The Strive Diaries: Enduro racing consists of many parameters: the trails, the rider with their fitness and mental strength, the bike and its setup, the race format, and last but not least, the weather. The latter is sometimes so powerful that it can significantly influence all of the aforementioned factors—and it should. The small Italian mountain village of La … read more
Cycling: Four of seven races are now complete - The Enduro World Series is making great strides, and it remains as exciting as the first day. In La Thuile, too, no clear favorite emerged, and Damien Oton took the win with a consistent ride. It should have been a race in the shadow of the great Mont Blanc. La Thuile was the… read more
Cycling: The fourth round of the Enduro World Series is on the calendar for next weekend. This time, the enduro elite will be heading to La Thuile in the Italian Alps. Enduro is a must in Italy. As the home of the discipline, La Thuile in the Aosta Valley is the first Italian stop in the series. Riders have been able to test the individual … read more
Sven Martin is known primarily as an excellent photographer. His pictures are among the Picassos of the mountain bike scene and are frequently featured in magazines. He shares a passion for mountain bikes with his wife Anka, and so it's quite common for the two to explore new areas together. In this particular case, they were drawn to... read more
