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November 3, 2022 By Mike Blewitt Leave a Comment

Maxxis BIKE Transalp rated UCI S1 in 2023

transalp

In 2023, the OG of mountain bike stage races, Transalp, turns 25. To celebrate this milestone the race from 9-15 July will be listed as a UCI S1 event. This means riders who take part in the men’s and women’s categories can achieve ranking points. Race director Marc Schneider considers the step to list the […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Bike, Bike Transalp, biking, Europe, MarathonMTB, mountain bike, MTB, paired race, Stage Race, Transalp, UCI, XCM

April 16, 2022 By Sam Fox Leave a Comment

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 […]

Filed Under: Diaries Tagged With: brazil, bridgelane, Europe, sam fox, Travel, World Cup

June 27, 2021 By Sam Fox Leave a Comment

MarathonMTB return to Europe

After over a year since any of the MarathonMTB team were overseas, Sam finally managed to fight through the red tape and escape to a European summer, and his first World Cup season

Filed Under: Diaries, MarathonMTB.com, Team Diary Tagged With: Austria, Europe, sam fox, Travel, World Cup, XCO

February 26, 2020 By Mike Blewitt Leave a Comment

Francesco Failli and Blaza Pintaric lead Andalucia Bike Race

Andalucia BIke Race

Faili and Pintaric have become the first leaders of the the tenth edition of the Andalucía Bike Race presented by Caja Rural Jaén as it kicked off with a 24.5km individual time trial with 1119m of climbing that started and finished in front of Jaén’s cathedral. The Italian, Francesco Failli (ASD CICLI TADDEI), won the […]

Filed Under: Reports Tagged With: Andalucia Bike Race, biking, Europe, MarathonMTB, mountain bike, Spain, Stage Race

July 31, 2019 By Mike Blewitt Leave a Comment

How to prepare for a MTB Stage Race

Imogen Mike Swiss Epic XCM Worlds

The 2019 Swiss Epic stage race is just around the corner, and like any major mountain bike stage race, there is quite a bit of preparation that is involved in arriving at the start line ready to race. Here’s a look at what Imogen Smith and I have been doing to get ready, along with […]

Filed Under: Features Tagged With: biking, epic series, Europe, Imogen Smith, Justin Morris, MarathonMTB, mountain bike, MTB, Stage Race, Swiss Epic, Switzerland, tips

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

January 24, 2019 By Mike Blewitt Leave a Comment

Everything you need to know about the Appenninica Stage Race

Related Event: Apenninica MTB Stage Race
Appenninica MarathonMTB Stage Race Italy

There’s a new kid on the block in the world of mountain bike stage races. This new 8 day stage race is held within the beautiful Emilia Romagna region in Italy. Running from 20-27 July, the race will cover 550km and 20000m of climbing. If you are familiar with other major mountain bike stage races […]

Filed Under: Features Tagged With: appennine, appenninica, Bike, biking, Europe, Italy, MarathonMTB, mountian bike, Racing, Stage Race, Travel

August 20, 2018 By Imogen Smith Leave a Comment

Finding balance – Stage 4 of the Rothaus Bike Giro

Related Event: Rothaus Bike Giro Hochschwarzwald
Imogen Smith Rothaus Bike Giro MarathonMTB

Back in start block D this morning at the final stage of the Rothaus Bike Giro I settled on a different strategy from the day before. Yesterday I’d gone out hard on a secret mission to escape from start block D, and that hadn’t worked out at all. Today I was going to embrace it […]

Filed Under: Diaries Tagged With: black forest, Europe, hochschwarzwald, MarathonMTB, mountain biking, MTB, rothaus bike giro, Stage Racing

December 7, 2017 By Mike Blewitt Leave a Comment

The 2018 BIKE Transalp course is revealed

Related Event: Craft BIKE Transalp
Transalp MarathonMTB Scuol bike mountain bike

Registrations are about to open, and the Transalp Race Organisers have revealed the route for next year’s route crossing the European Alps. The 21st edition of the world’s classic paired mountain bike stage race kicks of in Imst, Austria on July 15 and finishes in Arco, Italy seven days later on July 21. In total, the […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Bike, can't copy the alps, Europe, MarathonMTB, mountain bike, Stage Race, Transalp

November 12, 2017 By MarathonMTB Leave a Comment

The Trans Taurus 3-day stage race

TransTaurus 3 MarathonMTB Turkey MTB

This report from the Trans Taurus has been provided by Mark Songhurst. Photos by actiongraphers.com and Mahmut Cinci. I’m in the attractive holiday resort of Kemer, which nestles between the turquoise Mediterranean sea and the Taurus mountain range, from which the cable car station atop the Olympos (Tahtalı) mountain stares down at us from 2,365 […]

Filed Under: Reports Tagged With: Bike, Europe, MarathonMTB, mountain bike, MTB, trans taurus, Travel, turkey, XCM

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