The 2019 Crocodile Trophy will be treading new ground for the infamous mountain bike stage race – but after a look over the route one thing is for sure. It’s still got some of the most variety for any stage race we know, and is going to give Australian riders or visitors from overseas a […]
Making memories at The Redback
Mountain bikes are a tool for fitness, a tool to earn a living (for some!), a method of self expression, a vehicle for transport, a way to blow off steam, a pride and joy, a travel buddy and usually a combination off all those things and more. In just the same way, a mountain bike […]
Paez and Fumagalli win Sellaronda Hero
The tenth edition of the BMW HERO Südtirol Dolomites was an important milestone. 4,019 mountain bikers lined up for the start in Selva Val Gardena, ready to compete in the two 86 and 60 kilometre routes stretching out around the Sella Group. The men’s ranking in the Elite category was dominated for the sixth time […]
New trails for FNB Wine2Whales
Eleven years on from the inaugural FNB Wines2Whales many things in mountain biking have changed. One remains constant however, the sport’s iconic stage race’s commitment to continual route refinements. Every year has seen new singletrack added and old trails reworked and perfected. 2019 is no different. Winter in the Western Cape is trail building time. […]
Stošek and Pichlíková win Malevil Cup
Martin Stošek overcame technical problems and beat his competition at 20th Malevil Cup while Jana Pichlíková clearly won at the womens category. The Malevil Cup, part of the UCI MTB Marathon Series calendar, celebrated its 20th anniversary this year. It was a great international celebration with more than 1300 racers from 14 countries. After many […]
Johnston and Harris win 2019 Australian XCM titles
On a glorious winter’s day in Brisbane, Brendan Johnston won his 4th cross-country marathon (XCM) title and Holly Harris won her first. After the 2019 National Championships were moved from Townsville to Redland Bay, there was a chance that the fields of the elite marathons would be a little deeper than otherwise. And that rang […]
Who can win the 2019 Australian XCM elite titles?
The 2019 Australian Cross-Country Marathon (XCM) Championships had a date and location shift from Townsville to Redland Bay this year. Those riders who were targeting the race in May needed to cool their heels and wait until June, as Rats Cycling Club put up their hands to take on the title and build it into […]
Paez and Michiels win 1st stage of 2019 Alpentour Trophy
The Alpentour Trophy is a four day mountain bike stage race that calls the Schladming-Dachstein region home. Known for demanding climbs, the racing is pretty hot at the front, given how close the stage race sits to the XCO World Cup. The 2019 edition has attracted a strong line-up with many defending champions putting a […]
The 20th Malevil Cup is here!
The 20th edition of the legendary Malevil Cup will take place on 8th June 2019. With routes going through the forests of the Lusatian and Zittau Mountains the race will host mountain bikers from all over the world. It is not just European countries but riders from Japan are also registered. There are more than […]
First rides on Shimano XTR M9100
About 12 months ago, Shimano released a much-anticipated version of XTR – the new 12-speed M9100. It offered what so many people wanted – a wider range from Shimano, and they delivered with a 10-51 cassette. But they also delivered a 10-45 cassette, 4-pot XTR Trail brakes and a lighter Race brake, a new crank […]