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October 7, 2017 By Mike Blewitt Leave a Comment

Afxentia Stage Race dates are set for 2018

Related Event: Cyprus Sunshine Cup

The dates of the Cyprus Sunshine Cup 2018 are fixed. The mountain bike race series in the sun of Cyprus starts on February 22 in Lefkara with the 22nd edition of the Afxentia Stage Race and ends on Saturday, March 3 by the race in Amathous/Agios Tychon. For amateur riders the event offers a slightly different […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: afxentia, Cyprus, cyprus sunshine cup, MarathonMTB, mountain bike, Stage Race, World Cup, XCO

May 18, 2017 By Mike Blewitt Leave a Comment

Bike Check: Lukas Fluckiger’s BMC Fourstroke and Teamelite

BMC Shimano Fox Lukas Fluckiger MarathonMTB. Photo: Phil Gale

  The 2017 World Cup season is about to start, and we caught up with the BMC team in April at a training camp, and looked over the two bikes that Swiss racer Lukas Fluckiger can choose for his races in 2017. BMC have a refined range, with the 100mm travel Fourstroke, and also the […]

Filed Under: Tech Tagged With: Bike, BMC, cross country, fourstroke, Hardtail, lukas fluckiger, MarathonMTB, MTB, MTT, softtail, teamelite, teamelite01, World Cup, XCO

April 6, 2017 By Mike Blewitt Leave a Comment

MTB legends reveal background to 5 person podium

Have you ever wondered why UCI World Cup mountain bike events have a five-person podium instead of the traditional three? When we look at just about any road or cyclocross event, it’s just a 3 person podium. So why are there 5 steps on a World Cup podium? Two legendary riders taking part in the […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: bart brentjens, cadel evans, cape epic, mountain bike, MTB, Podium, World Cup

January 18, 2017 By Mike Blewitt Leave a Comment

Norco Factory XC go big time

Norco Factory XC

Norco Bicycles has announced the roster for the 2017 Norco Factory Team, which includes returning riders Haley Smith and Peter Disera, along with newcomer Quinton Disera. With a history of success in North American competition, the 2017 Norco Factory Team will compete for the first time on the full UCI World Cup circuit, as well as […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: FActory, Norco, World Cup, XC, XCO

April 24, 2016 By Mike Blewitt Leave a Comment

Schurter and Langvad win Cairns World Cup

Cairns World Cup XCO

The world of XCO racing is about to go full gas for a few months, in the run up to World Championships through the World Cup, and then onto the Olympics in Rio. As the first round, the UCI XCO World Cup in Cairns was going to be intense. And today it didn’t disappoint. While […]

Filed Under: Reports Tagged With: Cairns, Jungle, Racing, World Cup, XCO

April 23, 2016 By Mike Blewitt Leave a Comment

Course practice at the Cairns XCO World Cup

Cairns XCO World Cup

Tomorrow is race day here at Smithfield Mountain Bike Park north of Cairns, when the UCI XCO World Cup will kick off for 2016. It’s a tight season with World Championships just 2.5 months away, with Olympics in August. And given that the course in Smithfield will hold World Championships in 2017 – elite racers […]

Filed Under: Photos Tagged With: Cairns, World Cup, XCO

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

April 22, 2016 By Mike Blewitt Leave a Comment

In the pits at the Cairns World Cup

Fox Cairns World Cup

The first round of the UCI XCO World Cup is on this weekend at Smithfield Mountain Bike Park north of Cairns. The mountain bike world has been flying in to the tropical paradise over the last week or more. As the first round of the World Cup in an Olympic year, and the fact that […]

Filed Under: Tech Tagged With: Absalon, Cairns, UCI, World Cup, XCO

August 20, 2015 By Mike Blewitt Leave a Comment

The count down to Val di Sole

For the last leg of the UCI World Cup, the party heads to the Val di Sole. Trentino and Val di Sole are ready to welcome the biggest names of the international XCO, DH and 4X scene together with thousands of enthusiasts who will attend those fantastic 2015 World Cup Finals. This part of the year is […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Val di Sole, World Cup

August 10, 2015 By Wil Barrett 4 Comments

Why The Hardtail Isn’t Dead

The Rise Of Full Suspension It’s the age-old question; “Should I get a hardtail or a dually?” Having worked in many bike shops over the years, this is without doubt one of the most common questions I’ve heard from mountain bikers who are in the market for a new XC bike. And it’s likely a […]

Filed Under: Tech Tagged With: bearwitness, focus, Hardtail, procaliber, raven max, soft tail, Trek, World Cup

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