Stage Two of the 2022 Cape Epic was a monster, with 123km and almost 2500m to be covered racing from Lourensford to Greyton. Throw in a block headwind, dust and rough trails and it’s enough for murmurs in the camp about this year being ‘the hardest ever.’ BMC MTB Racing soars on Stage 2 at […]
Cape Epic Stage One 2022
The first stage of the 2022 Cape Epic took it’s toll! Both men’s and women’s leads changed hands, and the harsh conditions knocked many in the field around. Unfortunately, this also included the team of Imogen Smith and Gina Ricardo (Wilson Asset Management). Gina has been ill since before the prologue, and had to abandon […]
Cape Epic Prologue 2022
The Cape Epic has begun with a searing prologue at Lourensford Wine Estate. The 24km loop with 700m climbing was made harder thanks to the high tempertures and dusty conditions. In this year’s event, our team rider Imogen Smith has joined Gina Ricardo for the Wilson Asset Management Team, racing in the UCI Pro Women […]
2022 Cape Epic Live Stream
The 2022 Cape Epic runs from March 20-27 in the Western Cape, South Africa. 8 days of racing in tough African conditions await everyone from World Champions to determined amateur racers. MarathonMTB.com racer Imogen Smith has joined Gina Ricardo’s Wilson Asset Management Team in the Pro Women’s field. You can watch all the action live […]
Tenterfield Gravel N Granite – a gravelly good day
By Emma Rhymer Driving home from the inaugural Tenterfield Gravel n Granite, I couldn’t get the movie quote “if you build it, they will come,” out of my head. Capitalising on the growing popularity of gravel events, The Saddlers Mountain Bike Club of Tenterfield have created an event second to none in Auscycling’s first gravel […]
McConnell and Johnston win 2022 Otway Odyssey
Today, February 26th, the 16th edition of the Otway Odyssey took place in Forrest, Victoria. This marathon quickly became a ‘must-do’ on the domestic marathon scene in Australia, with the iconic point to point route from Apollo Bay to Forrest quickly earning fans from around the country due to the tough nature and honest racing […]
Appenninica MTB -7 days in the rider’s eyes
Epic and Elevated; riders put in the miles and refuel right at the 3rd running of the small but popular Appenninica MTB
A Norwegian Adventure: Skaidi Xtreme
Skaidi Xtreme isn’t just a bike race, it’s an experience, an adventure. This would be my third time visiting Finnmark Norway for this spectacular event. Hammerfest has almost become a little home away from home. Since first visiting in September 2018 the Norwegian community has been incredibly welcoming. After flying from London to Olso and […]
In the pressure cooker: Vittoria MTB Marathon
Should be a walk in the park for you. That’s the words and thoughts of others who I discuss the Vittoria MTB Marathon with. You’d think so but nothing is so simple. In my last race, World Championships, I finished seventh, and I’m the National Marathon champion, surely it’s possible to cruise to victory at […]
Les Get(s) into some more World Cup racing!
It was always the plan to push through the first month of races in Europe with training, however its always disheartening to feel like you’re going backward at each race. So I was looking forward to my second world cup, and a recovery week. Car troubles World Cup round four was situated in Les Gets […]