The 2015 Andalucia Bike Race route covers 422 kilometres and 13 856 metres of vertical climbing across its six stages. The fifth edition of will have the most elevation gain in the race’s history. The mountainous terrain of the four stages in Jaén have contributed to the total amount of climbing, but it will decrease once the race moves on. The […]
Archives for December 2014
Attakwas Extreme Marathon gains 100k Rand Carrot
The Fairview Attakwas Extreme Mountain Bike Challenge has an extra prize in 2015, with R100 000 up for grabs for a new record time of 4 hours and 30 minutes for the 121km marathon. The Attakwas is on Saturday 17 January. The race starts at Chandelier Game Farm outside Oudtshoorn and finishes at Groot Brak. Henco Rademeyer from […]
VIDEO: Transpyr – the adventure along the Pyrenees
Transpyr has continued to grow, from an event that wasn’t strictly a timed race, to a very competitive and difficult crossing of the Pyrenees. With a mountain bike and road route on offer, and brilliant hotels to stay in, it’s as much a holiday as a riding adventure. Of course, 800km and 20000m climbing might […]
Favourite MTB events in 2014
What are the days between Christmas and New Years Eve for save for riding, holidays, great food and drink, and some time to relax? Reflection, it seems. I had close to 40 days of racing in 2014, less than some years, but more than many other years. But with two overseas trips, a lot of […]
What you read in 2014
It has been a fun year in the world of marathon mountain biking and stage racing, with new events, some new heroes – and thankfully few villains. At MarathonMTB.com we have been trying to bring some unique stories and important news to readers around the world – and we are really happy with how the […]
Can you free ride a fat bike?
It’s up there with a lot of questions, but asking whether you can free ride a fat bike might be best answered by Rocky Mountain Bicycles and their crew of accomplished free riders. People who made the sport, like Wade Simmons. Sure, free riding is a long way removed from marathon and stage racing. But fat […]
Big Changes for Cape Pioneer Trek in 2015
For the seventh edition of the Cape Pioneer Trek mountain bike stage race in South Africa there will be significant changes, including a point-to-point format, a coastal start in Mossel Bay and back-to-back ascents of the formidable Swartberg Pass. Running from 18-24 October 2015, the Cape Pioneer Trek, which is a UCI-graded event, will cover a […]
joBerg2c Teaser: Get set for 2015
Often called the stage race with the best trails in South Africa, and revered as one of the most enjoyable – the joBerg2c have released a video showcasing some of the amazing trails that the nine day race covers. A race that links the communities that host it, and with organisers who aim to have […]
Justin Morris: Hooroo Racing
The time has come for my final blog as a bike racer. After 15 years racing, the clock has run out on my career, the racing wheels have been hung up and racked. It is time to shift my focus, dedication and time to other domains of my life. I have loved the ride, with […]
Gaspé to hold first 100 mile MTB race in Eastern Canada
The Gaspé Bouette & Bitume (B2) cycling festival team has announced the addition of a new race for their festival on September 5 and 6, 2015. The Gaspesia 100 (G100) is the first 100 mile (161 km) mountain bike marathon race to be presented in Quebec and Eastern Canada. The event will also feature 50 mile (80,5 km) […]