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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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Ben Thomas
- Apr 23, 2018
- 3 min
Scorching European Championships in Italy
A Russian upset the Italian train and a certain Norwegian legend added another title to her already huge palmares. European Championships...
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Ben Thomas
- Mar 29, 2018
- 3 min
Speedy Sherwood - British XC Series Round 1
It's a rarity that you'll find a Ben Thomas Coaching jersey on the start line of a cross country race these days, it's where I began but...
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Ben Thomas
- Mar 22, 2018
- 4 min
Snowy Adventure at Pretorian Bike Race
The racing calendar is awash with new stage races this year. Marathon and multi day racing continues to show healthy growth. Pretorian...
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Ben Thomas
- Mar 3, 2018
- 4 min
Sensational Trails and Spectacular Views at Andalucia Bike Race
It was the hardest Andalucia Bike Race to date but the marathon king Tiago Ferreira still dominated the competition. Hildegunn Hovdenak...
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Ben Thomas
- Oct 18, 2017
- 3 min
LaTramun Singletrack Marathon
LaTramun brought Girona to the centre of attention this past week. Participants from various countries travelled to the Catalan region...
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Ben Thomas
- Oct 12, 2017
- 3 min
Roc d'Azur End of Season Party
Last weekend it was time to celebrate 2017 and 20,000 people came out to party. Roc d'Azur once again hosted the end of season get...
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Ben Thomas
- Sep 24, 2017
- 4 min
Spectacular Racing In the Azores
It's always a thrill when you get to visit somewhere as amazing as the Azores, the island of Sao Miguel has hosted a round of the UCI...
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Ben Thomas
- Aug 19, 2017
- 1 min
Reflections on the Grand Raid
Grand Raid BCVS is arguably the biggest one day classic in mountain bike marathon racing. It’s an event I’ve always wanted to compete in,...
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Ben Thomas
- Jul 30, 2017
- 1 min
Emotions of a National Marathon Champs Weekend
Over the past 2 years it’s been a privilege to have worn the National Champion’s stripes at the front of some of the biggest marathon...
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Ben Thomas
- Jun 25, 2017
- 4 min
Experiencing World Marathon Championship
It’s always an experience racing World Championships and this year was no exception. On Thursday British Airways cancelled our flight, we...
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Ben Thomas
- Jun 10, 2017
- 3 min
Charging in Czech – Malevil Cup UCI Marathon
5 years ago Malevil Cup hosted European Marathon Championships and every year since has hosted a round of the UCI World Marathon Series...
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Ben Thomas
- Jun 4, 2017
- 3 min
Polished Performance – Jelenia Gora UCI Marathon
Eastern Europe has an abundance of quality races such as Bike Maraton Jelenia Gora. MarathonMTB are big fans of the racing here, it's...
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Ben Thomas
- May 22, 2017
- 5 min
Belgian Mountainbike Challenge – Lessons Learnt In Battle
As a cycling coach I find myself recommending events to clients, one of my coaching riders, Matt, joined me at Belgian Mountainbike...
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Ben Thomas
- May 14, 2017
- 3 min
The Battle of La Roche - BeMC 2018
Belgian Mountainbike Challenge is billed as the toughest bike race in the Benelux but I was left wondering if it’s actually the toughest...
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Ben Thomas
- Apr 23, 2017
- 3 min
Quick Reaction - HSBC UK National Cross Country Series Round 2
Round 2 of the HSBC UK National Cross Country Series took place at Wasing Park in Berkshire, a familiar stomping ground having raced here...
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