Close to 300 men and women will compete at the MTB marathon elite world championship this weekend here in Grachen, Switzerland. Some will be vying for the honour of spending the next 12months in the coveted rainbow jersey, a widely respected prize throughout the world of cycling. Others will be lining for the sheer experience […]
Langvad and Avancini win 2018 XCM World Championships
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Annika Langvad won her 5th Marathon World Title today, as Brazilian Henrique Avancini won his first Marathon World Title. Both riders would no doubt have thought the victory in the XCM World Championships was even sweeter after the XCO World Championships in Lenzerheide. With the courses set as 89km for women and 102km for men, […]
MTBA select 7 Australians for 2018 XCM World Championships
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Last week, Mountain Bike Australia (MTBA) published the list of 7 riders who have been selected to represent Australia at the 2018 Cross-Country Marathon (XCM) World Championships in Auronzo di Cadore, Italy, on 15th September. The women’s team is made up of three of Australia’s best mountain bikers. 2018 National XCM Champion Anna Beck will […]