Epic Titan Desert MTB Marathon Returns to Morocco with Star-Studded Field

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Epic Titan Desert MTB Marathon Returns to Morocco with Star-Studded Field

Mountain bike (MTB) enthusiasts have an appointment from October 10 to 15 for the 2021 edition of the Titan Desert MTB Marathon in Morocco. The organizers announced the news as well as the number of participants expected for this competition considered one of the benchmark races in the world.

The Titan Desert MTB Marathon will see the participation of several champions such as Josep Betalú, Julen Zubero and Roberto Bou, as well as former professional cyclists Melcior Mauri, Abraham Olano and Sylvain Chavanel. They are among the 400 participants expected at this competition, reports the MAP.

The organizers stressed that during this edition, the participants will have to cross two initial mountainous stages, then follow a "marathon" without any navigation assistance before completing their race in the Merzouga desert, on sandy tracks and rocky sections.