I’ll readily admit that there is still a lot of 2014 left to go. About 10% of it actually. And living in Sydney, Australia, means that it’s actually one of the best times of the year to ride right now. But after the Crocodile Trophy, a few easy weeks have been very much enjoyed, and […]
The World Shines on the Hellfire Cup – Day 1
The Avantiplus Hellfire Cup is back for a second year. The 4 day multi-stage Mountain Bike Race is held in Kellevie, South-East Tasmania. Attracting elite riders as well as weekend warriors, the event has attracted people from all over the country to 4 days of racing in the Tasmanian countryside. The event offers both pairs […]
Jason English ready to defend his National Solo 24hr Title
Australia’s official Solo 24 Hour Mountain Bike National Championships will be held at The Australian Botanic Garden, Mt Annan near Sydney on 29-30 November 2014. The Championships are an annual event sanctioned by Mountain Bike Australia, the governing body for the sport in Australia. In 2014, the event will be presented by Rocky Trail Entertainment, who […]
How to increase your speed
Marathon racing in summer is wrapping up, with just a couple of events left for the year, notably the Hellfire Cup and Husky 100. But that doesn’t mean you need to hang the bike up (although if you need to, you should). Just about everyone who focuses on marathon racing could be guilty of not […]
How to become a World Champion
There’s a burning question amongst many cyclists out there – how do I become a champion? Or, more pertinently: How do you become a World Champion when you are too old, lack talent and ability, and don’t have time to train? I sat down with Grant Johnston after his prestigious win in the Rolloff World Championships […]
Transpyr 2015 Entries Open
After the hardest edition in the Transpyr history, there are already about a hundred entrants for 2015 The international impact of Transpyr 2014 is growing the myth and the expectation of this event. Transpyr’s reputation as one of the toughest events in the world is growing fast. Last year, 45% of the riders were international, […]
Evocities MTB Series Launches with $80,000 prize purse
The new Evocities MTB Series has been launched, and Orange will be the host for the first of the seven race series that also visits Albury, Western Sydney, Bathurst, Dubbo, Tamworth and Wagga Wagga. Mayor of Dubbo, Councillor Mathew Dickerson said he was excited that the Evocities MTB Series was able to secure Fairfax Media as […]
Who to watch at the 2014 Camelbak Highland Fling
The race that captures the attention of the endurance crowd in the south east corner of Australia is fast approaching – in fact it is just days away! Once the fuss about the Melbourne Cup has settled, the talk of favourites about the real race that counts begins. On November 9th, the 10th Highland Fling […]
Athlete of the Month: Mark Tupalski
October was a busy month of mountain bike racing. WEMBO, the Crocodile Trophy, Cape to Cape, lots of lap based endurance races… busy times for those who like to push hard on their pedals. While someone like Cory Wallace could be considered as our Athlete of the Month, as he was on a roll of […]
Andalucia Bike Race opens its registrations!
The fifth edition will offer 800 slots for Spain’s best mountain biking stage race. The registration period has opened, and will stay open until the 29th of January 2015 or until its 800 slots (400 teams) sell out. The competition will continue to be raced in pairs and will start on the 22nd of February 2015 […]