Based out of the commune of Evolène at 1380m in the Valais region of Switzerland , the Raid Evolénard is a weekend of mtb events of varying lengths for all ages and abilities with the main 62.5km race attracting a high level of competition including numerous pro/elites. A course worthy of hosting the Swiss National […]
Urs Huber wins MB Race
Urs Huber was the strong man of the day! And yet the five-times winner of the Grand Raid was taking part in his first MB Race, and not without apprehension. He set off in the leading group right from the beginning, and kept up the pace and resisted the pressure from the rider behind him, […]
The Alps Epic: A newbie stage race that’s turning heads
In the summer of 2016, a new European stage race was born, and this year the team at MarathonMTB.com couldn’t be more excited. Not since the Swiss Epic launched in 2014 has Europe hosted a new stage race with all the trimmings and all the ingredients for a truly epic experience: a journey through hidden […]
Who can win the 2016 XCM World Championships?
Entry lists for the 2016 XCM World Championships have been published, and as the race falls just one week ahead of the XCO World Championships in Nove Mesto, Czech Republic, you might expect the start lists to take a different shape. And in a way, they have. While some XCO racers are steering clear, others […]
Fanny Bourdon’s Look 989 Cape Epic bike
What bike should I take to the Cape Epic? It’s a pretty major question, and not one with a universal answer. While the course does demand something tough, reliable, and hopefully with some sort of rear suspension – riders still race on hardtails. A hardtail will give lower weight and potentially greater reliability thanks to […]