Enduro is the race discipline that’s taken the world of mountain biking by storm. It combines the technical aspects of downhill MTB, the endurance aspects of cross country, the social elements of riding with your mates and the thrill of competition, then rolls it out into various stunning locations across the country and around the world.

One woman who knows all about it is current Enduro World Champion Tracy Moseley. Tracy took the title for the first time in 2013 and retained it in a close battle for 2014. She’s raced in Scotland, France, Chile and Canada, and if anyone knows how best to prepare over winter for the season ahead, it’s her.

“Enduro is the discipline where you need a good amount of all the core mountain biking skills. It combines so many elements throughout a race weekend: you need endurance to ride the practice and whole day of racing, technical ability to be able to ride the stages, and strength and power to race the stages fast!”

Enduro racing is challenging and exciting, and it’s drawing in more and more women. If you are planning on racing next year, then you can make sure you are in top shape by staying active over the winter.

“Winter training really is the key to all your preparation for any events next summer.” says Tracy. “It’s a solid block of time where you can get some consistent work done without racing and traveling too much. It gives you the building blocks you need to have in place before you try and push yourself more next summer.”