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JBay MTB Open route highlights
The long routes of 2015 JBay MTB Open, presented by Jeffreys Bay Wind Farm, will feature the spectacular singletrack of Impala Ranch and the unique sights of the wind farm’s towering turbines. Impala Ranch, the trail network on the 1000 hectares of pristine countryside some seven kilometres outside of Jeffreys Bay has been open for […]
Picturesque route unveiled for Grabouw Trailseeker race
Round 2 of the Nissan TrailSeeker Western Cape Mountain Bike Series takes place on Saturday in the Grabouw region on a spectacular route that’s expected to reward both skill and endurance. The 70km marathon route makes use of the abundant gradient and superb trails in the Elgin Valley, with riders skirting the Eikenhof Dam, venturing […]
Edvald Boasson Hagen wins Norwegian National Time Trial Championships
Edvald Boasson Hagen has won the Norwegian national time trial championships for 7th time in his professional career today. The silver medal went to Andreas Vangstad (Sparebanken Sor) and Truls Engen Korsaeth (Team Joker) picked up the bronze medal. Edvald would put in a commanding performance over the 49km course today as his average speed […]
The battle of Beukes and Hatherly for the SA XCO Cup Series
This weekend brings to KwaZulu-Natal not only superb weather, but also the last round of the Stihl 2015 SA MTB Cup Series at Cascades MTB Park, Pietermaritzburg, from 27-28 June. On the top of the XCO points log lies Kargo Pro MTB Team rider, Alan Hatherly, in a tie with Scott Factory Racing Team powered […]
Team Giant-Alpecin Tour de France Line-up Confirmed
Team Giant-Alpecin is pleased to announce its final nine-rider line-up for the 102nd Tour de France, which starts in Utrecht (NL) on July 4. After starting in Rotterdam in 2010, the 2015 Tour de France returns to the Netherlands. With an impressive haul of eight stage wins in the previous two editions of La Grand […]
Round 2 victories give Du Plessis, Steyn DualX series lead
There are four events in the 2015 Momentum Health Oatwell DualX Series, powered by Pepto Pro, South Africa’s most prestigious off-road duathlon series. The three best results for each participant will count towards his or her overall standings; and Round 2, which took place at Buffelsdrift, Pretoria this past weekend, could prove decisive. In the […]
Madibaz aim for cycle gold at student champs
The Madibaz cycling team will be among nine sporting codes from NMMU vying for gold at the University Sport South Africa championships over the next fortnight. The Bestmed-Shukuma outfit, who are the defending champions in the team category, will compete in Stellenbosch from June 29 to July 2. The Bestmed-Shukuma Madibaz are hoping to defend […]
Van Straaten striving for Sondela hat-trick
Defending champion David van Straaten will be striving for his hat-trick when he lines up for the 60km Bestmed Sondela MTB Classic, presented by ASG, near Bela-Bela on Sunday. This year, the feature race has been added to the line-up of seven events that make up the mountain biking arm of the new Bestmed National […]
LONDON-PARIS 2015 fosters rising young talent
The 12th edition of the LONDON-PARIS with 400 riders representing 24 countries starts on Thursday 26 June. The riders will be taking on the challenging 500km route over three days, riding in 6 seeded speed groups, experiencing full pro style support and rolling road closures. The finish is in the centre of Paris, swinging by […]
Mandela Day Marathon MTB Dash
In the short time that we knew late former President Nelson Mandela as a leader in our country and internationally, he left us with a very special part of his legacy being his extreme love for sport and his belief that sport would cross and cover all barriers and boundaries. The mountain bike race will […]
The UCI unveils refreshed brand identity
The Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) today unveils a new brand identity to help modernise the image of the organisation. A new logo is central to the update. The distinctive rainbow stripes – which are synonymous with the UCI World Champions – are a prominent feature of the new logo, reflecting the heritage of the UCI […]
Garmin Edge 20 & Edge 25: World’s smallest GPS cycling computer
Garmin International Inc., today announced the Edge 20 and Edge 25, compact, easy-to-use bike computers with connected features available in the Edge 25. As the world’s smallest GPS cycling computers, the Edge 20 and Edge 25 allow cyclists to go the extra mile, capturing essential data including time, distance, speed, total ascent and location. Connected […]