Absa Cape Epic to impose lifetime ban for doping and increase in competition testing
The Absa Cape Epic, the most televised mountain bike stage race in the world, has announced that it will tighten its rules regarding anti-doping by introducing a lifetime ban for future offenders in the wake of the first high-profile doping case in South African mountain biking. In November, the South African Institute for Drug-Free Sport […]
Stander goes her own way in pursuit of mountain bike success
After a tumultuous year, which included winning two national Elite titles, getting married and enduring a highly publicised Olympic selection snub, multiple South African road cycling champion, Cherise Stander, has opted to shift her focus to mountain bike racing in 2013. After racing as a member of the Momentum Toyota team in South Africa and […]
Team RE:CM signs Cape Epic Champions Erik and Ariane Kleinhans for 2013
Team RE:CM, one of South Africa’s leading professional mountain bike racing outfits, has announced its line-up for 2013, which includes 2012 ABSA Cape Epic champions Erik and Ariane Kleinhans. The married couple won the highly competitive Mixed Category title at this year’s edition of the Cape Epic after having finished second in 2011. Another new […]
Cape Town Urban Bicycle Expo – 14 December 2012
Tomorrow from 2pm – 8pm at The Palms [145 Sir Lowry Rd, Woodstock, Cape Town] will be the first ever Cape Town Urban Bicycle Expo. The expo will feature urban bicycles and products from brands like Felt, Tern, Dahon, Schwinn, Nutcase and loads more. Entry is FREE and food, beer and good music will be […]
Berge en Dale named Argus seeding race
The West Rand’s largest cycle race, the Optimum Berge en Dale Classic, has been named as the newest seeding event for the 2014 Cape Argus Pick n Pay Cycle Tour. The 97km event, which is presented by ASG Events, rolls out from Silverstar Casino in Muldersdrift on February 9. “It’s perfectly placed on the calendar […]
Focus on youth as Team Bonitas 2013 line-up is named
The 10-man Team Bonitas professional cycling team line-up for 2013 has been announced and it’s packed with new young talent, in keeping with the focus on future growth by the team’s management. Gone are former national champions, Ian McLeod and Darren Lill. Gone too is 2012 Durban Amashova winner, Johann Rabie. Also gone is 2011 […]
Bell, Combrinck named winners of 2012 Bridge Cape Pioneer Trek
Following the disqualification of the Nedbank 360Life team of Kevin Evans and David George as a result of George’s positive doping test, Nico Bell and Gawie Combrinck (Westvaal Columbia) have been officially instated as the winners of the 2012 Bridge Cape Pioneer Trek international mountain bike stage race. Nico Bell (left) and Gawie Combrinck of […]
Team Stoltz ready for Totalsports Challenge
Power couple Conrad and Liezel Stoltz will be in the hot seat on Saturday, 12 January 2013 when they attempt to defend their mixed team title at the Totalsports Terra Firma Challenge presented by Liberty Medical Scheme and REHIDRAT® SPORT. Starting in Gordon’s Bay and finishing in Kleinmond, this much loved multi-sport event is ideal […]
The Herald VW Cycle Tour’s Addo single track among the ‘best’
Organisers of the Eastern Cape’s biggest mountain bike event, The Herald VW Cycle Tour, will finally get to roll out their much-anticipated trails at Addo on February 2 after torrential rains rendered the new course unrideable this year. “I’m pleased to say that the 2012 downpours haven’t put a damper on the enthusiasm for next […]
Augustyn gives new The Herald VW Cycle Tour route thumbs up
Port Elizabeth pro cyclist John Lee Augustyn, who made his mark in the mountains of the Tour de France, said he was looking forward to the route changes in the 28th edition of The Herald VW Cycle Tour on February 3. “I think the new climbs will definitely raise the standards and make the racing […]
Win R 70 000 worth of prizes as GT celebrates 25 Years with Hans Rey
Hans Rey Hans is considered the world’s leader in extreme mountain biking. He is a former trials riding world champion, a showman, a stuntman and an adventure mountain biker. He has travelled the world extensively; riding his GT mountain bikes, over and through areas previously considered unrideable. He has been doing this for the past […]
Gear up for the TOTALSPORTS XTERRA Buffelspoort
Don’t miss the excitement of the TOTALSPORTS XTERRA Buffelspoort presented by REHIDRAT® SPORT. Taking place on Saturday and Sunday (26 and 27 January 2013) at the picturesque Buffelspoort Dam (North West Province), participants can look forward to an adrenaline packed weekend of racing. The 2013 event will see the TOTALSPORTS XTERRA FULL and the TOTALSPORTS […]