They found more than what they came for

14/02/2010

Runners who participated in the second version of the Trans Andes Challenge took an impression of what they were 6 days of competition and would not leave their countries without first letting us their views and the occasional living history in this great race. Check their experience in the PHOTO GALLERY or click on the image.

Team Kenda - Seven from USA won the Open Mixed categorie and team Giant - Nuun on Open Men

04/02/2010

After 6 long journeys has ended the most demanding mountain bike competition of South America and one of the most spectacular in the world

 On January 25th, in the middle of Pucón city, gathered 115 athletes representing 17 countries, who’s started the 6 most incredible days of mountain bike competition in which they could participate, the Transandes Challenge 2010. Renowned figures as world champions and Olympic riders, plus a large group of cyclists who love adventure, nature and the challenges were mingled in a happy and nervous group, causing curiosity on the holidaymakers that circulated in the early hours of that Monday through the streets of Pucon. During the six days were completed over 25 hours of mountain bike competition. Ups, downs, mud, rain and memorable landscapes will remain engraved in the minds of these brave participants.

The race goes through Andean terrain of the Araucania Region and the River’s Region, beginning in Pucon and finishing at Hua Hum village, Argentina. During the trip were established camps at Menetué and Coñaripe Thermal Complex and also a camp located in the spectacular final Huilo Huilo Reserve.

As the days was passing began to appear the fatigue in the participants, the group gradually began to decrease due to the demanding routes, the high temperatures on the early days, and also for the cold and rain at the end of the race. Anyway 85 competitors were able to overcome the difficulties and reach the finish line with the satisfaction of having overcom one of the most challenging mountain biking race in the global calendar.

At the end of the competition the participants commented that the beauty of the landscapes and the varied and entertaining of each circuits has been the most spectacular than they happen to live. “I found much more than I came to get here” says Mario Roma, a Portuguese who completed the entire race.The Spanish Pedro Vernis, was no less. "I've rode through the most beautiful mountains in Europe, bu here I saw landscapes that had never seen in my life," said.

The final of the TransAndes Challenge second edition was Huahum after 73 kilometers from Huilo Huilo. The Chilean border left behind, entering to Argentina. The mystical touch of the crossing.

The riders crossed the mountains, and took the experience of compete in circuits such that they were never imagine. "All the place we visited were wonderful scenery, but if I'm stuck with one is that of the stage yesterday when we had the Mocho volcano against us", said Sebastian Izzarriaga, a member of one of the two argentinean teams who was present.

The competitive was in the background on the final day. Chileans Nicolás Prudencio and Martín Flaño tooked the day with calm but still proved they were the best and capped the win for the fourth time on the six stages.

Second, and winning in the mixed category, arrived the Americans Michael Broderick and Mary McConneloug, "It was an honor to be racing with Michael. It is certainly a great teammate. This last time really helped me. Was parts of the trail when I could not climb and he took me. It was a great competition for the start of my season ,"summed up a very nice Mary, without showing fatigue after completing the final course in nearly 4-hours.

After 450 kilometers and over 15,000 meters of accumulated climb ended the second edition of Transandes Challenge, the most spectacular mountainbike competition in stages made on this corner of the world, the competition is on course to become one of the biggest sporting events in Chile and South America.

6 Days Results | General Results

Chilean Team Giant – Nuun won the six stage of Transandes Challenge 2010

30/01/2010

One of the best and most beautiful stages was the six and the last stage of the Transandeschallenge 2010

With open sky and a perfect temperaturethe 73 kilometers for the racers, was the sweet of the cake, to close one of the bestand beautiful races in the world .

The stage included a very long climbin to singletracks and very technical jeep roads, where the racersarrived to1.560 meters of altitude, it was the croosing of the Andes Mountains thought the Huahum pass.

The winners on this six stage was the team Giant – Nuun composed by Martín Flaño y Nicolás Prudencio, with a time of 3 hours 35 minutes and 35 seconds

On the open mixed category the winner was the team Kenda – Seven from USA, composed by Marie MacConelough and Michael Broderick with a time of 3 hours 41 minutes and 47 seconds

Check out the images as today in the PHOTO GALLERY or by clicking on the image to see pictures of STAGE 6.

 Stage 6 Results

South African Team Full Imput won the fifth stage of Transandes Challenge 2010

29/01/2010

Withvery low tempetarure and rain the fifth stage of the Transandeschallenge was the ruffest of this 2nd edition of the Transandeschallenge 2010.

The stagewas modificated because apart of a roadslide down some rocks and part of the terrain.

With 68 kmof demanding course and a very bad weather, the racers sufferthe Patagonian for more than 4 hours.

All the stage was made near the Chosuenco Volcano belonging to Huilo Huilo Biological Reserve, including tecnichal jeep roads, and singleltracks.

The winners on this fifth stage was the team Full Imputwith Shane Thomson, and Harold George from South Africa, with a time of3 hours and 50 minutes , following by the Chilean Team Giant – Nuun composed by Martín Flaño y Nicolás Prudencio, with a time of 3 hours 58 minutes

On the open mixed category the winner was the team Kenda – Seven from USA, composed by Marie MacConelough and Michael Broderick with a time of 4 hours 20 minutes and 54 seconds

Check out the images as today in the PHOTO GALLERY or by clicking on the image to see pictures of STAGE 5.  

Stage 5 Results

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Singletrack, the website specialized in mountain in Trans Andes Challenge 2010

29/01/2010

SINGLETRACK.COM not want to be out this great event following the race and emphasizing the participation of experienced riders such as Rebecca Rusch and Jennifer Smith and others that currently compete in the second version of the Trans Andes Challenge 2010.

Cyclingnews in Trans Andes Challenge 2010

29/01/2010

The website CYCLINGNEWS.COM wanted to attend this spectacular event and make every day a story with photos, results and all the excitement that Trans Andes Challenge can show the world. Do not miss it.

Chilean Team Giant – Nuun won the forth stage of Transandes Challenge 2010

28/01/2010

 With a threatening sky and with a temperature around 12°C, the 100 ciclyst that are still competing at Transandes Challenge 2010gave life to the fourth stage of Transandes Challenge 2010, the most demanding mountainbike of South Anerica.

This day the challenge looked overcome 62 kilometers through a route marked by demanding slopes, joining Coñeripe’s Thermal Complex with the amazing Huilo Huilo Reserve.

The journey began crossing the Liquiñe’s town, where competitors had to overcome steep climbs, then descend through a beautiful forest to finalize close to the amazing Montaña Mágica’s Hotel,belonging to Huilo Huilo Biological Reserve.

The winners on this fourth stage was the team Giant – Nuun composed by Martín Flaño y Nicolás Prudencio, with a time of 2 hours 13 minutes and 2 seconds.

On the open mixed category the winner was the team Kenda – Seven from USA, composed by Marie MacConelough and Michael Broderick with a time of 2 hours 21 minutes and 2 seconds

Check out the images as today in the PHOTO GALLERY or by clicking on the image to see pictures of STAGE 4.

Stage 4 Results

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Michael Broderick and Mary McConneloug won the third stage

27/01/2010

Check out the images as today in the PHOTO GALLERY or by clicking on the image to see pictures of STAGE 3.

Stage 3 Results

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Chilean team won the second stage of Transandes Challenge 2010

26/01/2010

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Stage 2 Results

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The first images. Stage 1

Here, first the challenge!

25/01/2010

Check out the images as today in the PHOTO GALLERY or by clicking on the image to see pictures of STAGE 1. Soon more images and results.

Stage 1 Results

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120 runners kicked off the most dramatic race of the planet.

¡Here, Begins the challenge!

25/01/2010

Already launched the second version of the Trans Andes Challenge. 6 Steps to runners and bikers from around the world will challenge and fight to reach the goal.

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5 days remaining to the start of Transandes Challenge 2010

20/01/2010

World cycling's biggest stars will gather on 25 January in Pucon to be part of the 120 participants of the 2nd version of Transandes Challenge 2010 mountain bike race by more demanding and spectacular stages in South America.

Tom Ritchey confirmed us, he will be at the start of the Transandeschallenge 2010. The legend...!!!,

11/01/2010

Tom Ritchey is a former national level racer, passionate rider and resourceful product designer with a unique, common sense approach to building the best road and mountain components available.

Tom was on the scene with other pioneers in the early days of mountain biking and he saw numerous ways to improve the equipment they were using. But his desire to build better parts wasn't rooted in some grand business plan - many parts simply didn't exist and the ones that did required substantial improvement. Tom saw an opportunity to develop lighter, stronger, better components.

( http://www.ritcheylogic.com/tr_bio.phtml )

The coverage for Triamax...!!!,

11/01/2010

Trans Andes Challenge will involve as correspondents TRIAMAX event, the website of extreme sports who will make coverage with a special envoy sent by notes and photos after completion of every stage of the race.

Big mountainbike’s names joins to Transandes Challenge 2010

11/12/2009

We are proud to inform you that we received the confirmation of 2 strongs teams intoTransandes Challenge 2010, one of these teams is composed by Mary McConneloug and Michael Broderick.

Mary McConneloug and Michael Broderick, visits Chile again, on other ocassions they showed their potential participating in Mountainbike XC races. Mary is a leading rider, she was 7th on the past Olympic Games, 2nd on the Panamerican Championship, with a lot of podiums on World Cup races, she was Panamerican Champion, have podiums on World Cups, and any other important victories. Michael, his partner in life, for years has been a recognized rider into the international mountainbike circuit, highlighting in many challenges and being in many times part of the northamerican national team. This couple will be on Transandes Challenge, being one of the favorite teams to win the Open Mixed categorie.

Another team who will make noise is the team composed by Rebecca Rusch. Rebecca is the last 2 times 24 hours World Champion. To this we can add significant achievements in various endurance sports, demonstrate the ability and strength she has, ideal to participate in races like Transandes Challenge..

As you can see, we are going to a world class participants, we are going to enjoy their presence and with the possibility to share with them for along 6 intense and fantastics days of the best mountainbike.

Vera Carrara and Transandes Challenge on Cyclingnews.com and Gazetta Dello Sport

27/11/2009

With an article in the prestigious Website www.cyclingnews.com and La Gazetta Dello Sport Italian Vera Carrara announced that in Transandes Challenge 2010 will begin her preparation for the 2012 Olympics.

Italian Vera Carrara is making a comeback to cycling with the goal of winning gold at the 2012 Olympics in London. She will not be competition on the track, where she is a two-time elite World Champion, but on the dirt trails in the mountain bike discipline.

Carrara raced professional track rider from 2001 to 2008, winning gold medals in the points race at the 2005 and 2006 World Championships. She retired after the 2008 Beijing Olympics, where she finished 14th in the points race.

"The motor exists, but I lack the technique," she said to La Gazzetta dello Sport. who will be assisted by his compatriot Paola Pezzo, twice Olympic champion. I love challenges: there are two and a half years to go to London, I can do it." Vera said.

Carrara will start in her first mountain bike race in January at South America's TransAndes Challenge. She will compete in the six-stage race over the Andes mountain range with his coach Omar Beltran.

Revize the full article at CYCLINGNEWS and at GAZZETTA DELLO SPORT