Lone Rider Takes on the Frozen Landscape: 11 Must-See Cycling Events in 2016

Iditarod

Location: Alaska, USA

Date: February 28th

Why to watch: This extreme endurance race is considered one of the toughest in the world, with riders facing harsh Alaskan winter conditions and limited supplies.

Crankworx Rotorua

Location: Rotorua, New Zealand

Date: March 9th - 13th

Why to watch: The first major mountain bike slopestyle event of the spring season will take place at Crankworx Rotorua, featuring a five-day festival with competitions and cultural events.

UCI MTB World Cup - Lourdes Downhill Round

Location: Lourdes, France

Date: April 9th -10th

Why to watch：Loic Bruni，the young French rider who won his first World Championship title last year，will be looking to maintain his form in this prestigious event.

UCI XCO MTB World Championship Nove Mesto

Location：Czech Republic

Date：June28th-July3rd

Why to watch：The championship will see a unique format change for this year's edition where cross-country and downhill events are held separately; it could potentially give rise to an unknown dark horse among competitors.

X Games Austin BMX Park & Dirt Finals

Location：Austin, Texas, USA

Date：June2nd-5th

Why to watch：Daniel Sandoval will look for back-to-back victories in park finals while Daniel Dhers seeks another win after dominating previous years' editions.

Tour de France (103rd Edition)

Location：France

Date：July2nd-21st

Why to watch；This iconic three-week stage race sees riders compete against each other as they conquer famous landmarks like Mont Ventoux; Chris Froome is expected to be a top contender again this year.

7.Red Bull Trans-Siberian Extreme

Location : Russia (from Moscow to Vladivostok)

Date : July5th-28th

WhytoWatch : This grueling race spans over nine thousand kilometers across Russia from Moscow all the way eastward towards Vladivostok along historic railway tracks.

8.Red Bull Joyride Whistler Mountain Bike Park

Location : WhistlerMountain BikePark , Canada（加拿大）

Date : August(Exact date TBA on RedBull.com)

WhytoWatch ;Brandon Semenuk has been crowned Joyride champion four times before but Brett Rheeder is seen as his potential successor – can Rheeder steal the show or prove himself worthy of taking over Semenuk's throne?

9.UCI DH MTB World Championships Val di Sole Italy

Location : Val di Sole , Italy（意大利）

Date ：September8日至11日

WhytoWatch ;Aaron Gwin has dominated many races but lacks a world championship medal; might he make history by winning both titles in one year?