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On June 17, the 3rd Protective BIKE Four Peaks will kick off in Bad Kleinkirchheim. It’s the first time ever the four-day event, which took place in Salzburg and Tyrol the last two years, will be staged almost exclusively in Carinthia. 800 participants from almost 30 countries, including hundreds of amateurs and several pro riders, […]
The Dolomiti Superbike is a classic Italian marathon event. Not very technical, but very fast, very challenging – and a prestigious event to win or place well in. In less than a month, on 11 July 2015, the 21st Dolomiti Superbike is going to take place in Alta Pusteria. 5,509 mountain bikers from 40 countries are […]
Two weeks before to the start of the third Protective BIKE Four Peaks there are more and more racers emerging from the field of participants who could win. However, with Christoph Sauser having confirmed his start, one thing is for sure: if you want to clinch the Four Peaks you have to beat the strong Swiss. […]
Our sport is sometimes as old as it is young, most noticeable when an event celebrates 10 years. Quite an achievement, but not a very long time in terms of “sporting monuments.” The Berg and Bush marks a “decade of dirt” with major celebrations and extensive route changes planned for the 10th edition of the […]
“We wish to leave no stone untouched” These the words of Hubert Pallhuber, the head coach of the Italian national team and himself a world XCO champion in 1997. “We are here to carry out detailed preparations to best face the many different sections of the race. In this way we hope that all will turn […]
Paralympian Michael Milton doesn’t do things by halves, and this year he’s set his sights on The Redback mountain bike stage race in Alice Springs. Milton lost a leg to bone cancer when he was nine year’s old however it hasn’t stopped him from doing what he thinks is fun. Michael Milton is one of […]
On the 4th of June the legendary Beskidy MTB Trophy begins. I’m told the race is an absolute must. The organiser claim it’s “the hardest bike race held in this part of Europe and one of the most demanding ones worldwide”. This race has been on my raider for a number of years but never […]
Some of South Africa’s best-known mountain bikers are preparing to do battle deep in the mountains of the Eastern Cape during the three-day PwC Great Zuurberg Trek, which starts near Addo on Friday. Leading the charge for overall honours in the 200km stage race, and a share of the R100 000 worth of prizes, will […]
The mixed category has received a prominent entry for the 2015 Craft BIKE Transalp powered by Sigma. Austria’s very own Winter Olympic athletes Benjamin Karl and Veronika Windisch, who got to know each other during their service for the Austrian Armed Forces, will tackle the seven-day mountain bike stage race (July 19th thru 25th) for the […]
There’s nothing like mountain biking and a world class event to showcase your region to the world. But what about if you mixed golf and mountain biking? The Garden Route town of George will be transformed into a significant mountain biking destination with the introduction of the Tour of Homewood, a new three-day mountain bike […]
