On June 1st, the Santa Cruz Blur and Juliana Wilder appeared across news sites and social feeds around the world. If you pay attention to global cross-country racing, you probably weren't that surprised. With French star … Read More
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Odams and Henderson take honours at the 2021 Convict 100!
Sydney based event promotions company Maximum Adventure put on a stellar show hosting the 2021 Convict MTB race. After weathering the virus storm in 2020 and then having to make last minute course changes due to the … Read More
Convict 100 Bike Check: Justin Morris’ Norco Revolver FS 100
The Convict 100 is one of Australia's longest running XCM racing, after a pandemic induced hiatus in 2020 the event is back tomorrow! With a covid capacity entry limit of 1500 riders reached there will be plenty of … Read More
Appenninica MTB 2021 stage review
With less than six months to until the third edition of Appenninica MTB Stage Race, race courses and profiles have been released for the stage race running from 12-18 September, 2021. The race organisers have worked … Read More
Flat tyres and excitement on stage 3 of Easter in the Alice
Following stage two's emotional roller coaster of a blown shock and yo-yo-ing between Henry and I, I was ready for a relaxed stage, hoping to follow Henry around and enjoy the scenery for the final stage. Unfortunately, … Read More
Easter eggs and rocks on day 2 of Easter in the Alice
Another 30minutes of sleep was welcome after yesterday's blistering race. So at 6AM I was awake and ready to go, today's race began at the old Telegraph Station, which was the first European settlement in Alice Springs … Read More
A different Easter, in the Alice
Having never raced in the Northern Territory before, when the Easter in the Alice crew asked if I wanted to race, I jumped at the opportunity!For the international readers, Alice Springs is in the heart of Australia, and … Read More
A sauna can help sustain performance
From ice baths to sauna training, if you’re watching the world’s top sportspeople prepare for the Olympics, you’re sure to see them engage in one or more of these extreme activities. While the debate continues … Read More
Oliver and Burnett crowned Prospector champions
New Zealand has the terrain to host a variety of mountain bike races, and while The Pioneer is gone (for now?) The Prospector popped up in 2021 as a 3-day mountain bike stage race in the Central Otago region of New … Read More
The 2021 Andalucia Bike Race route
The route for the 11th edition of Andalucía Bike Race will travel 364 km with 11 330 metres of climbing, and this challenge will run from 17 to 22 May in Jaén and Córdoba in Spain. This year the route will take in … Read More
Who can win the Dragon Trail MTB Stage Race?
This Thursday the Dragon Trail MTB Stage Race begins in Branxholm, in north-east Tasmania. The three day mountain bike stage race has been a long time coming. After a lot of excitement for the inaugural edition in 2020, … Read More