The 2026 Andorra Epic marked another milestone in our season as we lined up for one of the most prestigious events on the international marathon mountain bike (XCM) calendar. As part of the Epic Series, the global benchmark for multi-day mountain bike stage races, the event brings together the [...]
Squirt Cycling Products started in 2003 with a clever gadget: a device the founders developed to let cyclists lube their chains on the fly, out on the road or trail. The problem? At the time, the commonly available chain lubricants were oil-based — attracting dirt and grime, turning chains black, [...]
In the unpredictable world of elite marathon mountain biking, success isn't just about raw power—it's about how you weather the storm. Few riders embody this blend of grit and world-class talent quite like France's Margot Moschetti. From her early days on the sun-drenched trails of Nice to claiming French National [...]
From economics graduate to world-ranked mountain biker, Sebastián Gesche's journey is one of bold decisions and quiet consistency. The Chilean rider swapped textbooks for trails after a football injury redirected his path, and a single direct message to a team manager in 2023 set the rest in motion. Now [...]
Squirt Performance Hot Wax: A Game-Changer in Immersive Waxing Squirt Performance Hot Wax achieved a record 11 350 kilometer run time in Zero Friction Cycling’s Dry Road Single Application Longevity Test. Widely referenced as the world’s most trusted independent test facility for lubricants and cycling chain performance, Zero Friction [...]
