Among the names on the potential winners list of the 2011 Leadville 100, Alban Lakata's will be the least familiar for most. Unless you're a true devotee of the mountain bike racing game, you may not know that this 32-year-old Austrian won the 2010 world marathon title and is his country's reigning cross-country national champ.
Whitman is setting no specific time goals for 2011. Instead he simply hopes to "have a great race and feel strong during the last few miles on the Boulevard. If that happens it will mean I was able to stay with the top guys for a good portion of the race. That would be satisfying."
Pro rider Nate Whitman gives us the daily update on the Leadville Trail 100 from the Herbalife24 Basecamp. Here the latest weather and trail conditions. Nate also breaks down the pro womens race and gives you the key riders to watch.
Interview with Todd Wells
Interview with Gretchen Reeves
Recovery tip from Todd Wells
He may not be a pro in the traditional sense of the word. But as one of North America's best known cycling coaches, it's certainly interesting to see what Chris Carmichael will saddle up come race day at the 2011 Leadville 100.
Gretchen Reeves Pro Tip Video
Whether your goal is outright victory, a sub-9-hour time, or simply to finish the race inside the 12-hour cutoff, there are definitive tactics for long-haul racing that can tip the scales of success in your favor.
Trail Watch Tue. Aug 9 - Leadville Trail 100
Tips from Ken Chlouber
Herbalife24 Prolong
Herbalife Leadville 100 - Weather and Trail Conditions for August 8th.
Wherever Smith ends up on August 13th, she'll arrive there aboard a Breezer Cloud 9 29er, a bike she calls "absolutely perfect" for the fire-road heavy Leadville circuit.
On August 13, Jacques will be piloting a custom Eriksen 650b hardtail.
On August 13, Jacques will be piloting a custom Eriksen 650b hardtail.
Rider discuss the appeal of the Leadville 100 MTB race
Great Living at 10,200 ft.
The pros give their take on the hardest part of the Leadville 100.
Propelling Johnson for this seven-day tour of the Colorado Rockies will be a new-for-2011 Cannondale Scalpel 29er. This sub-21-pound bike was first spotted at Sea Otter back in April, but has yet to show up at your local bike shop.
Propelling Johnson for this seven-day tour of the Colorado Rockies will be a new-for-2011 Cannondale Scalpel 29er. This sub-21-pound bike was first spotted at Sea Otter back in April, but has yet to show up at your local bike shop
"If you've put in the training and are fit, I don't care if you are doing a race in Morocco where all you can eat is ant larvae, you'll make it work. The training is the key." – Dave Wiens, six-time Leadville 100 champion
The Bend, Oregon-resident won the Downieville All-Mountain World Championship last year on Giant's Anthem X 29er full-suspension bike, and is roundly considered one of the best descenders on the North American cross-country circuit.
If you're looking for a group ride or some pro advice on the Leadville Trail 100, this is the place to be.
Experiment beforehand, not on race day. Sip steadily instead of chugging occasionally. Drink at least one bottle (or the equivalent thereof) per hour. And make sure your drink of choice is fortified with electrolytes and carbohydrates, not just plain water.
Todd Wells' Specialized S-Works Stumpjumper 29er
Asking a group of mountain bike racers what's the right bike for the Leadville 100 is like asking a kitchen full of master chefs what's the best thing they ever ate. A wide variety of answers is guaranteed – and there is likely merit to all of them.
Find out how you deal with the altitude at the Leadville Trail 100 in this exclusive video feature from the Herbalife24 Basecamp.
We have a chat with Brian and Chris of Cycles of Life bike shop in Leadville, CO.
Get a feel for the 100 miles of Leadville trail that riders face in the 2011 Leadville Trail 100 race.
Due to a change in security protocol at the United States Air Force Academy, the location of the USA Cycling 24-Hour Mountain Bike National Championships has been changed from the Academy to Palmer Park in Colorado Springs. The date of the event remains Oct. 1-2, 2011.
Nate covers his background and how he got started in mountain biking and now rides for Team Herbalife24
Rebecca Rusch covers her history at the Leadville 100 race and future plans.
Everyone needs to know how to patch a flat, especially during the winter. Singletrack.com's Lennard Zinn shows us how.
Dave Wiens gives the breakdown on the ideal bike setup for Leadville.
Though he scored an impressive come-from-behind win at the final Leadville Qualifying Series Race at Crested Butte Mountain Resort on Sunday, Lance Armstrong said afterward that he's too old and too retired to mess with the big-daddy 100-miler on August 13th.
Here's a look at the bike Armstrong rode in Crested Butte, and what he might ride if he did decide to take that pre-race helicopter ride.
CRESTED BUTTE, Colo. (ST) — Lance Armstrong won Sunday's 60-mile Alpine Odyssey race here, beating Greg Krause of Littleton, Colorado by three seconds.
American's Jeremiah Bishop (Cannondale) and Georgia Gould (Luna) posted promising results at a test race held on the 2012 Olympic mountain bike course near London on Sunday.
CRESTED BUTTE, Colo. (ST) — Lance Armstrong won Sunday's 60-mile Alpine Odyssey race here, beating Greg Krause of Littleton, Colorado by three seconds.
Women's
Team RadioShack’s Levi Leipheimer, winner of the 2010 Leadville Trail 100 Mountain Bike Race in his first attempt, is bypassing the opportunity to defend his title in order to compete at the Larry H. Miller Tour of Utah and the USA Pro Cycling Challenge in Colorado.
Team RadioShack's Levi Leipheimer, winner of the 2010 Leadville Trail 100 Mountain Bike Race in his first attempt, is bypassing the opportunity to defend his title in order to compete at the Larry H. Miller Tour of Utah and the USA Pro Cycling Challenge in Colorado.
Singletrack.com's Lennard Zinn demonstrates the process of removing and installing an FSA Mega Exo system.
Singletrack.com's Lennard Zinn shows us how to bleed a Hayes Nine-Sole brake.
Singletrack.com's Lennard Zinn explains the adjustments to make on standard Shimano rear derailleurs for the best possible performance.
Check out Zach White's author page.
We all know you push your bike to the limit. Singletrack.com's Lennard Zinn explains how to check for wear on cogs to ensure maximum performance.
Bob Babbitt recounts his 100K ride with President Bush and the group known as Peloton One.