Lanzarote, hot all year round and only a 4-hour flight away from the UK, is a fantastic training location and perfect escape from the cold, wet winter weather at home in UK. 

For the last two years the TORQ Team has rounded the season off on a high with the Ritchey Oktoberfest. 

Lee Craige is one of the UK’s most accomplished domestic mountain bikers, racing at the pointy end of the elite female category, despite having to fit in training around a full time job. 

Josh Ibbett is one of the TORQ Performance MTB Team endurance specialists. 

Ben Thomas recently took to the line at the Eastern XC (Elite Cat) for the last round of the Mud Sweat and Gears Series and here’s his race report…

Following the Kielder 100 (Ed. 

The Montane Kielder 100 is Europe’s only 100 mile single lap enduro Mountain Bike Race. 

The Gorrick team have worked tirelessly to establish TORQ 12:12 as one of the ‘must ride’ enduro event on the UK calendar. 

It’s not everyday that TORQ’s Performance MTB Team riders get chance to represent their country in an event that is critical for the development of the Mountain Bike Race at the Olympic Games in 2012. 

Bontrager 24/12 is rapidly becoming the UK’s premier endurance mountain bike event, providing an unbeatable combination of the legendry course on offer at Newham Park in Plymouth and an excellent laid back atmosphere in the pits and expo area. 

The TORQ Mountain bike team bike has taken another leap forward for 2011, with the addition of some new sponsors the bikes have exceeded all expectations, providing the performance the riders demand along with head turning beauty.  

The main focus for many riders on the UK domestic Mountain Bike circuit is the National Mountain Bike Championship, ‘the’ biggest race of the season. 

Margam Park played host to round 4 of the British Mountain Bike Race Series.