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Final *Shels Tour Dates announced...

2008-10-09T10:43:36Z

UK Pro Surf Tour, Stop 5 out of 9

2008-10-07T17:15:50Z

The competition on the UK Pro Surf Tour, as sponsored by Relentless, is really hotting up! This weekend will see the return of The ‘Elusive Welsh Open’ at Rest Bay Porthcawl. Surf conditions look to be the best in Wales for eight years and is without doubt set to be the best on the tour this year so far.

Photo:Jason Feast/BPSA
Reubyn Ash - Ripper!

The level of entries for the event is incredible: past WCT surfer Russell Winter, who is still regarded by many as one of the best, Ruebyn Ash (Bude), winner of the last event on the tour, returning from Mundaka where he competed against Kelly Slater who went on to win his ninth World Title. Sam Lamiroy (Newcastle) 2007 UK Pro Surf Tour Champion and Jye Gofton (Aus) past World Junior Champion. Entries coming from Wales include five Welsh Champions: Lloyd Cole (Swansea), Greg Owen (Porthcawl), Mark Vaughan (Llantwit), Nick Reid (Swansea) and Nathan Phillips (Llantwit)

Photo: Vici Walker/BPSA
Gwen Spurlock - recovering from injury

There is also a Women’s division in Wales, 2007 Tour Champion Gwen Spurlock (Swansea) starts her tour campaign late this year after recovering from a very serious head injury. Other top girls competing include: English champion Holly Donnelly (Newquay) and up and coming surf stars Zoe Sheath (Isle of White) and Tassy Swallow (Penzance).

Jettblack at Camden Barfly this Sunday!

2008-10-07T10:13:41Z

The juggernaut formerly known as Skirtbox, now transformed into the snarling beast that is Jettblack, will be headlining the Camden Barfly this Sunday. Fists in the air!

Relentless Suzuki GSXR Replica's

2008-10-06T10:59:48Z

At the 2008 Isle of Man TT races, the Relentless Suzuki by TAS team were victorious in virtually every solo category, taking Superbike, Superstock and Supersport wins. To celebrate this incredible feat, Suzuki GB is pleased to launch the GSX-R1000 Cameron Donald and GSX-R600 Bruce Anstey replicas.

The Relentless by Tas team achieved incredible success at this year's TT, almost delivering a clean sweep of wins. To celebrate this, Suzuki are pleased to offer special edition models via the authorised dealer network in the team livery, with celebratory graphics.

With Cameron Donald securing Suzuki's seventh consecutive Superstock win on-board his production-based GSX-R1000, after taking the Superbike victory earlier in the week, Anstey topped the 2008 TT off, by setting a new lap-record on the way to winning the Supersport race on his GSX-R600, with an incredible 34 second lead.

Relentless welcomes Matt Priest to the Team

2008-10-02T16:50:42Z

Dirt Rider Matt Priest recently joined the Relentless BMX Team and by way of a thank you he forwarded this sweet footage of him filmed and edited by Dave King. Matt joins our other Dirt Rider Lima Eltham, who scored front cover of this month's RIDE BMX mag - You'll be hearing a lot more about the new team over the next few months, as Managed by BMX veteran Darryl Charles. Enjoy the clip!

Matt Priest - Volume Bikes Web Video from Dave King on Vimeo.

Relentless @ The London Freeze

2008-09-29T10:44:25Z

As the leaves start to fall, and the air gets crisp, a new winter event is set to unfurl in one of London's most iconic locations, battersea power station. Relentless strapped on it's bindings and made sure to get in on the action. We'll be hosting the second stage, and the cream of apres-ski entertainment with the likes of the Ultimate Power DJ's diong their power ballad thing.

The No half Measures tour will kick off at Freeze on the Thursday, so make sure you head down early. Also confirmed for the weekend will be Les Gars, Jettblack and many more to be announced so stay posted...

The Relentless snow team will all be present as well, showcasing their talents on the huge real snow jump being put into place. Make sure you get your tickets fast as they are going like little hot cakes!

Relentless presents the No Half Measures Tour!

2008-09-18T19:23:04Z

We are extremely pleased to present alongside our good friends at Goldenvoice the arrival of the 'No Half Measures' Tour. The most excellent Lowlife of London will also be sponsoring the tour so look out for freebies and special gifts from them. Bringing you 5 of the most hottly tipped bands of the now, the tour will take over 9 towns accross the UK. Doors will be extra early to allow for the large touring bill and we can't wait for the travelling party to kick off. Tickets are available at all good ticket outlets, including Ticketmaster, Ticketweb and see tickets, or direct from the venues. Now, to dust off my dancing shoes...

Animal Windfest Last of the Summer Events!

2008-09-16T16:55:30Z

image Credit: Robin Kitchin

The finale to my core sports summer, the Animal Windfest, took place over the weekend to glorious sunshine in Bournemouth and it was a corker! Relentless took along Pete King's newest mini ramp and adorned it with demo's from the likes of UK skate champ Chris Oliver, Trevor Johnson and Ross Faulkner.

image Credit: Robin Kitchin

BMX'ers Ashley Charles and Paul Jeffries went insane during Sunday's demo's and a very special guest appearance from the Jackson Brothers, Will and Andy made the afternoon even more of a treat.

On Saturday night Relentless band, Haunts played an incredible set. Their special guest appearance went down a storm and I think the boys have secured a firm South Coast following! More pics from the event will be put up as they roll in....Lynchie

image Credit: Robin Kitchin

Mickey Smith wins Accolade

2008-09-16T13:42:36Z

The British Isles Surfing 'Hotshot photographer' award for the Photographer of the Year has been won by Mickey Smith, an artist who has made consistent groundbreaking performances shooting and documenting surfing over the past year.

Mickey is responsible for Directing and photographing the Relentless Revolution surf trip as featured in the last 2 issues of Carve. The full length film is due out at the end of this month, for more info go to www.relentlessrevolution.co.uk

UKSA Champs - The dust settles.....

2008-09-10T17:41:56Z

Written by Kevin Parrott

"We can't thank everyone enough for the support over this weekend"

The turnout at the Uk's first UKSA Champs included more of the UK's pro's and am's than I personally have seen in a long time at an event.
Without those guys and the amazing crowd making all the noise they could on the day, this event wouldn't have gone off with such a banging first year.
We've got to thank Vans , Relentless , Independent Trucks , Flip Skateboards , Casio G-Shock , Skullcandy , Tech Deck and Protec for their support, too. They've been invaluable over the past months whilst we organise this.

Congratulations to Chris Oliver, Sam Beckett, Paul Luc-Ronchetti, Claire Alleaume and the rest of the folk who managed to take the £10,000 purse off of our hands.

The cheers of appreciation for the skaters at the National Championships this weekend are still ringing in my ears as the media begins to roll on and do what they do best...

Check out Sidewalk Magazines footage (Which went up about 6 hours after the event!) of the first round of qualifiers - www.sidewalkmag.com

Roll on 2009.

Animal Windfest this weekend!

2008-09-08T14:01:29Z

The Animal Windfest returns to Poole this weekend for 3 days of action sports and music. For the first time at Windfest Relentless will deliver a skate & BMX mini ramp & demo with a selection of the country's best hosting. Pete King leads the skate crew and local Ashley Charles is getting ready to join Relentless Rider Pete Jeffries and others on BMX.

The festival also includes kitesurfing, wakeboarding and of course the notorious Animal Relentless Mountain Bike Tour. I've checked the weather report and it's looking good - so see you there!

SMITH BACK ON THE PODIUM

2008-09-01T16:07:25Z

Bradley Smith bounced back to form and almost secured that first grand prix victory in the 23 lap 125 cc at Grand Prix of San Marino and Riviera of Rimini at Misano.

At the finish Smith had to settle for second place after a tremendous battle with World Champion Gabor Talmacsi but was delighted to secure his first podium finish since the French Grand Prix in May.

Riding at the home track of his Polaris World Aprilia team, Smith led from the start but Hungarian Talmacsi who had dominated practice and qualifying soon led the way in the sweltering conditions. The two leaders opened a big advantage over the pursuing pack and Smith re-took the lead when the Champion made a rare mistake at half distance.

Talmacsi fought back and once back in the lead pulled away to secure his second victory of the season which means he still has a slight chance of retaining his title with Championship leader Mike Di Meglio crashing out for the first time this season.

*Shels are back....makin' a difference!

2008-09-01T11:55:51Z

*Shels are back in Europe this November playing a series of club gigs around the South of the UK. They will be testing a new concept of setting up in and around the venue floors and playing amongst the fans for utmost initimacy.

Reading and Leeds - take no prisoners!

2008-09-01T09:33:32Z

This year's festivals were truly a double sided coin. As the heaven's opened over Leeds creating a mud bath a fussy pig would have been proud of, Reading basqued in warm August rays and treated the revellers to a beautiful weekend. With one of the heaviest line-ups to date, the Relentless crew descended apon the weekend with a fist full of metal and the will to rock. Rage Against the Machine, Metallica, Tenacious D and Gallows were our highlights. Our boys In Case of Fire also did us proud too....Pendulum set the tent on fire, and Chromeo got the whole marquee jumping with a rendition of Dire Straights classic, 'Money for Nothing'...Big shout out to the Ultimate Power guys who played a giant set of power ballad madness in the Relentless guest area. That brings our festival season to a close, and what was truly an epic Relentless summer. Stay tuned for our very own No Half Measures tour and snowboarding and music fiesta the London Freeze coming your way very soon! Relent-Les

Sun sets over Reading

Pendulum NME stage

Alexis on Fire playing early on the main stage

Kyle from Tenacious D wearing a Lizard suit after Jack Black told him to wear a Wizard suit!

Leeds - Relentless area going off!

Leeds mudfest!

RELENTLESS SUZUKI CADWELL ROUND UP

2008-08-28T10:20:40Z

Relentless Suzuki's Michael Laverty consolidated his BSB Superbike Championship position at Cadwell Park yesterday with a brace of top-10 results. The Toomebridge rider maintains ninth place in the series following eighth and ninth places, only two points behind Simon Andrew with six races remaining.

Michael Laverty over the mountain at Cadwell Park

Ian Lowry showed true grit and determination at Cadwell Park, coming from a lowly qualifying position of 16th to eventually finish eighth on the tight and twisty Lincolnshire circuit in the Supersport class. Having crashed heavily during free practice at over 120mph, it was a brave effort from the battered and bruised 21-year-old.

Ian Lowry over the mountain at Cadwell Park

Lowry in the pits getting ready to set off for the race

Aussie Cameron Donald joined Lowry in the sick bay at Cadwell with a stomach bug, but didn't let it deter him, eventually finishing in 11th place. This was Donald's last race in the British Superstock Championship for 2008 as he returns to Melbourne on Monday.

Cameron Donald getting dialled in.

Cameron about to set off for the race from middle of the pack.

The Supersport bike (number 2) and 2 Superbikes (number 4)