Orbea NextGen MTB racing team

Another podium added to the list. 🥉🇨🇭

Yesterday in Switzerland, Jarne took 3rd place in the C1 race, picking up some important UCI points along the way.

It wasn’t a straightforward day. Strong winds delayed the start, and a last-minute course change meant the race was reduced to basically one long climb and one descent. But Jarne quickly switched focus and adapted his preparation to the new course.

He rode a strong race with the guys at the front and finished solidly in 3rd.

A good sign of form heading into the final European World Cup in Les Gets next week. 🚀

That’s a wrap on the 3 Nations Cup in Winterberg 🇩🇪

Some solid results to take home, although maybe not quite the weekend we were hoping for.

For Robbe, it was another important step forward after a difficult few months dealing with Mycoplasma. He put together a strong race and is slowly finding his flow again finishing 7th:

“After a difficult few months dealing with Mycoplasma, I’m finally starting to find my flow again. Still not back at 100%, but happy with the progress and looking forward to what’s next.”

For Jarne, it was a tougher day. A big training block leading into the race had a bigger effect than expected, but that’s sport. Sometimes you only know if the plan was right once you put it to the test. Still, he proudly showed off the fresh national jersey at the start and still fighting for the 8th place🇧🇪💪

And as always, Philip was there to capture it all. Once again, the photos speak for themselves😍

Day 2 of National Championships week and another Elite national title for the team🇱🇻

Evelina was simply untouchable in the Elite XCC Championships in Latvia. On a fast course with little elevation apart from one key climb, she made the difference where it mattered most and raced to victory.

Another national champion’s jersey comes home, making it two Elite titles for the team in two days🤯

📸: Māris Vancevičs(Mārvins)

The numbers behind the jersey. 🇧🇪

Behind every result is hours of training, detailed analysis, and the confidence that comes from reliable data. With the support of Favero Electronics and their Assioma PRO MX power meter pedals, every session becomes an opportunity to train smarter and race better.

The numbers behind Jarne’s Belgian XCC Championship victory:
⚡ NP: 430 W
⚡ Max: 1331 W
⚡ Race Time: 21:35

Belgian XCC Champion 🇧🇪🥇
Now, onto the XCO on Sunday!

Day 1 of the National Championships weekend ✔️🇧🇪

A fast, dusty XCC course for Belgium riders set the stage for an exciting opening day.

🥇 Jarne delivered a superb ride to claim the Elite Belgian XCC National Championship title, earning the tricolor jersey.

💪 Robbe battled hard in the Junior race, crossing the line in 9th place after a strong effort.

A great way to kick off the weekend congratulation, Jarne, and well raced, Robbe! Now it’s time to recover and get ready for Sunday!

📸:Femke Neys

🇧🇪🇱🇻 National Championship Weekend is here! 🏆🔥

This weekend our riders are ready to battle for the national jerseys in XCC and XCO.

🇧🇪 Belgian National Championships – Tessenderlo
🇱🇻 Latvian National Championships – Lejaskalni

Good luck to all our riders! Let’s race with heart, fight for every second, and chase those national colours.💜💪

🇱🇻 Evelina Ermane
• XCC – Saturday | 14:00 CET
• XCO – Sunday | 13:30 CET

🇧🇪 Jarne Vandersteen
• XCC – Friday | 19:30 CET
• XCO – Sunday | 15:15 CET

🇧🇪 Robbe Van Malderen
• XCC – Friday | 16:00 CET
• XCO – Sunday | 13:00 CET

Not a bad way to get back into racing for Jarne🥉

After Lenzerheide and a concussion in training, Jarne took a few weeks to recover and get back on track. He came away with 3rd place in the World Cup Eliminator in Aalen. A nice confidence boost before Nationals! 💪🇩🇪

Looking after our bikes is part of the job!🧼🫧

The hours spent cleaning and maintaining our equipment are just as important as the hours spent training. A well-maintained bike is a reliable bike, ready to perform in every session and every race.

That’s why we’re grateful to have Bike7 supporting us this season with high-quality bike care products that help keep our bikes and components in peak condition.