With no foreseeable racing at a high level, it can be hard to find the motivation for training. I myself find training harder, but the usual OCD attitude towards training is slipping. Occasionally I have been taking the easy way out of intervals, or finding excuses not to complete a program, and let’s be honest, […]
Archives for August 2020
Short and sweet at the Swiss Epic
On Stage 3 of the 2020 Swiss Epic, mountain bikers were treated to some of the best singletrack the canton has to offer, including the Hörnli Trail – one of Europe’s longest flow trails. True to form, and pre-stage expectations, SCOTT-SRAM excelled on a route seemingly tailor-made for their strengths. Nino Schurter and Lars Forster […]
Hynek and Stošek win Swiss Epic Stage Two
Kristian Hynek and Martin Stošek won the 2nd stage of the 2020 Swiss Epic, after timing their attack to perfection, climbing away from the rest of the leading group inside the final 10 kilometres. While Future Cycling Northwave won the stage, they could not do enough to unseat the race leaders, SCOTT-SRAM. Catch up on […]
Favourites lead at the Swiss Epic
Nino Schurter and Lars Forster won the opening stage of the 2020 Swiss Epic in the men’s, while Annika Langvad and Haley Batten won the women’s race. The 2020 Swiss Epic got underway in Laax on Tuesday, 18 August. Graubünden, the race’s host canton and title sponsor, could not have hoped for a better result; […]
Men and women to watch at the 2020 Swiss Epic
With Olympic Gold Medallists, multiple World Champions and a host of talented young riders, the Swiss Epic boasts arguably its best ever field this year. The Swiss Epic has always seen a quality field take to the start, with World and National Champions lining up to test themselves at the Swiss mountain bike stage race. […]
5th Kronplatz King MTB Marathon attracts top talent
On 30 August 2020, the 5th edition of the KronplatzKing MTB Marathon, the mountain bike marathon starting in San Vigilio di Marebbe (1,200 m) and finishing at the summit of the Kronplatz (2,275 m), will take place. And with only three weeks to go, some of the world’s best including Tiago Ferreira (POR), Leonardo Paez […]