Lone rider embarks on a frozen odyssey: 11 unmissable cycling events in 2016

Iditarod

The Iditarod, possibly the world's toughest single-ride race, spans 350 kilometers of mountainous terrain and requires riders to brave the harsh Alaskan tundra under extreme weather conditions.

Location: Alaska

Date: February 28th

Must-watch reason: The mental and physical resilience required to complete this grueling race makes it a thrilling spectacle.

Crankworx Rotorua

The Crankworx Rotorua festival will continue its reform of downhill racing with five days of competitions, new formats, and an immersive mountain bike culture.

Location: Rotorua, New Zealand

Date: March 9th -13th

Must-watch reason: Witness the first major slopestyle event of spring at CranKworx Rotorua. Last year's winner Brett Rheeder aims for another triumph; but can we expect another rising star?

UCI MTB World Cup - Lourdes Downhill World Cup Round

Loic Bruni is set to defend his title as champion after dominating last season. Will he maintain his winning streak?

Location: Lourdes, France

Date: April 9th-10th

UCI XCO MTB World Championship - Nove Mesto World Cup

This marks the first time that UCI has separated cross-country from downhill events. The championships will be held in June-July in Czech Republic.

Location: Czech Republic

Date : June 28th - July 3rd

Must-watch reason : With global attention focused on Rio Olympics next year, this championship might reveal unknown stars who break through among many competitors.

X Games Austin BMX Park & Dirt Finals

A celebration of BMX Park, Vert & Dirt competitions as part of X-Games' third anniversary in America.

Location : Austin , USA

Date : June2nd-5 th

Ring Cycle Tour de France

This century-old competition takes place over three weeks and includes iconic climbs such as Mont Ventoux. Last year's winner Chris Froome is expected to repeat victory.

Location : France

Date : July2nd-21st

Red Bull Trans-Siberian Extreme

A grueling endurance test spanning across Russia from Moscow to Vladivostok – a staggering distance of approximately 9195 km.

Location : From Moscow to Vladivostok (total length=9195 km)

Date : July5 th -28 th

Red Bull Joyride Whistler Slopestyle Championships

Held at Whistler Mountain Bike Park's Boneyard course in Canada ,this is considered one of the best Slopestyle events worldwide .

Location：Whistler ,Canada（加拿大）

Date：August（exact date TBC）

UCI DH MTB World Championships Val di Sole Italy

Aaron Gwin seeks redemption for missing a world championship medal despite being top-ranked in WC races; could he achieve his ultimate goal?

Location：Val di Sole，Italy（意大利）

Date：September8 th-11 th