South Africa has a stage race scene unmatched around the globe. Topeak-Ergon pro Erik Kleinhans even guessed that he could probably race a stage race almost throughout the year, from weekend events to week-long events. One of the most prominent marathon stage races, The Cape Pioneer Trek, kicks off on Sunday the 16th of October at […]
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Roc’ing the French Riviera
The European marathon scene is now winding down after another big year for the sport, never before has there been so many stage races and marathons to choose from. This weekend marks the end of the season for many with many thousands of competitors making their way to the French Riviera for the Roc d’Azur […]
Inside the latest Scott Spark – the perfect marathon bike?
In the middle of the year Scott Sports released a completely revamped Spark and Scale range. We have already taken a look at the Scale options, with an eye for spotting a great modern hardtail, but now let’s take a closer look at the Scott Spark. The Spark has come a long way since it […]
2017 ABSA Cape Epic course is released
Related Event: ABSA Cape Epic
It’s a busy time of year for those planning big things in 2017. With the 2017 Transalp stage towns just announced, the organisers of the ABSA Cape Epic have just released the route for the 2017 race. While some might say that marathon stage races around the world have got a little softer… few would […]
Transalp 2017 route announced: Mayrhofen to Riva
Last night, the route plan for the 20th anniversary Transalp was announced. One of the original marathon stage races, Transalp traces a route across the Alps that changes a little each year, sometimes linking familiar towns and passes, but more recently, venturing to towns and valleys that are new to the race. This race has influenced […]
Justin Morris wraps up the Simpson Desert Bike Challenge
2016 represents the 30th running of The Simpson Desert Bike Challenge, making it unofficially the world’s longest running mountain bike stage race. With early concerns regarding flooding in the area, there was some initial doubt as to whether the event could be held on the planned infamous ‘French Line’ crossing of The Simpson desert this year. […]
Transalp – call of the mountains
Racing Transalp is like no other mountain bike stage race experience. While some are harder, some are ‘cooler’ and others pride themselves on their trails, event vibe or services – you just cannot beat Transalp for the mountain experience, and the point-to-point nature of the race. And just like the modern day Crocodile Trophy has […]
The marathon journey that is the Highland Fling
Related Event: Camelbak Highland Fling
When marathon races started developing in Australia about 15 years ago, they were very different to how they are today. The majority were point-to-point events, through farmland, country dirt roads, singletrack, quad bike trails and undeveloped animal trails. The mountain biking experience was raw, and riders often had to negotiate gates, creek crossings, and long […]
2017 Sudety MTB Challenge dates announced
The Sudety MTB Challenge has developed a reputation as a classic mountain bike marathon stage race, and has run in central Europe for 12 years. On July 23-28 2017, the 13th edition will start with two options for racers. The Half will comprise of the prologue + 2 stages, and Classic will have a prologue and 5 stages. The […]
How to prepare for Cape to Cape
Related Event: Cape to Cape
Since its inception, the Cape to Cape MTB race in Western Australia has continued to grow in size and importance. From a humble beginning, the Cape to Cape MTB Race is now one of the biggest mountain bike stage races in the world, attracting over 1000 keen mountain bikers to the Margaret River region for […]