Johan Rabie victorious at the 2013 Die Burger PPA Cycle Tour
Johan Rabie from Team NuWater has been crowned winner of the 2013 Die Burger PPA Cycle Tour in Stellenbosch today as he out-cycled stiff competition from team mate Evan Carstens and Team Swift’s Stefan Ihenfeldt who placed second and third respectively. With winds of almost 40 km/h, Rabie worked hard to win the challenging 97km […]
Stoltz claims inaugural Origin Of Trails victory
Multi sport legend Conrad Stoltz continued his winning streak on Saturday, 30 November 2013 completing the Pennypinchers Origin Of Trails 70km Long Course in a lightning fast time of 02hours56minutes25seconds. Multi sport legend Conrad Stoltz was crowned the overall men’s Long Course champion at the inaugural Pennypinchers Origin Of Trails after completing both 70km stages […]
Hat-trick for Team NuWater CVT in the 2013 Coronation Double Century
After cycling 202km in perfect racing conditions, Team NuWater CVT achieved their third consecutive win as they were crowned winners of the 21st Coronation Double Century in a record breaking time of 05:09:04. NuWater CVT out-cycled second placed Team Balamony Investments by just over 20 minutes to clinch the coveted title while Team HotChillee, who […]
Race Report: FNB Wines2Whales Race 2013
On a day when most of the country was braaing to celebrate our country’s heritage my Wines2Whales partner and I were out fine-tuning our bunny-hopping prowess. Towards the end of an already enjoyable ride we made the decision to do “just one more lap” of a little circuit in Tokai. That last lap proved to […]
The worlds’ biggest mountain biking stage race turns 10, in style
Electric Ink Media have recently partnered with Nedbank sani2c to deliver South Africans a contemporary mountain bike magazine. The sustained growth of mountain biking in SA has seen the market mature past the point of beginner-oriented advice on bike skills, gear tests and weight loss. Unlike the UK, Oz and US, which boast magazines such […]
Groustra, Pfitzenmaier crowned FNB W2W MTB Race champs
Renay Groustra and Nico Pfitzenmaier of Team RSA Web/Bridge claimed the coveted title of 2013 FNB Wines2Whales (W2W) Mountain Bike (MTB) Race champions on Sunday, 10 November 2013 after completing all three stages of this much loved event in a combined time of 08hours53minutes18seconds. Renay Groustra and Nico Pfitzenmaier of Team RSA Web/Bridge claimed the […]
Second stage victory for Groustra and Pfitzenmaier at FNB W2W MTB RACE
Renay Groustra and Nico Pfitzemaier of Team RSA Web/Bridge claimed their second stage win at the FNB Wines2Whales (W2W) Mountain Bike (MTB) Race at Oak Valley Sport Field (Elgin) on Saturday, 09 November 2013 after completing the 69km Stage Two in a mind blowing time of 02 hours 41 minutes 35 seconds. Renay Groustra and […]
Groustra, Pfitzenmaier claim a lightning fast Stage One of FNB W2W MTB RACE
Defending men’s champion Renay Groustra and team mate, Nico Pfitzenmaier of Team RSA / Web Bridge claimed victory at what was a blistering fast paced Stage One of the FNB Wines2Whales (W2W) Mountain Bike (MTB) Race on Friday, 08 November 2013. Defending men’s champion Renay Groustra and team mate, Nico Pfitzenmaier of Team RSA / […]
Dirks and Hartog crowned champions at FNB W2W MTB Ride
The mountain biking prowess of Team Knersus’ Gerard Dirks and Frikkie Hartog secured them a Stage Three victory as well as an overall victory in the men’s team category of the 2013 FNB Wines2Whales (W2W) Mountain Bike (MTB) Ride. Just under 700 mountain biking enthusiasts signed up to partake in the much anticipated FNB Wines2Whales […]
Ladies mountain bike weekend with Vanessa Haywood
Mountain biking is the fastest growing sport in South Africa and one of the fastest growing in the world, with exponential growth specifically in the woman’s market. Ladies want to get a piece of the action too! Mountain biking is, however quite an intense and highly technical sport to master, which makes it intimidating for […]
Fun day out at Stage Two of FNB W2W MTB Ride
Stage Two of the FNB Wines2Whales (W2W) Mountain Bike (MTB) Ride started and finished at Oak Valley Sport Field (Elgin) on Tuesday, 05 November 2013. Starting and finishing at the Oak Valley Sport Field (Elgin) on Tuesday, 05 November 2013 Stage Two of the FNB W2W MTB Ride saw riders having to complete a 68km […]
Riders greeted by sunny skies at Stage One of FNB W2W MTB Ride
Lourensford Wine Estate (Somerset West) was a hive of activity on Monday, 04 November 2013 when just under 700 mountain biking enthusiasts toed the line to be part of the action of the 2013 FNB Wines2Whales (W2W) Mountain Bike (MTB) Ride. Karen Strydom and Esti Loizou of Team Sistas enjoying Stage One of the FNB […]