With two new Norco Revolver hardtails added to the MarathonMTB.com service course, it is worth asking what role does a hardtail play in the mountain bike world? The humble hardtail is often seen as the bike for … Read More
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2021 Otway Odyssey returns to Apollo Bay
One of the best parts of marathon distance mountain bike racing is going somewhere. Anyone who wants to ride for a long time may get frustrated by going in loops, and maybe that's why 24 Hour solo racers are a breed of … Read More
Snow Challenges Velo Vert Festival
The weather forecasters were right, the snow falls Friday night and as we stand on the start line of the latest UCI World Marathon Series race it’s a high probability that heavy snow will restart soon after the gun … Read More
Racing During a Global Pandemic – O Tour Bike Marathon
It’s been eleven months since I spent two weeks travelling around France and Spain to three different bike races, now finally it was time to release my competitive spirit once again!In March this year we spent three … Read More
Bike racing and training with Type 1 Diabetes
Cycling was not always my passion or my career in life, as a matter of fact at the age of 10 all I could dream about was one day being a pilot! I used to watch fighter pilot movies, play pilot video games and my bedroom … Read More
Shimano MTB GP rocks Townsville
Last Saturday marked the return of the HOT ROCK RACE to Townsville XC racing with the Shimano MTB Grand Prix by Rocky Trail Entertainment and supported by the Townsville Enterprise Limited. The event might have had lower … Read More
Goal-setting and motivation during COVID
With no foreseeable racing at a high level, it can be hard to find the motivation for training. I myself find training harder, but the usual OCD attitude towards training is slipping. Occasionally I have been taking the … Read More
Short and sweet at the Swiss Epic
On Stage 3 of the 2020 Swiss Epic, mountain bikers were treated to some of the best singletrack the canton has to offer, including the Hörnli Trail - one of Europe’s longest flow trails. True to form, and pre-stage … Read More
Hynek and Stošek win Swiss Epic Stage Two
Kristian Hynek and Martin Stošek won the 2nd stage of the 2020 Swiss Epic, after timing their attack to perfection, climbing away from the rest of the leading group inside the final 10 kilometres. While Future Cycling … Read More
Favourites lead at the Swiss Epic
Finish Stage 1 of the 2020 Swiss Epic from Laax to Laax, Graubünden, Switzerland on 18 August 2020. Photo by Francesco Narcisi.Finish Stage 1 of the 2020 Swiss Epic from Laax to Laax, Graubünden, Switzerland on 18 … Read More
Men and women to watch at the 2020 Swiss Epic
With Olympic Gold Medallists, multiple World Champions and a host of talented young riders, the Swiss Epic boasts arguably its best ever field this year.The Swiss Epic has always seen a quality field take to the … Read More