With three rounds (and three opportunities to score points) the overall result of the Real Insurance XCM series is far from decided. CycleNation takes a look at the contenders.
Archives for July 2011
Ironbike Preview: Matt Page to contest for the first time
A race where you only now the course once you have started? Now that’s a challenge. Matt Page has found a cracker of an event for his first MTB Stage Race
Werner’s view: Avalanche at Alpe d’Huez
Werner van der Merwe takes us on an action-packed ride to the top of Alpe d’Huez… and chaotic, but very rapid, return down the fabled French mountain.
Craft Bike Transalp day 5 – and then there was one
Report from the marathonmtb.com team riding the 2011 Craft Bike Transalp. Day 5, from San Vigilio to Alleghe Lio’s day I was not on the starting line this morning, I was freezing, then boiling last night. I got cold at some point and it seems now that my body can’t do it all, racing and […]
Craft Bike Transalp day 4 – queen stage!
Today’s report from stage 4 of the Craft Bike Transalp 2011, from Brixen to San Vigilio Will’s day Where to start with today? It was memorable for a number of reasons, not all of them good. Week-long stage races are not very kind on the body at the best of times. If you aren’t feeling […]
Craft Bike TransAlp: Stage 5
Urs Huber and Konny Looser clinch shortened 5th stage in sprint duel. Snow storm forces organizers to shorten the course. The amazing Miessgang/Neumann duo extend lead in women’s class
Salzkammergut Trophy: Vaughan Caseley’s return to pedaling in anger
While it wasn’t quite 119.5km ‘off the couch’, Vaughan’s return to Marathon racing certainly wasn’t an easy re-introduction to the sport. But experience paid off and he made it through – in good spirits no less!
Real Insurance to provide tent city for Bottlebutt 100
To ease the strain on logistics and finances, Real Insurance will be providing a tent city (ABSA Cape Epic style) at the Bottlebutt Marathon.
Craft Bike TransAlp: Stage 4
Urs Huber and Konny Looser clinch Queen Stage also taking over the lead in the overall ranking. A change of leadership in the women’s category with Miessgang/Neumann on top.
Craft Bike Transalp day 3 – here comes the rain
Today’s report from stage 3 of the Craft Bike Transalp 2011, from Mayrhofen to Brixen / Bressanone in Italy. Will’s day In a week-long stage race, it’s quite likely that not every day is going to be pleasant in every respect. Today was quite the opposite for a fairly long period! The rain arrived yesterday […]