Markus Kaufmann and Jochen Käß have won the sixth stage from Kaltern to Trento at the Craft Bike Transalp. Centurion Vaude 1 completed the 98.25 km and 2,894 metres of climbing in 4:07:37.4 extending their lead over third ranked team mates Daniel Geismayr and Hannes Genze (4:10:37.4) in the overall ranking to 10:44 minutes. Second place went to Alban Lakata and […]
Have you tried Crocodile?
The Crocodile Trophy is no small undertaking. While it isn’t a three week race anymore, the 20th anniversary edition is still 9 days of racing. Not everyone can manage that, without enough time to plan or train. The Croc is actually a lot more achievable than many people think – but the Cairns MTB club […]
Transalp: Genze and Geismayr win in the wet
The second day of the 17th Craft BIKE Transalp powered by Sigma wrapped up with a top result for Team Centurion Vaude. Besides celebrating the stage win, the Meckenbeuren based squad also took over the lead in the seven-day stage races’ overall ranking. Daniel Geismayr and Hannes Genze of Centurion Vaude 2 claimed victory in the […]
Giant Odyssey set for new date in 2015
If ever there is an Australian XCM race worth changing your plans for, it would be our most respected mountain bike event – the Giant Odyssey Mountain Bike Marathon. In 2015, the race will take over the trails of Forrest, Victoria, on Saturday 21 March 2015. From the first race in 2007, the Giant Odyssey […]
Trained Cyclists required in Victoria for PhD study
Mountain biker and PhD student Karen Hill is reaching out to the Victorian MTB community to help with a study she is undertaking that relates to how nutritional supplementation will assist with training adaptations. Karen Hill states that she is “looking for well trained male cyclists (road, mountain bike or triathlon)”. And they will be […]
Looking forward to Spring – the Australian XCM Calendar
If you are aching with cold, struggling for motivation to ride, and running out of daylight faster than you can devour a block of 85% Lindt chocolate, then chances are you will welcome the coming of Spring with the zeal of a junior racer. In the Southern Hemisphere, the Winter Solstice has well and truly […]
Mogo rewards those who wait
After the heavy rains earlier in the year, a cold and dry winter has made mountain bikers around the country smile – as long as they are able to get out of bed in the dark and cold hours. This Sunday, 20th July, the Finish Line Singletrack Mind Series continues at Mogo on the NSW […]
Ilias Periklis and Sally Bigham win Dolomiti Superbike
The Greek mountain b iker Ilias Periklis has won the 20th Südtirol Dolomiti Superbike in front of Colombian Leonardo Paez and last year’s winner Kristian Hynek from the Czech Republic. Sally Bigham from the UK won ahead of the Italian Elena Gaddoni and Daniela Veronesi from the Republic of San Marino. The route was over 119km and […]
Kaufmann and Käß will defend Transalp title
The 17th Craft BIKE Transalp powered by Sigma starts in about 10 days, and the attending field promises to show mountain biking at its best. Numerous top stars of the scene guarantee some exciting duels for the precious title. Especially as the last five editions of the race across the Alps produced different winners. In 2014 […]
Clash of the Titans at 20th Dolomiti Superbike
This Saturday, 12th July, 13 winners, four world champions and an Olympic gold medallist will start the 20th Dolomiti Superbike in Villabassa, Italy. 4700 participants from 40 countries, including 100 elite riders will tackle the course. This is a new record. The men will cover 119km with 3822 metres of climbing; the ladies 60 km at 1.688 […]