Following last month’s surprise announcement that the events that had made up the Real Insurance XCM Series in its first 2 years would cease their involvement in 2013, Australian mountain bikers today received news that the nation’s pre-eminent XCM series will adopt a new format, with the support of Cycling Australia. In a statement released on […]
Rocky Trail Shimano MTB GP postponed until April 1
Ongoing inclement weather along Australia’s eastern seaboard has forced Shimano MTB Grand Prix organisers Rocky Trail to again postpone the start of the popular enduro series. The new date fo the opening round will be Easter Monday – April 1, 2013 – when the race will take place at Awaba. The change is the second […]
Inside the 2012 Crocodile Trophy with Subaru MarathonMTB.com
Indroducing the wonder of the Lesotho Sky
The newest addition to our mountain bike event calendar, the 2013 Lesotho Sky, looks set to provide endurance mountain bikers with another incredible opportunity to discover the beauty (and challenges) of African mountain biking. The six-day stage race takes place within the borders of the Kingdom of Lesotho, which is landlocked by its neighbouring country, […]
Highland Fling delivers high calibre finish to Australia’s 2012 XCM Series
The 2012 Highland Fling lived up to it’s pre-race billing, with the Bundanoon course delivering a day of high quality racing. Adrian Jackson claimed a classy win in the men’s ‘Full Fling’ (110km), while Jenny Fay won the women’s race, finishing off her clean sweep of the Real Insurance XCM Series for 2012 with victory […]
David George dumped by sponsor after admitting to EPO use
Following the announcement yesterday by the South African Institute for Drug-free Sport that Nedbank 360Life’s David George had tested positive for the banned substance EPO, and George’s subsequent admission of guilt, South African sports nutrition company Ultimate Sports Nutrition (USN) has terminated its association with the professional cyclist. George was suspended by his team 360Life […]
Highland Fling Video Preview
With just over a week until the final round of the 2012 Real Insurance XCM series, CycleNation have posted this video preview of the race. As one of Australia’s most popular marathons, thousands of competitors will line up for the challenge of courses ranging up to 100 miles (160km). The event also will see Andy […]
The 2012 Montane Kielder 100 – The Best Yet?
After the wettest Summer on record things weren’t looking good for the fourth instalment of the Montane Kielder 100 and the new shorter Montane Kielder 50. But the weather Gods finally took pity on our long suffering mountain bikers and the sun shone with a fervour rarely seen in the remote Kielder valley this year. […]
Gears and guitars at Wollombi Wild Ride
With two races to run in the 2012 Real Insurance XCM Series the guitars are being tuned for the thrill of a relatively unknown course out at Wollombi. The CycleNation and H Events phones and in-boxes have been running hot with questions about the Yango State Forest course. Despite an increase in distance by 15km […]
Karl Platt to defend his title in Langkawi
Having conquered Langkawi in style on his maiden attempt last year, German rider Karl Platt has no intention of being dethroned as the Langkawi International Mountain Bike Challenge men’s overall winner. The Team Bulls ace, who won three stages en route to topping the general classification in the second edition last year, has confirmed his defence […]