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Win an entry to FNB Wines2Whales!
Win a team entry to the FNB Wines2Whales mountain bike 3-day stage race to the value of R14 500. Compliments of Food Lover’s Market! The winner: The winner of the Food Lover’s Market Wines2Whales entry is Steven Bark from Gauteng. Food Lover’s Market is a long-time sponsor of the prestigious bike race held in the […]
Factor Bikes launch in South Africa
We are really excited to announce the latest addition to the Alpine Sports portfolio, in the form of Factor Bikes. Factor O2 Although the brand is in its infancy, it has a very well established team behind it, headed by Rob Gitelis. Rob is a bike industry veteran with over 30 years experience. He has […]
Farr Carbon Aero Bolt-On for Endurance MTB / Gravel Bikes
Riding preferences are changing and with the increase in popularity of Endurance Events that cater for a choice of either a MTB or Gravel Bike there are literally no rules in terms of comfort and setup. After the successful launch of our unique Carbon Endurance MTB Handlebar, we were intrigued about how we could expand […]
CycloPlus Goes Platinum
CycloPlus Dealer Tour SERIES 2: Episode 3 #WeVisit Cycle Zone, Rustenburg Located in the heart of the world’s biggest platinum reserve, Cycle Zone is owned by Johannesburg born Faried Saloojee who is passionate about providing his customers with unbeatable value for money. Mr Saloojee is assisted at the front of house by Zena Pearson who […]
High spirits despite torrential conditions at Ride2Nowhere
Cold and wet conditions could not dampen the spirits of nearly 300 mountain bikers in McGregor this past weekend. The seventh edition of the three-day Ride2Nowhere was a huge success, despite the unseasonal (but highly welcome) torrential rain. As in the past, the 2018 edition featured various options across the three days, with a short […]
Dlamini secures Tour of Britain King of the Mountains jersey
Nic Dlamini held on to secure the King of the Mountains category in the penultimate stage of the Tour of Britain following yet another exciting day of racing. It was, again, a strong team performance as Scott Davies also finished the day as the best British rider following the stage finish in Mansfield. The stage […]
Alan Hatherly wins U23 World Championships in Switzerland
On Friday afternoon 8 September 2018 in Lenzerheide, Switzerland, Team Spur’s Alan Hatherly executed a tactical masterclass to wrestle the U23 UCI XCO World Championship jersey onto his shoulders. Flat-out racing from the starter’s gun played into the 22-year-old South African’s hands as he put all his racing experience to the ultimate test on a […]
BMC release new Fourstroke with integrated dropper post and updated geometry
Born to surpass the demands of the world’s top XC athletes, the new Fourstroke 01 delivers the ultimate performance on the most demanding courses. Every element of its structure is crafted to optimize speed, save seconds, and keep riders ahead of the pack — the ultimate Cross Country race machine. The holistic approach to look […]
Lenzerheide XCO World Champs course preview with Mathieu van der Poel
Mathieu van der Poel from the Netherlands takes you on board to show the most technical parts of the XCO course at the 2018 UCI Mountain Bike World Championships presented by Mercedes-Benz in Lenzerheide, Switzerland.
Watch Alan Hatherly live at the XCO World Champs today
The UCI World Championships is the biggest race for any rider – an opportunity to earn the coveted rainbow jersey and bragging rights as World Champ for a full year. Team Spur’s Alan Hatherly takes aim at the U23 World title on Friday afternoon on a natural course, littered with roots and slick wood sections, […]
WATCH: Lenzerheide World Champs DH track preview
Johann Potgieter takes us down the Lenzerheide 2018 UCI MTB World Championships track.
Bike Check: Johann Potgieter’s custom World Champs bike
It’s the UCI Mountain Bike World Championships in Lenzerheide, Switzerland this weekend and Johann Potgieter will be representing South Africa in the Elite Downhill race on Sunday afternoon. He’ll be piloting a custom painted YT Tues for the event. The Team Racing Dudes were presented with custom painted YT Tues frames for the 2018 World […]