Steffen Thum of Team Rose Vaujany fueled by ultraSports wins the overall World Cup ranking with a clever marathon race. The 29-year-old thus managed to become the most consistent marathon rider in the world in 2012, just as he did in 2014. It was a close call for Steffen Thum until the final race, as his main rival, Urs Huber (Team Bulls), was also in the starting line and was able to... read more
The Sabie Classics Marathon was the first stop of the Marathon World Series this weekend. Many of the marathon pros, including Urs Huber and Karl Platt, used the race to prepare for the Absa Cape Epic, which starts in four weeks. In addition to the Bulls duo, the Rose Vaujany team, led by Simon Gegenheimer and Steffen Thum, also traveled to the event. After heavy rain, the race turned out to be… read more
Starting this year, the Rose-Ultra Sports Team will no longer exist in its usual form. With new team riders and a fresh sponsorship package, they are entering uncharted territory. "Leadership jerseys, German championship titles, a World Series victory—we've achieved things in these three years that no one would have believed possible back then. Now it's time... read more
The Marathon World Series hosted the Italian Val di Fassa last weekend. Untypically for a marathon, the race was quite short – 70 kilometers in length with 2700 meters of elevation gain. Steffen Thum of the Rose Ultra Sports Team entered the race weakened by a cold. "As a professional athlete, not all sick people are the same. ... read more
