BeMC - The Highlights Reel
A pilgrimage according to the Cambridge dictionary is a visit to a place considered special. Since 2010 I’ve visited the Ardennes most...
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Ben Thomas
- Apr 25
- 6 min
The really Dirty Reiver
Gravel racing doesn’t come any bigger in the UK than Dirty Reiver, this event had grown its reputation over the years and is now the...
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Ben Thomas
- Apr 5
- 5 min
Girona MTB Singletrack - Cycling Paradise
Girona has become a cycling paradise; many pro cyclists have chosen to call this city home and many more recreational cyclists flock to...
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Ben Thomas
- Mar 29
- 4 min
Battle on the Beach 2023 - Launching off the Welsh coast
Sun, sea and bike racing, what a recipe and year upon year Battle on the Beach delivers. This was the first big race of the year, race...
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Ben Thomas
- Jan 20
- 3 min
Introducing 2023
I've said it many times, sport gives you the highest of highs and lowest of lows, my 2022 season saw plenty of both extremes. At points...
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Ben Thomas
- Dec 22, 2022
- 1 min
2023 Race Schedule
New year, new sponsors, new direction! Here's the races where you'll see the Ben Thomas Coaching team colours in 2023. The calendar will...
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Ben Thomas
- Oct 15, 2022
- 3 min
Screen setup guide for your Wahoo ELEMNT BOLT and ROAM.
Having the right data on your screen will help you enjoy your ride and improve the quality of your training. Want to get the most from your
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Ben Thomas
- Sep 26, 2022
- 5 min
Podium at National Gravel Championships
We went to Kings Cup Gravel to race the 2022 National Champs ready to lay down some watts and have some fun. We came away with a podium.
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Ben Thomas
- Sep 21, 2022
- 4 min
Denmark hosts the 2022 World Marathon Championships
World Championships, the biggest date in the sporting calendar where the top riders come together to fight for the world champions jersey.
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Ben Thomas
- Sep 8, 2022
- 5 min
Travelling to Finnmark Norway and racing Skaidi Xtreme 2022
Skaidi Xtreme, the Norwegian event that is so much more than just a bike race. Name another race where in the days before you go on...
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Ben Thomas
- Sep 1, 2022
- 6 min
Shaking the gravel bug - Houffa Gravel
The new UCI Gravel Series comes as gravel cycling continues its rise in popularity, gravel is very much the buzz word this year.
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Ben Thomas
- Aug 16, 2022
- 6 min
National Marathon Champion 2022
This would be the first National Marathon Championships I've done since 2013 or 2014 where I've not seen myself as the favourite to win....
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Ben Thomas
- Jul 8, 2022
- 7 min
National Series Begins With A Win
We’ve been waiting a long time for the National Marathon Series, it must be almost 10 years since we’ve had a series like this. After...
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Ben Thomas
- May 30, 2022
- 8 min
BeMC 2022: Memories of four spectacular days in the Ardennes
After what seems like months but is actually years of preparation, we are finally back at Belgian Mountainbike Challenge. After much of the
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Ben Thomas
- May 5, 2022
- 4 min
Podium Battle at Roc d'Ardenne
After 24 months of no racing at this level I felt ready to step on the gas again. Ahead lay 110 kilometres through the Ardenne hills here...
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Ben Thomas
- Apr 7, 2022
- 5 min
Battle on the Beach: Beach Racing Madness
Once again I'm standing at the start line of a race, a number board pinned on a brand new bike, packet fresh team kit being worn and the...
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Ben Thomas
- Feb 4, 2022
- 4 min
January Update and First Win of 2022
One month into the year, already six race days and one win. It’s been a busy January mixing racing, training, managing a coaching...
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Ben Thomas
- Jan 19, 2022
- 1 min
2022 Race Schedule
New year, same sponsors, even greater determination. Here's the races where you'll see the Ben Thomas Coaching team colours in 2022. The...
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Ben Thomas
- Sep 16, 2021
- 7 min
Dirty Reiver: An Introduction to Gravel
Several years ago I'd mock my friend George who'd ride his gravel bike on our mountain bike rides but here I am having just completed my...
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Ben Thomas
- Sep 9, 2021
- 6 min
Skaidi Xtreme 2021: A winning adventure
Skaidi Xtreme isn't just a bike race, it's an experience, an adventure. This would be my third time visiting Finnmark Norway for this...
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