SRAM announce hangerless Eagle Transmission drivetrains
During a 6-year history of Eagle and 11-years of the dedicated 1x drivetrain, we’ve refined the facets of the system we control. Even with this legacy, we wondered whether a new level of performance was possible, not just for SRAM’s benefit, but to help riders and improve the ride as a whole. So, we rethought […]
Cape Epic leader jerseys change hands after Stage 1
Fabian Rabensteiner and Wout Alleman (Wilier Pirelli Factory) won Stage 1 of the Absa Cape Epic in Hermanus on Monday, 20 March. The stage victory puts them in fourth place overall. Nino Schurter and Andri Frischknecht (SCOTT-SRAM MTB-Racing) finished second on the 98km stage but moved into the overall lead in the general classification. Defending champions […]
From Bytes to Bikes: How a Cycling Enthusiast Sparked {type}DEV’s Unconventional Sponsorship Adventure
Once upon a time, in the chaotic year of 2020, a software development company known as {type}DEV was busy adapting to the world’s “new normal”. Their CEO, Dave “Captain Caffeine” Jacobs, was determined to keep his team’s spirits high and productivity strong despite the COVID-19 pandemic’s challenges. Little did he know that a chance encounter […]
2023 Absa Cape Epic bursts into life with thrilling Prologue
The 2023 Absa Cape Epic roared into life on 19 March with some explosive mountain bike racing in and around the hills of Durbanville, Cape Town. Mountain bikers from around the world gathered at Meerendal Wine Estate on Sunday morning to test themselves on the opening demands of the 19th edition of the Absa Cape […]
Working Heroines: Normal Women taking on the Absa Cape Epic
They say it’s a man’s world. And when looking around a mountain bike race village it’s difficult to argue. In the biggest races the average man to woman ratio is 10 to 1. Equal prize money has evened the playing field, but arguably only for the very top riders. For the amateur women – who […]
Leatt adds endurance cycling products and backs reigning Absa Cape Epic Champions
Leatt, a leading gear and protection brand dedicated to keeping riders safe, announces imminent product expansion with an all-new endurance cycling range. Additionally, the South African-based brand, is now a major partner with the Cape Epic winning duo of Lukas Baum and Georg Egger who are riding as Orbea Leatt Speed Company Racing in 2023 […]
2022 Rematch for 2023 Absa Cape Epic
2022 produced an Absa Cape Epic for the ages. Arguably the most exciting race to date. Three teams laid hands on the yellow leader jerseys, although only two raced in it. In 2023 all three return to the Western Cape to do battle once more. Orbea x Leatt x S.C., Canyon Northwave MTB and Toyota-Specialized-NinetyOne […]
Throw It Back: Canyon’s Latest Grizl Pays Homage To The Pioneers Of MTB
When Canyon launched the Grizl gravel bike back in 2021 and internet comment sections lit up like a lava lamp with people shouting “Gravel is just mountain biking from the 90s!,” no one took offence. Quite the opposite. To everyone at Canyon, it just sounded like a hell of an excuse to indulge in a […]
Picture Perfect Conditions for 2023 Cape Town Cycle Tour
The 2023 Cape Town Cycle Tour marked the 45th edition of the famous race around the Mother City. In that long history there have been few more perfect days for a big day out on a bicycle. The Cape’s fickle weather played along and helped the city celebrate the near 30 000 participants who came […]
Exciting CM.com Women’s Category Race Expected for 2023 Absa Cape Epic
While the Men’s category is dominated by returning teams, and thus an element of the expected, the CM.com Women’s category is far more open. Of the top combinations only the 8capital team and the newly formed e-FORT..net | SeattleCoffeeCo have completed an Absa Cape Epic together before. Thus, the established wisdom is to expect the […]
Chris Jooste wins the 2023 Cape Town Cycle Tour in emphatic fashion
The TufoBMC rider showed his class to outsprint Andries Nigrini (TEG), Jaedon Terlouw (Honeycomb), and Daniel Loubser to claim the title in a time of 02:36:14. “This is the pinnacle of the sport in South Africa,” Jooste commented after the finish. “I’m thrilled with the win.” According to Jooste, he knew there was a rare […]
Kim le Court Completes Hattrick of Cape Town Cycle Tour Titles
Double defending champion Kim le Court, of Mauritius, completed a hat-trick of Cape Town Cycle Tour wins on Sunday, 12 March. The Efficient Infiniti Insure rider had to work harder for her fourth title than any of the others, though, after Candice Lill broke up a select group who had entered the finale together with […]