MTB News: Eight months after the World Championships in Lenzerheide, the mountain bike elite will meet again in Albstadt for the first time. Work on the fast course in Bullentäle has been ongoing until the last minute. The World Cup weekend opens this Friday with the short track races. To ensure the spectacle runs as smoothly as possible throughout the weekend... read more
He was already in the lead before the U23 race. To secure the overall World Cup, he practically just had to get through. However, Markus Schulte-Lünzum's (Focus) approach to this task was impressive. Shortly after the start, he moved to the front of the field and quickly built up a small advantage. Then, in the second lap, he suffered a... read more
The World Cup final in Hafjell couldn't have been more exciting. A four-man lead group, including overall World Cup leader Nino Schurter (Scott Swisspower), reigning Olympic champion Jaroslav Kulhavy (Specialized), Ondrej Cink (Multivan Merida), and Mathias Flückiger (Stöckli), broke away early in the race. Close behind was Italian Marco ... read more
Russian Irina Kalentieva (Topeak-Ergon) demonstrated her current good form at the UCI World Cup in Hafjell, Norway. She took a commanding victory at the final round of the World Cup ahead of Italian champion Eva Lechner. Together with her, Kalentieva led the race for a long time. Then, on the final lap, she pulled away. For Kalentieva, it was her first World Cup victory in three... read more
From September 12th to 15th, the Norwegian town of Hafjell will host the sixth stop of the UCI MTB World Cup. You can preview what awaits the XC elite here. One thing is certain: The race will be no picnic! ... read more
