To ease the strain on logistics and finances, Real Insurance will be providing a tent city (ABSA Cape Epic style) at the Bottlebutt Marathon.
Craft Bike TransAlp: Stage 4
Urs Huber and Konny Looser clinch Queen Stage also taking over the lead in the overall ranking. A change of leadership in the women’s category with Miessgang/Neumann on top.
Event Preview: Bull Raid 2011
Thoroughly enjoyed last year – and it’s back! Now with both a 6hr and 12hr format. Make sure you get an entry in so you don’t miss out on one of Ireland’s premier Mountain Bike events.
Craft Bike TransAlp: Stage 3 – Merida prove the strongest
Hannes Genze and Andreas Kugler victorious in expected finish sprint, while Martina Miessgang and Katrin Neumann celebrate victory reducing the gap in the women’s ranking
Returning to Competition: Vaughan Caseley at the Salzkammergut Trophy 2011
After a racing hiatus, Vaughan Caseley took the opportunity to race in one of Europe’s largest Mountain Bike Marathons – the Salzkammergut Trophy. Hereare his pre-race thoughts.
Craft Bike TransAlp- Stage Two
De Bertolis and Pallhuber triumph on second stage, also taking over the overall lead. Other categories’ top teams extend their leads due to second consecutive stage wins.
Craft Bike TransAlp : Stage One
A sprint finish decided stage one, with Urs Huber and Konny Looser claiming victory. Natascha Binder and Danièle Troesch fastest women team.
14th Transalp kicks off in three days
550 teams from 37 countries to start, with total prize money of € 25,000 for the best. MarathonMTB.com will have two teams in the race.
NSW vs QLD: The Flight Centre Cycle Epic vs The Husky 100
A veritable State of Origin is ahead for the month of August. WIth the Husky 100 now on the same weekend as the Flight Centre Cycle Epic, will racers chase points and prize money in NSW, or a big cheque in QLD?
Race Report: 17th Dolomiti Superbike
Urs Huber and Birgit Solner victorious in the 110km race. MarathonMTB.com Race Team Masters riders finish 3rd and 5th in their categories