Dec 01, 2010
Topeak Blog is Online!
Our new blog will be the new place to find the latest Topeak product news and Topeak Ergon Race Team news Details
Nov 29, 2010
Topeak awarded 1st place in 2010 German magazine reader surveys
Readers from Europe's leading cycling magazines vote for the best brands and Topeak remains at the top! Details
Nov 24, 2010
Claro Brasil Ride: Kerkove and Looney take 3rd place
USA team riders, Sonya Looney and Jeff Kerkove, finalized their 2010 racing season by finishing 3rd overall in the new 6-day mountain bike stage race known as the Claro Brasil Ride. Details
Nov 24, 2010
Mellow Johnny’s 6 Hour
Topeak Ergon racer Yuki Saito takes 3rd place at Lance's annual race Details
Nov 24, 2010
Race Day: A short Film
Irina Kalentieva. Authentic, Intimate and behind the scenes. Details
Oct 25, 2010
Oktoberfest: The Ergon 24 hour Racing Team finishes the season with two victories.
Kim Tofaute won the last race of the Rhineland Cup in Germany. Trevor Allen meanwhile won the Oktoberfest 8 hour race in Bristol UK. Details
Oct 13, 2010
Roc D’Azur – A double victory to end the season
In the South of France this last weekend, Team Topeak Ergon riders Alban Lakata and Sally Bigham showed the world that even at the end of the season, their form is still tip-top. Details
Oct 04, 2010
Topeak-Ergon Team riders headed to the Claro Brasil Ride Stage Race
Topeak Ergon races Jeff Kerkove and Sonya Looney are headed to the Claro Brazil
6 day stage race to cap off their 2010 season Co-Ed Duo racing endeavors Details
Sep 29, 2010
Plymouth: Sally takes a surprise 3rd place
A surprise third place marked the 5th stage of the British NPS (National Points Series) Details
Sep 29, 2010
German Marathon Championships: Wolfram attacks to take 3rd place
Wolfram podiums at the German Marathon Championship. Robert Mennen quits with equipment failure. Details
Sep 20, 2010
Saalhausen: Top Ten Finishes for Wolfram and Robert in the last race of the Bundesliga
The Bundesliga series is completed with Wolfram Kurschat and Robert Mennen finishing in the Top Ten of the last race. Details
Sep 20, 2010
Trans Zollernalb: Alban in a nail biting 3rd place at the German Stage Race
In the fight for seconds at the Trans Zollernalb stage race, Alban Lakata took third overall. Details
Sep 17, 2010
Topeak Interbike FaceBook Dealer Give Away!
Grab you camera phone and stop by Topeak booth 3905 for your chance to win cool products. Details
Sep 17, 2010
Topeak heads to Las Vegas for INTERBIKE
The biggest brands in cycling will converge in Las Vegas, Nevada for the industry only INTERBIKE trade show September 22nd ~ 24th. Details
Sep 16, 2010
Pippingford, United Kingdom: Sally defends her national title!
Topeak Ergon rider Sally Bigham is the British Marathon Champion! Details
Sep 13, 2010
Vapor Trail 125 – Jeff Kerkove Races to Victory!
Kerkove Sets a new course record in this 200K endurance epic. Details
Sep 09, 2010
Trans North Georgia Race – Eddie O’Dea Races to Victory!
Topeak Ergon Racer Eddie O'Dea wins the Trans North Georgia, a grueling, non-stop, 3+ day mountain bike race across the state of Georgia with 350 miles and has approximately 50,000 ft of aggressive climbing. Details
Sep 06, 2010
Trans North Georga MTB race: Eddie O'Dea takes the win!
Topeak Ergon racer Eddie O'Dea wins this incredible multi day off road epic. Details
Sep 06, 2010
Mt. Saint Anne: Irina takes the silver at the World Championships
Irina Kalentieva finishes second in World Championships in Canada Details
Aug 31, 2010
Tribble Mill 6 Hour Race – Namrita Rides to Victory!
This past weekend in Georgia, Namrita O'Dea took on the 6 hour version of the 6/12 hour race at Tribble Mill Park. This race is part of the Chain Buster Endurance Mountain Bike Race Series of 5 events in the Southeast USA. Details
Aug 30, 2010
Breck-Epic Stage Race Wrap Up
Jeff and Sonya, working as a coed duo race team, take a hard earned victory in this monster Colorado off-road stage race. Details
Aug 29, 2010
BRECK-EPIC: STAGE 6 – Victory for Jeff and Sonya!
Team Topeak Ergon riders Jeff Kerkove and Sonya Looney take on this Colorado 6-day ultra-endurance mountain bike stage race. Details
Aug 27, 2010
Topeak Heads to Eurobike 2010
Once again the largest brands in cycling will converge in Friedrichshafen, Germany for the EUROBIKE trade show August 31th to September 4th. Details
Aug 26, 2010
BRECK-EPIC: STAGE 5 – A Stage Win... Still in the Lead!
Team Topeak Ergon riders Jeff Kerkove and Sonya Looney take on this Colorado 6-day ultra-endurance mountain bike stage race. Details
Aug 26, 2010
BRECK-EPIC: STAGE 4 – A Tough Day for Sonya
Team Topeak Ergon riders Jeff Kerkove and Sonya Looney take on this Colorado 6-day ultra-endurance mountain bike stage race. Details
Aug 25, 2010
BRECK-EPIC: STAGE 3 – Still in the Lead!
Team Topeak Ergon riders Jeff Kerkove and Sonya Looney take on this Colorado 6-day ultra-endurance mountain bike stage race. Details
Aug 24, 2010
BRECK-EPIC: STAGE 2 – Leaders Jersey for Kerkove and Looney!
Team Topeak Ergon riders Jeff Kerkove and Sonya Looney take on this Colorado MTB stage race. Details
Aug 24, 2010
24hr World Championship: Ergon 24 Racing Team defends their silver medal!
Ergon Team 24 riders Kim Tofaute and Benjamin Brochhagen were able to defend their position as the World’s second best two man 24 hour team while Trevor Allen, going for the solo title, crashed heavily causing him to pull out. Details
Aug 23, 2010
BRECK-EPIC: STAGE 1
Team Topeak Ergon riders Jeff Kerkove and Sonya Looney take on this Colorado MTB stage race. Details
Aug 20, 2010
RACE EMOTIONS
Magura commissioned a camera crew to film the the Topeak-Ergon Team at the World Cup in Offenburg Germany. Details
Aug 19, 2010
Bikeradar takes a close look at Dave Wiens' Rotwind R.R2 Team Edition Hardtail.
Dave Wiens gives Bikeradar access to his Leadville race machine. Details
Aug 19, 2010
Trevor Allen takes the East of England Championship
Trevor Allen, won the East of England XC Championship this past weekend. On a fast, but windy course, Trevor was able to take the title and work his way up the Elite rankings. Details
Aug 17, 2010
Upcoming Topeak MTB clinics
Join Topeak Ergon Team racers Eddie and Namrita O'Dea for riding and repair tips at these two upcoming MTB clinics. Details
Aug 16, 2010
Double Podium at the IronBike Marathon
Sally Bigham and Alban Lakata raced a successful Ischgl Ironbike Marathon. Sally came away with the win, while the Marathon World Champion settled for third. Details
Aug 15, 2010
The Leadville 100 Race Report
The Granddaddy of the 100-mile races, the 2010 Leadville 100 was one for the record books! Details
Aug 15, 2010
Topeak Ergon MTB clinic at Atlanta REI
REI Topeak clinic featuring racers Eddie and Namrita O'Dea Details
Aug 15, 2010
THE ROAD TO LEADVILLE Part 30: THE FINAL PUSH AND THE RACE
Dave Wiens gives his thoughts and tips leading to this years Leadville 100 MTB Race. Details
Aug 11, 2010
St. Wendel, Germany: Lakata wins the World Championship!
Winning the World Marathon Title in Germany this past weekend saw Alban Lakata living out his dreams. For Sally Bigham the race started with a small bit of bad luck, but she managed to pull a respectable 8th place out of the bag. Making her World Championship premiere, racing for the USA, Sonya Looney finished 30th. Wolfram Kurschat started, but unfortunately had to drop out. Details
Aug 11, 2010
ROAD TO LEADVILLE Part 28: FINAL TOUCHES?
Dave Wiens gives his thoughts and tips leading to this years Leadville 100 MTB Race. Details
Aug 10, 2010
ROAD TO LEADVILLE Part 27: “JUST THE FACTS, MA’AM.”
Dave Wiens gives his thoughts and tips leading to this years Leadville 100 MTB Race. Details
Aug 10, 2010
Topeak-Ergon racers Namrita and Eddie O’Dea give MTB Clinic
Learn first hand from elite endurance racers Namrita and Eddie O what it takes to be a better mountain biker Details
Aug 10, 2010
Alban Lakata is the UCI World Marathon Champion 2010!
In a sensational battle, Alban Lakata takes the Marathon World Championship! Details
Aug 09, 2010
Jeff Kerkove takes on the CTR
The Colorado Trail Race is a 470 mile self supported endurance test against the elements. Jeff K. put in an epic effort but in the end... the elements won the battle. Details
Aug 09, 2010
ROAD TO LEADVILLE Part 26: NEW RACE BIKE
Dave Wiens gives his thoughts and tips leading to this years Leadville 100 MTB Race. Details
Aug 08, 2010
ROAD TO LEADVILLE Part 25: RIDE 4 YELLOW
Dave Wiens gives his thoughts and tips leading to this years Leadville 100 MTB Race. Details
Aug 08, 2010
ROAD TO LEADVILLE Part 24: STEAMBOAT SINGLETRACK
Dave Wiens gives his thoughts and tips leading to this years Leadville 100 MTB Race. Details
Aug 07, 2010
ROAD TO LEADVILLE Part 23: FRIDAY FRENZY
Dave Wiens gives his thoughts and tips leading to this years Leadville 100 MTB Race. Details
Aug 06, 2010
ROAD TO LEADVILLE Part 22: HOW ABOUT A DAY OFF?
Dave Wiens gives his thoughts and tips leading to this years Leadville 100 MTB Race. Details
Aug 04, 2010
ROAD TO LEADVILLE Part 21: COLORADO HIGHWAY 92
Dave Wiens gives his thoughts and tips leading to this years Leadville 100 MTB Race. Details
Aug 03, 2010
Val di Sole: Irina sprints to the podium!
In an exciting finale, Irina sprints onto the podium at the latest World Cup! Details
Aug 03, 2010
ROAD TO LEADVILLE Part 20: A POWDER DAY!
Dave Wiens gives his thoughts and tips leading to this years Leadville 100 MTB Race. Details
Aug 02, 2010
ROAD TO LEADVILLE Part 19: EASY DAY
Dave Wiens gives his thoughts and tips leading to this years Leadville 100 MTB Race. Details
Aug 02, 2010
KERKOVE COMMITS TO COLORADO TRAIL RACE
Topeak Ergon racer Jeff Kerkove takes on this 470 mile self supported extreme endurance event. Details
Aug 01, 2010
ROAD TO LEADVILLE Part 18: THE THREE PASS RIDE
Dave Wiens gives his thoughts and tips leading to this years Leadville 100 MTB Race. Details
Jul 30, 2010
ROAD TO LEADVILLE Part 17: TGIF
Dave Wiens gives his thoughts and tips leading to this years Leadville 100 MTB Race. Details
Jul 29, 2010
ROAD TO LEADVILLE Part 15: MORE INTERVALS
Dave Wiens gives his thoughts and tips leading to this years Leadville 100 MTB Race. Details
Jul 29, 2010
ROAD TO LEADVILLE Part 16: “IT WAS A VERY GOOD RIDE”
Dave Wiens gives his thoughts and tips leading to this years Leadville 100 MTB Race. Details
Jul 29, 2010
Plymouth: The first win of the season for the Ergon 24h Racing Team
The team celebrates its first win of the season in England. Details
Jul 28, 2010
ROAD TO LEADVILLE Part 14: THE HEART OF COLORADO
Dave Wiens gives his thoughts and tips leading to this years Leadville 100 MTB Race. Details
Jul 27, 2010
ROAD TO LEADVILLE Part 13: PULLING DOWN THE HARDTAIL
Dave Wiens gives his thoughts and tips leading to this years Leadville 100 MTB Race. Details
Jul 27, 2010
Champéry: Challenging Conditions in Switzerland
Conditions make the World Cup in Champéry a challenge for athletes and equipment. Details
Jul 26, 2010
ROAD TO LEADVILLE Part 12: OUT AND BACK
Dave Wiens gives his thoughts and tips leading to this years Leadville 100 MTB Race. Details
Jul 25, 2010
ROAD TO LEADVILLE Part 11: GUNSIGHT PASS
Dave Wiens gives his thoughts and tips leading to this years Leadville 100 MTB Race. Details
Jul 24, 2010
ROAD TO LEADVILLE Part 10: RPM’S
Dave Wiens gives his thoughts and tips leading to this years Leadville 100 MTB Race. Details
Jul 23, 2010
ROAD TO LEADVILLE Part 9: THE BOOK
Dave Wiens gives his thoughts and tips leading to this years Leadville 100 MTB Race. Details
Jul 22, 2010
ROAD TO LEADVILLE Part 8: BASEBALL AND MAX HR
Dave Wiens gives his thoughts and tips leading to this years Leadville 100 MTB Race. Details
Jul 22, 2010
ROAD TO LEADVILLE Part 7: GERHARD WORKOUT
Dave Wiens gives his thoughts and tips leading to this years Leadville 100 MTB Race. Details
Jul 21, 2010
ROAD TO LEADVILLE Part 6: What's the Plan?
Dave Wiens gives his thoughts and tips leading to this years Leadville 100 MTB Race. Details
Jul 20, 2010
Road to Leadville Part 5: MONARCH CREST
Dave Wiens gives his thoughts and tips leading to this years Leadville 100 MTB Race. Details
Jul 19, 2010
Breckenridge 68
Topeak Ergon racer Jeff Kerkove takes 4th at this tough Colorado endurance event. Details
Jul 19, 2010
National championships: 1 victory, 1 second place, 1 fourth place
Irina Kalentieva wins in Russia, Alban Lakata takes second in Austria and Robert Mennen shows his strength, finishing fourth in Germany. Details
Jul 16, 2010
German National Championships: Wolfram will not race.
Injury dictates that current German National Champion not to defend title. Details
Jul 16, 2010
The Road to Leadville Part 4 - Hitting the Hills
Dave Wiens gives his thoughts and tips leading to this years Leadville 100 MTB Race. Details
Jul 16, 2010
WOMEN’S ONLY MTB KLINIK
Join Ergon, Topeak and Wheat Ridge Cyclery for a free MTB Clinic (that’s Klinik in German!). Become a better mountain biker with help from professional rider, Sonya Looney of Team Topeak-Ergon. Details
Jul 15, 2010
The Road to Leadville Part 2
Dave Wiens gives his thoughts and tips leading to this years Leadville 100 MTB Race. Details
Jul 15, 2010
Women's Mountain Bike Weekend at Mulberry Gap Mountain Bike Get-A-Way
Join Namrita O’Dea of Team Topeak-Ergon for an all-women mountain bike weekend in the North Georgia Mountains. Details
Jul 14, 2010
Eddie O'dea's Recon Video of the Trans North Georgia
Our own Eddie O preps for this 350 mile self-supported monster race Details
Jul 14, 2010
Sonya Looney selected to 2010 USA Marathon Worlds Team
USA Cycling adds Sonya to the Worlds team roster Details
Jul 14, 2010
Dolomiti SuperBike Marathon - Double Podium!
Sally Bigham and Alban Lakata each finish in third place! Details
Jul 13, 2010
XC EURO CHAMPIONSHIPS: ISRAEL
Robert Mennen was the highest placed of two German starters at the European Cross Country Championships which took place in Israel this past weekend. The 25 year old’s start was hampered by poor signage, causing him to lose a number of places. Details
Jul 12, 2010
Cascade Cream Puff 100
Sonya takes 2nd at the Oregon 100 mile classic Details
Jul 08, 2010
MARATHON CHAMPIONSHIP REPORT FROM DAVE WIENS
Dave's first hand account of the Firecracker 50 National Marathon Championships Details
Jul 07, 2010
Firecracker 50: USA Marathon National Championships
Four Topeak Ergon racers travel to the ski resort town of Brecenridge, Colorado for the USA Marathon National Championships. Details
Jun 24, 2010
Lumberjack 100
The O'Dea Duo take on this upper midwest 100 mile Endurance event. Details
Jun 22, 2010
TOPEAK-ERGON STORMS THE BAILEY HUNDO
Dave Weins, Sonya Looney and Yuki Saito finish high in this new Colorado endurance event. Details
Jun 15, 2010
Albstadt, Germany: Hellish conditions for Kurschat and Mennen.
Heavy rainfall made for a mud-fest at the German Bundesliga race this last weekend. Kurschat fought his way to 8th, while Mennen rode to 14th place. Details
Jun 14, 2010
Willingen: Lakata wins the endurance event!
The Topeak Ergon Team had a double podium at the marathon event in Willingen, Germany. With three distances to chose from, Alban Lakata won the long distance and Sally Bigham took second in the mid distance race. Details
Jun 07, 2010
Trans Germany Stage 4: A Sensational Win for Mennen!
Robert Mennen surprises on the final stage with his first victory since turning pro. Alban Lakata once again finishes second. Sally Bigham’s day spoilt by bad luck. Details
Jun 06, 2010
Trans German Stage 3: Alban takes 2nd.
In a day that saw Lakata taking second place, Sally Bigham secured 5th place again, while Robert Mennen confirmed that the problems of yesterday were behind him with a 10th place finish. Details
Jun 04, 2010
Trans-Germany Stage 2: A stage Win for Alban Lakata
Alban Lakata won the second stage of the Trans-Germany out sprinting Sauser. Sally Bigham secured fourth place on the day while Robert Mennen struggled through the stage despite stomach problems. Details
Jun 03, 2010
Trans Germany Stage 1: 2nd Place for Alban Lakata
Poor conditions faced Alban Lakata, Robert Mennen and Sally Bigham. The day was a success all the same, with a second place and two 5th place finishes.
Details
Jun 02, 2010
BURN 24 Hour Challenge
Topeak-Ergon solo racers Namrita and Eddie O' Dea trade turns on a 5 person team. Details
Jun 01, 2010
The Original Growler
Topeak-Ergon racers tackle one of the toughest endurance races in the west. Details
May 25, 2010
Topeak-Ergon racers Namrita and Eddie O’Dea perform 24 Hour Endurance Race Clinic
Learn first hand from elite endurance racers Namrita and Eddie O what it takes to compete in and succeed at today's 24 hour mountain bike races Details
May 24, 2010
Offenburg: Kalentieva and Kuschat finish in the top ten
Irina Kalentieva and Wolfram Kurschat get top ten places at the World Cup in Offenburg. Mennen finished 44th, Lakata fought his way up to 63. Details
May 18, 2010
Heubach: Bundesliga round 2. Kurschat finds his form.
Equipment issues rob Kurschat of the lead. Kalentieva finishes fifth after a hard week’s training. Lakata and Mennen go home unsatisfied. Details
May 10, 2010
Topeak-Ergon Team riders Sonya Looney and Yuki Saito take 3rd and 4th at Front Range 50.
Team riders finished well in this second race in the Rocky Mountain Ultra Regional Endurance Series. Details
May 10, 2010
IMBA World Summit: Day 3
It's Day 3 of the IMBA World Summit and there is a still a palpable energy in this group. It may be the coffee, but most likely it's that these are a few hundred of the most driven trail builders in the world. It's inspiring to be around them. Details
May 08, 2010
IMBA World Summit: Day 2
Today began the real meat of the what makes up the summit which is the learning sessions on subjects such as Bike Park Maintenance, Funding Trail Projects and All Weather Trails. Details
May 07, 2010
IMBA World Summit - What's this all about?
Augusta GA is where the great minds of mountain bike advocacy are gathered for the 2010 edition of the IMBA World Summit. Details
May 06, 2010
Eddie O'Dea joins the Topeak team.
Topeak-Ergon endurance racer Eddie O'Dea joins the Topeak team as the USA in-market representative. Details
May 05, 2010
World Cup Success for Kurschat – Bronze Medal!
Wolfram Kurschat fights for the lead at the Houffalize World Cup. Details
May 05, 2010
Riva del Garda: Lakata stands on the Podium!
3rd Place for the World Number 2 at Lake Garda Details
May 04, 2010
WOLFRAM KURSCHAT POST RACE HOUFFALIZE 2010
A post race interview with Topeak-Ergon racer Wofram Kurschat on his 3rd place finish at Houffalize Details
May 03, 2010
Topeak-Ergon Team riders Eddie and Namrita O'Dea take on the 2010 Pisgah MTB adventure race.
The Ergon sponsored Pisgah Mountain Bike Adventure Race is not to be taken lightly. Details
Apr 30, 2010
Ride along with Topeak Ergon racer Robert Mennen – Dalby onboard video
Topeak-Ergon rader Robert Mennen presents a riders POV of the World Cup course at Dalby Forest. Details
Apr 30, 2010
MUD AND PODIUMS Cohutta 100 & Big Frog 65
Eddie & Namrita O’Dea of the Topeak-Ergon Team took on epic weather conditions and tough competition in the southern Appalachian Mountains this weekend.
Details
Apr 29, 2010
TOPEAK-ERGON AT THE WHISKEY 50
Three members of Topeak-Ergon USA made the trip to north central Arizona to take on the Whiskey 50 Off-Road mountain bike race. Details
Apr 26, 2010
Schurter Victorious at Dalby Forest World Cup
Reigning world champion Nino Schurter won the men's 43km race in a spectacular sprint, when he outsprinted Olympic champion Julien Absalon. Details
Apr 26, 2010
Irina Kalentieva post race interview
Irina gives a quick recap of her win at Dalby Forest, World Cup round one. Details
Apr 26, 2010
Irina Kalentieva wins the first World Cup!
A clear win underlines Russian Kalentieva’s top form and secures the team another notable success. Details
Apr 22, 2010
BikeRadar's Technical Editor James Huang takes a look at the new Team Issue accessories
At this year's Sea Otter Classic, Topeak debuted a new range of higher-end gear intended for more discerning users such as their own Topeak-Ergon pro mountain bike team. More than 30 items are included in the collection, from pumps to tools to bags. Details
Apr 21, 2010
Hero for the day... Robert Mennen!
The MTB season is underway in Germany. Robert Mennen surprises with an awesome start, Alban Lakata rode his own race, and Irina Kalentieva crashes. Details
Apr 14, 2010
Topeak Unveils New Team Issue Series Gear at Sea Otter Classic
Topeak unveils their new Team Issue Series accessories at the Sea Otter Classic in Monterey CA, April 15th – 18th.
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Apr 13, 2010
What competition? Irina wins at the Racer Bikes Cup!
A perfect start to the season for the World Champion, while Kurschat was left wanting. Details
Apr 06, 2010
Team Topeak-Ergon USA - 6 HRS OF WARRIOR CREEK
North Carolina, USA - Topeak-Ergon USA members Eddie and Namrita O’Dea joined forces again to compete in the Warrior Creek 6 hour race in North Carolina. Details
Apr 01, 2010
Cross Country racers begin their season
This last weekend saw Team Topeak Ergon riders Wolfram Kurschat and Robert Mennen start their cross-country season in Buchs, Switzerland.
Details
Mar 31, 2010
Cape Epic: Sally Bigham and Alban Lakata, both finish third overall – on different teams.
After eight stages, both riders that Team Topeak Ergon had at the Cape Epic, a legendary stage race in South Africa, finished third in their classes. Details
Mar 27, 2010
Race Against Time: Time Trial at the Cape Epic
Cape Epic: Day 5. The fifth stage of the Cape Epic was a highlight and a first. The riders faced a 27km time trial. Details
Mar 24, 2010
Dust, Dust and more Dust... Alban Lakata and Kevin Evans build their lead in the overall classification.
Alban Lakata and Kevin Evans from Qhubeka Topeak Ergon Team finished third in day two of the Cape Epic stage race, building their lead in the overall. Details
Mar 22, 2010
Lakata is an ANIMAL!
Those words are not ours, they appeared on the live ticker for the legendary Cape Epic stage race in South Africa. Alban Lakata and Kevin Evans, riding for a joint team, under the MTN Business Qhubeka Topeak Ergon team name, acquired the moniker while riding the initial stage. Details
Mar 16, 2010
Topeak Mega Morph™ wins “Best of the Best” at Red Dot Design Awards
For the 5th straight year Topeak has again been recognized at the international Red Dot Design competition with its new Mega Morph™ floor pump winning the coveted “Best of the Best” award. Details
Mar 15, 2010
Air BackPack, RaceRocket MasterBlaster and Mini 20 Pro win international Red Dot design awards
For the last five years running, Topeak has won the Red Dot award for design excellence and this year is no different with the new Air BackPack, RaceRocket mini pump and the Mini 20 Pro tool receiving this prestigious prize. Details
Mar 11, 2010
The First Win of 2010... An Unchallenged Victory
Riding as a guest in the MTN Energade Team, Topeak/Ergon team rider Alban Lakata adds a victory in the Subaru Sani2c stage race. Details
Mar 07, 2010
Topeak to attend the 2010 International Taipei Cycle Show
The cycling industry once again comes to Taiwan for the 2010 International Taipei Cycle Show March 17th ~ 20th. Details
Nov 04, 2009
RACE ACROSS THE SKY – ENCORE EVENT
Back by popular demand, NCM Fathom and Citizen Pictures brings Race Across the Sky – Leadville Trail 100 Encore Event back to select movie theatres nationwide for ONLY ONE NIGHT on Thursday, November 12th at 8:00 pm EST/ 7:00 pm CST/ 9:00 pm MST/ 8:00 pm PST. Don’t miss your last chance to see this inspirational event at a theater near you!
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Oct 07, 2009
Topeak brands go to London Cycle Show
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Oct 05, 2009
Topeak brings the Jango Flik folding bike to Interbike East
For dealers and shop staff that could not attend the Interbike show in Las Vegas, here's a second chance to see the best brands in cycling on October 8th ~ 11th at the beautiful Roger Williams Park in Providence RI. This year consumers can join in on the action with two days (10th & 11th) dedicated to the cycling community.
Details
Sep 18, 2009
Topeak brands go to Interbike
The biggest brands in cycling will converge in Las Vegas, Nevada for the industry only INTERBIKE trade show September 23rd ~ 25th.
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Sep 09, 2009
Topeak Sponsored Racers Win 2 Gold Medals, and 1 Bronze Medal at World Championships!
Topeak-Ergon's Irina Kalentieva and Team Scott-Swisspower's Nino Schurter win XC Gold while Team Scott-Swisspower racer Florian Vogel takes home a XC Bronze! Details
Aug 24, 2009
Topeak at EuroBike Show 2009
Once again the largest brands in cycling will converge in Friedrichshafen, Germany for the EUROBIKE trade show September 2nd ~ 5th. Details
Aug 17, 2009
Dave Wiens takes 2nd place at the Leadville 100 mountain bike race
On an incredible day of racing, Topeak/Ergon rider Dave Wiens battled the elements and a fiercely determined Lance Armstrong to take the second step on the podium at this year's Leadville 100 Details
Aug 14, 2009
Another LeadVille victory for Dave?
Saturday the 15th is finally the day. The Leadville 100 ultra marathon race’s next edition starts. Could it be a similar epic duel like last year? Details
Aug 13, 2009
Kurschat not to attend the World Championships
The German National XC Champion has decided against travelling to Australia for the World Championships. Details
Aug 10, 2009
A clear winner – Wolfram Kurschat
Wolfram wins the Sigma Sport Bike Marathon with more than 13 minutes lead. Details
Aug 06, 2009
A 7 minute advantage
Alban Lakata wins the Stubai Bike Marathon by a good margin Details
Aug 05, 2009
2 x 2: Irina on the podium in Canada again – World Cup in Bromont / Canada
Riding in really poor conditions, Irina took her second World Cup second place in as many weeks. For Wolfram Kurschat and Robert Mennen the event turned into a test of wills, as the course became a bout of hike-a-bike. Details
Aug 01, 2009
The myth of the TransAlp remains
18,808m of climbing, 528km, three countries, eight stages, 24hours 50 minutes and 57 seconds of maximum concentration, of unrelenting physically challenging terrain, of extreme cold, extreme heat and at the end, a fantastic 7th place. For Team Topeak Ergon, the TransAlp 2009 was a successful mission. Details
Jul 28, 2009
Who are we racing, each other, or the unrelenting course?
Irina Kalentieva, Wolfram Kurschat and Robert Mennen at the World Cup in Canada. 2nd Place for Irina Details
Jul 24, 2009
TransAlp 2009 Stage 7: Kaltern to Andalo
The road to Lake Garda – 9th place for Alban and Dave Details
Jul 23, 2009
TransAlp 2009 Stage 5: St. Christina to Sarthein
Halfway through the mountains. 6th position, and a look back over the 5 stages Details
Jul 22, 2009
TransAlp 2009 Stage 4: Brixen to St. Christina
Best result so far – 5th place Details
Jul 20, 2009
Trans-Alp 2009 Stage 3: Mayrhofen to Brixen
Dave and Alban on the forward march and take a 8th place finish on the third stage Details
Jul 19, 2009
Kurschat: At the top of his game
Wolfram Kurschat is the German National Champion. Details
Jul 17, 2009
Tran-Alp 2009 Stage 2: Reith to Mayrhofen. The hardest mountain-bike stage race in the World begins
Solid performance from Lakata and Wiens sees 16th place finish Details
Jul 16, 2009
Transalp 2009 Stage 1: Mittenwald to Alpbach. Snow, in July?
First stage cancelled owing to adverse weather conditions. Details
Jul 15, 2009
Thinking of a win
The marathon endurance race in Germany’s Albstadt was a chance for Alban Lakata to really show everyone who's the boss. Details
Jul 13, 2009
Irina Kalentieva Takes Silver
Irina Kalentieva’s challenge for the European Champion’s title saw her taking the silver medal, while Robert Mennen’s race saw a 53rd place finish. Details
Jul 07, 2009
Jango adds a Multi-Mobility folding series to their innovative line of bicycles
The Jango Flik™ is easy to ride, remarkably convenient to use and one of the fastest-to-fold bikes in the world. Details
Jul 01, 2009
Sally Fights Her Way to the Podium
After a difficult week at the Trans-Germany Sally Bigham, the Great British Marathon Champion finds herself on the second step of the podium after a hard battle. Details
Jul 01, 2009
Defending a Title
This last Saturday saw Alban Lakata (Austria) defending his title as the Austrian National Champion. Details
Jun 25, 2009
Trans Germany Drama
Alban luck runs out. Sally Bigham in excellent form. Details
Jun 23, 2009
24 hours. A Race to Exhaustion
Two riders, 693km, 63 laps, 6930 meters of climbing and all in 24 hours. These are the statistics from the Munich 24 hour race, where Kim Tofaute and Benjamin Brochhagen represented Team Topeak Ergon this last weekend. Details
Jun 19, 2009
One marathon, two wins, and the leader’s jersey.
Last weekend’s Willingen festival in Germany was a huge success for the Topeak Ergon Racing Team. Details
Jun 04, 2009
Sally just cannot be stopped!
Defending her National Marathon Title, Sally Bigham (GB) played to her strengths, and rode off the front to a solo victory to retain her British Champion's Jersey. Details
Jun 04, 2009
Lakata wins in Steiermark!
A four day stage race, the Alpentour Trophy takes place in the Austrian area of Steiermark. The start and finish is in the town of Schladming, and for Lakata, this is his back yard. Details
May 25, 2009
Nail Biting Final in Madrid
Wolfram protects his second place in the World Cup overall
classification. Irina below form owing performance to a cold. Details
May 20, 2009
Lakata’s comeback
A second place finish at the Oetzler Cross Forest race marks a change in Lakata’s form. Details
May 20, 2009
Topeak/Ergon USA racer Sonya Looney goes big!
Accomplished endurance racer and Topeak/Ergon rider Sonya Looney helps riders get through their first long race. Details
May 18, 2009
Kurschat beats Absalon!
The third race of the German National Series (Bundesliga) took place this last weekend in Heubach. Once again, fans were delighted to see a double podium, with Kurschat grabbing the headlines. Details
May 15, 2009
Cyclist of the month – Team Topeak Ergon’s Wolfram Kurschat
In a monthly vote on the popular German web portal, rad-net.de – a site covering everything cycle racing for German language users – Wolfram has won the title of cyclist of the month. Details
May 08, 2009
To the Ardennes
The World Cup riders took to the start again this last weekend at the Belgian Houffalize circuit. Set in the Ardenne, the race is considered a classic on the calendar. It dominates the small town for the weekend, as the place is over-run by the World Cup circus. Details
May 08, 2009
Go Sally Go!
With one half of the team racing the World Cup in Belgium, the long distance specialists were at the Lake Garda Bike Festival. Details
Apr 28, 2009
Awesome, simply awesome!
Two fantastic results saw a great weekend for Team Topeak Ergon draw to a close. A technically difficult and physically demanding 5.1km course with 192m of climbing, Germany’s Offenburg was perfect for the Green and Black team - the steep descents testing the skills of the riders. Details
Apr 20, 2009
Irina rides her way to victory!
Normally when riders think of the early season races at Muesingen, Germany, thoughts turn to rain, mud and the cold. It looked as if this weekend was no different. It rained on the Saturday relentlessly, softening the ground and making the possibility of a muddy first race of the German Bundesliga series very real. The Gods smiled however, and throughout the night it remained dry. The course was almost completely dry by the time the Women’s race began. Details
Apr 14, 2009
Climate Change
A different week, a different continent. This week has seen the team travel from South Africa to Germany. With the African dust a memory the 1st German Bundesliga race of the season in Muesingen takes place this Sunday. Details
Apr 09, 2009
Kurschat’s season continues to shine while Irina finishes strong in 2nd place
Following his victory last week, Kurschat's superb start of the season form was once again apparent while Irina's second place was never in jeopardy over the Easter break race, in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa. Details
Mar 05, 2009
2009 International Taipei Cycle Show
Visit Topeak at booth L626 in the Nangang Exhibition Hall. Details
Mar 04, 2009
Topeak accessories win the prestigious, international reddot design award.
Topeak wins the 2009 reddot design award for its CO2-BRA CO2 Inflator and D-Torq digital torque Wrench. Details
Aug 09, 2008
Wiens of Topeak Ergon beats Armstrong for 6th consecutive Leadville 100 win
On August 9th, Dave Wiens (Gunnison, CO) of Topeak Ergon took his 6th consecutive win at the Leadville 100 mile mountain bike race. Details
Mar 31, 2008
Topeak Ergon’s Perfect Start To The Season
The weekend saw the perfect start to the season for Team Topeak Ergon. At the first
race of the SwissPower Cup series in Buchs in Switzerland Irina Kalentieva got her
first win of the Olympic season at her first race of the season. It was a seamless
transition from last year. Details
Mar 13, 2008
Topeak Announces New Products At Taipei International Cycle Show
Topeak will be introducing several new products scheduled for availability late 2008/ early 2009 to attending bicycle trade at the upcoming Taipei International Cycle Show, running March 13th through the 16th at the Taipei World Trade Center. Details
Mar 13, 2008
Topeak Wins Prestigious red dot design award
For the third year in a row Topeak has been honored with awards for the design of the Alien III, Ratchet Rocket and Allay saddles. Topeak was also given an honorable mention for Jango bikes and matching equipment. Details
Mar 12, 2008
Topeak Goes Racing!
Topeak announced it’s 2008 cycling season sponsorship commitments recently with a Word class roster of teams and athletes that includes the current UCI World Champion, Irina Kalentieva. Details
Mar 02, 2008
Kalentieva's Canada Festival
Irina Kalentieva is having the season of her life. The Russian has now won both World Cup races in Canada, just one week apart. Details
Feb 16, 2008
Irina Reigns - World Champion!
Topeak-Ergon racer Irina Kalentieva finished her best season yet by claiming her first World Champion and World Cup titles not to mention winning her seventh Russian National Championship. Relaxing at home, Irina is now mentally preparing for the 2008 Olympics in Beijing. Details
Jul 12, 2007
Tactical preparation pays off in another win for Kalentieva
There was excitement right up to the closing meters at the World Cup in Mont Saint Anne. Irina Kalentieva was the one left smiling. The world number two won in Canada with a paper thin advantage over a rejuvenated Ren Chengyuan of China and her old rival Sabine Spitz of Germany. Details
