MOUNTAIN BIKE

CROSS-COUNTRY MARATHON

Riders have to fight through 100km of tough terrain in the ultimate test of endurance

Riders will be pushed to test their limits as they chew through 100km of road, gravel, punishing climbs and long descents. Only the strongest legs, lungs and minds will make it to the finish, where cycling immortality is the reward for answering the demands of this impossible distance.

Mountain Bike Marathon is unique for many reasons, but the mass start – where elite riders go first followed by anyone brave enough – makes it special. Elite or amateur, the distance brings a mountain of challenges... literally. Riders have to be exceptionally fit to traverse all kinds of terrain, from speedy flats to slow climbs and everything in between. But physical prowess will only get them so far; they have to dig deep as every metre of the course tests their mental toughness.

RIDER TO WATCH Henrique

Avancini (BRA)

One of the few mountain bikers capable of victory in everything from Short Track to Cross-country Marathon, the Brazilian took the UCI World Title for XCM in 2018 and ranked number 1 the following year. Having parted ways with his old team last year, he is back with fresh motivation and something to prove… Instagram @avanvcinimtb