Gary Perkin

Mont-Sainte-Anne, Quebec. Greg Minnaar points to the winner of the 2006 Team G-Cross Honda Moustache growing competition. Despite breaking out a Sharpie to help his entry, Minnaar lost.

Morzine, France. Justin Leov & Jared Graves take a moment out from our shooting schedule and talk about a killer line down from Avoriaz to Morzine valley below.

Val di Sole, Italy. Greg Minnaar's mechanic Doug Hatfield goes over his bike prior to the biggest one-day race of the year - World Champs.

Schladming, Austria. World Champion Christoph Sauser's mechanic Benno Williet tapes up his balls before XC Finals.

Offenburg, Germany. After finishing 6th - her best ever result at a World Cup - Tereza Hurikova of the Czech Republic cries tears of joy to match the downpour that she raced in.

Near Graaf Reinet, South Africa. Despite travelling for the best part of 6 months with the World Cup circuit, I always try do family road trips a good few times a year.

Pietermaritzburg, South Africa. The guys that bring you Morewood Bikes relax after work on rides they made with their own hands.

Mont-Sainte-Anne, Quebec. Steve Peat gives the 2nd last turn the 'death grip' treatment.

Maribor, Slovenia. Sam Hill in the all too ubiquitous root section at the top of the Maribor course. This spot has been shot by just about everyone. Lets agree to move on folks.

Schladming, Austria. World Champion and newly crowned World Cup champion Rachel Atherton salutes the crowd at World Cup Finals.

Paarl, South Africa. Lots of Germans escape the European winter by heading south, but not many have the bike riding skills of one Manfred Stromberg.

Paarl, South Africa. Lots of Germans escape the European winter by heading south, but not many have the bike riding skills of one Manfred Stromberg.

Northern Italy. A lot of people are envious of those of us who follow the World Cup circuit, but truth be told you spend a lot of time on your arse in cars, trucks, planes and airport lounges. GT mechanic Mark Maurissen and I head to Maribor from Madrid.

Moab Utah. During filming of the mountain bike movie "Between The Tape" Greg showed his skills of on the famous Moab slickrock. After finishing this run, the local guide said he was very impressed by Greg's skills especially seeing as a motorbiker had died there trying It the week before. Needless to say that was Greg's last attempt at that particular line.

Schladming, Austria. Race photography is about planning your shots. I saw this one the day before when there were no crowds and thought it looked good for Finals. Till someone put up that bloody great inflatable overnight. Chris Kovarik boosts in.

Fort William, Scotland. The fans make this event what it is and the World Champs in 2007 took the already crazy passion to new levels!

Paarl, South Africa. Manfred Stromberg throws some shapes.

Deer Valley, Utah. Racing at the 4th round of the 2006 North America NORBA series the younger of the Neethling brothers, Jonty, has a style all of his own.

Champery, Switzerland. After spending almost an hour in the pouring rain I managed to get this pan of the ever stylish Cedric Gracia in the 2nd last turn of an epic World Cup downhill in the Swiss Alps. My first (and only) Dirt cover so thats a biggie for me.

Near Swellendam, South Africa. Sunrise on the Cape Epic. I shoot this every year and while 8 days on a moto shooting 1000+ riders in some of the best scenery in the world sounds like fun, 8 days of 04.45am wake up calls get a bit tiring! But when you get shots like this I don't mind so much.

Majic Forest, South Africa. After the World Cup season is over I try ride my bike as much as possible looking for cool trails and to try get work off some of the pounds I pile on during the season. Here my neighbour Mark does his best deer-in-the-sunset pose.

Bromont, Quebec. Steve Peat is a giant of our sport but in this shot he is reduced to HO scale by virtue of Tilt+Shift.

Schladming, Austria. World Champion Gee Atherton bursts from the crowd at the World Cup Finals.