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Stacked elite field prepared to do battle at the Trans Baviaans Race
On Saturday the 11th of August just over 1 250 riders will line up for the Trans Baviaans Race, in the 15th edition of the toughest team single stage MTB race in the world. Headlining the field are past champions, members of the South African team to the World Marathon Championships and the newly crowned […]
Trans Baviaans founder makes his debut in 15th edition
Wikus van der Walt – the founder of EcoBound Mountain Events, the organisers of the iconic To Hell and Back and Trans Baviaans mountain bike races – will be making his Trans Baviaans debut in the 15th edition of the famous ultra-endurance race, when he rides the Repeat on the 18th of August. To make […]
The Klipberg Enduro: Pack your Dingleberrys
“There used to be this really awesome place that my girlfriend and I used to ride, that no one knew about…” That was the suggestion I got when I asked my girlfriend Jo for a nice idea on how to start this article. But seriously, I would like to tell you about The Klipberg Enduro […]
Team Dimension Data welcome 3 stagiaires for 2018 season
Team Dimension Data for Qhubeka is happy to welcome 3 stagiaires, joining our World Tour team for the remainder of the 2018 season. Matteo Sobrero, Kent Main and Connor Swift will all begin their apprenticeship with our African Team this month. From August 1, the UCI allows for up to 3 stagiaires, u23 or elite […]
A ‘Tour de Force’ to be reckoned with: The new Trek Madone
While all eyes have been on Europe for the 105th Tour de France race right now, you’d be forgiven for casting more than just a glance in the direction of the launch of the all-new Trek Madone SLR and SL bikes. Renowned for its ability to balance aerodynamics with ride quality, the new Madone is […]
Fun riders enjoy the new venue for the Stellenbosch MTB Challenge
The winter weather played along last weekend, 28 & 29 July when hundreds of trail runners and around 1800 mountain bikers enjoyed the Winelands around Spier wine farm. Well-known local event company, Dirtopia has been event partners with Adventure Shop for 13 years, with the goal to attract outdoor enthusiasts to the cape town in […]
Win a spot at the final Piket-Bo-Berg route recce ride
Win a spot at the final Piket-Bo-Berg route recce ride on 11 August, for yourself and your riding buddy. The recce will cover parts of The U MTB Stage Race route, including a brand new, never-ridden-before trail: a technical climb known as the Crow’s Nest – part of the events Friday prologue. The Prize The […]
Giant announce all-new range of Defy endurance road bikes
Giant announced that it is launching an all-new range of Defy endurance road bikes. Designed to offer road riders a smoother, more compliant ride quality, especially over longer distances on challenging roads, the new Defy bikes introduce several key innovations including an expanded offering of Giant’s proprietary D-Fuse technology components. The 2019 Defy range includes […]
Explore the D’Arcs eyewear range
D’Arcs Eyecare Systems were launched back in 1991, offer consumers a world first- an interchangeable lens pack enabling users to choose the right lenses for any light condition. Since then, the product has evolved, resulting in a complete range for the consumer – for both activity and leisure. The brand has been marketed both locally […]
Introducing the The Garmin MTB Classic
Garmin Southern Africa is pleased to announce The Garmin MTB Classic. The event will be on Saturday the 25th of August 2018 at the well-known MTB venue, The Big Red Barn, Irene. Yolandi du Toit and Ben Melt Swanepoel of Team Garmin MTB will be there to race in their professional capacity and the Garmin […]
Highlights: Geraint Thomas wins 2018 Tour de France, Kristoff claims final sprint
Team Sky’s Geraint Thomas won the overall title at the 2018 Tour de France rolling across the finish line in Paris safely behind the sprinting bunch that saw Alexander Kristoff edge out John Degenkolb for the stage win. The Best of Tour de France 2018 Highlights: Stage 21 General Classification Podium Results: Stage 21 Stage […]
Highlights: Dumoulin wins time trial as Thomas secures Tour title
Tom Dumoulin proved to be fastest on the 31km time trial on stage 20 one second ahead of Chris Froome while Geraint Thomas pushed hard for third place securing his general classification victory for the 2018 Tour de France. Watch the highlights below. Highlights Results: Stage 20 Stage 1 Tom Dumoulin (Ned) Team Sunweb 0:40:52 […]