ATMBC | 31 MARCH 2001

Update (POST EVENT): 31 MARCH 2001

SUCCESS!!!!

The inaugural ATMBC has become the world’s first major international freeride mountain bike event and all reviews are positive.

The weather in the alpine town of Jindabyne turned on ideal conditions over the three-day event, there were no major injuries (everybody walked away…a few limps, but definitely walking), the media were impressed and the sponsors and spectators want more!Television coverage in Australia was massive with footage appearing on every free to air network in Australia including Seven, Ten, Nine, SBS, ABC and Fox Sports. Segments of the ATMBC were televised every day from Friday 23 March through to Tuesday 27March.

Print media reviews have promised to be extensive with all three Australian national bike magazines confirming editorial features and Australia’s leading sport magazine, Inside Sport, printing a seven page spread.

Radio coverage included three separate interviews on ABC, multiple coverage on local radio stations and two separate interviews on Triple J.

Half hour television special confirmed

Fox Sports Australia has confirmed that the half-hour television production of the ATMBC will be broadcast on 18 May on Fox Sports Extreme at 5pm. A second broadcast is confirmed, however dates are still to be released.

There is also a chance the half hour special will appear on free-to-air television…stay tuned for updates.

The video is complete and not far away

The ATMBC 40 minute (approximately) video of the event is available from Gravity Films:

Phone Free Call
1800-632-068 (Australia)
1800 727 6689 (USA).

or online at Gravity Films www.gravityfilms.com.au

The quotes:

"This is the gnarliest trail I’ve ever ridden." Robbie Bourdon - ATMBC competitor from Canada.

"Great track, great organisation, great time, I loved it." Grant Day – ATMBC competitor.

"Just wanted to thank you for the invitation to see the competition. It's in my top handful of sporting events that I've seen. Congratulations on your terrific organisation, and thanks to all your colleagues down there who did such a great job and were so friendly and helpful. Onyamate." Graem Sims – Inside Sport magazine.

" Jindy Hell Track! Great course, loved it. Keep it up." Luke Radnor – ATMBC competitor.

"Great track! We should have more of these races." Shane Wode – ATMBC competitor.

"A lot of people have called me to tell me that they saw coverage on TV, they all said it looked rad! Well done, you guys put on a wicked show. I hope that the town is happy with the whole event…..bigger and better next year." Miles Davis – ATMBC Judge and past legend downhill competitor.

"That was some crazy shit." Ben Cory – ATMBC competitor and winner of the main event.

"The ATMBC held in Jindabyne was not only an extreme test of free-ride skills, but it was also an extreme success too." Summit Sun newspaper lead in paragraph on front cover page article.

"Usually when I go to mountain bike events I’m really nervous but this time I was scared." Craig Fisher – ATMBC competitor.

PROGRESS REPORT ARCHIVE:

10 January 2001
23 January 2001
8 February 2001
16 February 2001
19 March 2001

Check out the ATMBC 2001 final results