THIS WEEK: The XTERRA world turns its attention to the South and Shelby County in Pelham, Alabama where the second annual XTERRA Southeast Championship unfolds at Oak Mountain State Park this weekend. UPCOMING RACES: 6/9 – XTERRA Northfield Mountain Trail Run (Northfield, MA) 6/9 – XTERRA Eureka Springs (Eureka Springs, AR) 6/8 – XTERRA Oak Mountain Trail Run (Pelham, AL)

THIS WEEK: An answer to the question, “Where have all our women gone?” Plus, a look ahead to the XTERRA Southeast Championship in Alabama, a look back on this weekend’s XTERRA European Championship in Italy, points series race results and this weekend’s XTERRA TV listings. UPCOMING RACES: 6/2 – XTERRA Bonneville Basher Trail Run (Salt Lake City, UT)

THIS WEEK: The XTERRA European Championship in Italy hosts some of the sports biggest names, a look at the list of athletes who qualified for the XTERRA World Championship in California on Sunday, a preview to the first XTERRA race at Ft. Bragg, results from points series races in New Jersey and Michigan, and this weekends XTERRA TV offerings. UPCOMING RACES:

TEMECULA, CA – Conrad “the Caveman” Stoltz of South Africa powered through the grueling XTERRA West Championship course at Vail Lake Resort in Temecula Valley in two hours and 28 minutes to win the first of four regional championships on the XTERRA America Tour today.

THIS WEEK: The first of five championship races on the XTERRA America Tour takes place in the wine country of Southern California. For the third straight season Vail Lake Resort in Temecula will host the XTERRA West Championship and sports festival. The main event – this Sunday at 10:00 a.m.

The third annual Nevada Passage, an XTERRA-type adventure competition, will take 10 two-person teams nearly 1,000 miles across the Silver State to compete in events ranging from desert trail runs to back country skiing. The four-day, four-stage, made-for-TV event starts Tuesday.

THIS WEEK: Details on the inaugural XTERRA Winter World Championship, a preview to the first running of XTERRA Uwharrie in North Carolina, pre-ride set for the Southeast Champs in Alabama, a clinic in Ohio, results from the trio of points series races last weekend, and the XTERRA USA Championship show is on in Colorado Springs on Saturday (2pm on KRDO, the ABC affiliate).

THIS WEEK: Sage Grossi gives advice on the XTERRA West Championship race in Temecula, we introduce you to the XTERRA Green Team, preview the three XTERRA Points Series races this weekend, see who won in Arizona and what’s on the XTERRA TV schedule. UPCOMING RACES: 4/28 - XTERRA Ft. Yargo (Winder, GA) 4/28 - XTERRA Gator Terra (Ruston, LA) 4/29 - XTERRA Castaic (Castaic, CA)

THIS WEEK: The XTERRA-themed Nevada Passage adventure competition announces its list of participants, David Benjes takes us on a colorful journey that led to Saturday’s XTERRA Arizona Xtreme race, we check out details from the 16K XTERRA Merrimack Trail Run, and learn more about Stoltz’ victory in South Africa. UPCOMING RACES: 4/21 – XTERRA Arizona Xtreme (Mesa, AZ)

The 2007 XTERRA South Africa Championship marked the return of the Caveman – Conrad Stoltz, who’s pre-ride crash in Lake Tahoe, Nevada last year left him unable to compete in the XTERRA USA and World Championships. XTERRA President Janet Clark was in Grabouw to see his triumphant return first-hand…