Report from the marathonmtb.com team riding the 2011 Craft Bike Transalp. Day 5, from San Vigilio to Alleghe Lio’s day I was not on the starting line this morning, I was freezing, then boiling last night. I got cold at some point and it seems now that my body can’t do it all, racing and […]
Craft Bike Transalp day 4 – queen stage!
Today’s report from stage 4 of the Craft Bike Transalp 2011, from Brixen to San Vigilio Will’s day Where to start with today? It was memorable for a number of reasons, not all of them good. Week-long stage races are not very kind on the body at the best of times. If you aren’t feeling […]
Craft Bike Transalp day 3 – here comes the rain
Today’s report from stage 3 of the Craft Bike Transalp 2011, from Mayrhofen to Brixen / Bressanone in Italy. Will’s day In a week-long stage race, it’s quite likely that not every day is going to be pleasant in every respect. Today was quite the opposite for a fairly long period! The rain arrived yesterday […]
Craft Bike Transalp day 2 – the Alps at their best and toughest
Today’s report from stage 2 of the Craft Bike Transalp 2011, from Weerberg to Mayrhofen. Will’s day Today was much shorter than yesterday at “only” 68km, but was pretty tough – there was barely a flat metre all day. Well over 3,000m of climbing, and most of it was pretty steep. Good news – Lio […]
Will Hayter’s Blog: Never again?
Will wasn’t quite sure how he found himself at the start of yet another 24-hour solo race, but as he points out that’s always a moot point for mountain bikers.
Will Hayter’s blog: It’s all about the “firsts”
Two and a half months since breaking his collarbone at the ABSA Cape Epic Will’s getting ready for his return to the UK’s biggest 24-hour event.
Will Hayter: On the comeback trail
Will Hayter seems to be back in one piece, and has gingerly turned the pedals. Sealed surfaces only so far!
A big race. A really big race…
For plenty of us riding Absa Cape Epic this year, this is probably our biggest race of the year. For non-South Africans, it involves a lot of travel, and it’s a really big challenge – big mileage, tough trail conditions and of course the heat. But it’s only when you get here that you realise […]
Will Hayter’s blog: First race of the season
A Paris-Roubaix winner, Spanish pros and World Championship contenders – nothing like the first race of the season…
Will Hayter’s blog: Not your average day’s riding
Will and his London Dynamo teammates hit the Olympic road race course for British television channel ITV.