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May 27, 2018 By Mike Blewitt Leave a Comment

Johnston and Harris cinch Port to Port 2018 titles

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MarathonMTB Port to Port

The final day of the 2018 Port to Port promised to be many things. It would be on of the shorter stages at 45km, and the flattest with only 570m of climbing. But it would also have some of the best trails, and be the only stage that would take us from one point to […]

Filed Under: Reports Tagged With: MarathonMTB, mountain bike, Port to Port, Stage Race, XCM

May 26, 2018 By Mike Blewitt Leave a Comment

Potter wins, Johnston claims the lead at Port to Port

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Stage 3 of the Port to Port MTB Race is known for a hard but fun course. And with an update to the start it meant we would be racing sooner and not in a neutral escort on the road for as long. And with everything on the line for the open men’s race and […]

Filed Under: Reports Tagged With: biking, MarathonMTB, mountain bike, Port to Port, Shimano, Stage Race, visitnsw

May 25, 2018 By Mike Blewitt Leave a Comment

Johnston takes stage 2 at Port to Port

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Port to Port MTB MarathonMTB Photo: Tim Bardsley-Smith

Stage two of Port to Port was an all-new route for 2018, bringing new trails, a new start and finish and a whole lot of guesswork to how it would play out once the gun fired, especially considering how close the men’s GC is after Stage 1. With the race starting at the Sugar Valley […]

Filed Under: Reports Tagged With: biking, MarathonMTB, mountain bike, MTB, Port to Port, Shimano, Stage Race

May 24, 2018 By Mike Blewitt Leave a Comment

Ivory and Harris snare Port to Port leads

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Port to Port MarathonMTB

The 2018 Port to Port had a rejig for its 5th year, moving the start to Audrey Wilkinson winery in the Hunter Valley. The rising sun with hot air balloons and a sky that went from purple to orange and then to clear blue greeted every rider as they arrived. As the 8am start got […]

Filed Under: Reports Tagged With: biking, MarathonMTB, mountain bike, Port to Port, Stage Race

May 28, 2017 By Justin Morris Leave a Comment

Port to Port stage 4: The Beach Finale!

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Port to Port MarathonMTB Photo: Tim Bardsley-Smith

The final stage of the Port to Port aptly wrapped up today in the Port city of Newcastle just north of Sydney. Famous for it’s coal port and steelworks, the strong working class heritage of this town has forged many a strong athlete over the years including 2nd place at this year’s MTB XCO national […]

Filed Under: Reports Tagged With: Bike, Hunter Valley, marathon mountain biking, mountain bike, mountain biking, Newcastle, Port to Port, Shimano, Singletrack, singletrail, Stage Race, Stage Racing

May 27, 2017 By Justin Morris Leave a Comment

Port to Port stage 3: The ‘Queen’ stage

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Port to Port MarathonMTB Photo: Tim Bardsley-Smith

After a day up and down the mountains of the Hunter Valley yesterday, riders would have no respite today with the longest stage of the race on the menu including a lap of the world class Awaba singletrack and an epic climb up to the slopes of Mount Faulk. Last night riders and spectators alike […]

Filed Under: Reports Tagged With: Bike, Hunter Valley, marathon mountain biking, MarathonMTB, mountain bike, Newcastle, Port to Port, Racing, Shimano, Stage Race, Visit NSW

May 26, 2017 By Justin Morris Leave a Comment

Port to Port stage 2: The Hills are Alive!

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Port to Port MTB MarathonMTB Photo: Tim Bardsley-Smith

The Picturesque Port to Port MTB stage race moved inland today to the world famous Hunter Valley wine growing region. Along with a fine drop of vino the area has some serious hills making it a stunning yet demanding area for cycling. Today’s stage took riders on a 50km trip over two categorised climbs and […]

Filed Under: Reports Tagged With: mountain bike, mountain biking, porttoport, Stage Race

May 25, 2017 By Justin Morris Leave a Comment

Port to Port stage 1: The Sandy Smash!

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Port to Port MTB MarathonMTB Photo: Tim Bardsley-Smith

The 4th edition of the Port to Port MTB stage race got underway today in the beautiful NSW coastal town of Nelson Bay. In previous years racers have been greeted with angry/ stormy skies but today the sun beamed down upon those gracing the start line. With a great introduction opening ceremony including words from […]

Filed Under: Reports Tagged With: MarathonMTB, NSW, Port to Port, Stage Race, Stage Racing, Subaru, visitnsw

May 29, 2016 By Imogen Smith Leave a Comment

Port to Port Stage 4 – Ward and Sheppard hold on for victory

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Port to Port MTB

Having done some of the world’s toughest marathon stage races, I often underestimate how hard what I think of as ‘mini stage races’ can be. Sure, you’re not on the bike for five or six hours a day, and you’re typically only racing for three or four days, but the pacing is different – racing […]

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May 29, 2016 By Mike Blewitt Leave a Comment

Port to Port Stage 3: Cooranbong trails

Related Event: Port to Port MTB

Featured image thanks to Flow and Port to Port Stage 3 of the 2016 Port to Port rolled out under drizzly skies, as the wall of dark cloud that greeted riders as they drove to Cooranbong turned to rain for about 10 minutes either side of the start. It was never heavy, and it wasn’t short […]

Filed Under: Reports Tagged With: Port to Port, Stage Race, visitnsw

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