Not a week goes by without another carbon wheel option coming up - although this seems far more common in road cycling than in mountain biking. Still, the options are growing. And you know what? There are lots of really … Read More
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Platt and Lakata team up for 2019 Absa Cape Epic
Incase you missed the news, Alban Lakata revealed that he has found a new team, and the Austrian powerhouse moves to Team Bulls for 2019. This means that Bull's roster is stacked with talent - even with plenty of young … Read More
5 takeaways from a 500km day in the saddle
As a former road racer I have always been a fan of big miles on the bike for training. As a cycling coach now (Mind Matters Athlete Coaching) I still endorse the benefits of a solid endurance base that can only be … Read More
Roel Verhoeven and Gerben Mos on the podium in Drenthe 200
It was an early wake up for team the KMC team in Hotel Wesseling in Dwingeloo this morning. At six o’clock the start of Drenthe 200 in Roden was scheduled. Roel Verhoeven, Gerben Mos and Ramses Bekkenk were clearly awake … Read More
One year on Nextie NXT29AS30 carbon wheels
Last November we previewed the build of some Nextie NXT29AS30 rims that would be the new race wheels for MarathonMTB.com Team racer Imogen Smith. Having raced on NoTubes Valor rims for over three seasons, then spent some … Read More
Roel Verhoeven joins the KMC Mountain Bike Team
With Roel Verhoeven from Groesbeek in the Netherlands the KMC mountainbiketeam is complete for 2019 season. Thanks to good negotiations with his former team Mijn Bad-Liv/Giant Verhoeven will make his debut for KMC in the … Read More
Tankwa Trek breaks ground with live coverage
The Momentum Health Tankwa Trek presented by Biogen has announced that in 2019 this iconic race in South Africa will be available for livestreaming. This is a massive undertaking for the 4-day stage race, as the route … Read More
Racing with Megabake’s Vietto’s Tears – one season in
In March this year I was given a few bags of Vietto's Tears to try out, by Megabake head baker Brett. I bumped into Brett over three years ago when supporting my then fiancé Imogen Smith at the Chicks in the Sticks 3 … Read More
Transalp 2019 route is revealed
The 2019 version of Bike Transalp has had the course revealed. Organisers say it will let you discover entirely new stage towns and completely new trails. And with a new start town in Tux, they might be right. From day … Read More
Are you a marathon man (person)?
Five of the top events in Germany, Italy, Austria and Czech Republic are again part of the popular international 2019 Mountain Bike Series. Some of the races have already more than 20 years experience and are an annual … Read More
JetBlack Wild Wombat wows riders
The inaugural Jetblack Wild Wombat mountain bike event was held in Mogo on the NSW South Coast on 1 December 2018. The classic 12 hour format included a ‘Wild Solo Challenge’ and the seven-time 24-hour Solo World … Read More