Test run on a course designed by Ralph Näf
Led by European Champion Julien Absalon, a sextet of BMC racers will go toe to toe (or wheel to wheel) in Lenzerheide on Sunday with many other world class bikers. One week prior to the national...
View ArticleJulien Absalon defends his French Championship Title
On Saturday Julien Absalon set another record by winning the French National XCO Championships for the 12th time in a row. Martin Fanger (SUI) and Stephen Ettinger (USA) were both crowned XC Eliminator...
View ArticleBMC sweeps the podium at the BMC Racing Cup final in Basel
At the final round of the BMC Racing Cup on Sunday in Muttenz near Basel City a trio of BMC bikers led by Ralph Näf was determined to take the win. By the end of the 8 laps Ralph Näf, Lukas Flückiger...
View ArticleAbsalon wins his 5th World Champion Title on his BMC FS01
The elite men's cross country at the World Championships in Hafjell, Norway was Julien Absalon's first race on his fourstroke FS01 full suspension bike. His tactically smart as well as a mind-blowingly...
View ArticleSuccessful inaugural Redbull Velodux in Estavayer-le-Lac
Last Saturday, Estavayer-le-Lac was host of the first edition of the Cyclocross race Redbull Velodux.
View ArticleBMC MTB Racing Team: even higher expectations for 2015
The BMC MTB Racing Team formally announced its roster and revealed its goals for the 2015 season.
View ArticleFirst race and first podium for Ralph Näf
The Mountain Bike Cross-country season kicked off this Sunday. The BMC MTB Racing Cup was present on two fronts with the Swiss contingent in Monte Tamaro, Ticino and Julien Absalon at the first round...
View ArticleFirst win in the Rainbow Jersey for Julien Absalon
Julien Absalon and Martin Fanger celebrated a double victory for the BMC MTB Racing Team at the first round of the BMC Racing Cup in Schaan, Liechtenstein. The team displayed a fantastic collective...
View ArticleRalph Näf masters the mud to take first win of the season
Weather conditions were dreadful but made one man happy. Ralph Näf likes mud and slippery conditions and took advantage of it to display his excellent riding skills and take the win in Tesserete at the...
View ArticleSolid results at first showdown of the season
A week after the BMC Racing Cup in Tesserete, it was another muddy course that was awaiting the field in Heubach, Germany for the first real international showdown of the season. The BMC MTB Racing...
View ArticleGreat team performance in Solothurn
Julien Absalon, Lukas Flückiger and Martin Fanger finished 2nd, 3rd and 4th respectively of the third round of the BMC Racing Cup in Solothurn. Team work and a brand new bike – the Teamelite 01 – were...
View ArticleBest World Cup team already!
The international season couldn’t start much better for the BMC Mountain Bike Racing Team. With a strong team performance in Nove Mesto na Morave, Czech Republic, the BMC MTB Racing Team is already...
View Article30th World Cup for Julien Absalon!
The very fast course in Albsadt delivered another exciting duel between Julien Absalon and his biggest competitor Nino Schurter. A mistake of the Swiss rider in the last meters helped the World...
View ArticleHeated battle in Gränichen
After two consecutive World Cup rounds, the BMC MTB Racing Team took part to the fourth round of the BMC Racing Cup raced in extremely hot temperatures. Julien Absalon took third place while Ralph Näf...
View ArticleAbsalon wins French Cup round
Julien Absalon won his first round of the French Cup this season in Lons le Saunier. After a long duel with Maxime Marotte, the World Champion placed a decisive attack in the last lap to win solo.
View ArticleFour riders in Top Five at BMC Racing Cup in Yverdon
Four of the five BMC MTB Racing Team riders who lined up at the start of the BMC Racing Cup in Yverdon les Bains yesterday finished in the top five; a good omen for the upcoming round of the UCI MTB...
View ArticleBad luck in Lenzerheide
Motivation and expectations for the third round of the UCI Mountain Bike World Cup were really high. It was the first time in five years that the series stopped in Switzerland so the BMC MTB Racing...
View ArticleHat-trick at BMC Racing Cup in Jura
The BMC Racing Team dominated the sixth round of the BMC Racing Cup in Montsevelier. Lukas Flückiger won the race ahead of Ralph Näf and Martin Fanger and gained a lot of confidence and is highly...
View ArticleXC Nationals: 13th title for Absalon, Bronze for Näf and Flückiger
The BMC MTB Racing Team was playing on two grounds this weekend. Julien Absalon raced Saturday in Oz en Oisans while the Swiss riders raced in Langendorf. They came back with three medals: one gold for...
View ArticleGood-bye Ralph! Official Retirement from Elite Mountain Biking
Ralph Näf announces his retirement from professional mountain biking today, calling time on a career that spanned 13 years.
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