The hub for marathon mountain biking
Few races have soared to such a height in a short period, but the Sellaronda Hero is one such race. In a few short years, the epic mountain bike race based out of Selva Val Gardena has held the World Championships, attracted countless superstars, and built into a whole mountain bike festival. With two routes […]
Never one to sit back and look at their market domination, GoPro have released their Session range of POV cameras. It’s their smallest and lightest camera yet, but still boasts 1080p60 video capability and 8MP photos, all in a strong and waterproof (to 10m) design that negates the need for a housing. While the recent […]
Val Gardena played host to the very top of elite sport this weekend, but to focus entirely on this would be only to tell a small part of the story. For me, the real eponymous “Heroes” of the race can just as well be found in the ranks of the Hobbyfahrer (more on this […]
Take a look at the Open hardtail that British racer Rachel Fenton will be piloting at the 2015 XCM World Championships. In contrast to professional racers who have access to a whole stable of bikes suited to particular courses, we privateers have to pick one bike to rule them all (unless we are lucky enough […]
“We wish to leave no stone untouched” These the words of Hubert Pallhuber, the head coach of the Italian national team and himself a world XCO champion in 1997. “We are here to carry out detailed preparations to best face the many different sections of the race. In this way we hope that all will turn […]
The fifth edition of the Südtirol Sellaronda HERO is on this Saturday, June 21st, 2014 at 7:10 am with 4,014 participants from 40 nations. The world’s top-ranked long-distance specialists are fighting to be crowned the coveted HERO of the most challenging mountain bike race in the world. This race is the last test for the top contenders […]
The date for the 5th Südtirol Sellaronda HERO in Val Gardena is set. The Mountain Bike Marathon around the Sella Mountain Group in the Dolomites will take place on Saturday, June 21st 2014. The two tracks of 84 and 62 km were confirmed. Due to increased demand, registrations will start on Tuesday, October 22nd. Online […]
