As well as having the season final of Game of Thrones on, last Sunday also had the Vermiglio round of the international Italian series. The course was up in the Val di Sole valley a bit higher than the location for the world cup rounds. Naturally being in the alps, the course had its fair […]
Archives for June 2014
Reviewed: Pure Edge Native Whey Protein Isolate
For many years I’ve resisted using supplements, believing, hippy that I am, that I could get all the nutrients I needed from the foods I ate. I refused recovery drinks, gels, isotonic fluids, sports bars, and raced on Vegemite sandwiches and water. Lots and lots of sandwiches… But being a hippy, I’m also a vegetarian, […]
Sauser determined for 4th XCM World Title
Fresh off his 2014 European MTB Marathon Championships success in Ireland, defending mountain bike marathon world champion Christoph Sauser of Switzerland has his eye firmly on winning a fourth global title of his career when he tackles the 2014 UCI MTB Marathon World Championships in Pietermaritzburg on Sunday 29 June. The Specialized Racing rider, who has […]
Wallace to fly the Maple Leaf at XCM Worlds
Cory Wallace is no stranger to marathon or stage racing, and is eager to use his experience in Europe to contest for a top ten result at the XCM Worlds later this month. The 29-year-old Kona Factory team rider will spearhead the challenge in the Maple Leaf jersey of Canada at the UCI MTB Marathon World Championships […]
Mackay Mountain Marathon returns to Eungella
Plans for this year’s Corry Cycles Mackay Mountain Marathon, to be held on August 3rd and 4th, are causing a buzz of excitement amongst organizers and the Eungella community. The mountain bike event, which is in its second year, is held at Eungella National Park. The ride gives participants the chance to participate in a […]
Paez lines up 3rd Sellaronda Hero Title
The fifth edition of the Südtirol Sellaronda HERO is on this Saturday, June 21st, 2014 at 7:10 am with 4,014 participants from 40 nations. The world’s top-ranked long-distance specialists are fighting to be crowned the coveted HERO of the most challenging mountain bike race in the world. This race is the last test for the top contenders […]
Paez cinches Alpentour Trophy overall win
Hauser Kaibling 56km / 2000m After two stage wins he got it! On today’s fourth and final stage of the 16th Alpentour Trophy from Schladming and across the Hauser Kaibling Mountain Leonardo Paez secured himself the first overall win ahead of his team mate Tony Longo (ITA). In celebratory mood was also the Austrian Hermann […]
Sauser and Hurikova win Euro XCM Champs
With a wet week leading up to the race, Sunday 15th of June saw riders racing in the sunshine in Ballyhoura, Ireland, for the 2014 European XCM Championships. Despite a busy weekend of racing, with the Alpentour also taking place in Austria, a star studded field was in Ireland for much of the preceeding week […]
The Best Stage Races for Amateurs
Updated August 2017! “What are the best stage races to do?” It’s a question that is often asked, and can be broken down many different ways. What makes a race ‘the best’ anyway? It’s a very personal criteria. While one may rate the quality of accommodation available, others might go purely on the amount of […]
Paez regains lead at Alpentour Trophy
Dachstein 69km / 2800m The third day, and the third changing of the guards in the overall classification at the 16th Alpentour Trophy: the Columbian stage winner from day one, Leonardo Paez, took back his “Schladming/Dachstein” leader jersey from team mate Tony Longo on today’s third stage around the picturesque town of Ramsau at the […]