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August 23, 2017 By Mike Blewitt Leave a Comment

Reflections on the Grand Raid

Related Event: Grand Raid
Grand Raid Switzerland MarathonMTB MTB Ben Thomas

Grand Raid BCVS is arguably the biggest one day classic in mountain bike marathon racing. It’s an event I’ve always wanted to compete in, 125km from Verbier to Grimentz with over 5000m of ascent through the beautiful Swiss mountains. This year was the event’s 28th edition. I don’t get nervous about too many races but […]

Filed Under: Reports Tagged With: Ben Thomas, Grand Raid, MarathonMTB, mountain bike, MTB, Sauser, Swiss, Valais, Verbier, XCM

September 18, 2016 By Mike Blewitt Leave a Comment

BMC and Stockli Pro teams win the 2016 Swiss Epic

Related Event: Perskindol Swiss Epic
Swiss Epic MarathonMTB

The final stage of the Perskindol Swiss Epic today proved to be another tough race, especially because of the cold and rainy weather. Lukas Flückiger and Reto Indergand of the BMC Mountainbike Racing Team I managed to control the race and secure their overall lead against the eternal second-place team CENTURION VAUDE with Daniel Geismayr and […]

Filed Under: Reports Tagged With: MarathonMTB, Stage Race, Swiss Epic, Switzerland, Verbier

September 17, 2016 By Mike Blewitt Leave a Comment

Leaders extend at the Swiss Epic

Related Event: Perskindol Swiss Epic
Swiss Epic MarathonMTB

In 2016, the Perskindol Swiss Epic is run in ‘reverse’. So while we are familiar with Verbier, thanks to the first two editions, and over 25 Grand Raids – it is normally associated with race starts – not finishes. But after Stage 3 arrived in Verbier yesterday, the final two stages use Verbier as the […]

Filed Under: Reports Tagged With: MarathonMTB, MTB, Swiss Epic, Switzerland, Verbier

September 15, 2014 By Stu Spies Leave a Comment

Perskindol Swiss Epic nerves

I’m a bit of a delicate flower, I look for a good bed, some good food and a warm shower when planning the next mtb adventure. You can call me soft but I’m just admitting that even Mr I-prefer-a-duvet wasn’t prepared for what waited for us in Verbier! Oh man! The Perskindol Swiss Epic is in […]

Filed Under: Diaries Tagged With: marathon mountain biking, Perskindol, Swiss Epic, Verbier

September 12, 2013 By Mike Blewitt Leave a Comment

Swiss Epic – the Stage Race we Need

Earlier this week, it was announced that Switzerland will finally have the MTB Stage Race to showcase the terrain that the country boasts. Switzerland’s new six-day mountain bike stage race from Verbier through Leukerbad and Grächen and ending in Zermatt will take place in 2014. This week’s test ride let the first riders experience the […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Cheese, MTB, Stage Race, Swiss Epic, Valais, Verbier

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