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Neethling Turns Up the Heat at National DHI in Jonkershoek
Jonkershoek Nature Reserve in Stellenbosch was abuzz with activity as the country’s top downhillers descended on the valley to take part in the first national DHI of the season on Sunday 10 February. As with the cross-country racing the day prior, wet conditions were the order of the day, although this did not put a […]
It’s Man vs Nature again in the 2013 Aspen Trans Karoo
On Saturday 06 April 2013, Orange Anvil will be hosting the Aspen Trans Karoo in association with the Northern Cape Tourism Authority. The 2013 event, dubbed the “Down Ride”, is being ridden from Sutherland to Ceres and is one of the longest single stage endurance mountain bike races in South Africa. Pitting man against the […]
Mzansi Tour puts SA Road Cycling back on international calendar
South Africa will return to the international road cycling calendar when the inaugural Mzansi Tour takes place from 17 to 21 April, 2013. The five-day, five-stage event will carry a 2.2 International Cycling Union (UCI) grading and will host both South African and international teams. The Mzansi Tour, South Africa’s only international road stage race […]
Gearing up for Round Two: 2013 USN Mountain Bike Cup Series
Mountain bikers and their loyal supporters are gearing up for the second round of the 2013 Ultimate Sports Nutrition (USN) Mountain Bike Cup Series, which kicks off at The Big Red Barn in Midrand, Gauteng, on Saturday, 16 February. The Big Red Barn route, which is situated next to a 20 acre Eucalyptus forest, is […]
Fouche gives Bonitas four wins in four weeks
Team Bonitas racked up four wins in four weeks when the team’s sprinter, Herman Fouche, powered to his first win of 2013 at the Optimum Berge en Dale Classic in Krugersdorp at the weekend. The 25-year-old Fouche made the win the look relatively easy as he out-sped Johann Rabie (Tasol GT) in the uphill finish […]
Entries open for the 2013 Wines2whales MTB Adventure and Race
Entries for the much anticipated Wines2Whales MTB Adventure and Race will open on Thursday, 14 February 2013. You can’t ask for a better gift on Valentine’s Day! Riders that participated at the 2012 events or that were placed on the waiting list will have just over two weeks in which to enter the Wines2Whales Adventure […]
Macdonald and Kleinhans crowned ISUZU Ride The Rock champions
Neil MacDonald (FedGroup-Itec) and Ariane Kleinhans (RE∙CM) were crowned ISUZU Ride The Rock men’s and women’s Champions after completing the three challenging stages (194km in total) in a combined time of 08hours16minutes15seconds and 09hours27minutes22seconds respectively. According to MacDonald the ISUZU Ride The Rock was tougher than expected. “I come from Johannesburg, we don’t have these […]
Fastest brother in Africa Gugu Zulu to take on the Absa Cape Epic
Born in Soweto, Johannesburg, Gugu Zulu was initiated into motorsport through a development programme with the Isondo Racing Academy. Zulu is now racing professionally with South Africa’s BP Volkswagen Rally team andhas a list of podium placements and wins to boast from his 11 year racing career – hence the reason he is known as […]
Buys, Strauss Claim Victories at SA-MTB XCO Season Opener
Cool and wet weather welcomed mountain biking cross-country competitors in Durbanville, Western Province for the opening round of the national XCO series on Saturday 9 February. According to Cycling SA Technical Commissioner Grevile Ruddock, excellent racing was witnessed across all categories and of particular significance, the victories in the Elite men and women’s groups for […]
Germany’s Robert Mennen teams up with Austrian Alban Lakata for their second Absa Cape Epic
One of the favourite teams to take top honours at this year’s Absa Cape Epic, Robert Mennen (27) of Germany and Austria’s Alban Lakata (33), will participate again as team Canyon Topeak Ergon. Lakata has participated in 5 previous editions of the Absa Cape Epic, whereas this will be Mennen’s second attempt at a podium […]
SA XCO/DHI National Series Kicks Off in Western Cape This Weekend
South Africa’s national mountain biking cross-country (XCO) and downhill (DHI) season kicks off this weekend in the Western Cape in Durbanville on Saturday 9 February and in Stellenbosch on Sunday 10 February respectively. It will be game on as the UCI Category 2 Elite event will attract South Africa’s top performers in the Elite men […]
Evans and Kleinhans ready for ISUZU Ride The Rock
Defending men’s and women’s champions Kevin Evans and Ariane Kleinhans are counting down the days to the second annual ISUZU Ride The Rock, Cederberg’s most exciting three-day multi stage mountain bike (MTB) race. Taking place the weekend of 08 – 10 February 2013 mountain bikers can look forward to double the action. Kevin Evans in […]