Racing Restart at O-Tour Bike Marathon
It’s been eleven months since I spent two weeks travelling around France and Spain to three different bike races, now finally it was time...
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Ben Thomas
- Apr 8, 2020
- 6 min
Zwift Haute Route Watopia 3 Day
I should have been in France racing the first event on my 2020 calendar, instead we took on Zwift's Haute Route 3 day event.
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Ben Thomas
- Oct 15, 2019
- 4 min
LaTramun, chequered flag on the 2019 season
LaTramun, bike racing heaven? This Girona based event has grown a reputation as the singletrack marathon, the course starts up a stinking...
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Ben Thomas
- Oct 9, 2019
- 5 min
Party time at Ruta Paterna BTT
I came to Ruta Paterna to win my first UCI World Marathon Series round but this is mountain biking, anything can happen. Within the first...
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Ben Thomas
- Sep 24, 2019
- 5 min
Climbing towards World Championships best
Today’s performance was 7 years in the making, since 2012 I've been wearing Great Britain team colours at World Championships with only...
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Ben Thomas
- Aug 23, 2019
- 1 min
Winning Brighton Big Dog 2019
A last minute decision to race Brighton Big Dog was rewarded with a 7th win at our favourite UK mountain bike event. Its been a busy...
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Ben Thomas
- Aug 1, 2019
- 3 min
National Marathon Champion 2019 !
It’s been an amazing year with two 2nd places at the UCI World Marathon Series (Roc d’Ardenne and Alps Bike Festival), third place at...
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Ben Thomas
- Jun 21, 2019
- 5 min
Racing through the Valais mountains - Raid Evolenard
A small town called Evolène situated within the Valais area of Switzerland and Pennine Alps hosts a marathon event called Raid Evolenard....
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Ben Thomas
- Jun 19, 2019
- 5 min
Podium Highlights - Alps Bike Festival
Ask me my highlight from 2018 and I'll tell you Alps Bike Festival, driving back into La Clusaz this year I was already smiling. This...
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Ben Thomas
- May 6, 2019
- 1 min
I finished second at the UCI World Marathon Roc d'Ardenne
Vlog from Roc d'Ardenne is covering the crazy travel to Belgium, a look at my new Simplon Razorblade team bike and that amazing 2nd place...
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Ben Thomas
- Apr 18, 2019
- 5 min
4 Islands MTB - Croatian Adventure
We hurtle towards the airport the day after the final stage of Croatia 4 Islands, we leave with many stories, lots of memories, and a...
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Ben Thomas
- Mar 26, 2019
- 4 min
Dropping watts at British XC Series
6 months had passed since I lined up for a race, the World Marathon Championships in Italy in September, would my legs, lungs and heart...
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Ben Thomas
- Nov 1, 2018
- 4 min
Red Bull Timelaps - 25 Hours of Fun
Since my update mid October I’ve had a pretty crazy few weeks travelling the length of the country and depriving myself of sleep staying...
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Ben Thomas
- Sep 18, 2018
- 5 min
The Steep Way - World Marathon Championships 2018
World Championships (nearly) always delivers a challenging circuit but the Dolomites stretches competitors limits more than anywhere...
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Ben Thomas
- Sep 2, 2018
- 6 min
Norway Experience - Skaidi Xtreme
Back in November last year I began coaching someone in Norway, he ran a bike race, his passion for the event was obvious from the...
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Ben Thomas
- Aug 13, 2018
- 4 min
Brighton Big Dog. Woof Woof
Brighton Big Dog is a highlight of the British MTB calendar, a fun filled event with fantastic trails, busy arena, great atmosphere tasty...
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Ben Thomas
- Aug 1, 2018
- 5 min
Battling body and mind at National Marathon Championships
My focus for a third National title was there each and every day since losing my stripey jersey a year ago. Wearing that jersey meant so...
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Ben Thomas
- Jul 1, 2018
- 5 min
Engadin Bike Giro – When reality is as good as the holiday brochure
It's not too often you go somewhere and it lives up to the pictures in the holiday brochure. Engadin is one of those exceptional places...
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Ben Thomas
- May 16, 2018
- 6 min
Coaching Race Camp - Belgian Mountainbike Challenge 2018
With its sawtooth route profile Belgian Mountainbike Challenge (BeMC) is known as one of the toughest events on the calendar. The UCI S1...
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Ben Thomas
- May 9, 2018
- 2 min
Gorrick 100. Never forget where your dreams started.
This past weekend I returned to my roots and raced the Gorrick 100, this was one of the very first events I went to. All those years ago...
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