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THE TRUTH ABOUT: 2 | History Defined

Why are the fastest MTB race bikes in the world so different from what we mere mortals ride?

It was all looking so straightforward. GOAT racer, Nino Schurter, was dominating the World Cup and World Championships on his radically trail-bike-shaped, 2.4in tire, 120mm travel Scott Spark and every other brand started following suit. “Brilliant” the media and mere mortal riders cried. Bikes that are still superlight and efficient…

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MTB World Cup Mairiporã – Christopher Blevins captures XCO win in opening round

Specialized Factory Racing teammate Victor Koretzky takes second place to American in Brazil

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Swenson and Gomez Villafane win Fuego XL 100km titles at Sea Otter Classic

Swenson repeats 2022 title, Gomez Villafane goes one better

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Specialized kill off the Epic and replace it with the Epic World Cup that's got a frame a kilo heavier!

Specialized has ended production one of the best XC race hardtails ever after 33 years and the frame that replaces it weighs a lot more. Is this ‘Innovate or Die’ at its most progressive or most suicidal?

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The Cape Epic 2023 – spills, thrills and broken rims

The Cape Epic mountain bike stage race delivered another exciting edition in the South African wilderness

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Cape Epic: Beers, Blevins and Looser, Le Court take overall victory in 2023

Winning men’s duo overtake Schurter and Frischknecht on final day as Looser and Le Court hold firm to secure women's win

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Absa Cape Epic: Villafane-Nash and Beers-Blevins duos win prologue

Top women's and men's teams at eight-day mountain stage race each separated by only seven seconds

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