Mountain bike stars, European and national champions, international cycling legends and passionate riders joined the 2nd edition of Carpathian MTB Epic in an attempt to conquer the Romanian mountains. The multi-stage mountain biking competition, accredited by the UCI, introduced the participants to the wild region of the Southern Carpathians and the energetic sports atmosphere of the Grădiştei - Fundata Resort. The Race Village of the Carpathian MTB Epic 2018 has vibrated today by the hundreds of voices of the participants and their supporters. The event organized by MPG Romania offers cyclists two choices to compete: 4-day EPIC, a 4-day race for professional and amateur riders during which they have to pedal 180 km and to ascend 8,500 m; 1-Day Challenge, a one-day contest where participants have 40 km to ride and 1,500 m to climb. Many famous and passionate cyclists, from European champions to world-class champions from 25 countries, are competing today in the 4-day EPIC race. Among them are Ariane Lüthi, from Switzerland, who has won the podium of some of the toughest mountain biking competitions around the world, such as Absa Cape Epic, where she was 5 times champion; Frans Claes, from Belgium, the number 1 in the UCI World Series Marathon 2017; Portuguese Vitor Gamito, an Olympic athlete, winner of the MTB Tour of Portugal; Gustav Larsson, from Sweden, a Silver medalist at European Championships in 2008 and at World Championships in 2009.

Prologue Results

Women
1 - Ariane Lüthi (SUI) - 0:37:23
2 - Jovana Crnogorac (SRB) - 0:38:12
3 - Katazina Sosna (LTU) - 0:41:29

Men
1 - Parti Andras (HUN) - 0:30:57
2 - Peeter Pruus (EST) - 0:30:59
3 - Martin Haring (SVK) - 0:31:02