With a first 1-2-finish in the books yesterday, Swabia based race squad Centurion-Vaude has added another 1-2 punch on the penultimate day of the 18th Craft BIKE Transalp powered by Sigma. Markus Kaufmann and Jochen Kaess secured victory on the second to last stage of the Alps crossing race, which led via 88.78 km […]
Archives for July 2015
A victory for Centurion-Vaude 2 on Stage 5 of Transalp
Daniel Geismayr and Hermann Pernsteiner have claimed their first shared stage win on day five of the 2015 Craft BIKE Transalp powered by Sigma. Team Centurion-Vaude 2, which had lost about ten minutes yesterday due to technical problems, crossed the finish line in San Martino di Castrozza after 3:28.56,8 hours in the saddle. 2,3 second […]
Lakata and Hynek take the 4th stage of Transalp
After yesterday’s misadventures Alban Lakata and Kristian Hynek have claimed victory on the fourth stage of the 2015 Craft BIKE Transalp powered by Sigma. Topeak Ergon Racing 1 conquered the 89.95 km and 2,538 metres of climbing from Sillan across the Italian border to Alleghe in 3:34.18,7 and were able to make up some time and ranks […]
The Redback: Race the Red Centre in 2015
Related Event: The Redback
Anyone who rides knows that racing isn’t just about competition: It’s about packing your bike up, getting on a plane or hitting the road. It’s an excuse to have a bit of an adventure and travel somewhere new. Of all the places to race in Australia, Alice Springs is the most distinctive. With cobalt skies, […]
Kaufmann and Kaess storm to victory and the lead at Transalp
Related Event: Craft BIKE Transalp
Defending champions Markus Kaufmann and Jochen Kaess have clinched the queen’s stage of the 2015 Craft BIKE Transalp powered by Sigma due to a stunning attack in the climb to the Felbertauern pass also taking over the lead in the overall standings. Team Centurion-Vaude 1 mastered the 118.29 km and 3,577 metres of climbing from […]
Shimano XTR M9000: Long Term Test
Shimano’s XTR has had a big 12 months. The introduction of the Di2 version of the group amid (justified) fanfare last year came just after the introduction of the M9000 groupset – Shimano’s first 11-speed mountain bike group. I’ve had the pleasure of living with the latter addition for five of those months. Specifically a 1×11 (32T/11-40T) […]
Bulls taking 2015 Transalp by the horns
On the second stage of Transalp, race leaders Karl Platt and the Swiss Bull Urs Huber have come out victorious of another finish sprint of the best four male teams at this year’s Craft BIKE Transalp powered by Sigma defending their small lead successfully. Team Bulls 1 finished the second stage from Saalfelden/Leogang to Mittersill (64.34 […]
Platt and Huber take first stage at Transalp
On the first day of the 18th Craft BIKE Transalp powered by Sigma, Karl Platt and Urs Huber have stormed into the yellow jerseys. After 101.88 km and 2,260 m of climbing from Ruhpolding, Germany to Saalfelden/Leogang, Austria and 3:29.34,1 hours in the saddle, Team Bulls 1 came out victorious of a sprint finish for the stage win […]
500 Transalp teams set to power out of Ruhpolding
Related Event: Craft BIKE Transalp
The 18th edition of the Craft BIKE Transalp powered by Sigma will kick off at 9 AM on the main street (Hauptstraße) in Ruhpolding, just in front of Cafe Heigermoser. About 500 teams of two will take up the challenge of crossing the main ridge of the Alps within seven days. The first day of Transalp […]
Marco Fontana unveils new Northwave Extreme XC shoe
Northwave aren’t a new name in cycling shoes. They have earned the confidence of the big names in mountain biking and won plenty of World and European titles. In a partnership with Michelin, they have released the Michelin Extreme XC – raising the bar again with a brand-new outsole, designed by Northwave in cooperation with Michelin Technical Soles. Among […]