Stage 4 A classic leg of the race that had us negotiate through hiking trails rife with astounding vistas. Great for those that have the ‘luxury’ to slow down and enjoy all this beauty. The better part of the peloton was better off to ride mindfully and to watch out for sudden surprises the track […]
MTB Challenge: Stage 2 and 3
Stage 2 It was a happy atmosphere on the main square of Kraliky. This and the warm temperatures, that aren’t really always true for the Bikechallenge, made for a great day. Soon Skovgaard and the BMC boys Horák and Vokrouhlík went and kept a high tempo. And knowing that the rest of the peloton isn’t […]
MTB Challenge: Prologue and Stage 1
The 2012 edition kicked off with a demanding uphill starting in the marvelous spa city of Kudowa Zdroj traversing the Table Mountains. It was mainly to score a good position for the first stage. The long lasting rainy period left its marks and traction was imperative. Odds are good that this edition of the Bikechallenge […]
The Salzkammergut Trophy 2012 wrap up
Related Event: Salzkammergut MTB Trophy
The 2012 Salzkammergut Trophy lived up to the race’s traditionally dramatic script, with the extreme 211km (7,000m) race being taken out by Czech Ondrej Fojtik. Early in the race it appeared the defending champion Wofgang Krenn from Lienz will be able to repeat his victory. After 80km, however, he called it a day due to […]
Sudety ready to write its next epic episode
The Polish towns of Kudowa Zdroj, Kraliky, Stronie Śląskie, Golden Stok, and Walim will act as host cities of the 2012 Sudety stage race, which gets underway on Sunday July 22. The race has gained remarkable popularity year after year, with an ever-changing course character that ensures riders – and repeat riders – a unique […]
The Inaugural Czech MTB Trilogy: Success!
The first edition is in the bag. It kicked off without any ceremonial fanfare. Quite the opposite, it’s been rather a humble inaugural opening. I couldn’t help but having the notion that the majority of participants knew what was lurking in the days coming up. Knowing the race will take in the Sudety mountains, a […]
Salzkammergut Trophy set to celebrate 15th Anniversary
The Austrian Salzkammergut Trophy that takes place from July 13-15 is all set to celebrate its 15th anniversary. On Friday 13 the rumble is on again as this event manages year after year to turn the small venue of Bad Goisern into the epicenter of mountainbiking in Europe! The festival kicks off on Friday, and after […]
MTB Trilogy: The Czech Republic gains a Stage Race
It is one of the most competitive mountain bike-devoted countries out there, and the Czech Republic has got its own stage race, at last. This event is being organized by the renowned event team of Tom Cada/ Redpointteam, the maker of the famous Specialized Sudety marathon. The start kicks off on July 4th – 8th, […]
Beskidy Trophy: Still punishing, yet motivating
After a wearing Rally di Romagna I hoped for milder weather, and most of all couldn’t wait to be back in Istebna after a 2 year hiatus. Also, these times my respect towards Beskidy diminished slightly after Romagnas enduro-like craziness. I took to the first stage fiercely, in a way I was astounded how well […]
Beskidy Trophy: Rood takes the overall win.
It wasn’t meant to be for Peters. After Brzozka abandoned after 2nd stage Peters took over the command and it’s been only his countryman Rood being able to threaten the 1st place in the general classification. The final stage eliminated Peters completely after his fatal mechanical. Peters rode a wise race until shortly before the […]