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The Art of Bikepacking: 3 Week-Long Challenges Across Europe for the Hardcore Cyclist

May 10, 2024 at 5:08 pm3 min reading

When it comes to cycling, you’re not the type to shy away from a challenge. You crave the adrenaline, the burn, and the glory that comes from conquering the toughest rides. Europe offers some of the most brutal and rewarding cycling adventures on the planet.…

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A First-Hand Account: Surviving Škoda Adventure, the Toughest Category of the Škoda Titan Desert Morocco

May 8, 2024 at 8:16 am4 min reading

Outdoor/Mountain

With the Škoda Titan Desert Morocco 2024 now over, we are delighted to bring you an insider ground report from the Škoda Adventure category. We got hold of Albert Guíluz Domènech, a former alpinist and triathlete, and current elite cyclist and overall extreme sports enthusiast,…

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Triumph in the Sands: Photogallery Highlights from the Škoda Titan Desert Morocco 2024

May 6, 2024 at 1:56 pm3 min reading

Outdoor/Mountain

The Škoda Titan Desert Morocco 2024 witnessed epic victories and triumphs! Luis León Sánchez debuted in style, clinching the men’s title with strategic brilliance. Meanwhile, Tessa Kortekaas showcased dominance, claiming all six stages in the women’s category!

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The Škoda Titan Desert Morocco 2024 Is Here, and the Škoda Adventure Classification with It

April 28, 2024 at 7:15 am4 min reading

Outdoor/Mountain

All multi-day self-supported races require a comprehensive approach that includes training, failsafe equipment, and mental fortitude – but with the Škoda Titan Desert Morocco, this is doubly, maybe triply true. The 2024 edition once again features similar characteristics: six days and nights, 590+ km, and…

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The Director of the Škoda Titan Desert Morocco, Manuel Tajada, on the Race’s Trickiest Moments

April 28, 2024 at 7:00 am4 min reading

Outdoor/Mountain

Manuel Tajada’s name has been inseparably tied to the Škoda Titan Desert Morocco for 18 years. He has been in charge of the race since the first edition in 2006 and still plays a pivotal role. It’s no easy feat to set up a multi-stage…

Pack Like a Pro: How to Pack for a 10-Day Trip to the Mountains

April 25, 2024 at 9:00 am5 min reading

Outdoor/Mountain

In a previous article, we delved into the intricacies of packing for a bikepacking tour. However, as they say, practice makes perfect. So, what better way to illustrate my advice than to guide you through the process of packing for my own adventure on the…

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Meet the Hottest Race Under the Sun: Behind the Scenes of the 2023 Škoda Titan Desert Morocco

June 19, 2023 at 3:55 pm4 min reading

Outdoor/Mountain

About 520 cyclists on mountain or gravel bikes gather in the Saharan Desert in Morocco at the starting line in Boumalne Dades. Ahead of them are six days, 625 kilometres, over 7,000 metres of elevation, and unforgiving temperatures exceeding 40°C during the day. Welcome to…

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Bou and Kortekaas, Škoda Titan Desert Morocco’s New Champions

May 5, 2023 at 10:22 pm3 min reading

Outdoor/Mountain

Different stories, different origins and crossed destinies. Roberto Bou is a professional biker. He was born in Mora de Rubielos, developed his entire career in Catalonia and has completed more than 6,000 kilometres in Titan World Series races. Tessa Kortekaas was born in Voorhout, a small…

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Škoda Titan Desert Stage 5: Bou and Kortekaas, New GC leaders

May 5, 2023 at 12:59 pm3 min reading

Outdoor/Mountain

Sport is always about balance. The immense joys of some are the unfathomable sorrows of others.

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Škoda Titan Desert Stage 4: Betalú Will Never Cease to Be Betalú

May 4, 2023 at 10:46 am3 min reading

Outdoor/Mountain

Josep Betalú is known in the Škoda Titan Desert Morocco peloton as ‘the fox of the desert’. A nickname that highlights both his dominance in the race as well as his cunning and intelligence in the riding. The KH7 rider may never have been the…

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The Art of Bikepacking: 3 Week-Long Challenges Across Europe for the Hardcore Cyclist

A First-Hand Account: Surviving Škoda Adventure, the Toughest Category of the Škoda Titan Desert Morocco

Triumph in the Sands: Photogallery Highlights from the Škoda Titan Desert Morocco 2024

The Škoda Titan Desert Morocco 2024 Is Here, and the Škoda Adventure Classification with It

The Director of the Škoda Titan Desert Morocco, Manuel Tajada, on the Race’s Trickiest Moments

Pack Like a Pro: How to Pack for a 10-Day Trip to the Mountains

Meet the Hottest Race Under the Sun: Behind the Scenes of the 2023 Škoda Titan Desert Morocco

Bou and Kortekaas, Škoda Titan Desert Morocco’s New Champions

Škoda Titan Desert Stage 5: Bou and Kortekaas, New GC leaders

Škoda Titan Desert Stage 4: Betalú Will Never Cease to Be Betalú