Have you ever wondered why UCI World Cup mountain bike events have a five-person podium instead of the traditional three? When we look at just about any road or cyclocross event, it’s just a 3 person podium. So why are there 5 steps on a World Cup podium? Two legendary riders taking part in the […]
Archives for April 2017
Two Wheel Drifting at 4 and 8 Hours of Hanmer Springs
It is a truth universally acknowledged that the best possible post-ride activity is soaking in a thermal spring. Well, actually, that’s a highly contested and controversial statement, and dependent on the weather. But if there is any cold or wet present, then the thermal spring comes into its own. This has perhaps been crucial to […]
Cory Wallace’s take on El Reto del Quetzal
Every day at the El Reto del Quetzal stage race across central Guatemala had a memorable theme to it. Guatemala is a special country and the event is a top tier race with its organisation, challenging courses and amazing topography. It’s pretty rad they can link together so many cool trails, dirt roads and random steps […]