The last bike race I did was the Arabian Epic Series Jordan Stage Race. I flew in and flew out, nursing a few niggles from a silly crash before leaving, which made it all a little uncomfortable on long haul flights! It was probably in the following weeks that I truly realised what an amazing […]
An insider’s guide to WEMBO 24 hour racing
Racing a 24 hour mountain bike race in the solo category can be anything from a New Years resolution, a dare from a mate, a personal goal, or a professional accomplishment. But the challenge of riding your mountain bike isn’t diminished, not matter the reason for you to sign up to a solo 24 hour […]
Dragon Trail MTB
Anyone can see that around Australia, the marathon scene is shrinking. Some of the classics keep fighting on, but the demand for single day 100km races is not what it used to be. And given the costs involved for a one day event it is understandable. Time off work, entry, accommodation, maybe airfares as well […]
Train with MarathonMTB.com for the Convict 100
So far the year 2020 has thrown up challenges around the world. The world of sport has been upended, but in some countries events have been able to reschedule, allowing us mountain bikers to set goals for later in the year. Goal setting is a key part of motivation, and a positive goal to train […]
Maxxis Wide Trail Aspen and Rekon Race
Maxxis has recently announced two new additions to their range of cross-country tyres. Anyone who has kept a close eye on the World Cup circuit (ok, in 2019) won’t be overly surprised that Maxxis has released Wide Trail (WT) versions of the Aspen and Rekon Race, in 2.4″ widths. The WT standard is optimised for […]
Sam Fox recaps XCO National Championships
In Australia, The Mountain Bike Australia (MTBA) XCO National Championships is the race that brings out all the big names. 2020 was no exception, with previous winners returning to defend their titles in Elite Men and Women, under 23 Men and Women, and other big names like Cam Ivory (2018 XCO, XCM, XCC champ), Brendan […]
Cuthbert and Johnston win 10th edition of The Willo
The 10th James Williamson Memorial Enduro (aka The Willo) was held at Sparrow Hill on 1 March and a crowd of over 400 mountain bikers gathered to remember one of Australia’s most talented endurance racers, James ‘Willo’ Williamson. The 2020 titles went to Canberra locals: National Marathon Champion Brendan Johnston won the classic marathon distance […]
What bike should you take to the Dragon Trail?
In March 2020, the first Dragon Trail MTB stage race will take place in Tasmania’s north-east. With 3 days of mountain biking on world-class trails, there is a fair bit of excitement about the event. Starting in Branxholm and finishing at St Helens, the mountain bike stage race will traverse some of the most talked-about […]
CST own the first stage of Tankwa Trek
The global focus of marathon and stage racing currently sits over South Africa, as riders tackle the Tankwa Trek. While it is a prestigious race the Tankwa Trek also works as an ideal step towards the Cape Epic in March. The CST PostNL Bafang team of Sebastian Fini and David Nordemann, and the Faces CST […]
Can I take my XC bike to Maydena Bike Park?
If you live in Australia you would have heard about the launch of Maydena Bike Park in early 2018. About 90 minutes north west of Hobart, Tasmania, the town of Maydena sits on the doorstep of the wild west of the island state. This is where the vast expanse of protected wilderness starts. This is […]