Tags: XC Racing
Ed Spratt
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Results: Evie Richards & Titouan Carod Win the Copa Catalana Internacional 2022 - Banyoles
Evie Richards and Titouan Carod take their first big wins of the 2022 season.
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Race Report: BikingBlitz 2022 - Ballyhoura
The second round of the 2022 BikingBlitz series heads to Ballyhoura Mountain Bike trail centre located in Limerick.
Ed Spratt
Feb 27, 2022
Results: Anton Cooper & Sammie Maxwell Win the New Zealand National XC Championships 2022
Anton Cooper and Sammie Maxwell take the Elite titles for 2022.
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Brian Park
Feb 23, 2022
Opinion: The Proxy War Between Discovery & Red Bull Is Official
The Salzburg-based energy drink brand has always had a complicated relationship with our sport, but the broadcast group that's replacing them has big shoes to fill.
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Alicia Leggett
Feb 23, 2022
Bike Check: Nino Schurter's New Special Edition Spark RC
Take a look at Nino's sparkly speed machine.
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Ed Spratt
Feb 21, 2022
Results: Jolanda Neff & Alan Hatherly Win the Internacionales XCO Chelva 2022
A stacked field of World Cup talent take on the Internacionales XCO Chelva 2022.
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Ed Spratt
Feb 20, 2022
Results: Australian National XC Championships 2022
Rebecca McConnell takes an incredible 16th Australian National title with nine consecutive Elite national wins.
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Race Report: BikingBlitz 2022 - Ballinastoe
The Irish mountain bike race season kicks off with the BikingBlitz at Ballinastoe.
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2022 Irish Mountain Bike Season Preview
Ireland has a long season of racing lined up.
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Ed Spratt
Feb 10, 2022
The Complete Guide to the 2022 World Cup XC Teams
A who's who of World Cup XC
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Alicia Leggett
Jan 28, 2022
9 2022 Team Changes That Flew Under the Radar
The UCI team release revealed some rider shuffling that had not yet been announced.
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Sarah Moore
Jan 10, 2022
Mathieu Van Der Poel Could Be Out For Months Due to Back Pain
The injury Van der Poel is suffering from is called retrolisthesis and requires complete rest to heal.
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Sarah Moore
Jan 6, 2022
Vlad Dascalu Joins Trek Factory Racing
Dascalu will be the final member on Trek Factory Racing for the 2022 season, joining Evie Richards, Jolanda Neff, Anton Cooper, Riley Amos and Maddie Munro.
Details Announced for Appenninca MTB Stage Race 2022
The Italian stage race will take place September 4-10, 2022.
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James Smurthwaite
Nov 4, 2021
Why Are So Many Road Cycling Teams Starting to Race XC?
It’s going to be a very exciting few years in cross-country racing.
BC Bike Race
Nov 3, 2021
Video: All the Stoke from the 2021 BC Bike Race
Nothing like exploring singletrack in a new location.
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Sarah Moore
Oct 22, 2021
Video & Results: Cape Epic 2021 - Stage 5
The two NinetyOne-songo-Specialized teams lead with just two stages remaining.
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Ed Spratt
Oct 21, 2021
Video & Results: Cape Epic 2021 - Stage 2 & 3
The 2021 Cape Epic continues with two more days of gruelling racing.
James Smurthwaite
Oct 13, 2021
Simon Andreassen Undergoes Emergency Appendectomy, Withdraws From Cape Epic
Andreassen was due to race the 'Tour de France of mountain biking' alongside teammate Alan Hatherly.
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BC Bike Race
Oct 4, 2021
Race Report: Andrew L’Esperance & Laurie Arseneault Throw Down & Win - Day 1 of the 2021 BC Bike Race
The heralded return of the BC Bike Race began on a beautiful sunny day in the city of Penticton, South Okanagan.
Ed Spratt
Oct 4, 2021
Results: Marathon World Championships 2021
The results are in after hours of racing at the 2021 Marathon World Championships
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Ed Spratt
Sep 25, 2021
Results: Jennifer Jackson & Leandre Bouchard Win the 2021 Canadian National XC Championships
The results are in from the Canadian XC National Championships after a two-year hiatus.
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Race Report: Germans Fritzsch & Diesner Overall Winners of Appenninica MTB Stage Race 2021
In the final stage, Felix Fritzsch gained more terrain over Bart Classens, on his way to the overall victory. Diesner finalized a dominating display to be crowned queen of Appenninica 2021
Bart Classens Tames Rain-Shortened High Mountain Queen Stage - Appenninica MTB Stage Race 2021
The unexpected change of weather conditions in the final part of the stage forced the organizers to neutralize the Queen Stage at km 84.
Race Report: Classens Doubles up, Fritzsch in Control - Appenninica MTB Stage Race 2021
After the the “High Mountain Queen Stage”, the Dutch biker took also the sixth one in Castelnovo ne’ Monti, but Felix Fritzsch remained on his wheel and in the GC lead.
Andy Vathis
Sep 20, 2021
Photo Epic: The Conclusion - Snowshoe World Cup XC 2021
The venue delivered quite the dramatic storyline.
James Smurthwaite
Sep 20, 2021
Final Overall Standings for the 2021 XC World Cup Season
With the 2021 XC World Cup season now complete, let's see how the results stack up in the overall standings.
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Ed Spratt
Sep 19, 2021
Final Results from the Snowshoe XC World Cup 2021
The results are in from the final XC World Cup of 2021.
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Ed Spratt
Sep 19, 2021
Video: XCC Short Track Highlights from the Snowshoe XC World Cup 2021
Lung-busting bar to bar racing at the final XCC Short Track race in 2021.
Andy Vathis
Sep 18, 2021
XCC Photo Epic: Snowshoe World Cup XC 2021
A flat out final XCC race in Snowshoe.
Alicia Leggett
Sep 17, 2021
Results: XCC Short Track - Snowshoe World Cup 2021
Here's how the riders stacked up at the final short track race of the World Cup season.
Alicia Leggett
Sep 17, 2021
Loana Lecomte to Skip Snowshoe Due to Health Problems
After dominating the beginning of the season, Loana Lecomte has run into health problems that are sapping her energy. We wish her all the best in her recovery.
Alicia Leggett
Sep 17, 2021
Start List: XCC Short Track - Snowshoe World Cup 2021
Here are the riders who will line up for the final XCC race of the 2021 World Cup season.
Video: Pauline Ferrand Prevot & Filippo Colombo Racing at the Tokyo Olympics & 2021 World Champs
In the final episode of this year's Absolute Insider series, take a look back at the Tokyo Olympic games.
Alicia Leggett
Sep 16, 2021
Pinkbike Primer: Everything You Need to Know Before World Cup XC Wraps Up at Snowshoe
With XCC Friday and XCO Sunday, it's time to get (even more) excited for the races this weekend.
Race Report: Stage Four of the Appenninica MTB Stage Race 2021
The 2021 Appenninica MTB Stage Race continues with stage 4.
SRAM
Sep 15, 2021
Video: Steps to the Top at the Breck Epic 6-Day XC Stage Race with Keegan Swenson & Alexis Skarda
The Santa Cruz htSQD were the dominant team on the ground at the Breck Epic this year.
Race Report: Periklis’ Encore in Fanano is Worth the Appenninica Leadership on Stage 3 - Appenninica MTB Stage Race 2021
The DMT Racing Team biker won the third stage in Fanano, taking Appenninica’s overall standings lead by just 26 seconds over Felix Fritzsch.
Race Report: Periklis Seizes Downhill on Stage 2, Daisner New Women’s Leader - Appenninica MTB Stage Race 2021
The Greek rider of DMT Racing Team won the second stage of Appenninica MTB Stage Race 2021 with a decisive attack in the descent towards Lizzano in Belvedere.
Fritzsch & Cancellieri Fastest in Appenninica's XC Stage Race Opener
Felix Fritzsch and Virginia Cancellieri win the first day of the 2021 Appeninica MTB Stage Race
James Smurthwaite
Sep 8, 2021
Video: Lenzerheide XC World Cup Full Highlights
Lauren Smith was on the ground to talk us through what went down.
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Andy Vathis
Sep 7, 2021
Photo Epic: Sunday's Best - Lenzerheide World Cup XC 2021
A return to the largely natural Lenzerheide course.
Ed Spratt
Sep 6, 2021
Overall Standings After the Lenzerheide World Cup XC 2021
See how the results stack up in the overall standings.
Ed Spratt
Sep 5, 2021
Final Results from the Lenzerheide XC World Cup 2021
After an amazing day of flat out racing the results are in from Lenzerheide.
Ed Spratt
Sep 4, 2021
Pauline Ferrand Prevot Pulls Out of the 2021 Race Season
Pauline Ferrand Prevot has announced she will not be racing in Lenzerheide tomorrow or at any more big races this season.
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Ed Spratt
Sep 4, 2021
Video: XCC Short Track Highlights from the Lenzerheide XC World Cup 2021
Flat out racing action from the XCC Short Track race in Lenzerheide.
Andy Vathis
Sep 3, 2021
Photo Epic: Short Track - Lenzerheide World Cup XC 2021
The pace was ferocious in this evening's Short Track.
Ed Spratt
Sep 3, 2021
XCC Short Track Results from the Lenzerheide XC World Cup 2021
Check out the results from the fifth round of XCC Short Track in Lenzerheide.
Alicia Leggett
Sep 2, 2021
Pinkbike Primer: Everything You Need to Know Before the Lenzerheide XC World Cup 2021
Just one week after the rainbow jerseys changed hands, the competitors will line up for the Lenzerheide World Cup.
Andy Vathis
Aug 29, 2021
Photo Epic: Val di Sole XC World Championships 2021
The XC World Championships in Val di Sole saw incredible performances in every category.
Ed Spratt
Aug 28, 2021
Final Results from the Val di Sole XC World Championships 2021
The results are in from the 2021 XC World Championships in Val di Sole.
Ed Spratt
Aug 28, 2021
Video: Highlights from the Val di Sole XCC Short Track World Championships 2021
Catch up on all the flat out racing from the first-ever XCC Short Track World Championships.
Andy Vathis
Aug 26, 2021
Photo Epic: First Ever Short Track Rainbow Stripes Awarded - Val di Sole World Championships 2021
It was a historic day with the very first XCC World Championship taking place in Val di Sole.
Ed Spratt
Aug 26, 2021
XCC Short Track Results from the Val di Sole World Championships 2021
The results are in from the first-ever XCC Short Track World Championships.
Sarah Moore
Aug 26, 2021
Throwback Thursday: The First MTB World Championships in Durango, Colorado in 1990
Mountain biking is a relatively new sport, with the first mountain bike world championships organised by the Union Cycliste Internationale held just 31 years ago in Durango, Colorado.
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Ed Spratt
Aug 26, 2021
Junior XC Results from the Val di Sole World Championships 2021
The results are in from the Junior XC racing at the Val di Sole World Championships.
James Smurthwaite
Aug 25, 2021
Results: XC Team Relay - Val di Sole World Championships 2021
The first medals of the 2021 World Championships have been awarded.
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Aug 25, 2021
Video: Pauline Ferrand Prevot on Motivation, Goals & World Championships in 'For the Love of Cycling'
Motivation itself can be hard to find when you have won almost everything there is to win.
Alicia Leggett
Aug 24, 2021
Start List: XCC Short Track - Val di Sole World Championships 2021
The men and women who will be lining up to compete for the short track rainbow jerseys.
Alicia Leggett
Aug 24, 2021
Results: Short Track XCC Qualifying - Val di Sole World Championships 2021
Who made the cut?
Ed Spratt
Aug 23, 2021
Pinkbike Primer - Everything You Need to Know Ahead of the 2021 Val di Sole XC World Champs
After some incredible World Cup and Olympic racing, it is now time for the world's best to fight it out for the coveted rainbow stripes.
Alicia Leggett
Aug 23, 2021
Results: 2021 Master's World Championships Cross Country Pra Loup
See who took home the rainbow jerseys in each 35+ category.
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Ed Spratt
Aug 23, 2021
Results: Sam Gaze & Laura Stigger Win the Swiss Cup Round 5 in Basel
Some of the top riders headed to the Swiss Bike Cup in Basel for some last-minute practice before World Champs.
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Alicia Leggett
Aug 20, 2021
Update: Mathieu van der Poel to Miss World Champs Due to Back Pain
"Mathieu indicated that he would like to do [World Champs]," his coach said. "I immediately felt that he thought he had something to put right." Unfortunately, worsening back pain may hinder van der Poel's chance at a comeback.
James Smurthwaite
Aug 20, 2021
Paris 2024 Olympic Mountain Bike Race to be Held on Artificial Hill
The Colline d'Elancourt is the highest point in the Ile-de-France region.
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James Smurthwaite
Aug 18, 2021
Entry List: Val di Sole Cross Country World Championships 2021
Take a look at who made the cut for their national teams.
Sarah Moore
Aug 16, 2021
Rose Grant & Keegan Swenson Win Leadville 100
Rose Grant and Keegan Swenson won the women’s and men’s editions of the Leadville Trail 100 on Saturday.
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Ed Spratt
Aug 16, 2021
Results: Pauline Ferrand Prevot & Lars Forster Win the 2021 European XC Championships
Check out who took home the title of European XC Champion across the Elite, U23 and Junior racing.
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BC Bike Race
Aug 10, 2021
The BC Bike Race Adds an eMTB Event, the Mega Volt
The Mega Volt will be the first multi-day eMTB race in North America.
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Ed Spratt
Aug 3, 2021
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[Updated] Round Up: Who are the 2021 DH, XC & Enduro National Champions Across the Globe?
Who will be wearing their national sleeve in 2021 and 2022?
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James Smurthwaite
Aug 2, 2021
Jolanda Neff Raced on 'Legs & Heart' Without a Bike Computer or Power Meter at the Tokyo Olympics
"You will get fast by riding your bike not by producing some certain numbers."
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James Smurthwaite
Aug 2, 2021
Maja Włoszczowska to Retire at the End of the 2021 Season
The 2X Olympic silver medallist is calling time on a career that spans nearly two decades of elite racing.
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Race Report: 2021 Telluride 100
Check out all the action from the 8th edition of the classic Telluride 100.
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GHOST Bikes
Jul 28, 2021
Video: Junior World Champion Nicole Koller Speaks About Fighting an Eating Disorder & Coming Back to XC Racing
Nicole Koller finished 11th in Nové Mesto and didn't make the Swiss Olympic team, but the young athlete has a bright future.
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Appenninica MTB Stage Race
Jul 28, 2021
Details Announced for Appenninica MTB Stage Race 2021 - 420 Kilometers & 16,000 Meters of Elevation Gain
The Italian MTB stage race unveils the course of its seven stages for the 2021 edition (12-18 September).
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Alicia Leggett
Jul 27, 2021
Tom Pidcock Won Olympics on What Looks Like Electronic Prototype Suspension from SR Suntour
SR Suntour might have something big in the works.
Sarah Moore
Jul 27, 2021
6 Things We Learned from the Tokyo Olympics
Switzerland is clearly dominating cross-country mountain biking, the bronze medallists hadn't won a World Cup medal since 2017, last minute course changes spell disaster, and more.
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Alicia Leggett
Jul 27, 2021
Jolanda Neff Criticizes Pauline Ferrand Prevot for 'Stupid Move' at Tokyo Olympics
The two race leaders battled back and forth until a tough section took one of them down.
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James Smurthwaite
Jul 26, 2021
Final Results from the Women's XC at the Tokyo Olympics
Follow the action from the biggest race of the year.
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James Smurthwaite
Jul 27, 2021
Jolanda Neff: "The Team Invested in Skills & Technical Training and it Paid Off"
The wet, techy course was a huge challenge on the Izu Peninsula. Spoilers ahead.
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James Smurthwaite
Jul 26, 2021
Mathieu Van Der Poel Crashed in the Olympic Final Due to Lack of Training Ramp
The Dutch rider apparently didn't realise the ramp would be removed for the race.
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James Smurthwaite
Jul 26, 2021
Tom Pidcock: "I Didn't Feel Good but Everyone Just Told Me No One Will Feel Good"
The winner struggled with the heat and humidity at the men's cross country race at the Olympics - yes this will contain spoilers.
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Ed Spratt
Jul 25, 2021
Final Results from the Men's XC at the Tokyo Olympics
The results are in from the 2021 Tokyo Olympic Games.
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Ed Spratt
Jul 25, 2021
Social Round Up: Practice Laps on the Technical Tokyo Olympic Course
Ahead of the Olympic XC racing, the riders get some practice laps in on the tricky course.
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Sarah Moore
Jul 22, 2021
Bike Check: Pauline Ferrand-Prévot, Filippo Colombo & Elisabeth Brandau's Olympic Edition BMC Fourstrokes
BMC has created three special Olympic edition bikes for Pauline Ferrand-Prévot, Filippo Colombo, and Elisabeth Brandau to ride in Tokyo.
Ed Spratt
Jul 22, 2021
How & When to Watch Mountain Biking at the Tokyo Olympics - Pinkbike Primer
Everything you need to know before the 2020ish Olympics get started!
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Sarah Moore
Jul 21, 2021
Brisbane to Host the 2032 Summer Olympics
The International Olympic Committee announced today that Brisbane, Australia will host the Summer Olympics in 2032.
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Sarah Moore
Jul 20, 2021
Social Round Up: XC Athletes Arrive in Tokyo for the Olympics
A glimpse at the team kits and custom bikes in the final days before the Tokyo Olympics.
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Sarah Moore
Jul 20, 2021
Complete Entry List - Tokyo 2021 Olympic Mountain Bike Race
After a long qualification period, we finally have the complete entry list of the 38 men and women who will be competing for Olympic glory in Tokyo next week.
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James Smurthwaite
Jul 12, 2021
Video: Tom Pidcock - 'Honestly, I Think I Was Born to Mountain Bike'
Behind the scenes of Pidcock's hectic start to elite XC racing.
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Ed Spratt
Jul 11, 2021
Results: Maxime Marotte & Loana Lecomte Win the French National XC Championships 2021
Find out who took home the French national XC titles after some flat out racing.
Sarah Moore
Jul 9, 2021
Video: Emily Batty Talks Training Environment & Steps to Getting Back to the Podium in Episode 3 of Ambitions
Emily Batty and Laurie Arsenault talk about the importance of the environment you're in and the people you surround yourself with.
Ed Spratt
Jul 6, 2021
4 Things We Learned from the Les Gets XC World Cup 2021
4 key takeaways from the last race before the Olympics.
James Smurthwaite
Jun 21, 2021
Updated: Who Will be Racing in the Tokyo 2021 Olympic Mountain Bike Race?
Updated with Italy and Canada
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Andy Vathis
Jul 5, 2021
Photo Epic: The Rain, the Mud, and the Suffering - Les Gets XC World Cup 2021
The Les Gets XCO finals followed up on the chaos and carnage we witnessed in the downhill.
Ed Spratt
Jul 5, 2021
Overall Standings After the Les Gets World Cup XC 2021
After some wet and wild racing in Les Gets, let's see how the results stack up in the overall standings.
Ed Spratt
Jul 4, 2021
Final Results from the Les Gets XC World Cup 2021
The results are in from the fourth XC World Cup of the year in Les Gets.
Ed Spratt
Jul 4, 2021
Video: Emily Batty & Laurie Arsenault Preview the 2021 Les Gets XC World Cup Course
Emily Batty & Laurie Arsenault take a lap of the technical course in Les Gets.
Andy Vathis
Jul 3, 2021
Short Track Photo Epic: Going in Circles. - Les Gets XC World Cup 2021
An exciting start to a flat out weekend of racing.
Ed Spratt
Jul 3, 2021
Video: XCC Short Track Highlights from the Les Gets XC World Cup 2021
Check out the highlights from an intense XCC Short Track race.
Ed Spratt
Jul 2, 2021
XCC Short Track Results from the Les Gets XC World Cup 2021
The results are in from the XCC Short Track Round 4.
Ed Spratt
Jul 2, 2021
Social Round Up: First Laps on the Rowdy 2021 Les Gets XC World Cup Course
It's not just the DH racers that are facing a tough technical challenge this week.
Ed Spratt
Jul 2, 2021
Start List: XCC Short Track - Les Gets XC World Cup 2021
Check out who will be racing today and when you can catch the live broadcast.
Alicia Leggett
Jul 1, 2021
Updated: Chloe Woodruff Resigns from Olympic Team, Replaced by Erin Huck After Arbitration
USA Cycling said today in a statement that Erin Huck will now race alongside Kate Courtney and Haley Batten later this month. What exactly happened is unclear.
Alicia Leggett
Jun 30, 2021
Pinkbike Primer: Everything You Need to Know Before the 2021 Les Gets XC World Cup
The cross country racers will have one last opportunity to test themselves on the world stage in Les Gets before heading to the Olympics.
Ed Spratt
Jun 28, 2021
Results: Loana Lecomte & Victor Koretzky Win the First Round of the 2021 French Cup XC
Another weekend of top results for Loana Lecomte & Victor Koretzky.
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Ed Spratt
Jun 27, 2021
Results: Kate Courtney & Lars Forster Take Big Wins at Round Four of the 2021 Swiss Bike Cup
Some of the World's top riders get some extra time between the tape ahead of the next World Cup race.
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Video: Vlad Dascalu & Simone Avondetto Preview the Internazionali d'Italia Series La Thuile Course
Vlad Dascalu and Simone Avondetto check out the course ahead of the final round of the Internazionali d'Italia Series.
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James Smurthwaite
Jun 22, 2021
Results: Evie Richards and Anton Cooper Win the Swiss Cup Round 3 in Gränichen
Trek Factory Racing XC took a clean sweep of the wins at the Swiss Cup this weekend.
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Ed Spratt
Jun 17, 2021
Video: Official Highlights from the Leogang World Cup XC 2021
Leogang provided tough climbs and great racing for the third round of the 2021 World Cup.
4 Things We Learned from the Leogang World Cup XC 2021
Ed Spratt
Jun 14, 2021
Overall Standings After the Leogang World Cup XC 2021
Check out how the results stack up in the overall standings after a weekend of racing in Leogang.
Andy Vathis
Jun 13, 2021
Photo Epic: Runaway Train - Leogang World Cup XC 2021
Steep climbs and technical descents made for exciting racing in Leogang.
Ed Spratt
Jun 13, 2021
Final Results: Leogang World Cup XC 2021
The results are in from the third round of the 2021 XC World Cup in Leogang.
James Smurthwaite
Jun 13, 2021
Video: Laurie Arsenault Previews the Leogang World Cup XC Course
The XC racers have their own tricky woods sections to navigate.
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Ed Spratt
Jun 12, 2021
Round Up: 14 XC World Cup Cockpit Setups Past & Present
A look at the bar and stem combos used by some of the world's top riders.
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Ed Spratt
Jun 12, 2021
Video: XCC Short Track Highlights from the Leogang World Cup XC 2021
Check out the highlights from an intense XCC Short Track race.
Sarah Moore
Jun 12, 2021
HERO Mountain Bike Marathon Series - Südtirol Dolomites 2021 Live Stream
The BMW HERO Südtirol Dolomites takes place in Selva Val Gardena, in South Tyrol, Italy’s northernmost province.
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Ed Spratt
Jun 12, 2021
Start List: Leogang World Cup XC 2021
Check out who will be racing and when you can catch the live broadcast on Sunday.
Andy Vathis
Jun 11, 2021
Short Track Photo Epic: Austrian Autobahn - Leogang XC World Cup 2021
The grid has been set for Sunday's race.
Ed Spratt
Jun 11, 2021
Results: XCC Short Track - Leogang World Cup XC 2021
The results are in from another round of flat out XCC racing.
Alicia Leggett
Jun 11, 2021
Pinkbike Primer: Everything You Need to Know Before XC Returns to Leogang
Here's what to expect at the cross country races this weekend.
Ed Spratt
Jun 11, 2021
Start List: XCC Short Track - Leogang World Cup XC 2021
Check out who will be racing today and when you can catch the live broadcast.
MAGURA- DV
Jun 10, 2021
Video: Anne Tauber - From Speed Skater to World Cup XC Podium in 4 1/2 Years
XC Olympian athlete Anne Tauber tells us her unique story. From speed skater to world-class mountain biker in just a few short years.
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Alicia Leggett
Jun 7, 2021
Catching Up With 7 World Cup XC Racers Before Leogang
The riders are gearing up for the next phase of racing.
Ed Spratt
Jun 6, 2021
Video: Laura Stigger's Journey to Becoming One of the World's Fastest XC Racers
Laura Stigger has proven to be a major threat for the podium at XC World Cups after stepping up to the Elite category in 2020.
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Ed Spratt
Jun 3, 2021
Results: Catherine Pendrel & Gerhard Kerschbaumer Take Wins at Round 4 of the 2021 Internazionali D'Italia Series
A field of World Cup racers take on the fourth round of the 2021 Internazionali D'Italia series.
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Sarah Moore
Jun 2, 2021
Video: Massive Change, Big Training Days & Frittata with Emily Batty & Laurie Arsenault
The second episode of Ambitions follows Emily Batty and her new Canyon MTB Racing teammate Laurie Arsenault through a "normal" training day—from frittata-making to ice cream stops on a long gravel ride.
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Sarah Moore
May 31, 2021
Interview: Carter Woods on Winning the Albstadt & Nove Mesto U23 XC Races in His Second Year in the Category
Carter Woods is only in his second year in the U23 category, but has already racked up two U23 World Cup wins this season.
Ed Spratt
May 30, 2021
Results: Jolanda Neff & Mathias Flueckiger are the 2021 Swiss XC National Champions
With one of the strongest fields of XC riders in the world who came out on top in the Swiss XC National Championships?
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Sarah Moore
May 24, 2021
Interview: Haley Batten on Qualifying for Tokyo & Winning Bronze, Silver & Gold in Her First Elite XC World Cup Races
Haley Batten has qualified for the US Olympic Team after an impressive debut in the Elite category, finishing third in Albstadt, first in the Short Track in Nové Město, and second in the Nové Město XCO World Cup.
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Ed Spratt
May 22, 2021
Bike Check: Carter Woods' Race Winning Norco Revolver FS
Carter Woods has started off the World Cup season with two wins in the U23 category.
Ed Spratt
May 20, 2021
Leogang to Allow Spectators for the DH & XC World Cups
Around 600 spectators will be allowed to watch the racing live
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James Smurthwaite
May 19, 2021
Video: Official Highlights From the Nove Mesto XCO World Cup
New faces have arrived to the scene and they are here to stay.
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James Smurthwaite
May 17, 2021
4 Things We Learned From the 2021 Nove Mesto XC World Cup
Nove Mesto may have taken place just a week after Albstadt, but the races presented a total contrast.
Ed Spratt
May 17, 2021
Bike Check: Victor Koretzky's Orbea Oiz - Nove Mesto XC World Cup 2021
take a look at how Victor Koretzky set up his race machine for the tricky Nove Mesto course.
Ed Spratt
May 17, 2021
Overall Standings After the 2021 Nove Mesto XC World Cup
After an amazing weekend of racing Nove Mesto, let's see how the results stack up in the overall standings.
Andy Vathis
May 17, 2021
Photo Epic: Chocolate Pudding - Nove Mesto XC World Cup 2021
Despite tricky conditions, Nove Mesto brought an incredible weekend of racing with dominant performances in the Elite categories.
Ed Spratt
May 16, 2021
Final Results: Nove Mesto XC World Cup 2021
The results are in from the second 2021 XC World Cup race in Nove Mesto.
Ed Spratt
May 16, 2021
Short Track Setup Tricks From Pro Racers - Nove Mesto XC World Cup 2021
We caught up with six of the top teams to go over their XCC bike setup tricks.
Ed Spratt
May 15, 2021
Video: XCC Short Track Highlights - Nove Mesto XC World Cup 2021
Check out the highlights from a tricky and intense XCC Short Track race.
Ed Spratt
May 15, 2021
Yana Belomoina Out of Racing in Nove Mesto After Being Diagnosed with Kidney Stones
Yana Belomoina will be sitting out the second round of the 2021 XC World Cup after being diagnosed with Kidney Stones.
Ed Spratt
May 15, 2021
Start List for the Nove Mesto XC World Cup 2021
After the flat out Short Track race, the start order has been decided for the second round of the 2021 XC World Cup.
Andy Vathis
May 14, 2021
Short Track Photo Epic: Mud Wrestling - Nove Mesto XC World Cup 2021
An exciting start to the second weekend of XC World Cup racing in a row.
Alicia Leggett
May 14, 2021
Bike Check: Mathieu Van Der Poel's Canyon Lux - Nove Mesto XC World Cup 2021
This bike was involved in one of the most exciting sprint finishes we've seen in a while.
Ed Spratt
May 14, 2021
Results: XCC Short Track - Nove Mesto XC World Cup 2021
The results are in from the second XCC Short Track race of 2021 with riders battling some tricky conditions.
Alicia Leggett
May 14, 2021
Updated: Pauline Ferrand-Prevot Crashes Out of Nove Mesto XCC Short Track Race, Appears to Have Minor Injuries
We hope Pauline is all right.
Ed Spratt
May 14, 2021
Start List: XCC Short Track - Nove Mesto XC World Cup 2021
Check out who's taking the start line in the short track XCC race today.
Alicia Leggett
May 13, 2021
10 Bikes That Have Won the Nove Mesto XC World Cup
It turns out Nino Schurter wins a lot.
Ed Spratt
May 13, 2021
Entry List: Nove Mesto XC World Cup 2021
Check out who will be racing in Nove Mesto this weekend.
Ross Bell
May 12, 2021
Tech Randoms: Nove Mesto XC World Cup 2021
The World Cup XC pits are home to some of the finer things in life.
Alicia Leggett
May 12, 2021
Pinkbike Primer: The World Cup XC Season is Charging Ahead to Nove Mesto
Everything you need to know before the second 2021 World Cup XC weekend.
James Smurthwaite
May 12, 2021
Video: Official Highlights from the 2021 Albstadt XC World Cup
From familiar faces to new names at the top of the podium, Albstadt 2021 had it all.
Ed Spratt
May 10, 2021
Overall Standings After the 2021 Albstadt XC World Cup
After an incredible weekend of racing in Albstadt, let's see how the results stack up in the overall standings.
Andy Vathis
May 9, 2021
Photo Epic: Hardpack Soundtrack - Albstadt XC World Cup 2021
We saw some impressive riding today from the up-and-coming World Cup winners that dominated the elite men's and women's fields.
Ed Spratt
May 9, 2021
Bike Check: Kate Courtney's Scott Scale - Albstadt XC World Cup 2021
Kate Courtney was on a hardtail for the high speed Albstadt course.
Ed Spratt
May 9, 2021
Final Results: Albstadt XC World Cup 2021
The results are in from the first 2021 XC World Cup race in Albstadt.
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Ed Spratt
May 8, 2021
Comparing Anne Terpstra & Nadine Rieder's Ghost Lector FS Race Bikes - Albstadt XC World Cup 2021
Take a closer look at Anne Terpstra and Nadine Rieder's race machines.
Ed Spratt
May 8, 2021
Video: XCC Short Track Highlights - Albstadt XC World Cup 2021
Check out the highlights from the exhilarating XCC Short Track race.
Ed Spratt
May 8, 2021
Video: Mathieu van der Poel Returns to World Cup Racing After Nearly Two Years Away
Mathieu van der Poel shares some quick thoughts on what it is like to be back racing at XC World Cups and his prep for the Olympics.
Ed Spratt
May 8, 2021
Start List: Albstadt XC World Cup 2021
After the lung-busting Short Track race, the start order has been decided for the first World Cup XC race of 2021.
Andy Vathis
May 7, 2021
Short Track Photo Epic: Here Comes The Sun - Albstadt XC World Cup 2021
And we're off... The World Cup XC race season begins with an action-packed short track showdown.
Alicia Leggett
May 7, 2021
10 Pro Mechanics' Favorite Tools at the Albstadt XC World Cup Season Opener
Some of these are probably tools you've seen before. Some of them are probably not.
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Sarah Moore
May 7, 2021
Video: Inside the Absolute Absalon-BMC Team with Pauline Ferrand-Prevot, Titouan Carod, Filippo Colombo & Mathis Azzaro
The season is off to a strong start for the French squad.
Ed Spratt
May 7, 2021
Results: XCC Short Track - Albstadt XC World Cup 2021
The results are in from the first XCC Short Track race of 2021.
Ed Spratt
May 7, 2021
Start List: XCC Short Track - Albstadt XC World Cup 2021
Check out who's taking the start line in the short track XCC race today.
Ed Spratt
May 6, 2021
The XC Form Guide: Who's Going Fast Coming into the 2021 World Cup Season
Let's take a look at who has shown some good early form at the biggest races of the winter.
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Alicia Leggett
May 6, 2021
Pinkbike Primer: Everything You Need to Know Ahead 2021's First World Cup XC in Albstadt
All eyes are on Albstadt for the 2021 World Cup season opener.
James Smurthwaite
May 5, 2021
More Than 50% of Pro Riders Feel They Wouldn't be Adequately Financially Supported After Injury - State of the Sport Survey
We've seen high-profile riders benefit from crowdfunding to supplement their recovery costs.
Sarah Moore
May 5, 2021
Video: Kate Courtney's High-Performance Home Gym in Episode 2 of 'Rising'
Learn how Kate Courtney turned her backyard and garage into a high-performance gym, building a strong foundation for the 2021 season.
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James Smurthwaite
May 5, 2021
Entry List: Albstadt World Cup XC 2021
World Cup racing is back this weekend from Albstadt.
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Race Report: Jenny Rissveds & Emil Lindgren Win 2021 Swe-Cup XCO - Huskvarna, Sweden
Swedish riders took the opportunity to gain some points prior to the Albstadt World Cup.
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GHOST Bikes
May 4, 2021
Video & Photo Story: At Home With XC Pro Nadine Rieder
Nadine Reider reflects on her scoliosis, her racing career, and the early races that started it all.
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Ed Spratt
May 2, 2021
Results: Tom Pidcock & Mona Mitterwallner Take Huge Wins at the First 2021 Swiss Bike Cup
A stacked field of the fastest riders take on the Swiss Bike Cup, just one week before the first World Cup in Albstadt.
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Sarah Moore
Apr 29, 2021
Video: Emily Batty is Back with a New Team in Season 2 of 'Ambitions'
It's a new season of Ambitions with Emily Batty and this second season introduces her new teammate on the Canyon MTB Racing Team, Laurie Arsenault.
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Ed Spratt
Apr 24, 2021
Video: 7 of the Best Sprint Finishes from XC World Cups
Take a look back at some thrilling finish line battles.
Ed Spratt
Apr 19, 2021
Video: Kate Courtney, Loic Bruni & Finn Iles Take On the Disruptive 2020 Season in 'Fast Life' Season 4
Fast Life is back to give you a glimpse into the heads of Kate Courtney, Loic Bruni and Finn Iles as they talk through one of the craziest, and shortest, World Cup seasons.
Ed Spratt
Apr 19, 2021
Results: Ötztaler Mountain Bike Festival 2021
The international XC race season continues with another stacked line up of World Cup riders.
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Ed Spratt
Apr 10, 2021
Results: Internazionali D'Italia Series 2021 - Marlene Südtirol Sunshine Race
A stacked field of World Cup racers including Kate Courtney, Nino Schurter and Pauline Ferrand Prevot take on the third round of the 2021 Internazionali D'Italia series.
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Eastern States Cup Announces East Coast Junior MTB Championships & Junior MTB Challenge
Fun youth racing for every age level and a unique opportunity for young riders to showcase their talents.
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Ed Spratt
Apr 5, 2021
Results: Internazionali D'Italia Series 2021 - Capoliveri Legend Cup
A stacked field of racers including Kate Courtney, Nino Schurter and Henrique Avancini take on the second round of the 2021 Internazionali D'Italia series.
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Video: Nino Schurter & Andri Frischknecht Preview the Capoliveri Legend Cup Course
Nino Schurter and Andri Frischknecht take a fast lap of the course ahead of tomorrow's flat out race featuring top World Cup racers
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Ed Spratt
Jan 17, 2021
Updated: The Ultimate Guide to the 2021 Racing Season
All the important race dates for your calendar, at least for now...
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| 81 Comments
British XC Championships Announce 2021 Event Details
The 2021 HSBC UK National Cross-country Championships will take place at Plymouth’s Newnham Park, over the weekend of July 24-25.
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Ed Spratt
Mar 29, 2021
Video & Results: 4 Days of Gruelling Racing at the 2021 Mediterranean Epic
The UCI MTB stage racing season kicks off with the 2021 Mediterranean Epic.
Unior-Sinter Signs Slovenian Riders Jure Žabjek, Tanja Žakelj & Žak Gomilšček for 2021 Season
Sinter Brakes joins Unior as a co-sponsor the team of cross-country and downhill athletes.
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Matt Rousu
Mar 18, 2021
Race Report: Australian National Championships 2021
Catch up on all the action from the 2021 Australian National Championships.
Ed Spratt
Mar 13, 2021
Results: Australian XC National Championships
The results are in from the 2021 Australian XC National Championships.
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Ed Spratt
Mar 8, 2021
Video: Flat Out XC Racing with Top World Cup Riders in the Internazionali D'Italia Series Rd 1 Highlights
Catch up on all the racing action from the first round of the Internazionali D'Italia series, featuring a packed field of top XC World Cup riders.
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Ed Spratt
Mar 7, 2021
Results: Internazionali D'Italia Series 2021 - Andora Race Cup
A packed field of top XC World Cup riders take on the first round of the 2021 Internazionali D'Italia series.
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| 12 Comments
Ed Spratt
Feb 28, 2021
Results: Copa Catalana Internacional 2021 - Banyoles
With a stacked field of some of the world's best XC racers, this was a World Cup in all but name.
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| 9 Comments
Ed Spratt
Feb 27, 2021
Results: New Zealand XC National Championships 2021
The results are in from the 2021 New Zealand XC National Championships.
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| 18 Comments
Ed Spratt
Feb 10, 2021
The Complete Guide to the 2021 World Cup XC Teams
With the Tokyo Games rescheduled from last year, we are set for a big year of XC racing action as long as everything goes to plan...
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Downhill Southeast Expands to Cross Country Events for 2021
The two events will feature a 30-minute kids race, 60-minute e-bike race, and 90-minute mountain bike race.
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Alicia Leggett
Jan 12, 2021
The Stan's-Pivot Pro Team Has Disbanded
Chloe Woodruff, who started the team in 2015, announced that the time seemed right to move forward to new opportunities.
Sarah Moore
Dec 23, 2020
XC World Champion Jordan Sarrou Off Absolute Absalon in 2021
Jordan Sarrou has announced that he'll be moving on from the Absolute Absalon team and BMC for 2021.
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Ed Spratt
Dec 20, 2020
Quiz: Can You Match the Rider to These 25 XC World Cup Bikes?
How deep is your well of cross-country racing knowledge?
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Ed Spratt
Dec 14, 2020
Mathieu Van Der Poel Aiming to Race Full Tour de France Before Olympic MTB Bid
Van Der Poel is giving himself just nine days to travel from France to Japan and recover for the biggest MTB race of the year.
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James Smurthwaite
Nov 24, 2020
Updated: Argentinian XC Racer Paula Quirós Suspended for EPO Use
The current World number 39 returned her Adverse Analytical Finding on March 7 but claims the drug was administered without her knowledge. Updated with a statement from Paula's coach.
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BC Bike Race
Nov 23, 2020
Video: Geoff Kabush, Catharine Pendrel & More Showcase the 2021 BC Bike Route - Chilliwack
The first episode in a five-part mini-series offering up a preview of the 2021 route.
BC Bike Race
Nov 17, 2020
Video: BC Bike Race Takes a Look Back & Plans for The Future
The show must go on.
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Registrations Open for the 2021 Appenninica Stage Race
You can now register for the Appenninica MTB Stage Race which will take place in September 2021.
James Smurthwaite
Nov 10, 2020
2021 Racing Rumours #1 - Danny Hart to Cube, Reece Wilson's Future, a Santa Cruz XC Team, & More
The first batch of tea for the 2021 season.
Felix LE BLANC
Nov 4, 2020
Video: Maxime Marotte & the Cannondale Factory Team's Short But Intense XC World Cup Season
A very short, very intense season.
Ed Spratt
Oct 25, 2020
Results: Marathon XC World Championships 2020
The results are in from the 2020 Marathon XC World Championships. Check out the full results below.
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Ed Spratt
Oct 18, 2020
Final Results: European XC Championships 2020
The results are in from the 2020 European XC Championships in Monte Tamaro.
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Sarah Moore
Oct 13, 2020
XC Short Track To Make World Championships Debut in 2021
Rainbow jerseys will be awarded in six events at next year's World Championships event in Val di Sole.
James Smurthwaite
Oct 13, 2020
Video: Official Highlights from the 2020 XCO World Championships
The UCI releases extended highlights from Austria.
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Andy Vathis
Oct 11, 2020
Photo Epic: Rumble in the Alps - Leogang XC World Champs 2020
A day of dominant performances from French riders at the Leogang XC World Championships.
Ed Spratt
Oct 10, 2020
Final Results: Leogang XC World Championships 2020
The results are in from the XC World Championships in Leogang.
Sarah Moore
Oct 9, 2020
Annika Langvad Announces Immediate Retirement from Professional XC Racing
We won't be seeing Annika Langvad on the World Champs start line this year.
Ed Spratt
Oct 9, 2020
Final Results: U23 Men - Leogang XC World Champs 2020
The results are in from the U23 Men's XC World Champs.
Ed Spratt
Oct 9, 2020
Start Lists: Leogang XC World Champs 2020
Take a look through who you can expect on the start lines in the fight for the rainbow jerseys.
Matthew DeLorme
Oct 8, 2020
Photo Epic: Juniors On A Good Day to Suffer - Leogang XC World Champs 2020
Difficult to say the least. A preview of what’s to come.
Erin Huck
Oct 8, 2020
Video: Olympic Hopeful Erin Huck Gets Out of Her Comfort Zone Enduro Racing
Amidst a topsy-turvy season, an elite cross-country racer gets out of her comfort zone.
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Ed Spratt
Oct 8, 2020
Results: Junior XCO - Leogang World Champs 2020
The results are in from the first XCO race at the World Champs in Leogang.
Ed Spratt
Oct 8, 2020
Video: Nove Mesto XCO Highlights - Round 1 & 2
Catch up with all the action from last weeks XC racing before the World Champs this weekend.
James Smurthwaite
Oct 7, 2020
Start List: XC Team Relay - Leogang World Championships 2020
Teams of six will compete in a relay format.
Race Report: Cold Brew Events 8 Hour Endurance XC
A very long time to spend out in the rain in spandex.
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James Smurthwaite
Oct 5, 2020
5 Things We Learned from the XC World Cup Season
A super-short, two race season still left us with plenty to mull over.
James Smurthwaite
Oct 5, 2020
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5 Positive COVID Tests Registered at Nove Mesto World Cup [Update: Two Members of Team USA Test Positive]
The UCI has stepped up its testing protocol in Leogang.
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Andy Vathis
Oct 4, 2020
Photo Epic: Green Means Go - Nove Mesto World Cup XC 2020 Round 2
Truly spectacular racing.
Ed Spratt
Oct 4, 2020
Final Results: Nove Mesto XC World Cup 2020 - Round 2
The results are in from the second and final XC World Cup at Nove Mesto.
Video: The Final Two Stages of the Appenninica MTB Stage Race 2020
Hans Becking and Esther Süss conquer the 2020 Appenninica.
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Ed Spratt
Oct 3, 2020
Start List: Nove Mesto XC World Cup - Round 2
See who will be on the start line at tomorrows XC World Cup.
Ed Spratt
Oct 3, 2020
Video: Nove Mesto XCC Short Track Round 2 Highlights
Ahead of tomorrow's second round of the XC World Cup check out the highlights from the exhilarating XCC Short Track race.
Andy Vathis
Oct 2, 2020
Short Track Photo Epic: Room for One More - Nove Mesto World Cup XC 2020
About as action-packed as 20 minutes of XC racing gets.
James Smurthwaite
Oct 2, 2020
Results: XCC Short Track - 2020 Nove Mesto World Cup #2
Who has some strength still in their legs and who is a spent force in this intense week of racing?
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Ed Spratt
Oct 2, 2020
Start List: Nove Mesto XCC Short Track - Round 2
Following the first round of the XC World Cup yesterday, riders are back again for another lung-busting XCC Short Track race.
Andy Vathis
Oct 1, 2020
Photo Epic: Changing of the Guard - Nove Mesto World Cup XC 2020
Spectacular racing right to the end.
Video: Stages 4 & 5 of the Appenninica MTB Stage Race 2020
The 2020 Appenninica MTB Stage Race continues with stages 4 and 5.
Ed Spratt
Oct 1, 2020
Final Results: Nove Mesto XC World Cup 2020
The results are in from a flat out day of racing in Nove Mesto.
Ed Spratt
Oct 1, 2020
Video: Nove Mesto XCC Short Track Highlights
Ahead of today's first XC World Cup check out the highlights from the wet and muddy XCC Short Track race.
Video: Stages 2 & 3 of the Appenninica MTB Stage Race 2020
Riders completed two more big days in the saddle fo the 2020 Appenninica MTB Stage Race
James Smurthwaite
Sep 30, 2020
Spotted: Ghost's New Full Suss XC Bike - Nove Mesto World Cup XC 2020
Anne Terpstra has a new race bike for the Nove Mesto XC World Cup.
James Smurthwaite
Sep 30, 2020
Bike Check: Mathias Flueckiger's Thomus Lightrider WC - Nove Mesto World Cup XC 2020
The Swiss rider's Short Track, sprint set up.
Andy Vathis
Sep 30, 2020
Photo Epic: Dirty Dancing - Nove Mesto World Cup XC 2020
A rude awakening to the truncated season.
James Smurthwaite
Sep 29, 2020
2020 Leogang World Championships Teams Released
Riders from around the world will still congregate in Leogang to fight it out for the Rainbows
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Video: Becking & Süss Fastest in Appenninica's XC Stage Race Opener
The favourites didn't disappoint.
Andy Vathis
Sep 28, 2020
Course Preview: 2 For 1 Special - Nove Mesto World Cup XC 2020
World Cup XC racing is indeed back for 2020 with four races in the Czech Republic.
Sarah Moore
Sep 28, 2020
Video: Jolanda Neff & Luca Shaw Head to Switzerland in Episode 3 of 'Jolandaland'
Jolanda Neff makes her full comeback in time for World Cup racing.
Ed Spratt
Sep 28, 2020
Manuel Fumic and Henrique Avancini to Stay With Cannondale Factory Racing in 2021
Both Manuel Fumic and Henrique Avancini will be continuing with their current racing team.
Ed Spratt
Sep 13, 2020
The Best Tech From Val di Sole XC World Cups
All the best lightweight racing tech from Val di Sole.
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Race Report: Huskvarna MTB Tour 2020
After a rollercoaster of a year the Huskvarna MTB Tour kicks off a condensed season of racing.
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James Smurthwaite
Aug 26, 2020
5 Ways The UCI, EWS, & Other Race Organizers are Addressing COVID-19
The UCI and the organizers of EWS Zermatt have outlined new guidelines on how they intend to keep riders and fans safe in a COVID world.
Ed Spratt
Aug 23, 2020
Video: Nino Schurter, Lars Forster, Annika Langvad & Haley Batten Dominate the Swiss Epic after 5 Days of Racing
The 2020 Swiss Epic reaches its conclusion after over 15 hours of racing.
Ed Spratt
Aug 22, 2020
Results: French XC National Championships
See who took home the top spots and the national title at this year's French National Championships.
Ed Spratt
Aug 22, 2020
Photo Epic: 8 Years of World Cup XC Racing from Mont-Sainte-Anne
Relive some of the great moments from the legendary Mont-Sainte-Anne World Cup venue.
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James Smurthwaite
Aug 20, 2020
Throwback Thursday: Old School Mont Sainte Anne Race Action From the 90s
The best on-track action from 1992-1999.
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Ed Spratt
Aug 20, 2020
Video: Nino Schurter, Lars Forster, Annika Langvad & Haley Batten Lead the Swiss Epic after Stage 1 & 2
Five days of challenging racing kick off in Switzerland with Nino Schurter, Lars Forster, Annika Langvad & Haley Batten taking early leads.
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Ed Spratt
Aug 16, 2020
Photo Epic: 5 Years of World Cup XC Racing at Lenzerheide
Take a look back at some of the amazing racing from five years of World Cups at Lenzerheide.
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Ed Spratt
Aug 15, 2020
Video Round Up: Lung Busting Racing from the Lenzerheide XC World Cups
Take a look back through five years of racing from Lenzerheide.
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Ed Spratt
Aug 9, 2020
Results: French Cup XC - Alpe d'Huez
With some of the world's fastest riders in attendance, the results are in from the French Cup XCO at Alpe d'Huez.
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Sarah Moore
Aug 6, 2020
Getting to Know: Australian XC MTB Champion Bec McConnell
Bec McConnell of Australia finished third at the 2019 XC MTB World Championships in Mont-Sainte-Anne, Quebec last year.
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| 12 Comments
Race Report: Telluride 100 2020
Check out all the action from the muddy seventh edition of the Telluride 100.
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| 19 Comments
Ed Spratt
Jul 26, 2020
Results: Swiss XC National Championships 2020
With one of the strongest fields of XC riders in the world who came out on top in the Swiss XC National Championships?
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| 29 Comments
Stans NoTubes
Jul 26, 2020
Video: Perseverance In The Old Pueblo
Follow pro racer Taylor Lideen and weekend warrior Mike Rice racing the 2020 Epic Rides 24-Hours.
GHOST Bikes
Jul 23, 2020
Video: At Home with Anne Terpstra
Anne Terpstra shares her story of how she became one of the fastest XC racers in the World.
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Ed Spratt
Jul 20, 2020
Results: Swiss Bike Cup - Leukerbad
A stacked field featuring some of the worlds fastest XC racers descend on Leukerbad for the Swiss Bike Cup.
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| 24 Comments
Video: The First Cyclist from Lesotho at the Olympic Games 
USA Cycling Cancels 2020 MTB National Championships
USA Cycling has announced that the USA Cycling Mountain Bike National Championships won't be held in 2020.
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| 33 Comments
Ed Spratt
Jul 2, 2020
Video: Off Season Catch Up with Kate Courtney, Nino Schurter, Evie Richards & Henrique Avancini
Find out how Kate Courtney, Nino Schurter, Evie Richards and Henrique Avancini have been preparing for the upcoming XC World Cup season.
Ed Spratt
Jun 28, 2020
Round Up: 23 XC World Champs Bikes
Looking back at five years of custom World Championship race machines.
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Nathan Hughes
Jun 27, 2020
Photo Epic: XC World Champions
With no XC World Championships this weekend we will have to wait a little while longer to see who will be the next wearer of the rainbow stripes.
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Ed Spratt
Jun 27, 2020
Video Round Up: 7 Years of XC World Cup Racing from Albstadt
We may not be crowning any new World Champions this weekend but that doesn't mean we have to miss out on XC racing action from Albstadt.
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Ed Spratt
Jun 26, 2020
The Best Tech From Albstadt XC World Cups
Revisit the tech highlights from the last five years of XC racing in Albstadt.
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Andy Vathis
Jun 25, 2020
Photo Epic: Running with the Bulls - The Techniques and Fitness Needed to Get the Shot at the XC World Champs
Andy Vathis shares his Strava data from an afternoon chasing the world's fastest XC racers.
Matthew DeLorme
Jun 21, 2020
Photo Epic: Moments in Thinner Air - Andorra XC World Cup Great Moments
Take a stroll down memory lane as we look at some golden moments from races past.
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Ed Spratt
Jun 21, 2020
The Best Tech From Vallnord XC World Cups
All the best tech from Vallnord dating back to 2015.
Ed Spratt
Jun 21, 2020
Video Round Up: XC Racing Action from Vallnord World Cups
Relive some of the biggest moments in XC racing from Vallnord.
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James Smurthwaite
Jun 17, 2020
USA Cycling Contemplating Time Trial Format For XC National Championships
A new format is being considered to ensure social distancing.
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James Smurthwaite
Jun 11, 2020
Interview: The UCI's Simon Burney on How the Revised World Cup Calendar Came to Life & What it Means for Racers
Some insights into the UCI World Cup planning process with the manager of the off-road division at the UCI.
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Giant Bicycle
May 28, 2020
Video: High Post Ripping & Pushing the Boundaries of XC in Port Moody, BC
Junior Lief Rodgers shows why he's part of a new generation of XC shredders despite the high seat post in 'Progress without Podiums'.
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Ed Spratt
May 28, 2020
Video: The Most Intense Moments from the 2019 XC World Cup
A look back at some of the biggest moments from the 2019 XC World Cup season.
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Matthew DeLorme
May 24, 2020
Photo Epic: Golden Oldies from Nove Mesto
Remembering some of the biggest moments from past World Cup races at Nove Mesto.
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Ed Spratt
May 23, 2020
Video Round Up: 9 Years of World Cup XC Racing from Nove Mesto
A look back at all the racing action from Nove Mesto since 2011.
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James Smurthwaite
May 15, 2020
UCI Reveals Updated 2020 World Cup Calendar - Double Headers!
Racing is scheduled to return from September to November with some double race weekends to make up for lost rounds.
Ross Bell
May 13, 2020
Interview: Henrique Avancini on Being Broke in Europe, Racing Rivalries, MTB Growth in Brazil, & Much More
Perseverance has paid off for the Brazilian cross-country racer.
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| 55 Comments
James Smurthwaite
May 1, 2020
Lenzerheide XC World Cup Postponed
Lenzerheide has become the latest World Cup XC round to be affected by the Coronavirus outbreak.
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| 25 Comments
Ed Spratt
Apr 30, 2020
Albstadt XC World Championships Cancelled
This year's XC World Championships is the latest event to be cancelled by the UCI.
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| 39 Comments
Ed Spratt
Apr 25, 2020
Video: Cannondale Factory Racing at the 2020 Cape Epic in 'A Dream on Hold'
Henrique Avancini and Manuel Fumic tell the story of their experience of the last-minute cancellation of the 2020 Cape Epic.
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Drop A Gear Racing Presents 2020 Off-Road Roster
The team will be riding the Sniper XC from Intense and the latest from Shimano, Kenda, KS, LEM, Orange Seal, G-form, and Ridefast wheels.
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James Smurthwaite
Apr 9, 2020
German XC Racer Helen Grobert Banned for 4 Years After Testing Positive for Testosterone
Grobert was the 2015 German champion, placed 12th at the Rio Olympics and has a best World Cup result of 4th.
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Ed Spratt
Mar 28, 2020
Albstadt XC World Championships Postponed
This year's XC World Championships is the latest event to be disrupted by the spread of Coronavirus.
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| 7 Comments
Sarah Moore
Mar 25, 2020
Social Round Up: 9 of the World's Best XC Racers React to the Olympic Postponement
We look forward to seeing these athletes compete on the world's largest stage when the time comes.
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Sarah Moore
Mar 23, 2020
Tokyo 2020 Olympics Postponed
In a phone interview with USA Today, the International Olympic Committee's Dick Pound said that the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games are going to be postponed, likely to 2021.
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| 174 Comments
Sarah Moore
Mar 19, 2020
SCOTT-SRAM MTB Racing Team Signs with HT Pedals for 2020
Your 2019 World Champions Nino Schurter and Kate Courtney will be riding on HT Pedals this season along with the rest of the SCOTT-SRAM team.
Ed Spratt
Mar 15, 2020
Results: Australian National XC Championships
See who came out on top at the 2020 Australian National XC Championships.
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Ed Spratt
Mar 12, 2020
Kate Courtney and Nino Schurter Renew their Contracts with Scott-SRAM Racing Until 2022
Will we see another 2 years of Scott-SRAM dominance?
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Daniel Sapp
Mar 10, 2020
Lousã Portugal World Cup Postponed
Updated: We have received confirmation from the UCI that the event will be postponed due to concerns over the COVID-19 coronavirus.
James Smurthwaite
Mar 9, 2020
8 XC Racer Set Up Tricks
Take a look at what the world's fastest riders are doing to shed weight and gain precious time.
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Race Report: BikingBlitz 2020 - Round 3 Derroura
The 2020 BikingBlitz series continues with round 3 in Derroura.
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Ed Spratt
Mar 8, 2020
Results: eMTB XC World Cup Round 1 - Monaco
The World Cup season has kicked off with the first-ever UCI eMTB XC World Cup in Monaco.
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Sarah Moore
Mar 4, 2020
Video: Jolanda Neff Talks About Time Off the Bike & Her Recovery Journey
Jolanda is back on the bike after the injuries she sustained in December.
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Ed Spratt
Mar 2, 2020
Results: Internacionales Chelva XCO 2020
Internacionales Chelva XCO 2020 featured some of the world's fastest XC riders as they battled it out for an early season victory.
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Ed Spratt
Feb 25, 2020
The Complete Guide to the 2020 World Cup XC Teams
We take a look at some of the top Elite teams from last year and those that have seen some big changes in the offseason shuffle.
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Race Report: BikingBlitz 2020 - Round 2 Ballyhoura
The 2020 BikingBlitz series continues with round 2 in Ballyhoura.
James Smurthwaite
Feb 20, 2020
Throwback Thursday: Vintage John Tomac Footage From the Early 90s
Some of our favourite race footage from the legendary John Tomac.
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Sarah Moore
Feb 12, 2020
Video: First UCI MTB XC Marathon Race in the Middle East
On February 7, 2020, the first edition of the HERO Dubai marathon XC race took place in Hatta-Dubai.
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Race Report: BikingBlitz 2020 - Ballinastoe
The Irish mtb season gets underway in Ballinastoe.
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