The Greek road and MTB Champion Ilias Periklis dominated the field on today’s third stage of the 14th Alpentour Trophy, with 73 kilometres via the Türlwand Hut and Brandalm the longest leg. Periklis won ahead of the Austrian Alban Lakata who moved up to second place in the general classification due to a mechanical problem […]
Hynek and Bigham win Hill Climb TT at 14th Int. Alpentour Trophy
The Czech festival continues at the 14th Alpentour Trophy in Schladming. Today yesterday’s stage winner Kristian Hynek claims also the second stage, a 16 kilometre time trial with 1,000 meters of elevation up to the Schafalm. It seems this year no rider is able to compete with Hynek, who finished as fourth in his first […]
Czech racer kicks off with a win at 14th Int. Alpentour Trophy
The first of four stages of the 14th International Alpentour Trophy 2012 saw a Czech racer take the day’s stage win. Kristian Hynek crossed the line almost 4 minutes ahead of Swiss racer Urs Huber. Two seconds behind Huber, the Austrian World Champion Alban Lakata reached the finish. The Elite Women’s field was dominated by […]
English and Douglas win WEMBO 24hr solo titles
Jason English and Jessica Douglas became the first WEMBO 24 hour solo world champions in the toughest single day mountain bike race in the world. Riders from Europe, Australia and America competed over 17.16km of perfect trails, skirting the cliffs, high above the town of Finale Ligure. The course is well-known by Europe’s 24-hour riders, […]
Day wins with daylight at Rock Wallaby Enduro
With a blisteringly fast time of 2 hours, 8 minutes and 44 seconds over the 44km distance, Newcastle rider Trenton Day made it a day to remember as he convincingly won the Rock Wallaby Mountain Bike Enduro at Appin. Day established a gap early in the first of two laps and never looked back, his […]
Former champs eye more sani2c success
Defending champion Max Knox will team up with two-time former winner Mannie Heymans as they take on the three-day sani2c, presented by BoE Private Clients, which starts at Underberg in KwaZulu-Natal on Thursday. Knox – who heads the MTN National Mountain Bike Marathon Series after five of the eight rounds – and his Namibian partner […]
Breck Epic and GU Energy partner up for Stage Race
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The Breck Epic MTB Stage Race is pleased to announce the addition of GU Energy Labs as its official energy food partner. The annual 6-day mountain bike event is among the first of a series of competitions to be grouped under GU’s Roctane Ultra-Endurance brand, designating it an hors categorie, or beyond classification event. “The […]
Australian XCM Championships set for the Capital
The MTBA Marathon Championships are one of three Australian Championships conducted by the MTBA, and this year will be hosted by CORC on June 10th at Stromlo Forest Park in the ACT, just 10km from the City Centre. Stromlo Forest Park was established after the devastating 2003 Canberra Bushfires, gone is the iconic pine forest […]
Matthew Duggan’s Blog: Lots to do!
Matt heads for the Brecon Beacons for his (muddy) introduction to marathon racing. There he learns some lessons that he’ll take with him into the winter ahead.
Matthew Duggan’s Blog: What if?
MarathonMTB.com’s newest blogger takes us through the highs and lows of his first solo 24 hour event. Plenty of snap, crackle and pop at the Bontrager TwentyFour12.