Strong field all set for Bridge Cape Pioneer Trek showdown
The 2013 Bridge Cape Pioneer Trek international mountain bike stage race that starts on Sunday near Oudtshoorn in South Africa’s Western Cape Province will celebrate its fifth edition with it’s strongest racing field yet. Image credit: Karin Schermbrucker Both the men and women’s categories have attracted riders that have excelled at international level in marathons […]
Buys, Beukes primed for Cape Pioneer Trek onslaught
Philip Buys and Matthys Beukes tasted early stage-race success as the SCOTT Factory Racing team at the ABSA Cape Epic in April; and they’re hungry for more ahead of the 2013 Bridge Cape Pioneer Trek, which starts in South Africa’s Western Cape province on Sunday, 20 October. Image credit: Nick Muzik Buys, the current Elite […]
Video of the Week – Bring Back the X-Ups and Kill the World
Danny Macaskill isn’t the only Inspired Bicycles rider to take note of. And think about this: Sean Watson doesn’t use brakes. Danny may have the word in his name, but Sean is certainly a skillianaire in his own right. http://vimeo.com/50409751 Sean Watson is undoubtably one of the more creative riders out there. He’s quite the […]
Idols host, Proverb & track superstar, Maroesjka Matthee chat to Cycle Talk SA
This week on Cycle Talk SA we feature two really inspiring cyclists. First up Brad Brown caught up with the host of South African Idols, Proverb, who last weekend rode his first ever cycle race at the Amashova. Image credit: cyclingsa.com Over the last couple of years Pro has lost one fifth of his body […]
Final round of Enduro World Series touches down in Finale Ligure, Italy
For the world’s best and most passionate mountain bikers, all roads lead to Finale Ligure on the Italian Riviera this weekend, for the final round of the Enduro World Series. An historic field of 600 racers from 26 nations will take to the trails of the Ligurian Coast for two days of racing to crown […]
Full road closure for the Msunduzi Road Challenge
Road cyclists are turning their attention to the Msunduzi Road Challenge on 26 and 27 October because it lays on full road closure, guaranteeing their safety during the time trial and road races. That’s the opinion of Westville Cycle Club head Kelvin du Sart, who says the sport is alive and well in KwaZulu-Natal but […]
USN prepares for the grand finale of its 2013 MTB Cup Series
After five successful rounds of the 2013 USN MTB Cup Series and a record number of participants, Ultimate Sports Nutrition (USN) is set to host the sixth and final leg of its popular mountain biking event on Saturday, 26 October 2013. A highlight on every mountain biker’s calendar, riders can once again look forward to […]
SA team selected for annual Zimbabwean BMX Invitational
Cycling South Africa’s BMX commission has selected a team of riders for the annual Africa Challenge that will determine the All Africa Champion in Harare, Zimbabwe, on Saturday, 26 October 2013. Image credit: www.craigdutton.com The Zimbabwean riders regularly compete in the South African Grand National Series events. On invitation, South Africa sends a team made […]
Top placed South African, James Cunnama, talks Ironman World Champs in Kona
James Cunnama finished fourth on Saturday in the Ironman World Championships in Kona, Hawaii. The 30 year old South African finished in a time of 8 hours, 21 minutes and 46 seconds, just 9 minutes and 17 seconds behind winner and 2013 Ironman World Champion from Belgium, Frederik van Lierde. Image credit: cervelo.com Brad Brown […]
Ride the Momentum 94.7 Cycle Challenge with Daryl Impey and Geraint Thomas
Daryl Impey arrived back in South Africa last week following a very successful season in Europe and is riding this year’s Momentum 94.7 Cycle Challenge for a great cause. Image credit: guardian.com Talk Radio 702 and 567 Cape Talk’s David O’Sullivan has put together a fundraiser in order to raise some much needed money for […]
Complete the survey and stand a chance to win a GoPro
To kick off the first annual Africa Cycle Fair, you have a chance to win your very own GoPro Silver. Just go to the link and answer a few simple questions. The last week of October, from the 25-27, will see the first annual Africa Cycle Fair taking place at Blue Hills Equestrian Estate in […]
Leopard activity continues on FNB W2W MTB routes
Recent photographs released by The Cape Leopard Trust (CLT) Boland Project indicate that adult male Scott (BM12), adult male, Popeye (BM17) and adult female, Olive (BF14) are still regular visitors to the FNB Wines2Whales (W2W) Mountain Bike routes. Image credit: CLT Boland Project In 2011 the organizers of the FNB W2W MTB events donated five […]