Wow!The week in Brazil racing the first World Cup there in 17 years was incredible. From racing, to exploring, to cuisine, and catching up with mates, there wasn’t much to dislike! I flew into Rio, and other than a slight flight change, I had a smooth trip from Aussie. I met Cameron Jones at the […]
A return to international travel, and writing blogs
Last year while I travelled overseas, I wrote blogs for MarathonMTB. It was a great way for me to solidify the memories I made, and to reflect on the journey at the same time as sharing it with friends and family.I hadn’t been planning on doing the same again this year, until someone (other than […]
Brasil Ride 2020 is postponed to 2021
There is little chance that any of us will forget 2020, and it is a year that will remain in the history books. Since the middle of March, sporting events and public events of almost any kind have been cancelled or postponed due to the COVID-19 global pandemic. From the Cape Epic, to Transalp, Alpen […]
Avancini and Novak win the 8th Brazil Ride!
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Brazilian Henrique Avancini and Czech Jiri Novak won the 8th edition of Brazil Ride, the biggest mountain bike stage race in the Americas, finishing 5min12 ahead of Italians Michele Casagrande and Fabian Rabensteiner. With this win, Novak has reached the highest place in the winners gallery on the open category, being the first cyclist to […]
Avancini and Novak regain lead at Brazil Ride
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With a cross-country stage plan for day 6 of Brazil Ride, many bet there would be a reversal of the changes on general classification. Despite Italian Fabian Rabensteiner’s win, in 1h29min08, Henrique Avancini, fourth of the day, and Jiri Novak, second, snatched the yellow jersey from the Italians, since Michele Casgrande finished fifth, approximately two […]
Another day, another winner at Brazil Ride
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For the fifth time in 2017, a different team has won a stage in the eighth edition of Brasil Ride 2017, this time Italians Michele Casagrande and Fabian Rabensteiner decided the win in the final meters, with the two podium contenders crossing, together, the finish line in Arraial d’Ajuda, Porto Seguro. In third, Avancini and […]
Trek Selle San Marco make a move on Brazil Ride
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The fourth stage of Brasil Ride, the Queen Stage, was a pool of emotions in the region of Guaratinga, in the South of Bahia. Just as in the previous days, the 100-kilometre stage had a new winning team, and a new duo to wear the yellow jersey – showing the high, balanced level of the […]