The MTBA National Series isn’t that far off, and with one of the early rounds unconfirmed, it’s exciting to hear that a venue has now been announced after the You Yangs dropped off the list a month ago. Mount Taylor in East Gippsland, Victoria, will co-host the round with Mountain Bike Australia from the 27-29th […]
How to ride in sand
Mountain biking can take you to many places, and some areas are always going to be harder to ride than others. Along with mud, wet tree roots and pea gravel – sand can be pretty hard to master. Whether you’re racing in central Australia, in a beach race, or maybe in the Crocodile Trophy – […]
Ward and Mattocks take the Circus by storm
Racing in Australia’s winter can be a little quiet. But that’s not to say there’s nothing to do. With an extensive line up of cyclocross races, plenty of road racing, lap based XC racing and a few fun events – there’s more than enough to stay fit, and busy. Last weekend, Wingello State Forest in the […]
Kaufmann and Kaess take a Transalp hat-trick
History was written at the shores of Lake Garda at 12:41 PM CET today. By finishing the final stage of the 2015 Craft BIKE Transalp powered by Sigma which led from Levico Terme to Riva del Garda (74.75 km and 2,555 m) in fifth position, Markus Kaufmann and Jochen Kaess brought home the first ever […]
Swiss Epic for singles
Related Event: Perskindol Swiss Epic
The Swiss Epic have announced that they have opened race registration for single riders for the 2015 event. Although the race is a pairs race, there is now an option for riders who want to try the event, or who just don’t want to find a partner, to race it as a solo entrant. There […]
Centurion-Vaude go 1-2 on stage 6 of Transalp
With a first 1-2-finish in the books yesterday, Swabia based race squad Centurion-Vaude has added another 1-2 punch on the penultimate day of the 18th Craft BIKE Transalp powered by Sigma. Markus Kaufmann and Jochen Kaess secured victory on the second to last stage of the Alps crossing race, which led via 88.78 km […]
A victory for Centurion-Vaude 2 on Stage 5 of Transalp
Daniel Geismayr and Hermann Pernsteiner have claimed their first shared stage win on day five of the 2015 Craft BIKE Transalp powered by Sigma. Team Centurion-Vaude 2, which had lost about ten minutes yesterday due to technical problems, crossed the finish line in San Martino di Castrozza after 3:28.56,8 hours in the saddle. 2,3 second […]
Lakata and Hynek take the 4th stage of Transalp
After yesterday’s misadventures Alban Lakata and Kristian Hynek have claimed victory on the fourth stage of the 2015 Craft BIKE Transalp powered by Sigma. Topeak Ergon Racing 1 conquered the 89.95 km and 2,538 metres of climbing from Sillan across the Italian border to Alleghe in 3:34.18,7 and were able to make up some time and ranks […]
Kaufmann and Kaess storm to victory and the lead at Transalp
Related Event: Craft BIKE Transalp
Defending champions Markus Kaufmann and Jochen Kaess have clinched the queen’s stage of the 2015 Craft BIKE Transalp powered by Sigma due to a stunning attack in the climb to the Felbertauern pass also taking over the lead in the overall standings. Team Centurion-Vaude 1 mastered the 118.29 km and 3,577 metres of climbing from […]
Bulls taking 2015 Transalp by the horns
On the second stage of Transalp, race leaders Karl Platt and the Swiss Bull Urs Huber have come out victorious of another finish sprint of the best four male teams at this year’s Craft BIKE Transalp powered by Sigma defending their small lead successfully. Team Bulls 1 finished the second stage from Saalfelden/Leogang to Mittersill (64.34 […]