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February 9, 2017 By Justin Morris Leave a Comment

The Pioneer Day 5- Queen stage tests all riders

Related Event: The Pioneer

The Pioneer MTB stage race has now reached Lake Hawea close to Wanaka, New Zealand. The riders have now have close to 450km in their legs and some serious tales of struggle, suffering, spectacle, disappointment and victory up their sleeves. Today’s stage was suggested to be the ‘Queen Stage’ of this tour with 112km and […]

Filed Under: Reports Tagged With: Pairs racing, Queen Stage, Stage Racing, the pioneer

February 8, 2017 By Richie Tyler Leave a Comment

The Pioneer Stage 3: Leaders Consolidate as Zanella Conquers 4-Day-Traverse

There are so many landmark stages, so many ‘wow’ moments on the Pioneer Mountain Bike Stage Race that it is hard to single any out, but the climb over Ben Ohau must be in the conversation and it didn’t disappoint on today’s stage four of the race from Christchurch to Queenstown. The climb didn’t separate […]

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February 7, 2017 By Justin Morris Leave a Comment

The Pioneer stage 3 report- Weather BOMB!

Related Event: The PioneerThe Pioneer - 3 Day Traverse

After a scorching day 2 with many riders experiencing sunburn and heat exhaustion, in typical New Zealand style the weather for day 3 took a severe turn for the worse. With wind chill temperatures of well below zero and gale force winds expected on the planned route the organisers took the very smart decision to […]

Filed Under: Reports Tagged With: mountain bike stage race, New Zealand, Pairs racing, Subaru-MarathonMTB.com, the pioneer

February 3, 2017 By Justin Morris Leave a Comment

My first PAIRS race

Related Event: The Pioneer
Pioneer Queen Stage

This weekend I am pretty gee’d to be heading to the EPIC Pioneer mountain bike stage race in New Zealand. Apart from seeming to be a spectacular event this race marks a MTB racing milestone for myself. I have been tying numbers to the handlebars of my mountain bike since the year 2000, however this will be […]

Filed Under: Diaries Tagged With: Pairs racing, pioneer, PioneerNZ, Stage Race, the pioneer

January 14, 2017 By Mike Blewitt Leave a Comment

Lüthi and Morath to race Cape Epic together

Related Event: ABSA Cape Epic
Cape Epic

After a thorough search, three-time Absa Cape Epic winner, Ariane Lüthi, has announced her new teammate to join her on Team Spur for the 2017 edition of the world’s most prestigious mountain bike stage race. Germany’s Adelheid Morath will support Lüthi’s attempt to become the only female rider to win four titles. Morath replaces Denmark’s […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Ariane, cape epic, mountain bike, MTB, south africa, Specialized, Stage Race, team spur, womens sport, XCM

January 1, 2017 By Imogen Smith Leave a Comment

What makes a great Marathon MTB race?

An amazing route - the Sellaronda Hero

Between us, the Subaru-MarathonMTB.com Team have raced hundreds of events from Mongolia to New Zealand, South Africa to Scotland, Poland to the USA, and from the freezing The Ice Man Cometh on fat bikes to the baking heat of Australia’s Crocodile Trophy… So what makes a good marathon MTB race? What should you look for […]

Filed Under: Features Tagged With: best, feedzones, MarathonMTB, races, routes, Travel

December 5, 2016 By Mike Blewitt Leave a Comment

Justin Morris to race the 2017 Mongolia Bike Challenge

Justin MOrris Norco Sasquatch bike check simpson desert MarathonMTB

After a tough start to the year with a broken pelvis and 5 broken ribs, Subaru-MarathonMTB.com racer Justin Morris set his sights on the Simpson Desert Bike Challenge – winning the classic stage race across the desert while helping the event raise money for the Royal Flying Doctor Service. Now, Morris has set his sights on his […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Justin Morris, MarathonMTB, Mongolia Bike Challenge, MTB, Subaru

November 21, 2016 By Mike Blewitt Leave a Comment

Evans and Hincapie to race ASBA Cape Epic

Related Event: ABSA Cape Epic
MarathonMTB Cape Epic Cadel Evans

The BMC Absa Racing Team has been considerably boosted by the news that two Tour de France legends, Cadel Evans and George Hincapie, will be riding for them in the 2017 Absa Cape Epic. Evans (40), from Australia, is the 2011 Tour de France winner while America’s Hincapie (43) is a 17-time Tour de France […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: BMC, cadel evans, cape epic, hincapie, MTB, south africa

October 27, 2016 By Mike Blewitt Leave a Comment

Huber and Pirard claim stage 5 of Crocodile Trophy

Related Event: Crocodile Trophy
Crocodile Trophy MarathonMTB Bike

After a couple of long, tough days the Crocodile Trophy arrived at Skybury Coffee Plantation yesterday – and no doubt the cafe was doing a roarind trade in coffees, milkshakes and other luxury food items. The Queen Stage from Atherton to Skybury was once again decided in a finish sprint between Urs Huber and the Belgian […]

Filed Under: Reports Tagged With: Crocodile Trophy, MarathonMTB, MTB, Queensland, Stage Race

October 23, 2016 By MarathonMTB Leave a Comment

Cape to Cape 2016 Stage 4: Tucknott steals the show

Related Event: Cape to Cape

This race report has been provided by Briony Mattocks. Western Australia couldn’t have turned on better weather for the the final stage of Cape to Cape, which started in the sun at Margaret River’s Colonial Brewery. After negotiating a rather immediate water crossing and large fence, the mass of riders rolled out on to the […]

Filed Under: Reports Tagged With: Cape to Cape, MarathonMTB, MTB, Stage Race

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