second in a exciting women's final behind Sabrina Jonnier.

...although the dual slalom at Sea Otter Classics is more a fun event the riders fight as hard as for a world champion title....

Beside the sport events the companies show a lot of new stuff. So Manitou set us up with red Travis forks

photo: Lupo

and Jeff Steber come up with prototypes of the new Intense Road Racing bikes, which are made of carbon and show really high-end quality as it is usual for Intense cycles.

photo: Lupo

....MS- INTENSE FACTORY- RACING starts the race season with the gravity competitions at Sea Otter Classic 2006- maybe the most important event for MTB industry.

It is really great beeing at this event, which is known as the season starter of the MTB scene. Claudio Caluori and Darren Pokoj accept a long journey to be part of Sea Otter Classics 2006- the long trip and their enthusiasm might be a reason for why they got setup with special bikes for the gravity competitions made by Jeff himself.

For the Sea Otter DH the team was set up with special prototype bikes with weight and looking of the Intense 6.6, travel of the Intense Uzzi VPX and geometry of the M3- this combination is the perfect setup for the track at Monterey…

photo: Lupo

stay tuned for more news of the Sea Otter Classics 2006