Source: Biketo.com | Meiqi.com Author: A Maojun
Since 2022, it seems that people have become accustomed to the existence of the epidemic, and the holding of major events has gradually become as usual. Let us summarize the most noteworthy mountain bike racing in the first half of 2022, so that you can choose one more choice in your watch list.
. South African Epic (2022 Absa Cape Epic)
022 South African Epic will be held from March 20 to 27.
Epic is known as the " Tour of the Land of the " in the mountain bike world", and is known for its long distance and difficulty. Although the 2021 competition was only completed in October, the 2022 competition will soon arrive, with a total mileage of 657km and a climbing distance of more than 17250m.
South Africa Epic is the most popular mountain bike race in the world, and is also the only mountain bike multi-day race in UCI (International Bicycling League) (eight days) and also allows amateur riders to participate. The competition must be completed by a team of two people, with 680 teams being able to participate every year. From the day of the race, each driver needs to fight against the wilderness track with his own body. From the first stage to the last stage, the driver camps in the tent every night. During the race, the two need to cooperate with their own repairs, and calculate the time by the slowest person in the two to reach the finish line. The route
changes every year, and the technical team spent two years planning South Africa’s rugged tracks to ensure the iconic valleys, forests, rivers, coastlines and vineyards on each track. The planned route gives drivers and fans the opportunity to appreciate the historical sites and low-court towns of Western Cape . Since 2004, Epic in South Africa has reached more than 40 towns.
It is understood that as of now, no mainland Chinese drivers have registered for the competition in South Africa Epic in 2022. Two drivers from Taiwan have teamed up to participate, namely Yuan-Keng Hsu (Xu Yuangeng) and HuanChiao Wang, who ranked third in XCO in 2019, have no experience in participating in Epic before. Looking forward to their performance.
. China Mountain Bike League Station 1 - Station 10
htmlOn November 25, China Cycling Association released the "Notice of the China Cycling Association on Announcement of the 2022 National Planned Bike Racing Schedule" through its official platform, which listed four major bicycle events including venue bicycle , mountain bike, road bicycle and BMX BMX.
These competitions are for the preparation for the 2024 Paris Olympics, and on the other hand, for the 2022 Hangzhou 19th Asian Games . According to the released content, the regional and time distribution of the China Mountain Bike League in the first half of 2022 is as follows:
.UCI Mountain Bike World Cup (UCI Mountain Bike World Cup)
UCI Mountain Bike World Cup is a multi-round mountain bike series, which runs throughout the entire season and is the most important mountain event in the world. At present, viewers can watch live broadcast on Red Bull TV. The events include XCO, XCC, and DH events, and points are available for each race, and the points determine the world ranking of each driver.
The competitions at most sites in the Mountain World Cup in 2022 are sponsored by Mercedes-Benz, so they are named Mercedes-Benz . The following is the competition schedule:
. The Enduro World Series (Enduro World Series)
World Enduro Series, as its name is, a series that focuses on Enduro. It was launched by EMBA in mid-2012. The first season of the competition was held in 2013. The schedule setting is similar to motorcycle endurance racing. The track setting is more inclined to the original ecology, with more slopes as the main ones and upper slopes as the auxiliary slopes. The focus of each stage of the
series is to create a good atmosphere, community events, competitions and experiences for participants, including providing the best track terrain and the best riding experience in the hosting area.
In recent years, the series has also set up E-Bike events specially provided for Electric Power Mountain Bikes, but the Electric Power and World Series are concentrated in the second half of the year. The competitions in the first half of the year are mainly regional events under its name. The list of relatively important events is as follows:
. Sea Otter Classic
022 Sea Otter Classic will be held in Monterey , California, USA from April 7 to 10. The Sea Otter Race, which is a four-day tournament in North America, is the largest cycling enthusiast gathering, offering races and cycling activities for almost all ages and abilities while allowing cycling enthusiasts to enjoy beautiful coastal views with friends and family. There are more than 300 activities in the
competition, including gravel, cross-country, DH, double slalom, etc. Professional athletes and amateur athletes can participate. For recreational riding, Sea Otters offers two Gran Fondo roads covering Monterrey's rolling hills and gorgeous coastal routes.
At the same time, the Sea Otter Competition is also a classic exhibition venue, the world's largest consumer bicycle expo that displays more than 900 brands. Many of the latest equipment can be seen on site, and tourists and riders can choose and try it out. Such a grand occasion is incomparable to many other activities.
