Author: Henri Giroud

Stage Four of the 2021 Haute Route Dolomites was all about the breathtaking climb to the Stelvio Pass. In the penultimate stage of the event, the peloton rode the legendary loop from Bormio over Umbria Pass into Switzerland, before tackling the fearsome Stelvio.After 84km and some 3300m+, the race came down to the final metres, with JordanSchleck Ssekanwagi taking the stage win over Loic Ruffaut. Mathilde Terrasson took the women’s stage win over Agusta Bjornsdottir and Mathilde Flandinet.

Today riders took on one of the toughest stages of the 2021 Haute Route Dolomites, riding 150km from Trento to Bormio in a course for the ages. The third stage of the 2021 edition brought together a formidable combination of climbs including the Tonale and Gavia. French rider Loic Ruffaut took the men’s stage win over Marco Rodero Prada. Mathilde Terrasson beat Agusta Bjornsdottir to the finish line for her third women’s stage win at the Dolomites event.

Featuring four classic climbs through some of the most spectacular scenery in the world, Stage One of the 2021 Haute Route Dolomites was the perfect start for the five-day event.Riders took on Passo Giau, Falzarego, Cimabanche and Tre Croci, in a 135km course around Cortina d’Ampezzo, accumulating 2900m+ along the way. Spanish rider Marco Rodero Prada topped the times for the men’s stage win, while Mathilde Terrasson from France took the first stage win in the women’s category.

Report: Joanne Clarke The atmosphere was electric in Zittau, Germany on Saturday morning as elite and age-group athletes lined up for the XTERRA European Championship. The full distance off-road triathlon, consisting of a 1.5km swim, 37km bike and 10km run, is one of the most anticipated events of the European Tour calendar and it did not disappoint  Elite Men’s Race As one of the fastest XTERRA swimmers, Jens Roth was first out the water after the two-lap swim. The other elites were not going to let him get away easily however, with a big group including Will Crudgington (GBR), Michele Bonacina (ITA), Franco Pesavento (ITA), Maxim Chane (FR), François Vie (POR), Lukáš Kocar (CZE) and Arthur Serrieres (FRA). It was only a matter of time until the…

Stage Six of the 2021 Haute Route Alps was all about the stunning climb to Cime de la Bonette. In the penultimate stage of the event, the peloton rode from Serre Chevalier Briançon to Auron, conquering the 2802m pass along the way. Antonio Garnero topped the men’s results after thrilling battle with Lois Rauffaut. Luise Valentin beat Lisa Bowyer to the finish line to take the women’s stage win.

While it was one of the shortest stages of the 2021 race, Stage 5 of the Haute Route Alps was a real beauty. The peloton rode from Alpe d’Huez to Serre Chevalier over 86 km through the Alps. After the long climb to Col du Lautaret, the Col du Granon’s breathtaking ascent was a true battle of will. Antonio Garnero topped the mens results to take the GC lead. Luise Valentin extended her women’s GC lead with another stage win.

The 2021 time trial for the Haute Route Alps was one for the history books, with riders climbing the 21 famous hairpins from Bourg d’Oisans to Alpe d’Huez in a brutal uphill sprint. Leaving the ramped startline in intervals, riders climbed 1130 m over the 15.5-kilometre course. Antonio Garnero topped the mens results with a lightning-fast time of 43:51. Luise Valentin extended her women’s GC lead with the fastest time of the day.

Mt. Washington was shrouded in clouds during the early morning hours of Saturday, August 21, 2021 when riders who were registered for the 48th Annual Mt. Washington Auto Road Bicycle Hillclimb (MWARBH) gathered in the field at the base of the Auto Road. The weather forecast was all over the place saying in and out of the clouds, possible showers, chance of thunderstorms, and, to top it off, Henri, a hurricane, was on the way to hit New England. The base was hazy, hot and humid and the summit was in and out of the clouds as 196 of the…