If ever there is an Australian XCM race worth changing your plans for, it would be our most respected mountain bike event – the Giant Odyssey Mountain Bike Marathon. In 2015, the race will take over the trails of Forrest, Victoria, on Saturday 21 March 2015. From the first race in 2007, the Giant Odyssey […]
Looking forward to Spring – the Australian XCM Calendar
If you are aching with cold, struggling for motivation to ride, and running out of daylight faster than you can devour a block of 85% Lindt chocolate, then chances are you will welcome the coming of Spring with the zeal of a junior racer. In the Southern Hemisphere, the Winter Solstice has well and truly […]
Ilias Periklis and Sally Bigham win Dolomiti Superbike
The Greek mountain b iker Ilias Periklis has won the 20th Südtirol Dolomiti Superbike in front of Colombian Leonardo Paez and last year’s winner Kristian Hynek from the Czech Republic. Sally Bigham from the UK won ahead of the Italian Elena Gaddoni and Daniela Veronesi from the Republic of San Marino. The route was over 119km and […]
Clash of the Titans at 20th Dolomiti Superbike
This Saturday, 12th July, 13 winners, four world champions and an Olympic gold medallist will start the 20th Dolomiti Superbike in Villabassa, Italy. 4700 participants from 40 countries, including 100 elite riders will tackle the course. This is a new record. The men will cover 119km with 3822 metres of climbing; the ladies 60 km at 1.688 […]
Bell and de Groot win Hakahana Nissan TrailSeeker
Some 3200 riders braved the winter cold and took to the trails for the second instalment of the 2014 Nissan TrailSeeker Series. The sold out event took place at Hakahana trails in the hills surrounding Hartebeespoortdam. Current series leaders Robyn de Groot (Biogen Toyota) and Nico Bell (Team RECM) made it two from two taking […]
2014 Camelbak Highland Fling Entries Open!
The entries for the 10th Highland Fling are open – on Saturday 8th and Sunday 9th of November, Bundanoon in the Southern Highlands of NSW, will transform into mountain bike mecca. This year’s Fling is also the last race in the inaugural Maverick Marathon Series. The decider of who is the best across this four […]
Sellaronda Hero – 2014 Highlights video
The Sellaronda Hero has quickly become one of the most popular marathon races in Europe, for amateur riders and elite. With over 4000 starters, and a course that loops around the Sella group, it has been a World Series Marathon event, and in 2015 will be the Marathon World Championship. In 2014, the races were […]
Wallace to fly the Maple Leaf at XCM Worlds
Cory Wallace is no stranger to marathon or stage racing, and is eager to use his experience in Europe to contest for a top ten result at the XCM Worlds later this month. The 29-year-old Kona Factory team rider will spearhead the challenge in the Maple Leaf jersey of Canada at the UCI MTB Marathon World Championships […]
Mackay Mountain Marathon returns to Eungella
Plans for this year’s Corry Cycles Mackay Mountain Marathon, to be held on August 3rd and 4th, are causing a buzz of excitement amongst organizers and the Eungella community. The mountain bike event, which is in its second year, is held at Eungella National Park. The ride gives participants the chance to participate in a […]
Paez lines up 3rd Sellaronda Hero Title
The fifth edition of the Südtirol Sellaronda HERO is on this Saturday, June 21st, 2014 at 7:10 am with 4,014 participants from 40 nations. The world’s top-ranked long-distance specialists are fighting to be crowned the coveted HERO of the most challenging mountain bike race in the world. This race is the last test for the top contenders […]