National Marathon Champion 2022
This would be the first National Marathon Championships I've done since 2013 or 2014 where I've not seen myself as the favourite to win....
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Ben Thomas
Jul 8, 20227 min read
National Series Begins With A Win
We’ve been waiting a long time for the National Marathon Series, it must be almost 10 years since we’ve had a series like this. After...
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Ben Thomas
May 30, 20228 min read
BeMC 2022: Memories of four spectacular days in the Ardennes
After what seems like months but is actually years of preparation, we are finally back at Belgian Mountainbike Challenge. After much of the
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Ben Thomas
May 5, 20224 min read
Podium Battle at Roc d'Ardenne
After 24 months of no racing at this level I felt ready to step on the gas again. Ahead lay 110 kilometres through the Ardenne hills here...
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Ben Thomas
Apr 7, 20225 min read
Battle on the Beach: Beach Racing Madness
Once again I'm standing at the start line of a race, a number board pinned on a brand new bike, packet fresh team kit being worn and the...
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Ben Thomas
Feb 4, 20224 min read
January Update and First Win of 2022
One month into the year, already six race days and one win. It’s been a busy January mixing racing, training, managing a coaching...
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Ben Thomas
Sep 16, 20217 min read
Dirty Reiver: An Introduction to Gravel
Several years ago I'd mock my friend George who'd ride his gravel bike on our mountain bike rides but here I am having just completed my...
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Ben Thomas
Sep 9, 20216 min read
Skaidi Xtreme 2021: A winning adventure
Skaidi Xtreme isn't just a bike race, it's an experience, an adventure. This would be my third time visiting Finnmark Norway for this...
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Ben Thomas
Aug 3, 20214 min read
Pressure Cooker: Vittoria MTB Marathon
Should be a walk in the park for you. That’s the words and thoughts of others who I discuss the Vittoria MTB Marathon with. You’d think...
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Ben Thomas
May 20, 20213 min read
Back Between The Tape
It's been a while since I've put pen to paper or fingers to keyboard to write a blog update. It’s been tricky to know what to write as I...
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Ben Thomas
Oct 26, 20208 min read
Seventh best in the world! World Marathon Championships 2020
In a year where bike racing fell off the calendar due to a global pandemic it was amazing that the MTB circus was travelling to Turkey...
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Ben Thomas
Oct 6, 20205 min read
An autumnal visit to the BeMC Marathon and La Roche-en-Ardenne
My love affair with the Belgian Ardennes continues, it hasn't always been a kind relationship, so many times this place has inspired and...
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Ben Thomas
Sep 30, 20205 min read
Podium at Velo Vert Festival
The weather forecasters were right, the snow falls Friday night and as we stand on the start line of the latest UCI World Marathon Series...
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Ben Thomas
Sep 17, 20207 min read
Racing Restart at O-Tour Bike Marathon
It’s been eleven months since I spent two weeks travelling around France and Spain to three different bike races, now finally it was time...
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Ben Thomas
Apr 8, 20206 min read
Zwift Haute Route Watopia 3 Day
I should have been in France racing the first event on my 2020 calendar, instead we took on Zwift's Haute Route 3 day event.
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Ben Thomas
Oct 15, 20194 min read
LaTramun, chequered flag on the 2019 season
LaTramun, bike racing heaven? This Girona based event has grown a reputation as the singletrack marathon, the course starts up a stinking...
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Ben Thomas
Oct 9, 20195 min read
Party time at Ruta Paterna BTT
I came to Ruta Paterna to win my first UCI World Marathon Series round but this is mountain biking, anything can happen. Within the first...
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Ben Thomas
Sep 24, 20195 min read
Climbing towards World Championships best
Today’s performance was 7 years in the making, since 2012 I've been wearing Great Britain team colours at World Championships with only...
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Ben Thomas
Aug 23, 20191 min read
Winning Brighton Big Dog 2019
A last minute decision to race Brighton Big Dog was rewarded with a 7th win at our favourite UK mountain bike event. Its been a busy...
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Ben Thomas
Aug 1, 20193 min read
National Marathon Champion 2019 !
It’s been an amazing year with two 2nd places at the UCI World Marathon Series (Roc d’Ardenne and Alps Bike Festival), third place at...
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