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The Birkebeiner cycling race) is a long-distance mountain bike cycling race held annually in Norway. It is the world's largest mountain bike race in number of contestants. [1] In 2009, 17,164 riders signed up, and 15,140 cyclists completed the race. In 2023 the 30th edition will be held. [2]
Mountain bike racing (shortened MTB or ATB racing) is the competitive cycle sport discipline of mountain biking held on off-road terrain. The Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) recognised the discipline relatively late in 1990, when it sanctioned the world championships in Durango , Colorado .
It revolves around a massive relay race, where solo riders or teams of up to ten people compete to ride as many laps as possible in 24-hours, though participants are only required to complete one lap. The race generally favors speed over technical skill and begins with a 600-metre Le Mans start to retrieve bikes. In addition to placings, awards ...
Year Winner Second Third 2009: Jeremy Horgan-Kobelski: Jeremiah Bishop: Jay Henry: 2010: Jeremy Horgan-Kobelski: Samuel Schultz: David Wiens: 2011: Adam Craig: Carl Decker
The men's race at the 2024 UCI Mountain Bike Marathon World Championships took place in Snowshoe, United States on 22 September 2024. [1] [2] Result. Rank Rider
BRISTOL — The area’s first mountain bike team for youths has started, and it will hold a “Try It” event Aug. 6 on the grass and mountain bike trails at Bonneyville Mill County Park, 53373 ...
24 hour mountain bike races are a form of endurance mountain bike racing where solo competitors or teams race for a period of 24 hours. The 24 Hours of Canaan ( 13–14 July 1992) was one of the first sanctioned 24 hour mountain bike events. [ 1 ]
The UCI Mountain Bike World Cup is a multi-round mountain bike racing series that is sanctioned by the Union Cycliste Internationale. The first World Cup series – which was composed of cross-country events – was held in 1989. The Downhill World Cup was inaugurated two years later, and the Dual Slalom World Cup was launched in 1998.