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Finale Ligure: Italy's Mountain Bike Enduro Capital
Finale Ligure sits where the Apennines meet the Ligurian coast, 70 kilometres west of Genoa. Behind the medieval hilltop village, 800 kilometres of signed trails cross the limestone karst plateau above the sea — the terrain that has made Finale one of the world's most respected enduro destinations and a repeated stop on the UCI Enduro MTB World Cup calendar.
By ZealZag TeamMountain Biking for Footballers: The Off-Season Sport That Trains the Right Energy System
Mountain biking and gravel cycling deliver the variable-intensity energy demand that competitive soccer requires — without the injury risk of running. The case for adding a mountain bike to a footballer's off-season schedule, and where to ride.
By ZealZag TeamFinale Ligure: Italy's Purpose-Built Enduro Capital on the Ligurian Coast
Finale Ligure is a small Ligurian coastal town where the limestone hills directly behind the beach hold several hundred kilometres of purpose-developed enduro trail. The Enduro World Series has raced here multiple times. The town has rebuilt its service economy around mountain biking. By most measures, it is the most complete enduro destination in Europe.
By ZealZag Team