The Val di Sole is a popular destination for the snow season, and for mountain biking. The valley of the sun beckons keen outdoors people in all seasons. And in 2016 they have a big year. Not only will the Val di Sole host the Downhill World Championships and Masters XCO/DH World Championships in September, they also […]
Berg and Bush set for 2016
Grindrod Bank have secured the title sponsorship of one of KwaZulu-Natal’s premier multistage mountain bike races, the Berg and Bush. “We are delighted that we were invited to become more involved in this event,” said Grindrod Bank managing director David Polkinghorne, in the wake of the financial institution coming on board as presenting sponsor during […]
Win an entry to the Snowies MTB Festival!
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One of the most exciting mountain bike stage races to launch recently has been the Snowies MTB Festival. Running over 3 days in the New South Wales Snowy Mountains, the event doesn’t travel ultra distances, or demand lots of time off work. But what it does offer is 5 stages of racing over 3 days, […]
Sauser set to race The Legend of El Dorado
The Legend of El Dorado is absolutely delighted to announce that one of the Sport’s legends, Christoph Sauser, from race sponsors Specialized, has decided to race The Legend in its historical, first edition in Colombia 2016. Sauser doesn’t seem able to retire properly yet. He officially retired after the 2015 XCM World Championships, but has since landed […]
Thomas Frischknecht lines up for Tortour Cyclocross race
Thomas Frischknecht, one of the most successful mountain bikers of all time, is going back to his roots. ‘Frischi’ began his career as a cyclocross pro in the early 90s, and will be competing in the first edition of the Tortour Cyclocross from 12 to 14 February 2016 in Schaffhausen – the first multi-day cyclocross and gravel […]
MTBA announces 2016 Cyclocross National Series
Cyclocross has become the lost cousin in Australian cycling. If you’re reading this somewhere outside of the world’s largest island, you’ll probably be chuckling, wondering how cyclocross races can run in Australia. Do we have to race kangaroos? Wrestle a sheep? Is it too hot? Do we even have mud? While I can attest that […]
McConnell and King back up at Mt Stromlo
In a repeat performance of the opening round of the Subaru MTBA National Series, Dan McConnell and Jenni King took the top steps of the podium in the men’s and women’s elite races at Mt Stromlo today. Dan McConnell had to push his bike over the line to win Round 2 of the 2015/16 National […]
BMC teams train together in Spain
Teams that train together, race well together. Maybe BMC is taking that a step further, pulling all their teams together for one training camp? BMC Switzerland and other partners of its professional racing teams met in Altea, Alicante this week for a joint team camp. The goal of the 3 day camp was not just to […]
REVIEWED: Look S-Track Clipless Pedals
Look have been in the clipless pedal game for a long time, pioneering the technology thanks to their prowess with ski bindings. Although they are more well-known for their road pedals than their mountain bike pedals, the Look S-Track pedals offer a few advantages to other pedals on the market, which is why I wanted […]
Cicli Olympia announce 2016 teams and changes
In 2016 Cicli Olympia will be present on International circuits, both XC and Marathon, with three excellent teams: the new-born Cicli Olympia Polimedical Team, the renewal G.S. Forestale Olympia Vittoria and the reconfirmed Olympia Factory Cycling Spanish Team. Their targets? The World Championship and the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio. The most exciting news comes […]