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Welcome to the new look Animal Bike Tour 2011. This is year nine and it just keeps getting better! Bike Tour legend Martyn Ashton has a big smile on his face in anticipation of another amazing year. Dirt jump supremo Blake Samson has spent the winter in the USA at Camp Woodward, the training ground for the world's best freestyle bike riders and is ready to unleash some big new tricks.

We are very excited about The Bike Tour here at Animal Towers and over the winter we have given the show a complete makeover. Bike Tour regulars will notice the fresh new colour scheme but under the wraps is a revamped rig with gleaming aluminium. We have spanking new vans courtesy of Mercedes Vito and are ready to hit the road for 45 days of shows at the highest profile sports events, music festivals and city centres.

The show mixes the incredible skill, control and balance of former World Champion trials rider Martyn Ashton with the spectacular aerial style of one of the world's most exciting jump riders Blake Samson. Keeping the riders under control is ring leader and MC James Thorne.

This year we welcome Kodak to the team. The Bike Tour crew will be documenting the entire season on the Kodak Playsport HD pocket video camera! We will also be inviting spectators to come into the VIP viewing area to film a show and interview the riders. Check out the latest videos on the site.

Alongside the riding there are opportunities to win some very special Bike Tour gear, including limited edition Animal Tour merchandise, MBUK magazines and Muc-Off bike cleaner. Make sure you sign up to the Animal Facebook and the team Twitter to get all the latest news. You can find the links on the left under the menu.

We're looking forward to seeing you there!