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March 15, 2019 By Mike Blewitt Leave a Comment

Bike Check: Nino Schurter’s Scott Spark for the 2019 Cape Epic

Nino Schurter is lining up for his 6th Cape Epic, and after a less than ideal race in 2018, he will be out to make amends in 2019. A last minute change sees the flying Swiss racing with Lars Forster, not Andri Frischknecht. Andri was struggling with some health issues at the team camp in […]

Filed Under: Tech Tagged With: Bike, cape epic, MarathonMTB, mountain bike, MTB, nino schurter, Scott, SRAM

March 15, 2018 By Mike Blewitt 2 Comments

How Nino Schurter sets up his Scott Spark for the Cape Epic

Related Event: ABSA Cape Epic
MarathonMTB Nin Schurter Scott Spark Cape Epic

Now that the first round of the UCI World Cup in Stellenbosch is out of the way, many pro riders are finalising their preparation for the Cape Epic. With Nino Schurter and Matthias Stirnemann the reigning champions, there will be some pressure on the team to perform! Here’s a look at how the SCOTT-SRAM Team […]

Filed Under: Tech Tagged With: cape epic, MarathonMTB, Maxxis, mountain bike, nino schurter, Schurter, Scott, scott-sram, south africa, SRAM, Stage Race, XCO

March 26, 2017 By Mike Blewitt Leave a Comment

Scott-SRAM consolidate at Cape Epic

The Olympic and world mountain bike champion Nino Schurter (SCOTT-SRAM MTB Racing) continued his march towards a first Absa Cape Epic title with another stage win at the 2017 event. Schurter and teammate Matthias Stirnemann were comfortable throughout Stage 6, winning ahead of South African Max Knox and his Colombian parter Hector Paez (Kansai Plascon). […]

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October 8, 2016 By Mike Blewitt Leave a Comment

Inside the latest Scott Spark – the perfect marathon bike?

Scott Spark 2017 MarathonMTB Bike

In the middle of the year Scott Sports released a completely revamped Spark and Scale range. We have already taken a look at the Scale options, with an eye for spotting a great modern hardtail, but now let’s take a closer look at the Scott Spark. The Spark has come a long way since it […]

Filed Under: Tech Tagged With: MarathonMTB, nino schurter, olympic bike, Scott, Scott Spark, Spark, XCM, XCO

August 2, 2016 By Imogen Smith 2 Comments

The 2017 Scott Scale – why the hardtail still lives

Scott Scale MTB 2017 MarathonMTB

  In 2017 the Scale, Scott’s impressive range of lightweight hardtails, will again be available in both 27.5 and 29” wheel sizes. While the upper-mid end of the range, the 930/730 and the 935/735 carbon models will have plenty of interest for serious marathon and XCO racers, it’s the newer models at the top of […]

Filed Under: Tech Tagged With: Hardtail, mounain bike, MTB, Scott, Scott Scale

June 9, 2016 By Mike Blewitt Leave a Comment

Nino Schurter’s new Scott bike

Nino Schurter Scott bikes

If you have been glued to RedBull Tv like many other mountain bikers, you will have noticed that cross country’s most exciting male racer is playing with a couple of new bikes. That’s right, although Nino Schurter helped pioneer the Scott Scale 700 and Spark 700 – it looks like he’s shifting to 29″ wheels […]

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April 22, 2016 By Mike Blewitt Leave a Comment

Bike check: Nino Schurter’s Scott Spark

Nino Schurter Scott Spark Cairns XCO World Cup Bike Check

If there is one rider who can single handedly make cross-country racing cool, it’s Nino Schurter. The Swiss World Champion is a huge personality, with an ever-present smile and a huge presence on the bike. He puts everything into his riding and racing, and is just as frequently in the air, crossed up, as he […]

Filed Under: Tech Tagged With: BIke Check, Cairns, Schurter, Scott, World Cup, XCO

May 19, 2015 By Mike Blewitt Leave a Comment

N1NO: The hunt for glory – Chapter 2: On the go

By now you’ve all seen chapter one from Nino Schurter, and his tireless efforts to be number one. Chapter two looks at the start of the season. From South Africa, to Sea Otter, and talking to his team mates about his preparation, his down time, and how he helps them.  

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January 7, 2015 By Mike Blewitt Leave a Comment

Mountain Trax-Vauxhall sign new riders for 2015

Mountain Trax – Vauxhall have announced their 2015 rider line up – and Junior Mark McGuire and Under 23 Dylan Kerfoot-Robson join the team for 2015. Isaac Pucci and team manager Ben Thomas will race for the team for another year. Domestically, Mark McGuire made a real mark on the Junior category in 2014 winning the […]

Filed Under: Features Tagged With: Ben Thomas, British Cycling, Scott, Vauxhall

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