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September 15, 2023 By Mike Blewitt Leave a Comment

2024 Cape Epic route

The ABSA Cape Epic is the brute of the marathon stage race game. Plenty of events will claim to be the hardest, some claim the best trails, some claim the best event services – but there is no escaping the fact that the Cape Epic is the biggest of the bunch. As we have published […]

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September 11, 2023 By Mike Blewitt Leave a Comment

Otway Odyssey returns for 18th edition in 2024

If you think of mountain bike marathons in Australia, only a few come to mind as long-running events that still offer unique experiences for Australian mountain bikers or those visiting from further afield – and the Otway Odyssey is one of them. Event promoter Rapid Ascent have just announced that entries for the 2024 Otway […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Forrest, MarathonMTB, mountain bike, MTB, otway odyssey, XCM

April 12, 2023 By Mike Blewitt Leave a Comment

Malevil Cup returns for 2023

The Malevil Cup is one of the most traditional and prestigious mountain bike marathons in the Czech Republic. In recent years, the bike marathon in northern Bohemia has hosted the European marathonchampionships, the national championships and the prestigious UCI MTB marathon series. In 2023 the Malevil Cup has a UCI C1 classification, which should attract […]

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March 6, 2023 By Mike Blewitt Leave a Comment

Discover Serbia at the Wild Bear MTB Stage Race

Mountain biking is one of the best ways to see the world, and if you love travel and adventure, then get ready to ride through the stunning landscapes of Tara National Park and explore the hidden corners of Serbia at the Wild Bear MTB Stage Race. This event will take you to pristine natural wonders […]

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March 1, 2023 By Mike Blewitt Leave a Comment

Yuki Ikeda to visit Tasmania for the Dragon Trail MTB Stage Race

Yuki Ikeda Topeak Ergon

In 2019, the Dragon Trail MTB Stage Race launched and it was well-received. The event team mapped out a 3 day point-to-point route leading from Derby, to Weldborough, down the Bay of Fires Trail and to St Helens. It was a veritable tick list of must-ride trails in one of the world’s most popular mountain […]

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January 29, 2023 By Mike Blewitt Leave a Comment

Legends return to 17th Otway Odyssey in Forrest

In 2007 Forrest in Victoria was put on the map by the Otway Odyssey Mountain Bike Marathon, and more recently the Great Otway Gravel Grind. The Odyssey’s original route from Apollo Bay through to Forrest quickly earned a reputation is a beautifully brutal mountain bike race that only ever crowned the absolute best riders. With the […]

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November 8, 2022 By Mike Blewitt Leave a Comment

Belgian and Kenyan duo score Rwandan Epic win

The Rwandan Epic is a new face on the global mountain bike stage race circuit. Having first run earlier this year after some delays to get rolling, the second edition just finished on the November dates where the event has now found its home. The Belgian team of Jens Schuermans and Frans Claes, who won […]

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November 3, 2022 By Mike Blewitt Leave a Comment

Maxxis BIKE Transalp rated UCI S1 in 2023

transalp

In 2023, the OG of mountain bike stage races, Transalp, turns 25. To celebrate this milestone the race from 9-15 July will be listed as a UCI S1 event. This means riders who take part in the men’s and women’s categories can achieve ranking points. Race director Marc Schneider considers the step to list the […]

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October 24, 2022 By Mike Blewitt Leave a Comment

Sammie Maxwell and Ben Oliver win 2022 Whaka 100

Whaka 100 podium

On October 23, New Zealand’s best mountain bikers and many from around the Oceania region gathered in Rotorua for the Whaka 100. The mountain bike event has quickly become known for being tough, but also very rewarding thanks to the event organisation and high quality trails. In 2022, the main event would also host New […]

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October 22, 2022 By Mike Blewitt Leave a Comment

Maxwell and Cooper snare NZ Eliminator titles at Whaka 100

The Whaka 100 is one of the most prestigious events in the Oceania region. While the marathon commands respect from anyone who has put a number on the bars, it also needs a way to sort the starting order. For 2022 the event moved from the traditional time trial to an Eliminator event. And then […]

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