Riding in the Australian rainforest was certainly a new experience for many World Cup athletes. World Cup leader Julien Absalon (BMC), however, was unfazed by the conditions in Cairns. After a rather cautious start and a flat tire, he pushed his way forward lap after lap. On the penultimate lap, he finally caught up with the then-leader… read more
The old world champion is also the new world champion. Dutchwoman Marianne Vos dominated the Cyclocross World Championships in Hoogerheide from the start, clearly outpacing Italian Eva Lechner and Briton Helen Wyman in the final stages. Overall World Cup winner Katie Compton had a bad day and ultimately finished outside the top five. Shortly after the start,... read more
For the fourth time, the Langkawi Mountain Bike Challenge took place on the idyllic Langkawi peninsula. The multi-day marathon race began yesterday, Monday, with the 2,4-kilometer prologue. In the women's race, Eva Lechner of Colnago-Südtirol finished second with a time of 5:36 minutes, beating Specialized rider Lea Davison by five seconds. … read more
