The European Championship will return to the Czech Republic in 2022. The European Marathon MTB Champions will be selected on the trails of the Malevil Cup in Lusatian Mountains, 10 years after the last time. The Commission of European Cycling Union entrusted the Malevil Cup organisers to host the European Championship in MTB Marathon (XCM) […]
Avancini and Fumic wrap up Brasil Ride
Current Brazilian MTB marathon champion Henrique Avancini of Cannondale Factory Racing won Brasil Ride for the third time on Saturday. Avancini raced alongside his teammate Manuel Fumic. The duo won the 44-km decisive stage in 1h . 39min 26sec. The podium of the day had Portuguese Tiago Ferreira and Dutchman Hans Becking from DMT Racing […]
We test the Camelbak Octane 10 backpack
There is a lot to be said for having the right equipment. The trouble is, what is right for one event or purpose, isn’t always right for another. The Camelbak Chase Bike Vest has been really popular not just amongst our team of riders, but globally as well. The Chase Bike Vest is stable, can carry […]
Always finish the stage race – Cape to Cape lessons.
Related Event: Cape to Cape MTB
If I’m honest, when I woke up this morning I really didn’t feel like racing the 4th and final stage of the 2018 Cape to Cape. This sounds a bit rubbish but there are a few excuses (I can’t call them reasons). It was raining again, I was tired, the ride to the start (this […]
Margaret River mystery tours at Cape to Cape
Related Event: Cape to Cape MTB
They always say that some races leave the best for last. I’m not sure that’s the case for Cape to Cape, and I think plenty of people would agree that they leave the best bits for Stage 3. This might sound controversial, but I think the trails in The Pines, and the new trails we […]
The Breck Epic goes UCI in 2019
Related Event: Breck Epic
If you have been trawling the 2019 UCI calendar you would have spotted it, but the pre-eminent mountain bike stage race in the USA, The Breck Epic, is now a UCI sanctioned S1 race for 2019, and will move to HCS status in 2020. “We want the fastest men and women on the planet here […]
Going until you can’t at Cape to Cape
Related Event: Cape to Cape MTB
Yesterday was a surprise result for me at Cape to Cape. 23rd doesn’t sound like much to write home about, and I have finished better on the first stage at Cape to Cape in other years. But I also had different fitness those times. On stage one this year, I went in with very moderate […]
The best in the west – Cape to Cape Day One
It’s October, and that means stage races are going crazy. With the Cape Pioneer Trek, the Crocodile Trophy, Cape to Cape and soon the Brazil Ride kicks off – it’s a pretty hectic time. If you were gifted with unlimited funds, you’re looking at four really diverse events to pick from. In Australia, the clear […]
New BikeYoke Divine SL Dropper weighs less than 350g
BikeYoke’s popular Revive dropper post runs reliably with a built in bleeding function, and they have had lots of requests for a shorter travel, reliable and superlight dropper post for the Marathon and XC riding and racing. BikeYoke did their homework, to figure out the exact demands for a short travel and light weight post. […]
Catching up with the 2018 Crocodile Trophy
The 24th Crocodile Trophy started on Saturday, and the 2018 route has had many changes compared to 2017. The cross-country stage at Smithfield MTB Park has gone, as the new race director Koenraad Vanschoren wants to make sure that the Crocodile Trophy remains the outback challenge it has always been – and it doesn’t become […]