Exxaro has been the official Development partner of the Absa Cape Epic since the 2012 edition of the event. The Exxaro MTB Academy was established to introduce mountain biking to historically disadvantaged communities and encourage young people to make healthy lifestyle choices. Hundreds of young people have already been touched by the activities of the […]
The ABSA Cape Epic, and racing afterwards
Related Event: ABSA Cape Epic
The 10th ABSA Cape Epic is just days from starting – but those with a season plan will also have an eye on what is beyond the HCS ranked Stage Race in the Western Cape. Mountain Bike Stage Races can be all consuming events, especially at one as prestigious and arduous as the Cape Epic. […]
XCM Series Fall out: Racers Respond
A week on from AROC Sport announcing that neither their Capital Punishment race, or the Wombat 100, Convict 100, Kowalski Classic or Highland Fling would be part of the Real Insurance XCM Series, mountain bike racers and teams in Australia have been asking a lot of questions. Unfortunately, despite contact with various sources, there is […]
Stage Racing: Choose your Holiday
Mountain bike racing and riding options continue to expand around the globe – yet having more time off to go and pursue these adventures isn’t always possible. As amateur racers we have to rationalise the time off from work, family and real world commitments. As such, mountain bike races can become holidays. And when the […]
USA’s Katie Compton conquers European Cyclocross
Since becoming the first American female rider to win a medal at cyclocross world championships, Katie Compton is one of the biggest names in the sport. Having won 16 World Cup races and three World Championship medals over the last six seasons, she is determined to win gold at the 2012-2013 Worlds in Louisville (held […]
Top 2012 Marathon Moments
The 2012 racing season had many highs and lows around the globe, from club levee events up to the biggest events in the world. As we try to cover the range of events and experiences on offer at MarathonMTB.com, there are certainly a few highlights from the past year. These may be different to your […]
‘Cross through the eyes of an Australian: Lewis Rattray
For the second consecutive year, Melbourne based cyclocross racer Lewis Rattray packed his Giant TCX bikes and left Australia to take on the European cyclocross scene. In the winter of 2011-2012 he participated in three World Cup races and wore the green and gold jersey at the World Championships in Koksijde. He has been lucky […]
Gaining strength from racing Solo
Previously, we ran a feature on the last three Series winners of the SRAM Singletrack Mind Series, and delved into their motivation, their preparation, and what they have headed onto. Now, we have spoken to three women who also excel at solo races, be they lap based endures, or stage races. Racing long hours alone, […]
Athletic Development by Solo Racing
The Australian mountain biking scene has a love affair with laps and hours. Three hour races, four hour races, six hour races, seven, eight, twelve, eighteen and twenty-four hour lap based races. We love them. Put one on and we will enter in droves. I’m certain that if XCO events were still a little longer […]
Ben Thomas: Signing off on 2012
Ben Thomas is one of the most prolific endurance mountain biker racers in the United Kingdom. 2012 took him to Spain, South Africa, the Czech Republic, France and many other locations to race his bike – fast! Now, he is looking to 2013. The time available to write blogs has been minimal since my last […]