The Beskidy MTB Trophy, like the Sudety MTB Challenge, are visual feasts. Chances are you might miss the scenery when racing. But thankfully their photographers and video crew do a fantastic job of capturing it. The teaser video has just been released – the full version should be epic! Did you see our race coverage […]
Beskidy MTB Trophy 2015: Stage Four
Stage 5, the journey home is already beginning for many, we leave behind a fantastic 4 days of racing in a spectacular area of Poland. Never before have I raced a stage race or even single day marathon where the effort is so relentless but so well rewarded. Beskidy MTB Trophy 2015 is over but […]
Beskidy MTB Trophy: Stage 3
As I write this I sit in the river beside the venue icing the legs. The current is not strong but could easily wash me away I am so tired. Today’s stage 3 covering 63 km (40km for the short distance) was another tough day in the saddle, there will be riders out in the […]
Beskidy MTB Trophy 2015: Stage 2
The introduction is definitely over, today Beskidy MTB Trophy treated us to a killer stage, bodies and bikes lay in taters at the finish. Those making it to the finish are all winners having covered the 84km classic distance or 66km shorter distance. The race started at a rather sedate pace meaning a large group […]
Beskidy MTB Trophy: Stage One
Beskidy MTB Trophy stage 1, the opener, the introduction, done! What an introduction it was, so many great trails and stunning views along the 62 kilometre route. The first stage of the Beskidy MTB Trophy led the riders through the climbs of Wielki Stożek, Mała Czantoria and Wielka Czantoria. At 10am we rolled out of […]
Beskidy MTB Trophy – the hardest mtb stage race in Central Europe!
On the 4th of June the legendary Beskidy MTB Trophy begins. I’m told the race is an absolute must. The organiser claim it’s “the hardest bike race held in this part of Europe and one of the most demanding ones worldwide”. This race has been on my raider for a number of years but never […]
Inside the Beskidy MTB Trophy
Where there are mountains, there are mountain bikes, and therefore mountain bike races. Ok that’s not strictly true. But add a reasonably prosperous economy to it, and leisure time and you’re closer to the mark. The Beskidy MTB Trophy is a hard, four day MTB Stage Race in southern Poland, near the ski town of […]