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September 26, 2017 By Justin Morris Leave a Comment

The takeaway gifts from the Mongolia Bike Challenge

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2017 was the eighth edition of the Mongolia Bike Challenge which has now established itself as a ‘bucket list’ race for international mountain bike stage racers. What makes this race so epic? And why do athletes travel from far and wide to compete in such an obscure and remote part of the world? Having completed […]

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August 19, 2017 By Justin Morris Leave a Comment

Mongolia Bike Challenge stages 5 and 6: Legends crowned!

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With an incessant, pounding rain in the Nomad ger camp in Mongolia the night before stage 5 much of the bunch were feeling apprehensive about this shorter but very difficult stage. The rain added an extra element of stress to what was already shaping up to be a brutal and decisive stage in this years […]

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August 17, 2017 By Justin Morris Leave a Comment

Mongolia Bike Challenge stages 3 & 4. Into the Wilderness!

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Stages 3 and 4 of Mongolia Bike Challenge 2017 have now been run and won. With plenty of drama taking place over the past 2 days we now have a change in leadership for both the women’s and the men’s category. I last wrote reporting on the ‘queen stage’ of this year’s race, however now […]

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August 15, 2017 By Justin Morris Leave a Comment

Mongolia Bike Challenge Stage 2 – Steppe Suffering

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Stage 2 of the Mongolia Bike Challenge for 2017 was dubbed the ‘Queen stage’ for this year’s edition. Indicating that it is regarded as the most difficult of the race. Upon conversation with riders everyone fully agrees that they hope dearly there is no stage more difficult than today! Day two in Mongolia Many broken […]

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August 14, 2017 By Justin Morris Leave a Comment

Mongolia Bike Challenge Stage 1- Report. Out of Ulan Bator

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After a preparation day in the Mongolian capital Ulan Bator riders for the 2017 Mongolia Bike Challenge were today greeted with the first day of racing in this 6 day stage race across the Mongolian steppe. This year marks the 8th running of the MBC and race director Willy Mulonia states this is shaping up […]

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August 11, 2017 By Justin Morris Leave a Comment

Bike Check: Justin Morris’ Norco Revolver set for Mongolia Bike Challenge

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The Mongolia Bike Challenge gets underway in the nations capital Ulaan Batar this Sunday. This race is a unique affair for most MTB stage racers. Hence, a few modifications to my trusty Norco Revolver FS have been made in preparation for the 6 day, 700km stage race across the tundra of the Mongolian Steppe. Rider: […]

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July 29, 2017 By Justin Morris Leave a Comment

Preparing for the Mongolia Bike Challenge

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Ready to hop to it in Mongolia. Photo: Richie Tyler

With less than 3 weeks to go until the beginning of the 2017 Mongolia Bike Challenge the 108 riders who have signed up will be starting to think seriously about how they have or have not prepared for this race. The profile for this year’s edition has taken on a different look to years past […]

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July 16, 2017 By Justin Morris Leave a Comment

Why Race The Mongolia Bike Challenge?

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Next month will mark the 7th occurrence of what is fast becoming a cornerstone of the international marathon mountain bike stage race calendar. The Mongolia Bike Challenge was first held in 2010 and spanned 10 days and over 1400km and was won by Italian’s Marzio Deho and Allania Vassechi. The race has since been shortened to […]

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December 5, 2016 By Mike Blewitt Leave a Comment

Justin Morris to race the 2017 Mongolia Bike Challenge

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After a tough start to the year with a broken pelvis and 5 broken ribs, Subaru-MarathonMTB.com racer Justin Morris set his sights on the Simpson Desert Bike Challenge – winning the classic stage race across the desert while helping the event raise money for the Royal Flying Doctor Service. Now, Morris has set his sights on his […]

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January 18, 2016 By Mike Blewitt Leave a Comment

The best value mountain bike stage races

Mountain bike racing and riding can take you around the globe. I have used mountain biking as an excuse to travel for about 10 years, thanks to a highly infectious travel bug bite after a long around the world adventure when I was 6. And sure, while I’m away from home I long for my […]

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