Don't Miss the Season Finale of Pinkbike Academy

Pinkbike Award Nominees, Fall Field Test Bikes vs. The Impossible Climb & more [View this email in your browser]( The final episode of Season 2 of Pinkbike Academy presented by Monster Hydro dropped today. The stakes were set even higher this season as the competitors faced more racing and riding challenges, and two secret pros that set benchmark times to see how the contestants stacked up against two of the world’s best enduro racers, as they battled it out against each other for the career-changing grand prize. If you happened to miss any of the episodes you can catch up on the action here, before checking out who was crowned champion taking home the pro contract from Orbea Bikes, and the $30,000 cash prize. Applications for Season 3 of Pinkbike Academy presented by Monster Hydro are now open. We are once again looking to launch another professional riding career, and searching for five men and five women from around the world to battle it out in a series of riding-related challenges. This is your chance to break into the ranks of professional mountain biking and turn your passion into your career with a shot at a pro contract with Orbea bikes and a career-changing cash prize. We also wrap up 2021 with our Pinkbike Award Nominees, bring your more of our Tech Editors favourite products from the year, see how our Fall Field test trail and downcountry bikes faired against the impossible climb, and bring you a brand new video game featuring the Grim Donut and Mike Levy. - Chris McLeod MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS SPECIALIST EDITORS' CHOICE Must reads from the past week Video: Winner Takes All - Pinkbike Academy Season 2 EP 10 It all comes down to this. 4 riders compete for the life-changing opportunity of a pro contract and $30,000 cash. Who will take it? [Watch now]( Field Test: 6 Trail Bikes & 6 Downcountry Bikes vs. The Impossible Climb This Impossible Climb was filled with obstacles that were slicker than snot on an icicle. [Read more]( Introducing the FREE Grim Donut Video Game feat. Mike Levy (Sorry) Merry Christmas, nerds. [Read more]( 2021 Pinkbike Awards: Mountain Bike of the Year Nominees Four bikes stood out from the rest this year. Which one will take home the win? [Read more]( Check out the full list of Pinkbike Award Nominees [here]( Shimano Granted Another FCC Wireless Approval for Derailleur & Control Shimano's working on a wireless group, although it's not entirely clear if this one will be for XTR or GRX. [Read more]( SPONSORED Video: Chasing the Elements Earlier this fall, Tyler McCaul and Jaxon Riddle were given keys to a Ford Bronco and set loose in Virgin, Utah. Check out the full Chasing the Elements series. [Watch now]( Why You Shouldn't Worry About Pedal Kickback Turns out, taking your chain off probably isn't the secret to winning a World Cup. [Read more]( 10 Products I Loved In 2021: Sarah Moore Sarah's list includes everything from heated socks to a trials moto. [Read more]( BETA Dream Builds: Commencal Meta TR 29 A shiny object made up of other, smaller shiny objects. [Read more]( Apply Now for Season 3 of Pinkbike Academy Presented by Monster Hydro Launch your riding career with Pinkbike Academy Season 3! We are once again looking for five men and five women from around the world to battle it out for a career changing grand prize. [Read more]( [Pinkbike.com]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [YouTube]( [Instagram]( Copyright © 2020 Pinkbike, All rights reserved. Our mailing address is: Pinkbike PO Box 610, Squamish, BC V8B 0A5 Canada Want to change how you receive these emails? You can [update your preferences]( or [unsubscribe from this list](.