At the first international mountain bike national league in Obergessertshausen (GER), Filippo Colombo wins the short track race ahead of Denmark's Simon Andreassen and France's Titouan Carod. In the women's race, Anne Terpstra (NED) snatched victory ahead of her compatriot Anne Tauber. Linda Indergand takes third place.

Thomas Litscher rides to second place in the cross-country race for the first international Mountain Bike Bundesliga 2021 in Obergessertshausen (GER). The race was won by Sebastian Fini from Denmark, with Max Brandl (GER) in third. In the women's race, Nicole Koller also finished second behind Caroline Bohe (DEN) and ahead of Anne Tauber (NED). Tina Züger finishes a good fifth.

With the words, "It's an absolute privilege to ride these premium bikes", marathon ace Ariane Lüthi announces her new partnership with Orbea. Lüthi rode for Canyon last year, where she celebrated one of her greatest successes with World Championship bronze.

The reigning Olympic champion Nino Schurter and Kate Courtney will start at the UCI-C1 race of the Internazionali d'Italia Series on the island of Elba on April 5. On April 10, Schurter and the entire SCOTT-SRAM team will be pinning on the start number for the first time at the classic race in Nals.