Thoroughly enjoyed last year – and it’s back! Now with both a 6hr and 12hr format. Make sure you get an entry in so you don’t miss out on one of Ireland’s premier Mountain Bike events.
Archives for July 2011
Craft Bike TransAlp: Stage 3 – Merida prove the strongest
Hannes Genze and Andreas Kugler victorious in expected finish sprint, while Martina Miessgang and Katrin Neumann celebrate victory reducing the gap in the women’s ranking
Returning to Competition: Vaughan Caseley at the Salzkammergut Trophy 2011
After a racing hiatus, Vaughan Caseley took the opportunity to race in one of Europe’s largest Mountain Bike Marathons – the Salzkammergut Trophy. Hereare his pre-race thoughts.
Craft Bike Transalp day 2 – the Alps at their best and toughest
Today’s report from stage 2 of the Craft Bike Transalp 2011, from Weerberg to Mayrhofen. Will’s day Today was much shorter than yesterday at “only” 68km, but was pretty tough – there was barely a flat metre all day. Well over 3,000m of climbing, and most of it was pretty steep. Good news – Lio […]
Craft Bike TransAlp- Stage Two
De Bertolis and Pallhuber triumph on second stage, also taking over the overall lead. Other categories’ top teams extend their leads due to second consecutive stage wins.
Salzkammergut Trophy: ‘B Strecke’ aka the Chicken Run
A big race with a local feeling, the Salzkammergut Trophy has something for everyone. Tour de France stars, European hardmen, traveling Australians and just about anyone keen on riding a bike.
Craft Bike Transalp 2011 day 1 – easing into it
MarathonMTB.com team rider Will Hayter and guest rider Lionel Richardson are racing the 14th Craft Bike Transalp, from Mittenwald in Germany to Riva del Garda in Italy. Here are their views on day 1. Will’s day I seem to be making a habit of doing eight-day stage races where I’ve barely raced with my teammate […]
Craft Bike TransAlp : Stage One
A sprint finish decided stage one, with Urs Huber and Konny Looser claiming victory. Natascha Binder and Danièle Troesch fastest women team.
Werner’s View: Mega Avalanche – Marathon Downhilling
Long rides in the mountains are part an parcel of Marathon and Stage Racing. So is Mega Avalanche all that different?
14th Transalp kicks off in three days
550 teams from 37 countries to start, with total prize money of € 25,000 for the best. MarathonMTB.com will have two teams in the race.