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Specialized announce new S-Works 7 shoes and Evade helmet
You like to go fast. We do, too. That’s why we make an edge when it doesn’t exist—an edge for us, an edge for that guy back there in the photo, and most importantly, an edge for you. And since their inception, our line of S-Works shoes and Evade helmets have been doing just that: […]
Canyon Topeak Factory Racing launches to race 2018 XCM season
Canyon will expand on its commitment to working alongside the world’s best riders in 2018 with the establishment of its latest factory outfit, Canyon Topeak Factory Racing. The XC Marathon specialists will be headed up by reigning World Champion, Alban Lakata of Austria, the Czech Republic’s Kristian Hynek, American Jeremiah Bishop and South Africa native, […]
Canyon bicycles now available direct to South Africa
Canyon Bicycles GmbH will expand its portfolio of distributing nations with the addition of South Africa, a country of riding enthusiasts that shows high demand for quality, German-engineered bikes. As pioneers of online direct sales in the bike industry, South African riders will have direct access to the entire Canyon product range of award-winning road, […]
YT launch new Capra in both 27.5 and 29
Just four weeks after their Brand Relaunch Campaign and the launch of the 2018 JEFFSY and TUES range, YT is hitting the news big time again, presenting the much-anticipated new CAPRA range for 2018. The YT Brand Relaunch Campaign has established one thing for sure: the guys at YT don’t do ordinary. And the new […]
New Project One custom paint schemes pass with flying colours
Trek, a global leader in the design and manufacture of bicycles, has always had designs on manufacturing memorable masterpieces on two wheels; creating bikes that stand the test of time, and bring out the best in cyclists. Trek also understands that each Trek bike should fulfil individuals’ unique requirements in the ‘looks’ department. For this […]
Silverback Partners with Volvo to launch 2018 Racing Team
Silverback will be joining forces with Swedish automaker Volvo Cars in South Africa in partnership with a cycling team for 2018. Silverback and Volvo Cars are both global companies, with Silverback selling in over 52 countries and Volvo Cars in 90 countries worldwide. These two award-winning brands aim to create an environment for athletes to […]
Candice Lill and Adelheid Morath team up for the 2018 Absa Cape Epic
Top South African mountain biker Candice Lill finished her first Absa Cape Epic in 2017 “hungry for more”. Lill used last year’s race as preparation for 2018, a wise head on young shoulders discovering what the Untamed African Mountain Bike Race was all about. Candice Lill. Photo credit: Marc Sampson. Absa Cape Epic. Sportzpics. “I […]
Spitz and De Groot hungry for the Epic win
One of the enduring images of the 2017 Absa Cape Epic, was Sabine Spitz crossing the line with a stick and tape holding her broken handlebars together. Sabine Spitz leading teammate Robyn de Groot. Photo credit: Marc Sampson. Absa Cape Epic. Sportzpics. The German star crashed hard 15km from the end of Stage 6, snapping […]
Follow & Watch the Tankwa Trek Live
The 2018 Momentum Health Tankwa Trek, presented by Biogen, gets underway this Friday and cycling fans will be able to follow the action live throughout as some of the world’s best mountain bikers race for stage and general classification honours. The event will boast live coverage on Twitter, with highlights on Facebook and YouTube for […]
Ariane Lüthi pairs up with Christina Kollmann-Forstner
As the XXIII Winter Olympic Games kick off this week in PyeongChang, at least one athlete from snow-mad Austria packed her sports bags for South Africa, and not South Korea. Christina Kollmann-Forstner bucked the trend, arriving to a sweltering Cape Town on Monday, 5 February. The reason? She’s partnered up with another tough Alpine woman, […]
Fabric #Boxhunt comes to South Africa
Over the past few weeks, Omnico South Africa been placing boxes of Fabric goodies in hidden locations, each in a different province in South Africa. They are also giving away lucky draw Fabric prizes to those who share their posts. How to win Follow OmnicoSA on Facebook and Instagram @omnico_sa. Watch out for the daily […]
Women first as FNB Wines2Whales announces “exciting” changes
Candice Lill might be a self-proclaimed red-wine lover but that has never stopped her from enjoying a good glass of Chardonnay. In fact her perceptions could very well change as the 2018 FNB Wines2Whales Chardonnay race rolls out a dedicated women-only start batch for the first time in the event’s history. Lill, who finished second […]