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Win a Scott Spark at the Cape Epic – on Zwift

For 16 years, mountain bikers around the world have known that March is Absa Cape Epic month. Of course, until Covid-19 arrived and the 17th edition of the Absa Cape Epic was cancelled with just 24 … Read More

Great Otway Gravel Grind wraps up the Otway weekend

The Great Otway Gravel Grind is, in my opinion, what makes the Oddysey weekend such a worthwhile event, and sets it apart from any other racing in Australia.After a hard day on Saturday racing the … 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 … Read More

Our take on the Appenninica 2021 MTB stage race route.

The Appenninica MTB stage race was one of the lucky ones in 2020. They had to postpone their event to September, but the new date ended up being a better date, avoiding some of the high temperatures … Read More

Otway Odyssey – a look back to the start

In 2007, there was a new race on the calendar - the Otway Odyssey. A 100km race was scheduled to start on the Great Ocean Road at Apollo Bay, and climb up and over the Otway Ranges towards the town of … Read More

THE LATEST

Win a Scott Spark at the Cape Epic – on Zwift

February 24, 2021 By Mike Blewitt Leave a Comment

Great Otway Gravel Grind wraps up the Otway weekend

February 21, 2021 By Sam Fox Leave a Comment

McConnells conquer Otway Odyssey

February 20, 2021 By Sam Fox Leave a Comment

The Otway Odyssey is go!

February 17, 2021 By Mike Blewitt Leave a Comment

The Redback brings racing back to Alice Springs

February 9, 2021 By Mike Blewitt Leave a Comment

LATEST TECH FEATURE

Bike Check: Norco Revolver Hardtail team builds

June 26, 2020 By Mike Blewitt Leave a Comment

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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The return of the Alta Via Stage Race

January 9, 2021 By Scott Cornish Leave a Comment

After a couple of years away, the Alta Via Stage Race is back for 2021 and registration is open. The AVSR loosely follows the Alta Via dei Monti Liguri taking riders westwards through the region of Liguria from the area … Read More

Raid Evolénard unveils the program of the European Championships

December 19, 2020 By Ben Thomas Leave a Comment

Between the World Championships in Graechen in 2019 and those planned for 2025, the Valais will remain in mountain bike marathon mode next season with Raid Evolénard hosting the European Championships on the 20th of … Read More

Roxsolt Liv SRAM coming to the Otways

December 17, 2020 By Mike Blewitt 1 Comment

There's no doubt that the Otway Odyssey and Great Otway Gravel Grind (GOGG) making one of the best weekends of offroad riding and racing in Australia. This week, Team Roxsolt Liv SRAM - Australia’s only UCI Continental … Read More

Rocky Trail Shimano MTB GP in Queensland

November 10, 2020 By Justin Morris Leave a Comment

In a tumultuous year for mountain bike racing and alas everything else in life, organising and executing events has been more difficult than ever. Constantly evolving regulations and travel restrictions have placed … Read More

Turkish delight at World Marathon Championships

October 26, 2020 By Ben Thomas 1 Comment

In a year where bike racing fell off the calendar due to a global pandemic it was amazing that the MTB circus was travelling to Turkey for the UCI MTB World Marathon Championships. It was only three weeks before that I … Read More

2020 UCI XCM World Championships live coverage

October 25, 2020 By Mike Blewitt Leave a Comment

The UCI Cross-Country Marathon (XCM) World Championships are Sakarya, Turkey. The course has 3 laps, and after mud at the test event - the sun is … Read More

MarathonMTB Team Camp 2020 – down in Tasmania

October 13, 2020 By Justin Morris 1 Comment

With restrictions of movement and cancellation of events in 2020 race days for our team have been few and far between. Myself and Mike Blewitt were able to race and report from the Arabian Epic- Jordan in February. … Read More

BeMC Marathon – A yearly pilgrimage

October 7, 2020 By Ben Thomas 1 Comment

My love affair with the Belgian Ardennes continues, it hasn't always been a kind relationship, so many times this place has inspired and then demolished dreams. Each May we make our pilgrimage to the area to battle … Read More

2021 Otway Odyssey returns to Apollo Bay

October 6, 2020 By Mike Blewitt Leave a Comment

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

October 1, 2020 By Ben Thomas 1 Comment

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

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