Olympian Candice Neethling excited to race on home turf
London Olympian and South African star Under 23 women’s cross country mountain biker Candice Neethling (BMC-SA) is enjoying a timely return to top form in the build-up to the UCI MTB & Trials World Championships which take place at Cascades MTB Park in Pietermaritzburg from 26 August – 1 September. Candice Neethling (BMC-SA) will look […]
Paarl-based Yorkshire Academy riders experience international racing
South Africa’s youthful Yorkshire Cycling Academy riders have returned from Ireland with valuable experience when they recently participated in the annual Errigal International Youth Cycling Tour, which took place from 3-5 August. The prestigious event, which caters for boys born between 1997 and July 2003 and girls born 1995 to July 2003, is the largest […]
Neethling set to challenge big guns
2013 has been a difficult UCI MTB World Cup season for South African men’s downhiller Andrew Neethling who has had to battle against injury throughout, however the local talent remains hugely positive heading into the biggest event of the year – the UCI MTB & Trials World Championships being held in Pietermaritzburg from 26 August […]
Junior Track Worlds Updates from Glasgow
The 2013 UCI Juniors Track Cycling World Championships continued throughout the weekend with competitors from all over the world competing for the coveted rainbow stripe jersey at the Sir Chris Hoy Velodrome in Glasgow, Scotland. South African junior cyclist Chante van der Merwe competing in the 2013 UCI Juniors Track Cycling World Championships at the […]
Defending MTB World Champ Schurter seeks global domination
It has been a stellar season for current men’s cross country mountain biking world number one and defending World Champion Nino Schurter and as he returns to one of his happiest hunting grounds it would be brave to not bet on him to take the UCI Mountain Bike and Trials World Championships title at the […]
MTB World Champs track training dates
The downhill and cross-country courses will be closed for mandatory maintenance from Friday 16 August onwards. Please note that this does not affect this long weekend, therefore the tracks will be open for those who wish to practice on Friday 9th, Saturday 10th, and Sunday 11th August. MTB WORLD CHAMPS TRACKS OPEN FOR PRACTICE: Friday […]
Smith shoots for MTB World Champs gold
The present men’s downhill world number three Steve Smith has been in good form of late and is looking forward to having a shot at that illusive rainbow jersey when he returns to Pietermaritzburg for the UCI MTB and Trials World Championships at the end of August. Canadian downhill rider Steve Smith (Devinci Global Racing) […]
U23 star Rourke Croeser signs with Momsen Bikes ahead of MTB World Champs
With the UCI Mountainbike and World Championships in Pietermaritzburg just weeks away, South African Under 23 star Rourke Croeser has signed with the local bicycle brand Momsen Bikes, and will be riding their flagship full carbon hardtail 29er against the world’s best Under 23 racers. Kargo Pro MTB Under 23 star Rourke Croeser with his […]
Don’t miss the Sinamatella Bike Film Night coming to Jozi, KZN and Cape Town
Join the Sinamatella team for the premier of Anthill Film’s latest offering, Not Bad. From the Sinamatella BIKE + FILM mailer: This is a tale of epic adventure. A tale of seven brave riders who set out from the four corners of the globe to gather together under one roof in a town located at […]
Carpenter maturing ahead of World Champs
Current women’s Downhill number four Manon Carpenter has come a long way in her second year as an elite rider and is pushing to claim her first rainbow jersey when the UCI Mountain Bike and Trials World Championships start at Cascades MTB Park in Pietermaritzburg on 26 August. Manon Carpenter (Madasen Saracen) will be hoping […]
Bresset determined to defend her rainbow crown
The defending women’s Cross country World Champion Julie Bresset has had a tough season this year with a serious injury putting a halt to her World Cup season, but the French rider has been working hard to get back into championship form ahead of the UCI MTB and Trials World Championships in Pietermaritzburg from 26 […]
Collins leads one-man Zimbabwean challenge at Masters
With 30 nations and 581 riders entered for the UCI Masters Mountain Bike World Championships, South Africa’s northerly neighbour Zimbabwe will be represented by veteran endurance athlete Paul Collins in the 55 to 59-year-old Cross country when the event kicks off at the Cascades MTB Park fromAugust 21 – August 25. Zimbabwean Paul Collins has […]