Cycling News — AUSSIE E-XC NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP

10 MARCH 2021 Giant Factory Off-Road Team rider Josh Carlson captured his second straight Australian national championship title in the men’s E-XC race in Tasmania. The 34-year-old took the lead early and held off the chasers to defend his title. Carlson chose his Trance X E+ Pro 29 for the hilly racetrack at Maydena Bike Park, which challenged riders with a mix of tough climbs, fast descents and rocky, technical singletrack. “The course was super steep and made for a tough four laps,” said Carlson, who wore his Giant Rail SX helmet and Line trail shoes to earn the title. “I hit the first lap really hard...