The second stop in the 2013 Specialized SRAM Enduro Series took place in Riva del Garda, Italy. With harder tracks, longer climbs and a stronger rider’s field than in Treuchtlingen the week before, participants had a great challenge ahead of them. In the end, three times Downhill World Champion Fabien Barel (Canyon Factory Enduro Team) and Fourcross World Champion Anneke Beerten (Specialized Racing Enduro Team) were the fastest riders of the day. Leading in the overall series now are Nicolas Lau and Anneke Beerten.
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With a swish, cyclists heads down, zipped over the small footbridge across South Lake Tahoe’s Upper Truckee River. Their tires, black and thick with tread, held tight to the firm dirt. Hardly any dust kicked up in their wake.
With the winter’s less-than-average snowfall, this year’s bicycling season is getting off to an early start. Though not all the trails around the lake are open, both bicyclists and bicycle shops are smiling at the prospect of a long season.
“It’s starting a little bit early and we’re pretty happy about that … More