MarathonMTB.com

The hub for marathon mountain biking

  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Twitter
  • YouTube
  • Home
  • Diaries
  • News
  • Reports
  • Tech
  • Training
  • Features
  • Nutrition
  • Team
    • Team Diaries
  • Consulting Services
  • Event Calendar

January 18, 2017 By Mike Blewitt Leave a Comment

Norco Factory XC go big time

Norco Factory XC

Norco Bicycles has announced the roster for the 2017 Norco Factory Team, which includes returning riders Haley Smith and Peter Disera, along with newcomer Quinton Disera. With a history of success in North American competition, the 2017 Norco Factory Team will compete for the first time on the full UCI World Cup circuit, as well as […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: FActory, Norco, World Cup, XC, XCO

January 17, 2017 By Mike Blewitt Leave a Comment

Star Studded Line-Up for the Fairview Attakwas Extreme MTB Challenge

Related Event: Attakwas Extreme MTB Challenge - UCI XCM Series

South Africa’s traditional season opener, the Fairview Attakwas Extreme MTB Challenge, takes place on Saturday the 21st of January. Along with a stellar field of local challengers, a number of European mountain biking stars are set to line-up for the 2017 edition. The race’s newly acquired UCI Status and its formidable reputation as the Hell […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Attakwas, MarathonMTB, south africa, Specialized, UCI, XCM

January 14, 2017 By Mike Blewitt Leave a Comment

What’s new for Emily Batty?

Fox 32 SC step cast

Today, Emily Batty posted a photo on her Instagram account that went crazy. And while the Canadian XCO racer from the Trek Factory Team has a very popular Instagram following due to her riding, her ability and her North American good looks – the real curiosity and intrigue came from the photo of her bike. […]

Filed Under: Tech Tagged With: crank, Emily Batty, instagram, Power Meter, Shimano, XTR

January 14, 2017 By Mike Blewitt Leave a Comment

Lüthi and Morath to race Cape Epic together

Related Event: ABSA Cape Epic
Cape Epic

After a thorough search, three-time Absa Cape Epic winner, Ariane Lüthi, has announced her new teammate to join her on Team Spur for the 2017 edition of the world’s most prestigious mountain bike stage race. Germany’s Adelheid Morath will support Lüthi’s attempt to become the only female rider to win four titles. Morath replaces Denmark’s […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Ariane, cape epic, mountain bike, MTB, south africa, Specialized, Stage Race, team spur, womens sport, XCM

January 13, 2017 By Mike Blewitt Leave a Comment

SCOTT-SRAM to new heights in 2017

SCOTT-SRAM_Team_Portrait_2017_Bike_SCOTT-Sports_01

It’s early 2017 and the world of mountain biking is alight with who is riding what, and what teams have gained or lost riders. With two current Olympic and World XCO champions, the Scott team could only go up, and their new extended partnership with SRAM, plus a new rider, shows they will be the strongest […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Maxxis, MTB, Schurter, Scott bikes, Scott Spark, scott-sram, Swiss

January 11, 2017 By Mike Blewitt Leave a Comment

Berge en Dale adds mountain bike component

For the first time, two mountain bike routes have been added to the Berge en Dale cycling race on February 4 and 5 as organisers ASG Events seek to broaden the appeal of the event. Routes covering distances of 40km and 15km have been set up for the Sunday, following the feature 102km road classic […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: mountain bike, south africa, XCM

January 6, 2017 By Mike Blewitt Leave a Comment

Essential equipment for The Pioneer MTB stage race – on the bike.

Related Event: The Pioneer

Regular travellers say that packing the right things is easy, and others think that packing is an art form. I have never gone down the path of debating whether to roll or fold my clothes, or to pack only clothes in complementary shades, or to only take linen shirts – but I have put some […]

Filed Under: Features Tagged With: MarathonMTB, MTB, pioneer, protips, Stage Race

January 1, 2017 By Mike Blewitt Leave a Comment

Cycling resolutions for the New Year

Cairns XCO World Cup

It’s a New Year, and any of our indescretions from the past 12 months can now be forgotten, or improved upon. While many consider that the start of a new years is just another day, it’s also a popular belief that it is a perfect time to start afresh, and forge into the coming 365 days […]

Filed Under: Features Tagged With: cycling, data, MarathonMTB, new year, resolutions, Skills, Training

December 31, 2016 By Mike Blewitt Leave a Comment

Australian National XCO Series to set Orange ablaze

For 2017 the Australian National Series has taken a slightly different approach. Gone are some of the more standard locations like Mt Stromlo, the You Yangs, or even Pemberton. Instead, Mountain Bike Australia (MTBA) are championing more double-headers, with 3 weekends of two races, then a standalone Oceania Championships at Toowoomba, and then National Championships […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: MTBA, Orange, Racing, XCO

December 21, 2016 By Mike Blewitt Leave a Comment

Norco Revolver MarathonMTB team bike builds

Norco Revolver team bike MarathonMTB

In 2016 our team switched from Bianchi Methanol bikes to Norco Revolver models. This wasn’t a decision made quickly or easily, and spawned from a quick bike test on one of the Revolver models before they were released in early August 2015. As an amateur sporting team, our bikes are purchased. Sometimes up-front, other times […]

Filed Under: Tech Tagged With: Bike, MarathonMTB, mountain bike, MTB, Norco, norco bicycles, revolver, XCM, XCO

« Previous Page
Next Page »

WELCOME TO MARATHONMTB.COM

We deliver the latest information from the world of endurance mountain biking. We hope we can help to inspire and inform your next mountain biking adventure.

Get the latest

Join hundreds of people receiving a weekly digest of endurance mountain biking content. Simply enter your email below.

MarathonMTB.com

RIDE

  • Event Calendar

ABOUT

  • About
  • Contact
  • Team
  • Team Diary

CONTENT

  • Diaries
  • Features
  • News
  • Nutrition
  • Photos
  • Reports
  • Tech
  • Video

LEGAL

  • Terms
  • Disclaimer
  • Privacy Policy

Follow

  • 12,750
  • 3,750
  • 13,500

    Copyright © 2025 XCM Management. All rights reserved.