Jolanda Neff is one of the most exciting and dynamic riders in cross-country racing. She is the reigning XCO World Champion and won the XCM World Championships in 2016. Neff has also confirmed she will ride the Whaka 100 … Read More
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Johnston and Harris cinch Port to Port 2018 titles
The final day of the 2018 Port to Port promised to be many things. It would be on of the shorter stages at 45km, and the flattest with only 570m of climbing. But it would also have some of the best trails, and be the … Read More
Potter wins, Johnston claims the lead at Port to Port
Stage 3 of the Port to Port MTB Race is known for a hard but fun course. And with an update to the start it meant we would be racing sooner and not in a neutral escort on the road for as long.And with everything … Read More
Johnston takes stage 2 at Port to Port
Stage two of Port to Port was an all-new route for 2018, bringing new trails, a new start and finish and a whole lot of guesswork to how it would play out once the gun fired, especially considering how close the men's GC … Read More
Ivory and Harris snare Port to Port leads
The 2018 Port to Port had a rejig for its 5th year, moving the start to Audrey Wilkinson winery in the Hunter Valley.The rising sun with hot air balloons and a sky that went from purple to orange and then to … Read More
Epic Rides Grand Junction Offroad
There are two ways to win the Grand Junction Offroad; "be a natural born climber or have bigger balls than anybody else." And that pretty aptly fits the course description of the Grand Junction Epic course. With the … Read More
Bike Check: Nino Schurter’s Scott Scale from Albstadt
Did you miss the 2nd round of the World Cup in Albstadt? It was a muddy and intense race, but one where both current XCO World Champions came out on top. Jolanda Neff rode away from all her rivals winning over 2 minutes … Read More
VAUDE Engadin Bike Giro Introduces New Routes
Not that there was a need to make the tracks even more beautiful at the VAUDE Engadin Bike Giro, but the organisers aim to improve each year. MarathonMTB's Mike and Imogen fell in love with this race back in 2016. Now … Read More
Everything you need to know about the Bayview Blast 2018
The 2018 Bayview Blast is just around the corner! This bike race in south-east Queensland has gone from strength to strength. Best of all, what was a 4-lap race now only relies on two long laps for most of the race, … Read More
Escaping winter at the Ashburton 6h
It's a famous phrase - "the winter of my discontent" - reiterated and echoed on an annual basis with surprise each time that the inevitable does return. Short daylight hours barely exceeding the time spent at work, cold … Read More
Huber and Dohrn take first Willingen XCM titles
Success isn't alwways immediate, and Swiss Bull Urs Huber has claimed victory in the Rocky Mountain BIKE Marathon. The Swiss pro mastered the new 116 km long course and its 3,220 metres of climbing through the Upland … Read More