Video: Preview EWS - Stop 4

Apr 14, 2014 at 2:55
by rockinthemiddle  
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The 2014 season of the Enduro World Series is now geared up and La Thuile cannot wait to welcome such a big contest, showing the whole MTB world its terrain and trails. It's time to find out a few of the secret corners of this unknown mountain bike paradise, and today we have two very special hosts. Anka and Sven Martin show us the high alpine scenery around La Thuile, with a ride which starts from the very top of the Fourclaz peaks, crosses Piccolo San Bernardo Pass, the most important passage between Italy and France since the ancient past, dropping down to the gorgeous Verney lake. This is also the perfect time to know more about our guides and their experience. We learn about their perspectives and how they became who they are today, two passionate professionals of the MTB scene, reference for a number of people, in love with nature and with their job.

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It has been a huge love for adventure and a strong spirit of exploration that has driven them across the world, together with their MTB, dreaming of the next switchback, of the next pass, and hungry to taste again the same flavour of the spot just ridden. Aosta Valley is the Italian region that boasts the highest mountains of Europe: Mont Blanc, the Matterhorn, Monte Rosa peaks and many others. That's why it is the best location for experiences and challenges where the reward is as big as the pure sense of fulfilment.

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Reaching the Piccolo San Bernardo Pass at 2200 m after hours spent in the saddle is the best way to enjoy the breathtaking views of glaciers and wild landscapes, the free ticket for an epic day of pain and joy on the bike. But once there, it also means a cracking descent back to base, down to the 1500m of La Thuile!

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Mmm, and what about if you could reach Piccolo San Bernardo from somewhere even higher, let's say 2.600 m, of which 70% reachable by lift systems? Unbelievable? What if you could look down to Piccolo San Bernardo, 400-500 m lower, from the very top of the world, surrounded by amazing peaks, while crunching a snack and stretching your legs, getting ready for the big descend?

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In front of you hundreds of meters of descend, natural trails and single-tracks, mostly rocky, winding among picturesque meadows and mountain lakes. You'll not find woods here, forget them: the land is open and barren and the winds run as fast as your bike! And this is no more than a little taster of what la Thuile can offer you, just a flavour of what you will find in full at round IV of the Enduro World Series, 12 and 13 July 2014!

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12 Comments
  • 4 0
 since the introduction of EWS I was doubting, if I ever would want to attend a race of the format. It is all clear now - I just freakin want to be there!

oh, one more thing: picture 2 - tilted, or is Anka getting some serious gnar?!
  • 3 0
 Pretty sure that is just a steep ass rock roll. You can see a couple of them in the video that were just like.. wow.
  • 3 0
 The scree in the background looks kinda tilted, probs still pretty steep though
  • 1 0
 yeah, no doubt it is steep, even if tilted a bit. I am not sure I could handle that Big Grin
  • 4 0
 rode there last year and it some of the steepest and tech trails iv ridden!! i will also be there for this yrs EWS 2014
  • 1 0
 Skied here this year, really enjoyed myself. Terrain was a bit flat at times for winter sports, but the lifts and terrain are likely awesome for biking in the summer. The town was fantastic, really friendly people and amazing food. If you visit, try the Le Cloux B&B run by Paula. Perhaps the best host I have ever had, her and her husband will make sure you get as much out of your trip as possible.
  • 1 0
 Can't imagine a more awesome landscape to explore on two wheels! Now all I want to do is go on adventures with my mountain bike and find new places to roam about and shred freely. Time to start saving for another Europe trip, this time on two wheels.
  • 1 0
 shame this round is the same weekend as the Megavalanche... this must split the pros for which they are going to do... real shame for the other competitors and the spectators
  • 1 0
 PS.. gonna be there after the Mega.. cant wait
  • 1 0
 It's not too far from here, might check it out one day.
  • 1 0
 Just beautiful Smile







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