Daniel Geismayr and Hermann Pernsteiner have successfully kept hold to their BIKE Transalp powered by Sigma title. The Austrian champion and his fellow countryman mastered the 544.80 km and 17,987 metres of climbing featured in this years anniversary edition in a time of 22:43.02,2. The Austrian Centurion Vaude duo therefore became the fourth pair in […]
Who can stop Geismayr and Pernsteiner at the 2017 Transalp?
Daniel Geismayr and Hermann Pernsteiner have not only clinched the sixth and penultimate stage of the 2017 BIKE Transalp powered by Sigma but also have taken an huge step to successfully keeping hold on their titles by winning their fourth stage this week. The two Austrians racing for Centurion Vaude 1 needed only 2:15.51,4 hours […]
Kaess and Kaufmann earn 2nd 2017 Transalp stage win
Following their late stage win yesterday due to a jury decision Jochen Kaess and Markus Kaufmann have triumphed on the fourth stage of the BIKE Transalp powered by Sigma again. The German winners from 2013 to 2015 mastered the 98.44 km and 3,001 metres of climbing from St. Christina to Kaltern in a time of […]
Centurion Vaude strengthen at 2017 Transalp
Following their triumph on the opening stage of the 20thBIKE Transalp powered by Sigma, Daniel Geismayr and Hermann Pernsteiner have celebrated a back-to-back win today. The defending champions from Austria underlined their strength again in the long climbs along the route from Brixen to St. Vigil finally rolling in the finish in a time of […]
UPDATED: What’s the best Maxxis tyre for marathon and cross-country racing?
The age-old question of “what tyres should I run” transcends marathon mountain biking to just about any facet of bicycle riding and racing. And so often, when asked why people choose one model over another, it’s not always based on sound reasoning. If you look into tyre testing, while French and German magazines have often […]
Jay Vine and Charlotte Culver win Shimano MTB GP at Ourimbah
Rocky Trail Entertainment’s Shimano MTB GP has become a foundation for many NSW and ACT based endurance mountain bikers. The latest round visited the iconic course on NSW’s Central Coast as Ourimbah MTB Park hosted the race on 8 July. A perfect sunny Winter’s day greeted the Rocky Trail crowd from all over NSW and the ACT. Canberra’s […]
Get high in Nepal at Pokhara IV
News has arrived that the crew that organise Yak Attack, the highest mountain bike race on earth, have added another event to their calendar; although Pokhara IV is more down to earth than its high altitude big brother. Like Yak Attack, Pokhara IV will be held amongst the Himalaya, the highest and most stunning mountain […]
Marathon World Champion sets his eye on Transalp
Back in 2012, Alban Lakata triumphed in the BIKE Transalp powered by Sigma. Five years after his so far only win in the classic mountain bike stage race, the newly minted MTB marathon world champion from Austria is aiming for a similar coup although he knows that it will be a tough competition at the event’s […]
Up close with the Camelbak Sequoia
The Camelbak Sequoia is one of the brand’s largest women’s hydration backpacks available. The 22 litre pack is designed for hiking, so has plenty of technical features to make outdoor adventures easier. As I’m no hiker, I’ve been using it as my main travel hand-luggage, and as a general-use backpack since it arrived at my […]
Shimano XTR mechanical vs XTR Di2 – Part two
I recently built my Norco Revolver FS race bike up with 2×11 Shimano XTR Di2 Synchro Shift. There were a few reasons for this. Shimano came on board as a major sponsor for the Subaru-MarathonMTB.com Team, which meant I could afford this kind of premium gear. Secondly, I was in a big accident four months […]