The 2015 Perskindol Swiss Epic has come and gone, with new category winners, hard fought battles, countless corners shredded, carved and railed, and much food and drink consumed. Let’s not mince words here – the Swiss Epic is a premium stage race that offers one of the best mountain biking, and racing, experiences out there. […]
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Bike Odyssey – your journey through the Greek mountains
A mountain bike stage race can be the ideal vehicle to discover new places, and meet new friends. The Greek Odyssey is an 8 day stage race in the Pindos mountain range that covers 600km and a huge 25 000m of climbing. It’s a pairs race, and offers a great opportunity to ride in, and […]
More riders accepted for Liberty Cape Winelands
Mountain bikers who thought they had missed their chance to ride South Africa’s most beautiful race, the Liberty Cape Winelands MTB Encounter, have another chance to enter thanks to an added investment from the title sponsor. Co-organiser Wynand de Villiers of ASG Events confirmed that Liberty had increased its commitment for the second edition of […]
Anton Cooper to contest The Pioneer
Related Event: The Pioneer
One of the most exciting new marathon stage races heads to the South Island of New Zealand in 2016 – the Pioneer is attracting interest around the world, including from Olympic hopeful Anton Cooper. Anton Cooper is fast establishing a reputation as one of the world’s leading mountain bike riders, having won world titles in […]
Transalp – the journey across the Alps
Related Event: Craft BIKE Transalp
Of all the mountain bike stage races, the Bike Transalp is perhaps the most complete journey. It’s a classic point to point stage race from southern Germany through to Riva del Garda. The route has changed its shape, as has the length of the race. Now a 7 day format, with an increasingly technical route, the […]
Perskindol Swiss Epic – the final push to Zermatt
Related Event: Perskindol Swiss Epic
While the Grand Tours might be lucky enough to have final stages as processions, in the world of mountain bike stage racing, there’s often quite a lot of racing left to do, and positions to decide. The 2015 Perskindol Swiss Epic was no exception, and across the Epic and the Flow race, many categories were […]
Perskindol Swiss Epic – on pulling out
Related Event: Perskindol Swiss Epic
So, right when Mike and I got comfortable with winning, here we are out of the race. Pulling out of a stage and the race was interesting in itself, and really brought home to us what’s great about the Perskindol Swiss Epic, and our partnership. I want to tell the story of what went on, […]
Perskindol Swiss Epic – Prologue
Related Event: Perskindol Swiss Epic
Stage races come and stage races go. Each promises something different: the Croc Trophy takes you to the wildest Australian outback. Transalp over the most magnificent passes. The Cape Epic offers the ultimate physical challenge. The Perskindol Swiss Epic has a lot going for it, but its point of difference, I’ve quickly realised, is quality. Everything, […]
Dutoit Tankwa Trek boosts prize money
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, […]
2015 Sudety MTB Challenge Video
Related Event: Sudety MTB Challenge
There’s not much left to say about the Sudety MTB Challenge. We all love it. The trails are what you hope for at a mountain bike stage race. The organisation are caring, efficient, and organised. The racing is hot. And the experience… hard to beat.