Strong women’s field to conquer Bridge Cape Pioneer Trek
The fifth edition of the Bridge Cape Pioneer Trek international mountain bike stage race has attracted some of the biggest names in the world of women’s marathon mountain bike racing; and looks set to become the most competitive edition of the South African stage race yet. In addition to the event’s attractive route, which has […]
Pietermaritzburg scoops another cycling milestone
In the wake of the successful hosting of the 2013 UCI MTB and Trials World Championships, Pietermaritzburg’s reputation as the “Bike City” of the African continent has been entrenched by the awarding of the rights to host 2015 Confederation of Cycling Forum. Ratifying the awarding of the hosting rights of the Confederation of African Cycling […]
Adverse Analytical Finding – SA XCO Champs [July 2013]
Cycling South Africa reports that Philip Jansen van Vuuren returned an adverse analytical finding in an in-competition test conducted by the South African Institute for Drug-Free Sport (SAIDS) on 20 July 2013. The sample was collected at the South African Mountain Bike Cross-Country Championships held on 20 July 2013, and confirmed the presence of the […]
Castelli to sponsor Team MTN-Qhubeka
Castelli has signed an exclusive partnership agreement with Team MTN-Qhubeka p/b Samsung for the 2014 and 2015 seasons. The sponsorship is further evidence of the Italian brand’s dedication to making clothing that provides a competitive advantage. Team MTN-Qhubeka p/b Samsung is Africa’s first UCI-registered Professional Continental team. With its dedicated approach to scientific coaching and […]
Sprint-finish silver medal for Van Dyk in Para Road Worlds
South African H4 Hand-cyclist and defending road race World Champion Ernst Van Dyk squeezed a silver medal in an exciting sprint finish at the 2013 UCI Para-cycling Road World Championships that took place in Baie-Comeau, Canada on Saturday (31 August). South African H4 Hand-cyclist and defending road race World Champion Ernst Van Dyk squeezed a […]
Schurter’s World Title defence a result of consistency
Nothing is certain in mountain bike racing. But the remarkable consistency of Switzerland’s Nino Schurter strongly challenges that well-worn statement. The 27-year-old Swiss successfully defended his Elite men’s Cross-country (XCO) world title when he powered to a clinical victory on a technical course in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa on Saturday. Nino Schurter’s seven laps were super-consistent, […]
Van der Ploeg ploughs his way to Eliminator gold
Australian Paul Van der Ploeg snatched the gold medal in the men’s final of the cross country eliminator at the UCI MTB and Trials world Championships with a daring inside move on the first corner, while Swedish rider Alexandra Engen dominated from start to finish to claim the women’s title ahead of the Swiss duo […]
The fairytale becomes reality for Minnaar in PMB
Greg Minnaar became only the third rider to win a men’s downhill World Championship title on home soil when the Pietermaritzburg local hero won an emotionally charged final in front of tens of thousands of fans at the Cascades MTB Park. South African hero Greg Minnaar hits the final jump on his way to claiming […]
Golden success for Rachel Atherton at Worlds
World number one Rachel Atherton of Great Britain proved precisely why she has been the one the rest of the globe’s top elite women downhillers have been chasing all year as she destroyed the competition en route to her gold medal and world title at the UCI MTB & Trials World Championships at Cascades MTB […]
Greg Minnaar takes gold at 2013 MTB World Champs
In a nail-biting run Greg Minnaar takes the win on home soil ahead of Aussies Mick Hannah and Jared Graves. Full Results: DHI_FI_ME_Results.PDF
Indomitable Schurter claims consecutive World Title
World Champion Nino Schurter (Switzerland) reigned supreme in the battle of the titans that took place at Cascades MTB Park late on Sunday afternoon as mouth-watering action of the elite men’s cross country event of the UCI MTB & Trials World Championships unfolded in front of thousands of vocal and enthusiastic supporters that flooded the […]
Bresset goes back to back at World Champs in PMB
Defending women’s Cross Country World Champion Julie Bresset of France repeated her feat of last year when she held off a relentless onslaught from Polish rider Maja Wloszczowska to claim the gold medal and title of World Champion in Pietermaritzburg on Saturday. Julie Bresset of France makes light work of the tricky Sharka’s Playground section […]