The Other Side of the Hill
Sharjah Jonsson is no stranger to the rolling hills of the Tshelimnyama valley, he has raced countless events at Giba Gorge mountain bike park and spent time in an excavator building trails for the park. But the Ekukhanyeni township on other side of the valley was only somewhere he drove past on his way to […]
Stefan de Bod joins EF Education-EasyPost
We are stoked to hear that saffa Stefan de Bod has signed with EF Education-EasyPost for 2023. Congratulations Stefan! Full announcement below. EF Education-EasyPost are proud to announce the addition of Stefan de Bod. The 25-year-old Olympian brings time trialing and stage racing experience to our roster. In just four seasons racing in the WorldTour, Stefan […]
Virgin Active 947 Ride Joburg goes further with Automobile Association
The Automobile Association (AA) will once again support riders of the Virgin Active 947 Ride Joburg by providing essential services along the race’s route. And, in addition to technical support, the AA is adding AA Angels to the race. This is a group of experienced riders who will cycle with the last of the start […]
Fabio Wibmer releases Video Game
Fabio Wibmer has dropped his first major edit in more than two years – and it’s well worth the wait. Inspired by a passion for video games and immersing himself in things that seemed far away from reality, Wibmer’s new release sees his unmistakable riding style mixed with elements from his favourite game. Photo […]
Looser & Pritzen Win FNB Wines2Whales Shiraz
Konny Looser and Marc Pritzen, of Honeycomb Pro Cycling, wrapped up their three days of racing at the FNB Wines2Whales Shiraz in perfect style as they crossed the finish line at Curro Hermanus in fourth position on the stage and secured the overall win by 34 seconds. The Elite batch leaving Oak Valley. Image Sam […]
Sprint finish sees Imbuko {Type}DEV win Stage 2
Play Day at the FNB Wines2Whales was all about the trails as the route showcased the very best trails that Oak Valley and Paul Cluver have to offer, complete with numerous bridges and an incredible Play Park sponsored by Agrimark on the Paul Cluver Estate. For the teams not competing for stage honours, it was […]
Looser and Pritzen Storm Stage 1 of FNB Wines2Whales Shiraz
Konny Looser and Marc Pritzen, racing as Team Honeycomb Pro Cycling, were the fastest of the Men’s teams on Stage 1 of the FNB Wines2Whales Shiraz, which saw teams race from Lourensford Wine Estate to Oak Valley Estate. Konny Looser and Marc Pritzen, racing as Team Honeycomb Pro Cycling, were the fastest of the Men’s […]
SA’s Best Ready to Take on FNB Wines2Whales Shiraz Race
When the 2022 FNB Wines2Whales Shiraz race gets underway from Lourensford, on the 4th of November, there will be 20 top teams in the Men’s start group. While not all of them may stand a realistic chance of reaching Onrus, on the 6th of November, in the yellow Ciovita leader jerseys, all of them have […]
Pedal Project Launches SA Dream Bike Fundraiser
Pedal Project have launched their SA Dream Bike Fundraiser. Riders can enter a raffle to win a custom-built Pyga Hyrax as illustrated below. “SA Dream Bike – Made by South Africans | For South Africans” – Design by Jaco van der Linde ENTER HERE Pedal Project works with at-risk youth from under-resourced communities. The […]
Wines2Whales Chardonnay: Life lessons at the bottom of the barrel
Every race that I have done has taught me something, about managing myself, managing those around me, managing adversity, and carrying on when things don’t quite go according to plan. Over the years, these lessons have become more and more applicable in real life, as I’ve come to realise that being blindsided by the unexpected […]
Abdullah Zeinab Wins the Inaugural Rhino Run
In a remarkable series of events, Abdullah Zeinab has won the inaugural Rhino Run, rolling into Windhoek in the early hours of the morning. Abdullah completed the extremely tough 2,741 km course across South Africa and remote Namibia in 7 days 20 hours and 4 minutes. Kevin Benkenstein finished just 17 minutes later. Both riders […]
Le Court and Looser Win FNB Wines2Whales Chardonnay
As the day broke on Stage 3 of the FNB Wines2Whales, the clouds gathered above Oak Valley Estate and threatened to rain on Kim Le Court and Vera Looser’s parade, however the weather held as the Efficient Infiniti Insure Rare Street Coffee women raced to a third stage win and the FNB Wines2Whales title. Efficient […]