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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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BeMC - Highs and lows of chasing the podium
Belgian Mountainbike Challenge has become a yearly highlight for me and many other enthusiastic racers. The Ardennes are undeniably...
Ben Thomas
May 16, 20197 min read
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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...
Ben Thomas
May 6, 20191 min read
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Surviving a Training Camp or Cycling Trip
A sunny training camp is a great way to kick start the new race season and a mid season cycling trip is a great motivator but how can you...
Ben Thomas
Apr 26, 20194 min read
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Easter Vlog
Had fun filming our first vlog over the Easter weekend - Training, chocolate, porridge the rabbit and more!
Ben Thomas
Apr 26, 20191 min read
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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...
Ben Thomas
Apr 18, 20195 min read
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Successful Pairs Racing Dynamics
A stage race can takes you on a multiday adventure to some of the most spectacular places in the world, places you’re unlikely to visit...
Ben Thomas
Apr 3, 20193 min read
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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...
Ben Thomas
Mar 26, 20194 min read
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2019 Race Schedule
The new Ben Thomas Coaching team kit by Kalas Sportswear will be seen at many of the UK's major mountain bike events as well as the...
Ben Thomas
Feb 28, 20191 min read
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January Training Camp
I'm on my way home from Portugal where I've been training for the best part of 2 weeks. Mid flight and I'm sat between a casually dressed...
Ben Thomas
Jan 25, 20194 min read
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Surviving an Epic Unsupported Ride, Race or Training Session. Part 2
Don't go all caveman on me beating your chest, technology is here to stay and your bike rides will only be better for it. The number of...
Ben Thomas
Nov 15, 20184 min read
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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...
Ben Thomas
Nov 1, 20184 min read
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All The Base - October Update
It's been a month since my last proper race of the year, World Marathon Championships. Since then I've been doing some epic mountain bike...
Ben Thomas
Oct 13, 20183 min read
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Surviving an Epic Unsupported Ride, Race or Training Session. Part 1
Whether you’re planning an epic all day mountain bike ride, a solo race or just a 1 hour road training session you shouldn’t leave the...
Ben Thomas
Sep 19, 20184 min read
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The Steep Way - World Marathon Championships 2018
World Championships (nearly) always delivers a challenging circuit but the Dolomites stretches competitors limits more than anywhere...
Ben Thomas
Sep 18, 20185 min read
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My Simplon Razorblade: World Marathon Championships
A couple of months ago I profiled my Simplon Cirex full suspension bike. Now we take a look at my lightweight climbers bike, the Simplon...
Ben Thomas
Sep 9, 20185 min read
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World Championships Countdown
Just a week left until I line up for another World Marathon Championships. It seems a crazy thing to say 'another', but I'm taking a...
Ben Thomas
Sep 7, 20184 min read
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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...
Ben Thomas
Sep 2, 20186 min read
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Ruth Reviews the new Muc-Off Women's Luxury Chamois Cream
Coaching client Ruth took on the challenging conditions of Torq 12:12 testing body, bike and the newly launched Muc Off Women's Chamois...
Ben Thomas
Aug 28, 20183 min read
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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...
Ben Thomas
Aug 13, 20184 min read
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