New champions crowned at Bridge Cape Pioneer Trek
New champions were crowned when the fifth Bridge Cape Pioneer Trek ended in a rain-drenched Oudtshoorn on Saturday. Team RE:CM’s Waylon Woolcock (RSA) and Erik Kleinhans (RSA) secured the men’s title, while Team RE:CM Davinci’s Annika Langvad (DEN) and Ariane Kleinhans (SUI) claimed the women’s crown at the seven-day international mountain bike stage race in […]
Torrential rain gives Cape Pioneer Trek another shake up
Torrential rain shook up the battle for overall honours on Friday’s Stage 5 of the Bridge Cape Pioneer Trek as SCOTT Factory Racing’s Philip Buys (RSA) and Matthys Beukes (RSA) claimed the stage win and moved into second place overall. SCOTT Factory Racing’s Matthys Beukes (left) and Philip Buys capture the overall stage win on […]
Woolcock, Kleinhans new leaders at Bridge Cape Pioneer Trek
The brutal terrain of the Kammanassie Mountains in South Africa’s Western Cape province left their mark on the Bridge Cape Pioneer Trek on Tuesday when SCOTT Factory Racing’s Philip Buys (RSA) and Matthys Beukes (RSA) charged to the stage win; and RE:CM’s Waylon Woolcock (RSA) and Erik Kleinhans (RSA) moved into the overall lead. SCOTT […]
Video: Virgin Active’s new cinema ad hits home
Virgin Active recently revealed their new cinema advert which will hit home with many a bike rider. We can identify with the off-bike blues and that feeling of joy when you get back behind the handlebars after some time off. Take a look. Sure, it’s an ad, but a pretty cool one… http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=onXidcQ6eJQ
Hubber, Dane Walsh is down under for the World Solo 24 Hour MTB Champs
Dane Walsh is down under for the World Solo 24 hour Mountain Bike Championships taking place in Canberra this weekend, 12-13 October 2013. He’s riding for a great cause – an organisation called Go For Gold. Take a look at his post below for the details. Good luck, Dane!! Excerpt from his forum post: I’m […]
Team MTN-Qhubeka announces TTT squad for World Championships
The team time trial for the UCI World Championship takes place on Sunday, 22 September and Team MTN-Qhubeka p/b Samsung is proud to have qualified for the event through winning the UCI Africa Tour. The team has been training in Lucca, Italy, and has selected the final six riders to start the event. Forming part […]
[Video] Team MTN-Qhubeka’s An African Bicycle Dream – Episode 2
The much anticipated An African Bicycle Dream is back. The first episode in the series highlighted the team’s birth into Professional Continental status and the early success discovered in Milan San Remo. Episode 2 goes inside the peloton and covers the Tours of Utah and Elk Grove, highlighting the sustainable development aspect to Team MTN-Qhubeka […]
Cycle Talk SA: MTN Qhubekas’ Douglas Ryder on the teams’ hopes and aspirations
Team MTN Qhubeka have come along in leaps and bounds in 2013, and 2014 promises to be an amazing year for the team with an amazing story. Almost looked upon like the Jamaican Bobsled team did in the movie Cool Runnings, they have proved time and time again that they deserve to be where they […]
Tri Talk SA: 5FMs’ Cath Grenfell on why Tri & Adrea Steyn on Bela Bela 5150 win
This week on Tri Talk SA Brad Brown caught up with the Fresh Drives’ Catherine Grenfell who is using the sport of triathlon to keep herself in shape. How does he juggle working full time (with some crazy hours to boot), being a wife and mom with the training that is required to take part […]
Bridge Cape Pioneer Trek granted UCI Status for 2014
The Bridge Cape Pioneer Trek international mountain bike stage race has been granted International Cycling Union (UCI) race status for 2014, making it only the second South African stage race to be awarded this prestigious classification. The Bridge Cape Pioneer Trek, one of the most scenic mountain bike stage races in the world, has been […]
Tour Durban hands over race profits
The aQuelle Tour Durban organising committee has recently handed over a cheque worth R40 000 to the Domino Foundation, the sum of all race profits generated during the 2013 event. Richard Mungavin (right, Domino Foundation) kindly accepts the donation of race profits from the 2013 aQuelle Tour Durban. Presenting the funds to Domino are aQuelle’ […]
MTB Talk SA: Greg Minnaars’ winning moment & a wrap of the 2013 UCI Mountain Bike World Champs
It was another breath-taking performance from Greg Minnaar last Sunday at Cascades and this week on MTB Talk SA we relive that exact moment. Dave Macleod was there and was doing commentary for radio as the South African hurtled his way down the course. Relive that moment and excitement on this weeks’ show. Dave also […]