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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Ben Thomas
- Apr 9, 2017
- 2 min
Roc Laissagais: A Picture Postcard
Almost a year on from UCI World Marathon Championships the top marathon racers returned to Roc Laissagais, the first European round of...
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Ben Thomas
- Apr 2, 2017
- 2 min
Elbows Out Racing: British XC Round 1
An enjoyable and successful weekend at the opening round of the British XC MTB Series. It's not very often I race short cross country...
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Ben Thomas
- Mar 5, 2017
- 4 min
Algarve Bike Challenge – Only As Strong As Your Partner
After racing Algarve Bike Challenge last year it was an easy decision to return to this event which was taking place for a 5th year. The...
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Ben Thomas
- Mar 31, 2016
- 4 min
2016 Volcat UCI Stage Race
After 3 days of racing across the Easter weekend a total of 524 cyclists completed the Volcat GP, a UCI category 2 event. Sadly I was...
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Ben Thomas
- Sep 25, 2015
- 3 min
UCI World Marathon Series – La Forestiere
My season will finish up with 3 rounds of the UCI World Marathon Series spread over 4 weeks. The first of these was held in Arbent,...
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Ben Thomas
- Jun 7, 2015
- 2 min
Beskidy MTB Trophy 2015: Stage 4
Stage 5, the journey home is already beginning for many, we leave behind a fantastic 4 days of racing in a spectacular area of Poland....
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Ben Thomas
- Jun 6, 2015
- 2 min
Beskidy MTB Trophy: Stage 3
As I write this I sit in the river beside the venue icing the legs. The current is not strong but could easily wash me away I am so...
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Ben Thomas
- Jun 5, 2015
- 2 min
Beskidy MTB Trophy: Stage 2
The introduction is definitely over, today Beskidy MTB Trophy treated us to a killer stage, bodies and bikes lay in taters at the finish....
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Ben Thomas
- Jun 4, 2015
- 2 min
Beskidy MTB Trophy: Stage 1
Beskidy MTB Trophy stage 1, the opener, the introduction, done! What an introduction it was, so many great trails and stunning views...
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Ben Thomas
- Apr 29, 2015
- 4 min
UCI MTB Marathon Series Tiliment Bike Italy
This weekend the second European UCI Marathon World Cup of 2015 took part in Spilimbergo, Italy. Part of the Tilement Bike Marathon the...
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