Jared Graves is one of the most well-rounded riders in mountain biking with success in 4X, downhill, BMX and now enduro. We visited Graves’ hometown and explored Queensland, Australia, (with American enduro haunch Adam Craig and Kiwi freeride star Kelly McGarry) to check out the trails and learn what makes Graves so fast. In addition to kangaroos and snakes we found Graves busy cultivating a cycling mecca in Toowoomba, with dozens of dedicated mountain bike trails, a booming bike club and a local race series.
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Rachel Atherton dominated the World Cup in 2012, with 5 victories and one second place. Going into 2013 it was clear to anyone who had hopes of taking her title that she would put up a tough fight.
The Absa Cape Epic is one of the toughest mountainbike stage races in the world. The riders had to go to the limits of their capacity once again at this year’s edition in South Africa.
At the beginning of the 2013 season, the double world cup title winner Aaron Gwin was the man to beat. But at the season opener at Fort William, the American could only finish 20th — the beginning of a surprisingly unsuccessful season. Three races later, he eventually managed to get onto the podium, only to forfeit the last two races due to an injury.