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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...
Ben Thomas
Oct 15, 20194 min read
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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...
Ben Thomas
Oct 9, 20195 min read
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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...
Ben Thomas
Jun 19, 20195 min read
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LaTramun Singletrack Marathon
LaTramun brought Girona to the centre of attention this past week. Participants from various countries travelled to the Catalan region...
Ben Thomas
Oct 18, 20173 min read
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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...
Ben Thomas
Oct 12, 20173 min read
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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...
Ben Thomas
Sep 24, 20174 min read
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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,...
Ben Thomas
Aug 19, 20171 min read
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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...
Ben Thomas
Jun 25, 20174 min read
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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...
Ben Thomas
Jun 10, 20173 min read
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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...
Ben Thomas
Jun 4, 20173 min read
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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...
Ben Thomas
Apr 9, 20172 min read
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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,...
Ben Thomas
Sep 25, 20153 min read
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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...
Ben Thomas
Apr 29, 20154 min read
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