With its vast, often merciless, playgrounds for crews and machines, the FIA African Rally Championship (ARC) allows professional and amateur drivers to live their passion in the Sub-Saharan region. First held in 1981, the championship is now in its 40th season and features some legendary gravel events across stunning African landscapes. With eight titles to his name, Zambia’s Satwant Singh is the most decorated driver in the series’ history, while reigning champion Manvir Baryan from Kenya ha...

Covid-19 brought the world of motorsport to a complete standstill. However, this standstill was overcome through the joint effort and passion of volunteers, promoters, teams, drivers and FIA officials. They made it happen. They brought motorsport back to you. They managed the successful RESTART. After the long Covid-19 break, the Formula Regional European Championship enters its second season. The young drivers are competing in Formula 3 cars with 270 horse power not only for the title, but a...

Stage 4 lead from Arosa to Davos – Europe’s highest town - and is the Queen Stage of the 2020 Swiss Epic. In total the stage featured 2.700 metres of climbing, but also an exhilarating 2.900 metres of descend. Leaving Arosa, the Hörnli Trail challenged the riders again! Thereafter it was epic climbs followed by scintillating descents all the way to Davos, via the Duranna Pass and Klosters, and the Flüela Trails. Another highlight was the Grüensee with its crystal-clear waters! After four da...

Stage 2 of the 2020 Swiss Epic was backloaded with climbing. Today’s route featured 2.600 metres of elevation gain, in the 75 kilometres which separate Laax from Arosa. The day’s beauty offset that challenge, however, as the teams raced along the edge of the Rhine Gorge, Switzerland’s answer to the Grand Canyon. Thereafter the Domleschg Valley and the climb of the Schanfigg valley to Tschiertschen continued to provide breath-taking views. A fast and exciting descent allowed for a white-knuckl...

Graubünden resident, Nino Schurter and his SCOTT-SRAM teammate Lars Forster rode to a dominant stage victory on the opening stage of the 2020 Swiss Epic. The 60-kilometre route, which started and finished in Laax, provided ample technical trails for the Swiss pair to exert their dominance on. In the women’s race, the Queen of mountain bike stage racing, Annika Langvad once again showed her class as she and Haley Batten stormed to victory on the opening stage of the 2020 Swiss Epic. The...

The E-Tour du Mont-Blanc (E-TMB) is the flagship event of the VERBIER E-BIKE FESTIVAL and after three stunning stages, the race is over. The 2nd edition of the ETMB delivered its fair share of twists and surprises. The Lapierre and Haibike teams took the top honors in men and women’s competitions respectively. The beauty of the surroundings makes spectators and contestants forget the physical chall enges. Especially for the athletes, after 3 day of intense competition on the event course,...

The E-Tour du Mont-Blanc (E-TMB) is the flagship event of the VERBIER E-BIKE FESTIVAL. By invitation only, elite e-bike riders will take part in a 3 day, 300km race, (including 260km of single tracks) around Mont Blanc; through Switzerland, Italy, and France. The E-TMB is the only event in the festival reserved for experienced e-bikers and is an exceptional e-race. 19 teams of competitors are facing off on the slopes of the Mont-Blanc massif, tackling more than 300 kilometer and 1600 meters o...

The E-Tour du Mont-Blanc (E-TMB) is the flagship event of the VERBIER E-BIKE FESTIVAL. By invitation only, elite e-bike riders will take part in a 3 day, 300km race, (including 260km of single tracks) around Mont Blanc; through Switzerland, Italy, and France. The E-TMB is the only event in the festival reserved for experienced e-bikers and is an exceptional e-race. Stage Facts: E-TMB DAY 1 Stage: « VERBIER - SOM-LA-PROZ - COURMAYEUR » Altitude gain: 5161m Altitude loss: 5485m Distan...

oh les gars, session dirt & enduro avec un bon crash des familles dans un arbuste... y a rien de mieux pour démarrer la semaine

Only six months are left to the second edition of Appenninica MTB Parmigiano Reggiano Stage Race, and the countdown has started. From July 19th to 25th, 2020, the Emilian Apennines will welcome bikers from all over the world for a seven-day MTB race, looking to continue in the wake of the success of last year’s first edition. Again this year, hard work will be needed to the riders to earn the cherished finisher’s medal: given the profile of the Italian Apennines, an area still largely unexplo...