Jason Sager (Jamis) claimed stage honours on a reduced stage 4 at the Genco Mongolia Bike Challenge presented by Orbea on Wednesday. Stage 4 highlights Following the cancellation of stage 3 on Tuesday due to heavy rains which lashed racers and caused , organisers took the decision to significantly reduce the length of stage 4 […]
MBC: Flooding calls an early end to stage 3
Organisers of the 2013 Genco Mongolia Bike Challenge suspended stage 3 of the event after on Tuesday, as heavy overnight rains caused flooding along the Tuul River. The stage was suspended just 40km into the 148km stage from the banks of the Tuul River to racers’ campsite (Kavcir Ganga), with rains bringing cooler temperatures and […]
MBC: Williamson does a double, as Ortiz and Zamora pull back time on Wallace
Catherine Williamson claimed a second successive stage victory at the 2013 Genco Mongolia Bike Challenge presented by Orbea, as racers travelled 126 kilometres along the Tuul River on Monday. First across the line was Antonio Ortiz, who edged out Pau Zamora in a sprint finish after the pair escaped shortly after the second feed station. For Williamson […]
Wallace and Williamson start strong at Mongolia Bike Challenge
Defending Champion Cory Wallace and Britain’s Catherine Williamson claimed opening honours of the men’s and women’s races on stage 1 of the 2013 GENCO Mongolia Bike Challenge presented by Orbea on Sunday. The opening of the 7-day race was a 120-kilometer loop from the Genghis Khan Statue in Tuv Province. A hot day combined with […]
Real Insurance XCM Series returns as Cycling Australia announces 2014 season
Cycling Australia (CA) say they are committed to creating a “legacy” for mountain biking in Australia with the announcement of a re-vamped Subaru Australian Mountain Bike Season for 2014. In a statement released on Monday, officials said the season, which includes the return of the Real Insurance XCM series, has been designed to maximise opportunities […]
Review: Bellwether Distance Jersey and Forma Bib Shorts
For a company that’s been around for 30 years, I must confess I knew little about Bellwether before drawing together the full-length zip on the Californian company’s Distance jersey. But after several weeks testing out their Distance top and Forma bib shorts I’m pleased to report it’s been a pleasant introduction. The company started life […]
View (and vote) for the BC Bike Race video competition finalists
Organisers of the BC Bike Race have invited the public to vote for the following four finalists in a video competition that will see the winner team up with Canadian mountain bike legend Wade Simmons for the (sold out) edition of the 2013 race. The winner of the Ultimate Wade Simmons Experience Video Contest will partner with […]
The BC Bike Race in Jamaica: A video and photo diary
Taking leave from the icy temperatures of their native Canada, members of the team behind the BC Bike Race travelled to Jamaica to join the Caribbean nation’s Fat Tyre Festival. The crew captured the colour and vibrance of their experience in the following short film and a stunning photo diary. Proof that mountain biking – and cycling […]
Truly Epic: 2013 Flinders Ranges Outback Epic
With the option of a 205km marathon, the 2013 Flinders Ranges Outback Epic appears ready to live up to its title. The mammoth one-day race will take place on April 28 this month as it traverses the entirety of Australia’s legendary Flinders Ranges in South Australia. Competitors in the 205km event will have 16 hours […]
Magellan Switch Up GPS Multisport Computer
I remember chatting to a mate a number of years ago, who at the time was racing for a continental team in Europe. Our conversation fell to the topic of what happened to riders who got dropped from the peloton, especially in big races where team resources would be dedicated to those who remained in […]