What happened to the Diamondback Andean, the craziest bike of the 2010s?

We’re going back to 2016 for this ‘vintage’ edition of Bike at Bedtime, and a contraption that was proclaimed the fastest bike in the world when it launched. The Diamondback Andean (yep Diamondback, best known for sensible and affordable leisure bikes) could be mistaken for a concept bike with its radical MotoGP-style frame, but it went on sale to the public. 

The launch price was $8,069 (around £6,630 today) for a full bike with Shimano Dura-Ace shifting and disc brakes, which was expensive but not completely outrageous, and if anything rather reasonable compared to other triathlon superbikes of recent years. The equally radical Cervelo P5X beam-style tri bike, for example, launched with a whopping £13,500 price tag for the top-of-the-range version in 2016. 

The Andean left us a bit stunned at the time because Diamondback wasn’t exactly associated with high-end or innovation by the 2000s. Although the name is a

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Hayden Paddon became the first Hyundai driver to win an FIA European Rally Championship round after grabbing a remarkable Rally Serras de Fafe victory from under the nose of Mikko Heikkilä on Sunday.

Paddon and co-driver John Kennard were on blistering form throughout the final leg, seizing second overall from Mads Østberg earlier in the day before whittling down the deficit to Škoda Fabia Rally2 Evo driver Heikkilä.

Paddon, the reigning Asia Pacific Rally Champion, trailed long-time leader Heikkilä by just 2.8sec heading into the final speed test of the three-day event in northern Portugal.

But when the Finn stopped to change a front left damaged tyre less than 5km from the finish line, glory fell into Paddon’s lap.

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Dubai hosts another record-breaking stunt as pilot makes history with “Bullseye Landing” of a plane on the iconic Burj Al Arab helipad – Lifestyle – Travel
  • Dubai hosts another record-breaking stunt as pilot makes history with “Bullseye Landing” of a plane on the iconic Burj Al Arab helipad
  • With no visual cues to guide him in, Red Bull Air Race Champion Luke Czepiela expertly lands a nitrous-powered fixed-wing aircraft 212 metres above the ground on the world-famous hotel.
  • Luke Czepiela: I am grateful to Dubai and to the people and organisations who helped me achieve my dream. It is an honour to become a part of the Burj Al Arab’s impressive history.
  • “My greatest passion is aerobatics. I have flown under bridges and landed on piers. But the Burj Al Arab landing was different. It was an 11 out of 10 in difficulty.”
  • Burj Al Arab, known for hosting incredible events such as Federer and Agassi’s 2005 tennis match and Kriss Kyle’s 2019 BMX stunt, strengthens its position as a top
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Meet the Hosts of ‘The Challenge: World Championship’
Meet the Hosts of ‘The Challenge: World Championship’

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And the new reality competition’s hosts are just as impressive as its competitors. Let’s meet the four co-hosts of The Challenge: World Championship now!

Meet the Hosts of ‘The Challenge: World Championship’

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T.J. Lavin

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Thomas Joseph “T.J.” Lavin is a 46-year-old BMX legend from Las Vegas and a long-time host of MTV’s The Challenge (since Season 11). Dubbed “King of Dirt” in 1995, The Challenge: World Championship co-host’s cycling career positioned him as one of the greatest BMX cyclists the world has ever seen.

Throughout his time-honored cycling streak, T.J. won seven X Games medals, ranging from gold to silver to bronze. However, during the Dew Tour Championships in 2010, he suffered a devastating injury that marked the end of his BMX cycling career.

In 2022, USA BMX inducted T.J. into the National BMX Hall of Fame.

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Melbourne ready for day two of the beloved Moomba Festival
The second night of Melbourne’s beloved Moomba Festival will see the BMX Skate Park Leagues National Final and the Junior Girls and Boys Wakeboard Finals.

A carnival, fireworks and dance workshop will also be on the cards for day two of the five-day family festival in Melbourne CBD.

The fun will begin at 5pm and round out at 10pm, ahead of three full days of activity over the long weekend.

An array of colourful characters have taken to the Yarra River to show their flying skills in Moomba Festival's Birdman Rally.
An array of colourful characters took to the Yarra River to show their flying skills in Moomba Festival’s Birdman Rally. (AAP)
Anticipation is building for the Moomba Parade, which makes its way along Birdwood Avenue. (Joe Armao)

From the Birdman Rally, to performances and silent discos, this year’s event is promising to have something for everyone.

“Melbourne is ready for Moomba magic,” Lord Mayor Sally Capp said.

It’s the first time in the festival’s 69-year history it will be

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