Mountain X Race
presented by Numa Sport Optics

Who's that at the front of the peloton? It's team Nike/Beaver Creek, that's who! I loved this photo opportunity as it approached my perch. Looked kinda like what we've been seeing on every TV and hearing on every radio since we got here!

Labels: France, mountain bike, Mountain X Race, Nike/Beaver Creek, peloton, Tour de France

This morning I caught a rare glimpse of team Nike as they biked up a mountain. They were a few minutes off the leaders, but weren't sweating it one bit. "How we doin', Mike?" Mike Tobin asked me. I told him they were a few minutes back. "Thanks, Mike," he said, and away they pedaled.

Labels: France, Mike Tobin, mountain bike, Mountain X Race, Nike

New Zealand is home to team Orion Health, racing here in France during the Mountain X Race as orionhealth.com. These are some seriously tough athletes. One of the men injured his ankle rather completely, but did not let it stop him from continuing on with the event. Is he crazy? Is he stubborn? Maybe both? Those are requirements for adventure racing. In this crowd, maybe he's normal.

Labels: Col de la Seigne, France, Mountain X Race, Orion Health, orionhealth.com, trek

A member of French team Raid 74.org makes his way down from Col de la Seigne during the Mountain X Race in the French Alps.

Labels: Col de la Seigne, France, Mountain X Race, Raid74.org

That massive snow-covered peak on the left is Mont Blanc. The lucky bloke running in front of it is a member of team Salomon Santiveri 2, competing in the Mountain X Race in the French Alps.

Labels: France, Mont Blanc, Mountain X Race, Salonon Santiveri 2

Could you ever get tired running in a place this beautiful? Turns out yes, you can. In this shot, though, French team Quechua Cpgnie des Alpes 2 makes its way down from the Col de la Seigne. Isn't the adventure racing life grand?

Labels: Col de la Seigne, France, Mountain X Race, Quechua Cpgnie des Alpes 2, trek

The women of team Salomon Crested Butte continue to draw tons of attention here at the Mountain X Race in the French Alps. One of two all-female teams, The Crested Butte Beauties are gunning for a win over rival all-girl team Inov-8. The "girl fight" is evolving as a race within the race, and generating understandable interest. The lady teams have traded the lead a few times already, and both continue to be incredibly strong.

Labels: Col de la Seigne, Crested Beauties, Crested Butte, Crested Butte-ies, France, Mountain X Race, trek