Lone rider embarks on a frozen odyssey: 11 thrilling cycling events in 2016 you won't want to miss!

Iditarod - The world's toughest single-bike race takes place in the harsh Alaskan wilderness, spanning 350 kilometers of mountain roads.

Location: Alaska

Date: February 28th

Must-watch reason: Cyclists must possess superhuman willpower to complete this grueling race amidst extreme cold and minimal supplies.

Crankworx Rotorua - A five-day festival featuring mountain bike slopestyle competitions, with a focus on big-mountain culture.

Location: Rotorua, New Zealand

Date: March 9th-13th

Must-watch reason: Witness the first major enduro competition of spring at the CranKworx Rotorua event with its steep slopestyle course.

UCI MTB World Cup - This prestigious event showcases downhill racing skills in France's famous Lourdes pilgrimage city.

Location: Lourdes, France

Date: April 9-10th

Must-watch reason: Loic Bruni, last year's World Champion, is expected to maintain his title-winning streak.

UCI XCO MTB World Championship - The first-ever separate championships for cross-country and downhill races take place in Czech Republic.

Location: Czech Republic

Date: June 28-July 3rd

Must-watch reason: Unpredictable dark horses may emerge from among the participants during these championship races.

X Games Austin - BMX Park, Vert & Dirt competitions offer action-packed entertainment as part of the third year celebration in Texas.

Location : Austin , USA

Date : June2nd-5th

Must-watch reason : Daniel Sandoval seeks victory after winning last year’s park competition; however don’t count out Daniel Dhers with his rich experience.

Tour de France - This iconic three-week event celebrates its centennial edition with riders scaling renowned landmarks such as Mont Ventoux.

Location : France

Date : July2nd-21st

Must-watch reason : Chris Froome returns as reigning champion and top favorite; Peter Sagan offers an exciting underdog story due to his improved climbing abilities and extensive time trial experience.

Red Bull Trans-Siberian Extreme - Spanning over nine thousand miles across Russia from Moscow to Vladivostok, this is one of world's longest stage races by distance (9195 km).

Starting point/End point：Moscow/Far Eastern Federal District (Vladivostok)

Dates：July5th-August27th（subjectedto change）

8.Red Bull Joyride — A Slopestyle showdown set at Whistler Mountain Bike Park’s Boneyard arena for global dominance!

Location：Whistler , Canada

Date：August（exact date TBA）

Must watch reasons:

Two Canadian stars Brandon Semenuk and Brett Rheeder compete against each other; Semenuk holds four-time champion status while Rheeder emerges as potential heir apparent.

9.UCI DH MTB World Championships

Location：Val di Sole，Italy (Italy）

Date：September8–11

Focus：

Aaron Gwin dominates on World Cup circuits but lacks a single rainbow jersey title; could he achieve full glory in this pivotal year?