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Top 10 mountain biking events

Are you into riding off road with strangers for hours at a time? Do you like hardcore,

legendary mountain biking in rocky, high-altitude locations? Or are you on the lookout for the

latest, most challenging MTB marathon of the year? If you answered yes to any of these

uestions, then kee! on reading to find out about the most e"otic, uniue stage races out there#

$hether you%re a first-timer or an e"!erienced rider, here are the to! &' mountain biking

e(ents you should know about#

&'# Trans )yrenees

*tarting out in *an *ebastian and finishing in +oses, this mountain biking e(ent takes

!lace in *!ain, between ' th une and .th uly# A(ailable for teams of / or , the race co(ers

01' km o(er the course of 2 consecuti(e days# Adding u! to a daily a(erage of /1'' m of

climbing, you get to cross the grandiose )yrenees, well-known by all cycling fanatics, from

the Mediterranean to the Atlantic3 The 4ourney ends with a traditional di! in the Atlantic

Ocean in the breathtaking coastal town of 5endaye#

0# 6aty Trail

At /7' miles, this is America%s longest +ails-to-Trails and begins at Machens on the

Missouri ri(er# )assing through efferson 8ity and 8olumbia, the trail finishes in 8linton and

is one of the most e"citing, scenic ride on the nation%s most e"tensi(ely de(elo!ed and

!o!ular rail# Taking !lace between //nd and /9th of une, biking through the rustic Missouri is

an enriching ad(enture that e(ery cyclist should e"!erience at least once#

2# *al:kammergut Tro!hy

If marathons are more your thing, this e(ent is the front runner when it comes to

difficulty and endurance# $idely-known in ;uro!e as the most demanding mountain biking

race in terms of stamina, this com!etition takes !lace in Austria, on the 0 th of uly and has

.''' m of ele(ation gain# If you decide to com!ete, you%ll ha(e &9 hours to finish a /&' km

course through the Al!s# This e"cruciating trek is known to bring e(en the strongest

com!etitors down to their knees long before they%(e !assed the finish line# If this sounds too

e"hausting for you, then you might want to check out one of the shorter o!tions that takes

!lace on the same day#



.# 8a!e ;!ic

6nown as the Tour de <rance of mountain biking, this grueling com!etition is

regarded as a standard stage race, co(ering around .'' km of *outh Africa# A (eritable

challenge for both amateurs and (eteran contestants, 8a!e ;!ic ty!ically lasts for 2 days and

is redesigned annually, to ensure a refreshing, un!redictable e"!edition e(ery year#

9# =a +uta

This renowned mountain biking e(ent cuts across 8osta +ice from the )acific to the

east coast on the 8aribbean# $hile the length is not (ery im!ressi(e > co(ering a little o(er

&1' miles during the course of days > what makes this race truly challenging is the total

ele(ation gain of o(er /'''' feet# Tra(ersing e(erything from small (illages to forests and

acti(e (olcanos, this e(ent will drain you out with its hot-cold discre!ancy and e"otic, wild

setting#

1# Al!e d%5ue:

This e(ent has gained more or less of a celebrity status in the biking community o(er

the years# 8om!iling rocky single tracks, forest roads and tricky descends o(er glaciers, this

race is not so big on free ride features, but rather focuses on !hysically challenging lines# $ith

o(er /1'' meters of altitude dro!, this trail co(ers e(erything from rocky climbs to sandy

berms#

7# Iron Bike

Taking !lace between /rd and 'th of uly in Italy, this is one of the most demanding

races when it comes to both !hysical !ersistence and agility# The race includes untimed

linking stages and se(eral timed s!ecial stages@# ou%ll need great stamina to com!ete in this

race, as you might ha(e to ride u! to &/ hours a day on high altitude cam!s#

# B8 Bike +ace

This remarkable mountain biking e(ent is widely-recogni:ed as a record-holder when

it comes to single tracks# Do you think you could ride single tracks for . days straight? If you

want to com!ete in this race, you ha(e to3 Integrated with a multitude of hand-built British

8olumbia trails, B8 Bike +ace has the most single track worldwide and makes for a highly-

demanding and e"hausting trial#



/# Trans )ortugal

This is a fierce and laborious race that you should not get into lightly# ;ncom!assing

o(er &&'' km of off-road, rife with sand tracks and forest roads, Trans )ortugal is an 2-day

mountain bike stage race that usually takes !lace in May# The reason why this !articular e(ent

stands out from all the rest is that it has a limited number of riders# Only .1 com!etitors can

!artici!ate in this race# Moreo(er, if you choose to sign u! for this, your lodgings and in-

between stages meals are already taken care of by the organi:ers# ou%ll be com!eting as !art

of a team that will recei(e 8T* su!!ort from a coach# ou%ll also be !ro(ided with high-tech

eui!ment and you%ll ha(e !rofessional mechanics constantly re-checking and working on

your bike during and between stages#

&# Trans Al!

$ith o(er &''' !artici!ants from 7' countries e(ery year, Trans Al! is one of the most

well-known, s!ectacular stage races across ;uro!e# <eaturing a 20. km track, o(er &0'''

meters altitude and // magnificent mountain !asses, this mountain biking e(ent is an

indis!ensable e"!erience for any dedicated cycling enthusiast# The MTB race takes !lace

between & th and /'th uly, starting in Mittenwald and ending at the beautiful =ake arda# If

you decide to !artici!ate, you%ll be com!eting as !art of a team of / and ha(e o(er /1'''

s!ectators watch and cheer for you in different locations#

*o grab your bike and e"!eriment with some of the most thrilling and challenging

mountain bike racing e(ents of the year3 $hether you%re a new-comer looking to learn and

gain e"!erience, or an old-timer ready to !ut your endurance and mental strength to the test,

take the time to go on a 4ourney of self-disco(ery and e"hilaration on your mountain bike3

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