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April 18, 2019 By Ben Thomas Leave a Comment

4 Islands MTB – A beautiful island hopping adventure

We hurtle towards the airport the day after the final stage of 4 Islands MTB stage race, we leave with many stories, lots of memories, and a love of this beautiful country. The amazing pictures from previous editions attract new participants to this race each year. Those images show a different landscape to any other […]

Filed Under: Reports Tagged With: 4 islands, Croatia, Marathon Racing, MarathonMTB, Stage Racing

January 25, 2019 By Mike Blewitt Leave a Comment

The rider behind the Mitas 4 Islands MTB Race

Bike 4 islands

The Mitas 4 Islands MTB Race has been quick to find fans around the world. And what’s not to like? The 4-day mountain bike stage race explores trails on four islands in Croatia, with the racers transported by boats. It’s a pairs race that is early in the season – offering great trails, good racing […]

Filed Under: Features Tagged With: 4 islands, Bike, biking, Croatia, Europe, MarathonMTB, mountain bike, MTB, Stage Race, Travel

March 2, 2017 By Mike Blewitt Leave a Comment

Mitas add traction to the 4 Islands Bike Race.

Related Event: 4 Islands MTB Race
Bike 4 islands

Last week in Prague Mitas and Adria Bike signed an agreement, as Europe’s largest tyre and tube manufacturer agreed to support the 4 Islands Bike Race in Croatia. After 3 years of existence as “4 Islands” the race will now be named “Mitas 4 Islands”, which also proves a strong commitment from both parties to […]

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April 20, 2016 By Mike Blewitt Leave a Comment

Croatia by bike – racing the 4 Islands MTB race

Croatia 4 Islands MTB Race

Croatia is becoming more than just a holiday location – it is becoming a mountain bike destination. The 4 Islands MTB stage race on the islands Krk, Rab, Cres and Lošinj that finished this weekend attracted many mountain bike racing enthusiasts, both professionals and amateurs, from all of the world. There is a certain charm of combining […]

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February 18, 2016 By Mike Blewitt Leave a Comment

Bike 4 Islands sells out!

Bike 4 islands

The world of marathon mountain biking and stage racing is ever expanding, and the beauty of the sport is the opportunity for travel and exploration – alongside some competitive racing. Stage races are perhaps the best chance for this, with multiple days allowing a more complete look at the area the race is in, and […]

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May 8, 2015 By Mike Blewitt Leave a Comment

Bike 4Islands a huge success in 2015

Related Event: 4 Islands MTB Race
Bike 4 islands

The first edition of the Adria Bike 4Islands MTB stage race has been run, won, and deemed a great success. The new event link the four islands Krk, Rab, Cres and Losinj. 200 cyclists from 19 countries took part in the race, which carried them over 270 kilometres of Croatia’s finest trails. Despite ending with […]

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January 3, 2015 By Mike Blewitt Leave a Comment

Discover Croatia: 4 Islands MTB Stage Race

For the majority of mountain bikers, travelling to a mountain bike race is about more than just the time you complete the event in, or your position. It is also about the event itself, the atmosphere, the destination, the people… everything that makes up the total experience. A new mountain bike stage race has started […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Croatia, MTB, Stage Race

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