Downhill bike race in Brazil slum- Red Bull Desafio no Morro

Slovakia's Filip Polc took top honors in the Red Bull Desafio no Morro, an unprecedented mountain bike downhill competition inside a ' favela' (slum) in Rio de Janeiro.Polc's best time of 1:39.91 down the 760 meters of the favela's alleys and staircases was enough to edge Brazilian Markolf Berchtold by over 1.5s. Britain's Dan Atherton completed the podium with a top mark of 1:42.29.Dan's brother Gee Atherton entered the competition in Brazil as the clear favorite, and confirmed those expectations by topping the qualifying session on Saturday. Race day didn't equal lucky day for Gee, however, who ended up last among the 10 riders competing after suffering a flat rear tire halfway through the course.http://redbull.com

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The North Face Video Contest: Win a Trip to Whistler's Bear Back Lodge

The prize is ridiculous and the submission process is simple.

All expenses paid trips to the mecca for mountain biking don't come around everyday. But Bike Magazine and The North Face are collaborating on a custom video submission contest with the winner receiving an all expenses paid trip to Bear Back Lodge in Whistler. In addition, the winner receives a $500 North Face gift card and will be featured in Bike Magazine's September issue.

The prize is ridiculous and the submission process is simple. Submit a video clip of yourself or your..