Bendigo might well be the hub for Australian performance cycling. After Canberra, anyway. With the likes of Peta Mullens, Chris Hamilton, Tasman Nankervis, Jarrod Moroni, Dan MacMunn and countless NRS level roadies calling Bendigo home, the per capita “pro” count is pretty high. With just two months to go to the kickoff of the 2015 […]
Jongewaard takes aim at 6th Odyssey title
Related Event: Maverick Series: Giant Odyssey
Chris Jongewaard is a name well-known in Australian mountain biking. He is the 2014 Australian Cyclocross Champion, six-time Australian MTB Champion, five-time Oceania MTB Champion, Commonwealth Games Representative and… five-time Giant Odyssey winner. The Odyssey is a hard race to win, and other elite riders have wondered how exactly they can beat JBlood at the Odyssey. […]
VIDEO: Ultra Raid de la Meije
Marathon racing in other countries offers different experiences. While the name remains, the format and style can change. The Ultra Raid de la Meije lives up to the “ultra” in its name, clocking 5150m of climbing in the 112km it covers. This highlight video from 2014 should give you a taste of what to expect […]
Australian XCM Championships preview: Blue Derby
Related Event: Australian XCM Championships
All photos by Oliver King. The launch of the Blue Derby trails in North East Tasmania have received a lot of attention, and that is completely justified. The development of the trail network there has been made in the hope of rejuvenating the town and surrounding communities that have shrunk since mining stopped and forestry […]
Elite XCO racers grab AMB100 titles
Related Event: AMB 100
It was a big weekend of mountain bike racing in Australia, with a National XCO round at Mt Stromlo, National DH at Thredbo, and the AMB100 marathon as well. As the marathon fell on sunday after XCO on saturday – and both were at Mt Stromlo – many wondered what the “spillover” from one event […]
Leading women to Giant Odyssey
Related Event: Maverick Series: Giant Odyssey
The Giant Odyssey is one of the best mountain bike marathons in Australia. Disregard whether you are targeting one series or another, it’s a classic event. Sure, it’s changed with the times and become focused around the trails of Forrest, no longer destroying souls with the climb from Apollo Bay. But that has made it […]
Lakata and Suess take Ashburton Investments Series Opener Titles
South Africa is the home of marathon mountain bike racing and stage racing early in the calendar year. Not only do the local racers provide very strong competition, but many of the best racers from Europe spend a lot of time in South Africa due to the better climate for training, the quality of racing, […]
Pair up at Bec Henderson’s Beyond Bank Duo Classic
One of the most fun events on the calendar for south-eastern Australia is coming up at the end of this month. The Beyond Bank Duo Classic takes the pairs system of many marathon stage races, adds a lap based format that Australians love, and keeps the distance manageable to make sure smiles aren’t grimaces. Now […]
Bigham and Klemenčič partner for ABSA Cape Epic
Related Event: ABSA Cape Epic
The ABSA Cape Epic is arguably the most important race for cross-country and marathon focused mountain bikers, behind the Olympics and World Championships respectively. One of the challenges for many elite women is finding a team mate to race with. Often, a trade team will have just one elite woman on their team, and sponsorship […]
3Epic – MTB Racing on Snow and Dirt
The Tre Cime di Lavaredo is within the mind of any mountain lover. The outline of those remarkable mountains seen from afar, the ascents, the struggling, the thinner air – and the rush of reaching the top and admiring the stunning views. The Dolomites were a forbidden dream for bikers, but in 2015 this dream will finally come […]