Spektrum / Austria: With a commanding points victory ahead of Andreas Graf, Daniel Federspiel from Imst was voted 2016 Cyclist of the Year by cycling insiders, journalists, and officials. The 29-year-old double Eliminator World Champion succeeds last year's winner, Felix Gall. Third place in the 2016 Cyclist of the Year vote went to... read more
At the start of the third XC World Cup in Nove Mesto, it was all or nothing for the sprinters. The qualifying runs began at midday under perfect conditions. Alexandra Engen once again demonstrated her skills, securing the qualifying win and the associated starting spot for all races. In the men's race, Slovenian Miha Halzer took the lead... read more
The Sparkassen MTB Festival at Stuttgart's Schleyer Hall was the meeting place for the international MTB elite last weekend. In addition to the Hall of Dirt contest, a freestyle competition, there was also an indoor sprint. Guido Tschugg, a track builder and Red Bull team rider, had built an indoor track specifically for the event. Almost 70... read more
The small Norwegian town of Hafjell is the final venue for this year's UCI World Cup. The overall World Cup standings in the XC Eliminator had previously been a matter of form. In both the men's and women's races, leaders Daniel Federspiel (Ötztal) and Alexandra Engen (Ghost Factory) held an almost unassailable lead. Only an injury or a withdrawal... read more
