A stalwart on the Western Australian Mountain Bike race calendar, the Dwellingup 100 is a favourite among elite and amateur alike. For the 7th edition of Western Australia’s premier mountain bike race, the Dwellingup 100 joined the Australian National XCM Series. Chatting to course director Tony Tucknott before the race, he was excited to be […]
What makes the AvantiPlus Hellfire Cup tick?
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The AvantiPlus Hellfire Cup really found some traction in 2014, with riders digging the natural trails, relaxed vibe of the event centre, and the hot racing. While some weren’t sure if it sat at the end of the marathon season, or the start of the XC season, all racers were pretty set on racing hard, […]
What bike for the Perskindol Swiss Epic?
Related Event: Perskindol Swiss Epic
The Perskindol Swiss Epic has become a must-do mountain bike stage race in just a single year. The inaugural edition attracted riders from around the World and was instantly acclaimed as a must-do event. A combination of perfect organisation and challenging, technical terrain with huge alpine climbs and two race formats mean there is something […]
REVIEWED: Chinese carbon mountain bike frame
I’ll never forget the day I was left most perplexed by our team manager Mike Blewitt after his seemingly bipolar reaction to my newest bicycle purchase. We were setting up our steeds in the basement of our apartment in preparation for the Dolomiti Superbike, a fantastically tough one day marathon race in the heart of […]
The Breck Epic according to Cory Wallace
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The Breck Epic is one of the North American classic stage races right up there with Singletrack 6 (aka TransRockies) and the BC Bike Race. The 6 day event takes part in the Rocky Mountain town of Breckenridge, Colorado with a base elevation of 9 500 feet and goes up from there, a couple stages […]
The Pioneer reveals an exclusive course
Related Event: The Pioneer
The latest stage race to pique international interest is within the South Island of New Zealand. The Pioneer made waves when it was announced in March, offering a 7 day route from Christchurch to Queenstown, along the Southern Alps. And today, the course has been revealed. The course for The Pioneer, the first seven day mountain […]
Top Professionals sign up for the Swiss Epic
Related Event: Perskindol Swiss Epic
The Perskindol Swiss Epic went off with a bang in its first year in 2014, and the Swiss mountain bike stage race will be taking place this year for the second time, from 14 to 19 September 2015. Two-person teams will come from Switzerland and beyond to race their bikes across the Valais in the Swiss Epic format (400 […]
ABSA Cape Epic change women’s rules
Related Event: ABSA Cape Epic
Much has been said about equality in sport, especially cycling. Mountain biking is quite often more favourable than other disciplines – but that’s not a hard and fast rule. Beyond prize money, there is also the question about equality in the race itself. If men and women start together, is it really a women’s race […]
Vittorio Brumotti goes off in Livigno
Livigno has long been regarded as a training haven by riders from the Subaru-MarathonMTB.com Team. The altitude of about 1800m, with road passes to 2350m nearby, and off road passes to over 2700m means not only does it have the altitude, but also the options required for training. Even better, there is plenty of flat […]
Milton Ramos wins Iron Bike ahead of Lizaso and Bekkenk
Amongst stage race aficionados, the Iron Bike is known as the race for the hardiest riders – and those who like to walk. But what that also brings is access to amazing terrain at high altitude in the Italian Alps, and memories few will forget in a hurry. The Iron Bike is over for Ramses […]