Cyclocross has become the lost cousin in Australian cycling. If you’re reading this somewhere outside of the world’s largest island, you’ll probably be chuckling, wondering how cyclocross races can run in Australia. Do we have to race kangaroos? Wrestle a sheep? Is it too hot? Do we even have mud? While I can attest that […]
BMC teams train together in Spain
Teams that train together, race well together. Maybe BMC is taking that a step further, pulling all their teams together for one training camp? BMC Switzerland and other partners of its professional racing teams met in Altea, Alicante this week for a joint team camp. The goal of the 3 day camp was not just to […]
Cicli Olympia announce 2016 teams and changes
In 2016 Cicli Olympia will be present on International circuits, both XC and Marathon, with three excellent teams: the new-born Cicli Olympia Polimedical Team, the renewal G.S. Forestale Olympia Vittoria and the reconfirmed Olympia Factory Cycling Spanish Team. Their targets? The World Championship and the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio. The most exciting news comes […]
The Munga – revisited
Last year shockwaves went around the world, with news that a mountain bike race was offering one million dollars prize money. ‘The Munga‘ immediately captured interest from racers, armchair enthusiasts, and people’s Facebook feeds. How could a race no one had heard of offer so much prize money? Details on the event were scarce, but […]
Sauser returns to Cape Epic with Sipho Madolo
Related Event: ABSA Cape Epic
Christoph Sauser is an absolute legend in mountain biking, with performances that have dominated Olympic cross country, marathon racing, stage racing – and being an all-round mountain man on his infamous freeride tours. Although he officially retired after the XCM World Championships this year – no one seems to have told Sauser what that […]
Transalp announces 2016 route
Related Event: Craft BIKE Transalp
The Transalp MTB stage race is a classic event for mountain bikers in love with mountains. It’s traveres the Alps from North to South, and is a real journey as you race from Germany to Italy, usually… Just a few weeks prior to the official registration start for the 2016 BIKE Transalp powered by Sigma, […]
2016 Bike Odyssey heads to the sea
The village of Gravia is replaced by the village of Ano Chora in Mountainous Nafpaktia at an altitude of 1,060m. Located in the middle of an amazing forest of fir and chestnut trees that penetrate to the village. It is an area that is very special and unique in Greece and has fairly characterised as […]
Andalucia Bike Race rego open – and Masters Women have a category.
Related Event: Andalucia Bike Race
In Spain, the stage racing season starts early. The Andalucia Bike Race has quickly become more than an early season form finder. It’s high paced, high stakes racing for many of the world’s elite marathon, cross-country and stage racers. The sixth edition of Andalucía Bike Race has opened for registration until the 31st of January […]
Protective Bike Four Peaks Registration Opens November 24
Related Event: Protective Bike 4 Peaks
The Protective Bike Four Peaks has turned into a mini-Transalp, selecting some of the best locations for trails and racing in the Alps. In 2016, the race is likely to get easier for supporters and race organisers alike. After this year’s trip to Carinthia the race will return to Salzburg and Tyrol in 2016 again. However, unlike […]
Tortour Cyclocross – the cyclocross stage race
It has just been announced that endurance racers have a new winter racing option. The Tortour Cyclocross is the first multi-day cyclocross and gravel stage race in the world and premieres in Schaffhausen from 12 to 14 February 2016, organised by TORTOUR GmbH. The new ultra-format covers a distance of 202 km and an elevation gain […]