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.
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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.
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.
The first race of the season on the UK scene files riders into line and gives a decent measure of where they lie with fellow countryman. It might just be one race but the feet on those 5 steps are a good guide to who is up there two weeks ahead of the World Cup season. The BDS at Antur Stiniog this weekend thrust the younger riders into the limelight and gave, from a UK perspective at least, an idea of where we are at. The Juniors stamped their mark and racers like Bryceland pushed ahead of their mentors to land solid results.
Arriving at Antur Stiniog I had reservations about a UK national being held at a bike park. The potential for surfaced trails and the spread of … Pictures and more