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Periodisation for optimal cycling performance
We have recently launched a short course entitled, “Cycling Science: the essentials of cycling physiology and coaching”. For further information about the course, please click HERE. In this article, we are covering content from the third module of this short course. The complete module covers the principles and different models of periodisation and also includes […]
Video: The Night Harvest 2018 Highlights
Cape Town was lit up once again for some of the world’s best BMX and MTB riders, bringing a line up rivalled only by the X-Games. In the BMX contingent, Kyle Baldock, Pat Casey, Ben Wallace, Leandro Moreira, Alex Nikulin, Greg Illingworth and more were in town to tear up the line, and in MTB […]
Titan Racing announces partnership with Stellenbosch Trail Fund
The head office of Titan Racing is in the outskirts of Stellenbosch, a mountain bikers’ paradise. From 2005, Titan Racing has combined their passion and knowledge for cycling into building a brand that challenged the African market. Titan Racing Bikes have recently revealed a new direction for the brand by introducing their apparel and accessories […]
Ben O’Connor renews with Team Dimension Data
One of the brightest talents on the UCI World Tour, Ben O’Connor, says that he’s “excited” to have committed his future to Team Dimension Data for Qhubeka which has been a “great fit” for him thus far in his professional career. The 22-year-old Australian, in his second year with Africa’s Team, has renewed his contract […]
Cycleworx Trusts CycloPlus – The experts in bike parts
CycloPlus Dealer Tour Episode 2 #WeVisit Cycleworx, Sedgefield It’s impossible to ignore Eugene Roux’s positive energy. We had hardly said howzit before he excitedly ushered us through his shop to a larger than life Penny Farthing bicycle. Moments later, we were back outside on the road with him effortlessly riding around us in circles. The […]
HotChillee announce world’s first 7-day point to point gravel stage race
The Rainmaker RollerCoaster, the world’s first seven-day point to point gravel stage race, will take place from 6-12 October 2018 in the Western Cape, South Africa. Stage 1, Prologue (16km/135m) Photo: Nick Muzik The Rainmaker RollerCoaster is the latest offering from HotChillee, the cycling event group behind the renowned LONDON-PARIS and Cape Rouleur races. HotChillee […]
Alan Hatherly on the Podium at Nové Město World Cup
Team Spur’s Alan Hatherly was in the thick of the action throughout an enthralling five-lap fight on Saturday at the third round of the UCI U23 World Cup, hosted in Nové Město na Moravě, Czech Republic. When the dust settled, the South African and African XCO Champion and 2018 Commonwealth Games bronze medallist, had claimed […]
Local winelands teenager realizes his dreams through mountain biking
A local teenager from a rural farming community took a step to realizing his dream when offered an internship at a Stellenbosch bike shop. Curtley Hendricks, a teenager from Buffet Olives and part of the Anna Foundation since 2011 when he was in Grade 5, was selected to participate in an internship programme with BMT, […]
Langvad and Schurter sprint to victory in Nové Město
Denmark’s Annika Langvad and Switzerland’s Nino Schurter nab victories in dramatic style at the third round of the Mercedes-Benz UCI World Cup in the Czech Republic. The picturesque Nové Město na Moravě was the backdrop of one of the toughest stops on the calendar. Punchy climbs meld with technical descents and a long, hot asphalt […]
Jessop outsmarts Marais to bag Karkloof crown
The race for the overall line honours at the Sappi Karkloof Classic Trail Festival 60 km ultra-marathon ended in a thrilling sprint finish with Under 23 ace Julian Jessop bouncing back from a series of crashes to outwit Stuart Marais on the finish line. Julian Jessop savours his victory in the 60km Sappi Ultra Marathon […]
Hill, Bester overcome glitch to win at Zuurberg
Overnight leaders Andrew Hill and Shaun-Nick Bester put the hammer down from the start to surge to stage and overall victory on the final day of the PwC Great Zuurberg Trek mountain-bike race at Addo today. The TIB-Silverback-Best4Sport team won their second stage of the three-day event at the Zuurberg Mountain Village just outside Port […]
Junior Enduro stars master testing Karkloof descents
Juniors Kiera Duncan and Beanie Thies rocked the Sappi Karkloof Classic Trail Festival by winning the STIHL Karkloof Enduro men’s and women’s titles respectively. Karkloof junior Keira Duncan powering downhill to take the overall honours at the STIHL Karkloof Enduro on the first day of the Sappi Karkloof Classic Trail Festival on Saturday. Anthony Grote/ […]