The National Ultra Endurance (NUE) Series kicks off soon and this episode gets you ready! Mark interviews NUE Director, Ryan O'Dell, about what everyone can expect in the 2015 series!
Ryan breaks some big news on this episode about a chance for racers to win a trip to the Rincon Challenge 100 in Costa Rica and some news about La Ruta! He also shares the names of the big guns who are planning to show up at True Grit and other races. Ryan also shares his thoughts about doping controls. This is a great episode to get behind the scenes about the series and get pumped up for 2015!
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National Ultra Endurance Series - http://nuemtb.com/
Kenda Tires - http://www.kendatire.com/en/bicycle/
Rincon Challenge 100 - http://www.rincondelaviejachallenge.com/
La Ruta de los Conquistadores - http://www.adventurerace.com/
Cohutta 100 - http://trailheadoutdoors.squarespace.com/cohutta-100/
Mohican 100 - http://ombc.net/mohican-100-trail-run/mohican-100-trail-run-general-info
True Grit Epic - http://truegritepic.com/
Lumberjack 100 - http://lumberjack100.com/
Bailey Hundo - http://www.bailey100.com/
Pisgah 111 - http://www.pisgahproductions.com/events/pisgah-111k/about/
Patapsco 100 - http://patapsco100.com/
Mountain View Epic - http://www.arkansasoutside.com/event/mountain-view-epic/
Mark kicks off the 2015 endurance racing season with an interview with one of the best mountain bikers of all time, Jeremiah Bishop. Jeremiah has recently changed teams and he is looking forward to a different focus this season. In the past, he has raced everything from World Cup XC to stages races all around the world. This year he is headed back to experience some overseas team events and then will be changing it up with races like the Whiskey Off Road. Listen in to find out what Jeremiah has in store for the start of this new phase in his career.
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Jeremiah Bishop - http://www.jeremiahbishop.com/
Topeak Ergon Racing Team - http://www.topeak-ergon-racing.com/de/en/home
Topeak Ergon Strava Group - http://www.strava.com/clubs/topeak-ergon-racing-team-2054
Ergon - http://www.ergon-bike.com/us/en/home
Topeak - http://www.topeak.com/
Canyon Bicycles - https://www.canyon.com/en/
Camp Horizon Virginia - http://www.camphorizonsva.com/mountain-bike-camp/
Alpine Loop Gran Fondo - http://alpineloopgranfondo.com/
Shenandoah Mountain Touring - http://www.mtntouring.com/mountain/htm/home/page_home.htm
Cape Epic https://www.cape-epic.com/
National Ultra Endurance Series - http://nuemtb.com/
Breck Epic - http://breckepic.com/
Trans Alp - http://bike-transalp.de/news/
Jeremiah's Dirt Rag Munga Journal - http://dirtragmag.com/jeremiah-bishop-and-the-munga-diary-in-search-of-my-twin-in-toughness/
Epic Rides Epic Rides
Christoph Sauser is a true legend of the mountain bike world. As a multiple time XC World Champion, Marathon World Champion, Olympic Bronze Medalist, and World Cup winner who has many other championships, Christoph has proven himself over a variety of disciplines over a long period of time. In 2014, he won the Sea Otter Classic and the Whiskey Off Road, which are two of the highest profile races in the United States. Christoph also finished 2nd at the Leadville 100 in 2014 for the second year in a row. Mark and Christoph discuss many topics including his history in the sport, racing, training, and more.
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Christoph's Biggest Achievements:
Cross Country:
World Champion 2008
Olympic Bronce Sydney 2000
World Cup Champion Overall 2004+2005
14 World Cup Wins
Second World Championships 2005 and 2006
Third World Championships 2001
Second Word Cup Overall 2002, 2003, 2008
6 Times Swiss Champion
European Champion U23 1998
Second World Championships U23 1998
Marathon:
World Champion 2013
World Champion 2011
World Champion 2007
3 Times ABSA Cape-Epic winner 2011, 2012, 2013
Second World Championships 2008
Third World Championships 2014
Third World Championships 2009
European Champion 2014
European Champion 2007
Christoph's Recent Achievements:
2014
1st Marathon European Championships, IRL
1st Sea Otter Classic, USA
1st Whiskey 50, USA
1st Bike Four Peaks, AUT
2nd Cape-Epic, RSA
2nd Leadville 100, USA
3rd Marathon World Championships, RSA
2013
1st World Championships, AUT
1st Cape-Epic, RSA
1st Bike Four Peaks, AUT
1st Swiss Championships, SUI
1st IXS Classic, SUI
2nd European Championships Singen, GER
2nd Leadville 100, USA
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Mark wraps up the season with this second part of his finale report. It's been a great season and we appreciate all of your support. Listen in to this episode to hear two book recommendations and some great reporting. Mark gives listeners great insight into the Moab Rocks Stage Race, La Rut, theCrocodile Trophy, the 24 Hour Australian National Championship, and he interviews the NUE 50+ champion, Roger Masse.
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Scott Thigpen’s Trail Magic and the Art of Soft Pedaling
Rebecca Rusch’s Rusch to Glory
Mark is back with a late season report! He recaps several recent popular events, including the Wilkes 100k, WEMBO 24 Hour Worlds, Iceman Cometh, and the Swank 65. Mark even gets a chance to speak with the Wilkes 100k winner, Gordon Wadsworth, after that race. Listen in to get the inside scoop on the endurance mountain biking world!
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ShoAir Cannondale and RideBike Alliance
Listen to Danielle Musto discuss her 4th place finish at 24 Hour Worlds
Iceman Cometh Complete Results
Listen to Brian Matter discuss his Iceman win
Swank65Mountain Bike Radio Endurance Calendar
Mark brings listeners a great episode filled with reports on the Swiss Epic, the Fools Gold 100, Iron Cross, the Pisgah Stage Race and gets a great interview with the father of modern endurance mountain biking, John Stamstad.
Mark asks some great questions and listeners get fantastic insight about the origins of endurance mountain biking and John opens up with some honest and positive thoughts about the current status of mountain biking.
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Listen to Just Riding Along's Pisgah Stage Race reports
Listen in to get caught up on recent endurance mountain biking news including The Munga, Jeremiah Bishop, and a full list of results from recent races throughout the country. Mark also chats with Paul Stahlschmidt who is the co-race director of 6 Hours of Warrior Creek, the Wilkes 100k, and previously the Burn24.
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September 5, 2014
This is a special, shorter episode of The Last Aid Station. Host, Mark Stover, gives a full, in-depth report of this year's challenging Breck Epic. Listen in as he recaps each stage and gives listeners the inside scoop.
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The Munga is a groundbreaking 1000-kilometer race in South Africa on December 3-8, 2014 that is offering the largest prize purse in the history of mountain biking. Listen in as Mark chats with The Munga race director, Alex Harris, about the race, including, how the race came to be, how will it work, who could be coming out to race and more. Alex shares the full story of the race and answers some hard questions about the fees, the rules, and how will the race happen.
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The Last Aid Station episodes continue to get better each show! In this episode Mark shares several race reports, including Ore to Shore, Leadville 100, Wilderness 101, ORAMM, and Big Bear Grizzly. Mark also interviews singlespeeder and current NUE overall singlespeed contender, Gordon Wadsworth. Great info about current endurance mountain biking!
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Host, Mark Stover, gives you a rundown of some of the latest endurance news. Listen in to hear about several races throughout the country, including the Breckenridge 100, the High Cascades 100, the Firecracker 50, BC Bike Race, Tatanka 100, Iron Mountain 100k, the Munga and more!
As usual, Mark brings a full lineup of great information about some of your favorite endurance races. He previews a few events, including ORAMM and USA Cycling Marathon Nationals. If you haven't been able to sift through all of latest news or can't get the full story by reading websites and blogs, you should listen.
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In this episode of The Last Aid Station, Mark runs through recent events for several endurance races, including the Mohican 100, the Gold Rush Gravel Grinder, the Bearscat 50, the Dirty Kanza 200, and more. He also chats with Neil Beltchenko from Bikepackers Magazine about the Tour Divide and provides race previews.
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Mark starts off the show with an interview with the 2014 USA Cycling 24 Hour National Champion and endurance mountain biking legend, Josh Tostado. He then gets to the race recaps of some of the recent big races from throughout the country and abroad.
Listen in to hear reports about the Bailey Hundo, 24 Hours in the Enchanted Forest, the Hilly Billy Roubaix, Stoopid 50, Lumberjack 100, and the European Marathon National Championship.
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February 23, 2014
Welcome to the newest show on Mountain Bike Radio! Show host, Mark Stover, brings a strong passion for endurance mountain biking and I think that you'll agree that it comes through.
In this episode, Mark kicks off the season with some reports on Southern Cross, 24 Hours in the Old Pueblo, 12 Hours of Santos, and much more!
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The Pros Closet - Stan's Notubes MTB Team
Mountain Bike Radio Endurance Calendar