Giant Unveils All-new Revolt X Gravel Bike Range With Front Suspension
Giant, the world leader in cycling technology, has introduced an all-new range of gravel bikes featuring front suspension. Available in both composite and aluminum frameset options, the new Revolt X features suspension-optimized geometry that makes these bikes ideal for riding rugged gravel and dirt. The Giant Revolt has been pushing the boundaries of gravel and […]
Canyon Northwave: Returning to Unfinished Business at Absa Cape Epic
The Canyon Northwave teams are unquestionably among the favourites for the 2023 race. Their pedigree speaks for them. As does their historic success at the Absa Cape Epic. Yet, one cannot help but feel they have unfinished business at the Untamed African Mountain Bike Race. In 2021 Andreas Seewald and Martin Stošek won Stage 3 […]
Absa Cape Epic’s Last Lions still roaring
Finishing just one Absa Cape Epic requires the strength of a lion and mental fortitude of a guru, but imagine what it takes to complete them all? Suffice to say those who have are few – only three in fact. On 28 February 2004, John Gale, Mike Nixon and Hannele Steyn were among the 550 […]
Join Bike Fest Paarl 2023
Paarl is more than just a pretty face. Other than its obvious charm and history, it has become a hub for trail seekers, cyclists, and outdoor enthusiasts. It has also been selected as the host town for the biggest outdoor bike expo this side of the country has seen. Bike Fest Paarl will host a […]
Eroica South Africa Interviews: David Mercer and the Gravel Bike
To introduce Eroica’s answer to gravel bike racing – the NOVA Eroica – Stan Engelbrecht, from Eroica South Africa, sat down with Cape Town frame builder, David Mercer to discuss how he saw the evolution of the gravel bike progress in the South African cycling context. And whether a gravel bike is the perfect bike […]
WIN with Lazer KinetiCore impact protection technology – Congratulations to our winner
Lazer helmets with KinetiCore technology are the first to include built-in rotational-impact protection. The new impact technology incorporates unique Controlled Crumple Zones. As KinetiCore is built-in and fully integrated within the helmet’s core, it results in less weight and more ventilation. The launch of KinetiCore technology is the result of over 10 years of research, […]
SeriousGEES is only a click away! FNB W2W Switchback Entries are Open!
Entries to the 2023 FNB Wines2Whales Switchback, taking place from 20-29 October 2023, are now open and you can secure your team entry from just R12 975. Calling all lovers of singletrack, adventure, wine, mountain biking, good times, and GEES! Entries to the 2023 FNB Wines2Whales Switchback are NOW OPEN! Over the past 13 years, […]
The Luxliner Route 66 MTB Experience: Now the only UCI MTB event in Gauteng
The Leverage Corporation is proud to announce the 13th staging of the Route 66 MTB & Trail Run Experience. Not only does this very popular stage race have a fantastic headline sponsor in the form of Luxliner this year, but it has also been granted UCI status, making it the only UCI event of its […]
Ghost Factory Racing and Toyota Specialized Wrap-Up Tankwa Trek Titles Tenth Edition
The fourth and final stage of the 2023 Momentum Medical Scheme Tankwa Trek, presented by Biogen, saw Ghost Factory Racing Cappuccino and Toyota Specialized wrap-up the elite titles. Neither team managed to cross the line first, in their category, but were within touching distance of the stage winners. Sunday, 12 February’s, winners were the Ghost […]
Brave Attack Pays Off for Imbuko {type}DEV on Tankwa Trek Queen Stage
Imbuko {type}DEV’s Marco Joubert and Pieter du Toit went on a long-range attack on the Queen Stage of the 2023 Momentum Medical Scheme Tankwa Trek, presented by Biogen. Saturday’s Stage 3 was the longest of the race, but that did not stop the eventual stage winners from attempting a brave assault. The women’s stage winners, […]
Toyota Specialized Leapfrog into the Tankwa Trek Lead
Toyota Specialized’s Matt Beers and Tristan Nortje won Stage 2 of the 2023 Momentum Medical Scheme Tankwa Trek, presented by Biogen, on Friday, 10 February. The pair leapfrogged from fifth to first on the general classification in the process. While Ghost Factory Racing’s Cappuccino team won their second successive stage. This put Anne Terpstra and […]
PYGA Euro Steel and Ghost Factory Racing Draw First Blood at 2023 Tankwa Trek
The 2023 Momentum Medical Scheme Tankwa Trek, presented by Biogen, got underway in the Koue Bokkeveld, region of the Western Cape, on the afternoon Thursday, 9 February. A fast-paced 30 kilometre route set the scene for the four days of racing to come and saw PYGA Euro Steel take the stage in a sprint. Ghost […]