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Exciting Enduro promises championship worthy course
Downhill and Enduro racers have put in their final track preparations and are ready for the 2015 KZN Provincial Enduro and Downhill Championships, sponsored by NMI-DSM, which takes place at Cascades MTB Park in Pietermaritzburg on 6-7 June. Competitors of all ages will be vying for a chance at the provincial title in their respective […]
UBS and the WEF kick-off major education study as part of the Davos Challenge programme
2,500 bicycles will be delivered to South African students beginning in June 2015 through Qhubeka, World Bicycle Relief’s programme in South Africa. They will help to cut children’s travel time to school and improve educational achievement. World Bicycle Relief, together with UBS, the World Economic Forum and research partner SRI International, announced today, 3 June, […]
Cycle and Be Happy, says Bestmed
By investing in initiatives like the Bestmed-ASG women’s professional cycling team and the new National Cycling Series, Bestmed is aiming to give the health and wellbeing of all South Africans a boost. According to executive head of marketing, sales and distribution Chris Luyt, cycling is an accessible sport for those who strive to live longer […]
Cycling SA membership valid for a full year, all year round
The new changes to the Cycling SA membership structure has witnessed an influx of members already in the early part of 2015. By shaping the membership to last a full 12-month period means that avid cyclists can purchase their membership at any time during the year and enjoy the full benefits, particularly with the road […]
MTN-Qhubeka p/b Samsung announce squad for Tour de France
Team MTN-Qhubeka p/b Samsung are set to make history when they become the first African registered cycling team to participate in the Tour de France this year. To be on the start line of Le Tour is a huge step forward for our team and a massive milestone for African cycling. The opportunity comes with […]
MTN-Qhubeka Preview: Tour de Luxembourg
The Tour de Luxembourg is the next event on the MTN-Qhubeka p/b Samsung racing calendar, with the 5 stage tour starting this Wednesday. The UCI 2.HC event is expected to attract a strong field once again and our African team are looking forward to the challenge that awaits. The race will start with a short […]
Hollard JUMA 2015: Rocking the new routes
Give the 2015 riders even more to conquer and look forward to on the Hollard Jozi Urban Mountain Bike Adventure? CHALLENGE ACCEPTED! Want to know more about what to expect on route at the Hollard JUMA 2015? We have all the details for you right here! Partnering with City Parks and Joburg Zoo, the Hollard […]
Video: Aggy’s Reunion 2015
In it’s second year, Aggy’s Reunion went massive with gigantic jumps, G-force ensuing berms and monstrous hips. The 2nd stop in The Fest Series was a bit too windy for safety, but the riders managed to nail a couple lines regardless. More about the course:
Elusive hat-trick the target for Reid at SA Marathon Champs
Not many riders can boast three National MTB Championship titles before they reach the age of 23 but Team RECM’s James Reid could be privileged enough if he wins the 2015 Ashburton Investments National MTB Series Van Gaalen, which doubles up as the South African Mountain Bike Marathon Championships powered by Stihl on 6 June […]
Nico Bell & Cherise Stander win Nissan Trailseeker Series Opener
Mpumalanga’s Nico Bell and Western Cape’s Cherise Stander travelled from their home provinces to give Gauteng mountain bikers a lesson when they won the men and women’s titles respectively at Round 1 of the 2015 Gauteng Nissan TrailSeeker Series at Buffelsdrift near Pretoria on Saturday. Bell, the 2014 National Marathon Series Champion who races for […]
UCI World Cycling Tour season halfway
The UCI World Cycling Tour 2015 is over halfway its season with 8 events who already took place and 6 events to go before the UWCT Final in Aalborg-Denmark between 3 and 6 September 2015. A season with a lot of events scoring new records: the Amy’s Granfondo, held in Lorne, Australia last year September […]
Dreyers join in tussle for BSi Steel dusi2c mixed title
The race for mixed team title at the 2015 BSi Steel dusi2c has taken a fascinating turn with renowned endurance athletes Jeannie and Martin Dreyer confirming their entry for this year’s race from Camps Drift in Pietermaritzburg to Durban’s Blue Lagoon on 20 and 21 June. The husband and wife combo are both distinguished athletes […]