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Transition introduce the TR Eleven downhill bike
Three years in the making. Born in Carbon and based on our Giddy Up trail bike suspension platform. Bred in Cascadia and World Cup proven, the TR Eleven will elevate your riding whether you’re racing downhill or doin’ it in the park bud. 195mm rear wheel travel driven by our DH tuned Giddy Up linkage […]
Lill ousts Sanders at Van Gaalen nail-biter
Candice Lill confirmed her superiority when racing at Van Gaalen, when she won a nail-biter of a marathon to claim the Elite women’s title at Round 5 of the Ashburton Investments National Mountain Bike Series at the weekend. Candice Lill (dormakaba) and Samantha Sanders (Valencia) Catching their breath after thrilling duel to the finish line […]
Beukes moves ahead after winning bruising Van Gaalen battle
Almost a year after a serious crash forced him out of the sport for three months, Matthys Beukes (Pyga Eurosteel) confirmed he’s back to his best when he won Round 5 of the 2017 Ashburton Investments National Mountain Bike Series at Van Gaalen, North West Province at the weekend. Beukes dug deep to overcome an […]
Wahoo Fitness introduces ELEMNT MINI
Wahoo Fitness, the leader in workout apps and connected fitness devices, is introducing ELEMNT MINI, the latest in Wahoo’s growing collection of innovative, industry-leading bike computers. Joining the flagship ELEMNT, and the aerodynamic ELEMNT BOLT GPS cycling computers, the all-new ELEMNT MINI is a standalone wireless bike computer that provides a compelling economical product for […]
Video: The Trails Crew | Duran van Eeden
Here is a video of Duran van Eeden. Duran likes riding bikes. Watch Duran Ride his bike. Filmed and edited by Thomas Sandell. Music: Parquet Courts – Stoned & Starving. Trails: Vuurberg, Helderberg Trails, G-Spot.
Video: #pumpforpeace launches in Lesotho
As the #pumpforpeace initiative was conceived during early 2017, Velosolutions founder Claudio Caluori was approached by ‘Have A Good One’ productions looking to feature him in their ‘Following the horseman’ project which set to document the amazing riding on offer in Lesotho. This presented the perfect opportunity to not just promote cycle tourism but to […]
Haute Cycling at the Tour de Franschhoek
The second Tour de Franschhoek took place on Saturday 22 July and Sunday 23 July. Riders were treated to incredible clear weather and the finest road riding south africa has to offer. The tour coincided with the end of the Tour de France as is the tradition. The Bike Hub King of the mountains jerseys […]
Mountain bikers invade the Stellenbosch winelands
One of South Africa’s largest one-day mountain bike events took place in Stellenbosch for the twelfth year on Sunday 30 July. Near perfect weather gave riders a warm winters day on the trails during the Stellenbosch MTB Challenge. Everyone from kids to experienced riders enjoyed six different routes around the town that covered more than […]
Neethling, Beukes win Van Gaalen battle
Matthys Beukes and Candice Neethling won the men and women’s titles respectively after closely fought battles at the Van Gaalen round of the 2017 Ashburton Investments National Mountain Bike Series, at Skeerpoort in the North West Province on Saturday. Beukes (Pyga Eurosteel) eventually triumphed in a race-long duel with Round 4 winner, Brendon Davids (Road […]
Hatherly and Strauss new XCO Champs; Potgieter heads DHI Game
The 2017 SA National MTB Championships took place at Mankele MTB Park for both cross-country and downhill events on Saturday 22 and Sunday 23 July. Team Spur’s Alan Hatherly grabbed the Elite Men’s XCO title, and the Women’s race win went to Mariske Strauss. The fastest down the hill on Sunday was Johann “Pottie” Potgieter. […]
National MTB Series contenders in crucial clash at Van Gaalen
After a total of four rounds comprising seven stages, the Ashburton Investments National MTB Series reaches a crucial point on Saturday with the eighth stage at Round 5 of the prestigious series, which takes place at Van Gaalen in the North West Province. Less than an hour’s drive from both Johannesburg and Pretoria, Van Gaalen […]
National Team announced for 2017 MTB World Champs
Cycling South Africa is proud to announce the National MTB Team that has been selected to represent South Africa at the 2017 UCI MTB World Championships in Cairns, Australia from 4 to 10 September. National Team for 2017 UCI MTB World Championships (AUS) Cross-country ElitePhilip BuysWilliam MokgopoSithembiso MasangoRozalia KubyanaMariske StraussCherie Redecker U23Alan HatherlyJulian JessopFrances du […]