There are plenty of stories out there about brothers training together, and it is not uncommon in professional cycling. But this video shows Stéphane Tempier out training in the Haute Alps with his brother, Cedric. The difference here is that Cedric is on a motorbike!
Bianchi’s new Methanol CV displayed in Albstadt
On 21st May, Bianchi displayed their new Methanol CV mountain bike in Albstadt ahead of the 2nd round of the World Cup. The Methanol CV extends their Countervail technology to the MTB world. The new frame has been optimised to assist with shock control – something many modern hardtails are doing. BMC, Trek, Canyon, Focus and more […]
Perskindol Swiss Epic Rider Diary – the bike
Related Event: Perskindol Swiss Epic
The Perskindol Swiss Epic Official Race Book recommends that each competitor ride a full-suspension mountain bike with at least 120mm of front and rear travel and a dropper seatpost. I did an extra check and can confirm that this is not just for the Flow category (which is the ‘enduro’-style side of the race). Nope, […]
The Sellaronda Hero Tech Expo
A nice addition to the World Marathon Championships was a tech show laid on by the organisers in the centre of town. Quite a few big brands made the effort to represent, bringing with them a decent selection of tech old and new. Obviously, being Italy, the big Italian brands were there in force, notably […]
Seb Jayne’s Euro Odyssey: Chapter 1
After five weeks, Chapter 1 of my European racing trip has come to an end. And just like a good book it went exceedingly fast. From Germany to Austria to the Czech Republic and back to Germany, each country and race has thrown up its fair share of challenges. Four back-to-back top level XC races […]
Bike Check: Mike Blewitt’s Bianchi Methanol 29 FS
Bianchi mountain bikes are quite rare in Australia, but they do stock the Subaru-MarathonMTB.com Team with frames to build, so you do get to see them around more than you might otherwise. I’ve spent the past two years racing both a Bianchi Methanol 29 SL hardtail, but also a Bianchi Methanol 29 FS – their […]
Racing Mt Stromlo: Flow like water
“Be like water making its way through cracks. Do not be assertive, but adjust to the object, and you shall find a way around or through it.” “You must be shapeless, formless, like water. When you pour water in a cup, it becomes the cup.” Bruce Lee I wonder if Bruce rode Mt Stromlo before […]
Bike Check: Imogen Smith’s Bianchi Methanol 29 FS
It wouldn’t be long ago that many would say to take a hardtail to the Crocodile Trophy. That’s not to say you can’t, or shouldn’t. But for the 20th Crocodile Trophy, this mountain bike race has more trails in it than ever before. And comfortable can be fast, especially over 9 days. Although Subaru-MarathonMTB racer […]
I.Idro Drain-Bianchi MTB Launch with High Ambitions
Bianchi MTB team’s official presentation took stage in late February at the Sala Viterbi at the Province of Bergamo, Italy. Back from a successful worldwide campaign, the historical Italian offroad team – changing its name from TX Active-Bianchi to i.idro DRAIN-Bianchi and supported also in 2014 by Italcementi – introduced its seven-rider 2014 roster, while […]
The bike of a Sella Ronda Hero
The bikes of Marathon racers the world over have common themes: Carbon fibre, 29er wheels, and a hardtail. While there are many exceptions to this rule, these does typify the majority of bikes in a Marathon MTB race. For stage races, especially something like the Cape Epic, you tend to have a few other common […]