Ironbike is one of the longest running and probably the most renowned mountain bike stage race in the calendar, for simply being the toughest. This year Ironbike celebrates 25 years of pitting man against mountain and despite its reputation for leaving riders broken, this race sells out every year with a significant waiting list. Held […]
Leadership changes on day two at Alpentour Trophy
Related Event: Alpen Tour Trophy
Today brought a complete shake-up in the overall top rankings of the Alpentour Trophy: the lead group around yesterday’s winner Porro with Mensi, Pernsteiner, Lakata and a good dozen more elite riders takes a wrong turn and looses valuable time ahead of the second climb. Tony Longo, last year’s overall winner, claims today’s stage two […]
Counting down to Port to Port
Related Event: Port to Port MTB
The 3rd Port to Port mountain bike stage race is less than two weeks away. NSW’s premier mountain bike stage race offers four days of unique riding between Port Stephens and the Port of Newcastle. With routes that take in Awaba mountain bike park as well as the Glenrock trails, the stage race takes in […]
McConnell and Cooper extend at The Pioneer
Related Event: The Pioneer
While The Pioneer started on Sunday with a Prologue around the Port Hills trails, today could be considered the true start of the marathon stage race. Regardless, the winner’s in Open Men’s stayed the same, as Anton Cooper and Dan McConnell rode an aggressive race and put more time into their rivals on stage one. […]
The Pioneer 2016 – The Prologue
Related Event: The Pioneer
I’d like to know who can line up on a start line with no trepidation. Surely it can only be the over-confident, or misinformed? Starting the inaugural edition of The Pioneer in Christchurch today with a 37km Prologue, I was wondering which one I was. Lining up with Huw Brassington, a Welsh outdoor athlete, I […]
Cape to Cape MTB – rewarding the leave pass
Related Event: Cape to Cape
Mitch Wheatley made a move back to mountain biking about a year ago. After a promising start as a junior, the real world took over, including a fair bit of time riding and racing on the road. But the temptation of mountain biking was always there. While Cape to Cape is an excellent event to […]
What makes the AvantiPlus Hellfire Cup tick?
Related Event: Hellfire Cup
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, […]