About

Photo: Thomas R. Aasen

Photo: Thomas R. Aasen (high res. photo on request)

Eirik Ulltang is a professional trials rider from Norway. He started riding trials around 2000, getting his first trials bike in 2003. Eirik was the first Norwegian riding a UCI Trials Worldcup, ending up at 43rd place in Aalter, Belgium in June 2012. The same year he managed to place first in four out of five Norwegian Cups in the elite category, and taking the overall win in the first Norwegian Cup in the history. Also, he participated in the European Championship in Germany the same year, where he got 18th place. He's currently ranked as number 44 among elite 26" riders in the world (UCI, June 2013). Besides doing competitions, Eirik's also an ambassador for the sport. He's organizing a lot of events and competitions in Norway. He took the initiative and organized the first official trials competition in Norway, in June 2011, a competition he won aswell. Also, he's doing shows and workshops, and hosting his own event, called Fjordtrial, a camp where young riders can train with the elite riders and have a good time.

Stats

Full name: Eirik Ulltang

Born: April 1990

Started riding: 1995

First trials bike: Echo Pure (2003)

Current bike: Crewkerz Cleep (coming soon)

Weight/height: 75kg/180cm

Favorite food: mexican

Favourite drink: Red Bull

Music: Rap and rock pretty much, from Rolling Stones to Notorious B.I.G.

Other interests: physical training, climbing, skiing, mountainbiking

Occupation: professional trials rider (since 2012)

Club: Hardanger Sykkelklubb

Physical trainer: Eirik Sandvik

Ambitions: compete at the highest level, making the sport of biketrial grow, explore the world on a trials bike.

Inspirations: Hans "No Way" Rey, César Cañas, Kenny Belaey, Jon Olsson

Achievements

2013:

- 24th at World Cup #2 in elite 26"

- 1st at Norwegian Cup #2 in elite

- 33rd at World Cup #1 in elite 26"

- 2nd at NorwegianCup #1 in elite

- 6th at Copa Osona #2 in expert

2012:

- 1st at NorwegianCup #1 2012 in elite

- 1st at NorwegianCup #2 2012 in elite

- 1st at NorwegianCup #3 2012 in elite

- 1st at NorwegianCup #4 2012 in elite

- 1st at Norwegian Championship (unofficial) 2012 in elite

- Overall winner of the first NorwegianCup 2012 in elite

- 2nd at NorwegianCup #5 2012 in elite

- 18th at the European Championship 2012 (UCI) in elite 26"

- 3rd at the European Biketrial Cup (round 2) 2012 in senior

- 4th at the Area Indoor Gotherburg 2012 in elite

- 4th at the Swedish Championship (round 1) 2012 in elite

- 2nd in speedtrials at Ekstremsportveko 2012

- 38th at UCI Trials World Cup in Geneva, Switzerland in elite 26"

- 43th at UCI Trials World Cup in Aalter, Belgium in elite 26" (first Norwegian ever)

2011:

- 1st at the Extremesportsweek 2011 in elite (1st NC)

- 2nd at Oslo Ride 2011 in elite (2nd NC)

- 11th at European Championship (BIU) 2011 in senior

- 3rd in speedtrials at Extremesportsweek 2011

- 5th at the Swedish Championship 2011 (final round) in elite

2010:

- 4th at Oslo Ride 2010 in elite

- 5th at Swedish Championship 2010 (final round) in elite

My bikes

Crewkerz Cleep 26"

Inspired Fourplay 24"

Bikechecks coming later...

Friends

Airtime Productions
Video production company
Anti Media
Video production company
Autovie
Big Citröen dealer near Oslo
Biketrial.no
The official page for biketrial in Norway, run by me
Bjorn Levin
Trials rider
Erik Solbakken
Trials rider
Joachim Skjævestad
Trials rider
Mads Lexander
Up-and-coming trials rider
Marius Dammyr
Mental coach and friend
Movescount
The sports community where every Move counts, powered by Suunto
Norwegian Cycling Federation
The official federation for trials in Norway
Red Bull Norway
They give me wiiings!
Sandvik's Training
My physical coach and gym
Secondary Films
Video production company
Thomas R. Aasen
Pro trials rider