It's a fair question: what bike should I take to the Crocodile Trophy? Unfortunately there isn't a one word answer. Like any mountain bike stage race, the Crocodile Trophy has its own unique challenges. And each rider … Read More
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New trails for FNB Wine2Whales
Eleven years on from the inaugural FNB Wines2Whales many things in mountain biking have changed. One remains constant however, the sport’s iconic stage race's commitment to continual route refinements. Every year has … Read More
Cory Wallace in Costa Rica
Trans Costa Rica is a 4 day UCI S2 stage race in its 3rd edition which includes 3 marathon stages and a time trial up a Volcano. Costa Rica is a mountain bikers paradise with its mountainous terrain, tropical … Read More
Stošek and Pichlíková win Malevil Cup
Martin Stošek overcame technical problems and beat his competition at 20th Malevil Cup while Jana Pichlíková clearly won at the womens category.The Malevil Cup, part of the UCI MTB Marathon Series calendar, … Read More
Johnston and Harris win 2019 Australian XCM titles
On a glorious winter's day in Brisbane, Brendan Johnston won his 4th cross-country marathon (XCM) title and Holly Harris won her first. After the 2019 National Championships were moved from Townsville to Redland Bay, … Read More
Who can win the 2019 Australian XCM elite titles?
The 2019 Australian Cross-Country Marathon (XCM) Championships had a date and location shift from Townsville to Redland Bay this year. Those riders who were targeting the race in May needed to cool their heels and wait … Read More
Paez and Michiels win 1st stage of 2019 Alpentour Trophy
The Alpentour Trophy is a four day mountain bike stage race that calls the Schladming-Dachstein region home. Known for demanding climbs, the racing is pretty hot at the front, given how close the stage race sits to the … Read More
The Return of the Trans-Sylvania Epic
Updates to a Winning FormatFor nearly a decade the Trans-Sylvania Epic Stage Race pitched the United States' best amateur and professional racers against some of the most challenging terrain in North America. The … Read More
The 20th Malevil Cup is here!
The 20th edition of the legendary Malevil Cup will take place on 8th June 2019. With routes going through the forests of the Lusatian and Zittau Mountains the race will host mountain bikers from all over the world. It is … Read More
First rides on Shimano XTR M9100
About 12 months ago, Shimano released a much-anticipated version of XTR - the new 12-speed M9100. It offered what so many people wanted - a wider range from Shimano, and they delivered with a 10-51 cassette.But they … Read More
Final Stage of Port to Port delivers singletrack heaven in Newcastle
Revered as some of the finest singletrack in the country the Port to Port have made a conscious effort to string together one of the funnest stages of any MTB stage race in Australia. Riders were spared any long … Read More