The Cape Epic is undoubtedly the behemoth of mountain bike stage racing, but the fact is South Africa has well over 40 mountain bike stage races – and each one needs to stand apart. The Dutoit Tankwa Trek, one of South Africa’s premier three-day mountain bike stage races, havesignificantly increased their prize purse for the 2016 edition, […]
The count down to Val di Sole
For the last leg of the UCI World Cup, the party heads to the Val di Sole. Trentino and Val di Sole are ready to welcome the biggest names of the international XCO, DH and 4X scene together with thousands of enthusiasts who will attend those fantastic 2015 World Cup Finals. This part of the year is […]
The Pioneer reveals an exclusive course
Related Event: The Pioneer
The latest stage race to pique international interest is within the South Island of New Zealand. The Pioneer made waves when it was announced in March, offering a 7 day route from Christchurch to Queenstown, along the Southern Alps. And today, the course has been revealed. The course for The Pioneer, the first seven day mountain […]
Redback ready to strike in Alice Springs
Related Event: The Redback
For 2015, the ICME Stage Race has morphed into the Redback – with 4 days of mountain bike racing on the hand-crafted trails around Alice Springs in Australia’s Red Centre. Close to 200 mountain bikers will descend on Alice Springs for The Redback, presented by Ingkerreke Commercial, often known to be Australia’s most legendary […]
Dates set for 2016 Craft BIKE Transalp
The organisers of the Craft BIKE Transalp powered by Sigma have announced that the 2016 event will take place from July 17 to July 23 next year. The announcement comes just weeks after the 2015 event was raced and won by a dominant Team Centurion-Vaude. A true classic in the mountain bike marathon and stage […]
Top Professionals sign up for the Swiss Epic
Related Event: Perskindol Swiss Epic
The Perskindol Swiss Epic went off with a bang in its first year in 2014, and the Swiss mountain bike stage race will be taking place this year for the second time, from 14 to 19 September 2015. Two-person teams will come from Switzerland and beyond to race their bikes across the Valais in the Swiss Epic format (400 […]
ABSA Cape Epic change women’s rules
Related Event: ABSA Cape Epic
Much has been said about equality in sport, especially cycling. Mountain biking is quite often more favourable than other disciplines – but that’s not a hard and fast rule. Beyond prize money, there is also the question about equality in the race itself. If men and women start together, is it really a women’s race […]
Milton Ramos wins Iron Bike ahead of Lizaso and Bekkenk
Amongst stage race aficionados, the Iron Bike is known as the race for the hardiest riders – and those who like to walk. But what that also brings is access to amazing terrain at high altitude in the Italian Alps, and memories few will forget in a hurry. The Iron Bike is over for Ramses […]
Swiss Epic for singles
Related Event: Perskindol Swiss Epic
The Swiss Epic have announced that they have opened race registration for single riders for the 2015 event. Although the race is a pairs race, there is now an option for riders who want to try the event, or who just don’t want to find a partner, to race it as a solo entrant. There […]
500 Transalp teams set to power out of Ruhpolding
Related Event: Craft BIKE Transalp
The 18th edition of the Craft BIKE Transalp powered by Sigma will kick off at 9 AM on the main street (Hauptstraße) in Ruhpolding, just in front of Cafe Heigermoser. About 500 teams of two will take up the challenge of crossing the main ridge of the Alps within seven days. The first day of Transalp […]