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October 28, 2018 By Mike Blewitt Leave a Comment

Avancini and Fumic wrap up Brasil Ride

Brasil Ride 2018

Current Brazilian MTB marathon champion Henrique Avancini of Cannondale Factory Racing won Brasil Ride for the third time on Saturday. Avancini raced alongside his teammate Manuel Fumic. The duo won the 44-km decisive stage in 1h . 39min 26sec. The podium of the day had Portuguese Tiago Ferreira and Dutchman Hans Becking from DMT Racing […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: avancini, Brasil Ride, Cannondale, fumic, mountain bike, Stage Race

March 21, 2018 By Mike Blewitt Leave a Comment

Mechanical drama on Stage 2 of 2018 Cape Epic

Related Event: ABSA Cape Epic
MarathonMTB Cape Epic

Stage 2 of the 2018 Cape Epic might look like a repeat performance for the men’s and women’s leaders – but results can belie the battles that lead to them. And this stage was no exception. Catch up on the prologue | Don’t miss the Stage 1 highlights Fumic and Avancini needed to edge ahead […]

Filed Under: Reports Tagged With: annika langvad, biking, Cannondale, cape epic, MarathonMTB, mountain bike, Specialized, Stage Race

March 21, 2017 By Mike Blewitt Leave a Comment

Fumic and Avancini defend at the Cape Epic

Related Event: ABSA Cape Epic
Cape Epic MarathonMTB MTB

Stage 1 of the Absa Cape Epic showed no mercy, as riders were subjected to intense heat on the first stage in Hermanus. Cross-country specialists Manuel Fumic and Henrique Avancini (Cannondale Factory Racing XC) continued their blazing assault on the 2017 Absa Cape Epic with another stage win. The pair has now scored a hattrick […]

Filed Under: Reports Tagged With: Cannondale, cape epic, MarathonMTB, mountain bike, MTB, Specialized, Stage Race

April 29, 2016 By Mike Blewitt Leave a Comment

Cannondale officially release the Scalpel Si

Cannondale Scalpel Si

Last month we noticed that the stage winning bike of Cannondale Factory Racing on stage 7 of the Cape Epic was in fact something different. This shot of Manuel Fumic laying his bike over through a corner highlighted that this wasn’t a standard Cannondale Scalpel. It was something new. And today, Cannondale have announced the release […]

Filed Under: Tech Tagged With: Bike, Cannondale, MarathonMTB, MTB, Scalpel, XCM, XXC

March 25, 2016 By Mike Blewitt 1 Comment

Cannondale reveal new 29er full-suspension bike

Related Event: ABSA Cape Epic
Cannondale

After Cannondale launched their new hardtail last year, replacing the very popular F29, we had to wonder when the Scalpel would get an overhaul. While the Scalpel has been a very popular bike, it often wasn’t seen as the competitive XC full-suspension bike that it could be. Sure, that’s an opinion, but it’s also one held […]

Filed Under: Tech Tagged With: Bike, Cannondale, cape epic, south africa, Stage Race

April 5, 2015 By Mike Blewitt Leave a Comment

Bike Check: James Downing’s Cannondale F-Si

Related Event: XCM Series: Easter in the Alice

As a lot of the marathon racing world moves to full suspension, Australian racer James Downing has just received his 2015 Cannondale F-Si – the update version of the ever popular F29. Quite possibly one of the most popular carbon hard tail race bikes for privateers, along with the Scott Scale 29. We’ve heard about […]

Filed Under: Tech Tagged With: Alice Springs, Cannondale, Drift, ENVE, James Downing, SRAM

March 26, 2015 By Mike Blewitt Leave a Comment

Cannondale F-Si: First Impressions

Cannondale

Cannondale have a long history in the sport of mountain biking, especially in racing. Their F29 hardtail has been the choice of many marathon and stage racers due to the low weight of the frame and lefty, and the ride quality. It would be fair to say the Scalpel has never really met the demands […]

Filed Under: Tech Tagged With: bikecheck, Cannondale, JD, skids, whips

September 30, 2014 By Mike Blewitt Leave a Comment

Athlete of the Month: James Downing

In a new series of feature interviews, we caught up with fast man James Downing, from Canberra, to talk food, riding, going sideways, and how he managed to score the biggest win of his career at the Flight Centre Epic. Name: James Downing Age: 40 Team: Cannondale-Sugoi Factory Racing Team (athlete and manager) Started Racing: […]

Filed Under: Features Tagged With: Cannondale, Mr September, Wheelies, XCM, XCO

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