Although there remain two more stages to go to cement the final GC, according to Race Leader Michal Kaněra today’s fourth stage was crucial to gain back lost time as well as build a healthy buffer, just in case. And that exactly happened. He didn’t wait for a second to watch his opponents how the […]
Archives for July 2015
VIDEO: Transalp 2015 highlights
The 2015 Transalp finished a week ago, but while memories are still fresh, legs are still a bit tender, and friends are awed by routes posted to Strava… there’s also the highlights video to watch. If you missed the coverage, recap on each stage here: Stage One | Stage Two | Stage Three | Stage […]
Australian National series heads to East Gippsland
The MTBA National Series isn’t that far off, and with one of the early rounds unconfirmed, it’s exciting to hear that a venue has now been announced after the You Yangs dropped off the list a month ago. Mount Taylor in East Gippsland, Victoria, will co-host the round with Mountain Bike Australia from the 27-29th […]
How to ride in sand
Mountain biking can take you to many places, and some areas are always going to be harder to ride than others. Along with mud, wet tree roots and pea gravel – sand can be pretty hard to master. Whether you’re racing in central Australia, in a beach race, or maybe in the Crocodile Trophy – […]
Sudety MTB Challenge 2015: Stage Two
May we call the second stage a real MTB Challenge one? Yes indeed, it was a legit MTBCH course just like we know it. Some riders shared their opinion with us before the start of the stage: Dariusz Mirosław: I hope the luck is today on our side, and there won’t be any flats till […]
Ward and Mattocks take the Circus by storm
Racing in Australia’s winter can be a little quiet. But that’s not to say there’s nothing to do. With an extensive line up of cyclocross races, plenty of road racing, lap based XC racing and a few fun events – there’s more than enough to stay fit, and busy. Last weekend, Wingello State Forest in the […]
Sudety MTB Challenge 2015: Prologue
Pleasant temperatures around 20 welcomed the contenders in Siena embedded in Kłodzko County of the Lower Silesian Voivodeship. The kick-off featured a 14km long prologue starting in Siena and ended up in the nearby Stronie Śląskie. The elevation was rather benign and a sort of warm up for what’s in the pipeline for the coming days. […]
Kaufmann and Kaess take a Transalp hat-trick
History was written at the shores of Lake Garda at 12:41 PM CET today. By finishing the final stage of the 2015 Craft BIKE Transalp powered by Sigma which led from Levico Terme to Riva del Garda (74.75 km and 2,555 m) in fifth position, Markus Kaufmann and Jochen Kaess brought home the first ever […]
Whyte 29-C: Long-term Review
I’m getting on a plane to Mongolia next month and I’m taking Whyte’s 29-C with me. I’m approaching the Mongolia Bike Challenge with a heady mix of apprehension and excitement. The race is 856km. Based on some (rough) guess work, I’ll spend upwards of 40 hours of my time in Mongolia on board the 29-C. […]
Swiss Epic for singles
The Swiss Epic have announced that they have opened race registration for single riders for the 2015 event. Although the race is a pairs race, there is now an option for riders who want to try the event, or who just don’t want to find a partner, to race it as a solo entrant. There […]