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Kleinhans & Bell return for Nedbank sani2c rematch
Double mixed title winner Erik Kleinhans and 2013 men’s race winner Nico Bell are looking forward to returning to the trails of the Nedbank sani2c come 14-16 May 2015 as they look to right the ‘wrongs’ of last year’s contest. Towards the back end of last year’s race’s second stage Kleinhans and Bell were just […]
Moolman-Pasio 4th in Fleche Wallonne
The Bigla Pro Cycling Team again showed it was on track to becoming one of the best teams in the world when Annemiek van Vleuten finished second during Wednesday’s Fleche Wallonne World Cup. South African National Champion, Ashleigh Moolman-Pasio, topped off a perfect job by the team when she crossed the line fourth, as the […]
Women’s Commission Introduces Invitational Teams for Autumn Series UCI Road Races
When we learned a couple of months ago that Cycling South Africa will be putting on a series of UCI road races in KwaZulu-Natal we knew that this was important for women’s cycling in South Africa to gain valuable UCI points (international ranking points). The more UCI points that we have as a nation the […]
Fleche Wallonne: Serge Pauwels strong again
The Fleche Wallonne would see defending champion, Alejandro Valverde (Movistar) stomp to victory once again at the top of the Mur de Huy. Julien Alaphilippe (Etixx-QuickStep) was 2nd and Michael Albasini (Orica-Greenedge) took 3rd. Team MTN-Qhubeka p/b Samsung had a fair day out with our African colours visible at the head of the race right […]
Giro del Trentino #2: Louis Meintjes duels it out for 9th
The 2nd stage of the Giro del Trentino saw a showdown of the races top 19 riders on the finishing 8km climb to Brentonico. Richie Porte (Team Sky) came out tops as he arrived at the line ahead of Mikel Landa (Team Astana) and Damiano Cunego (Nippo Vini-Fantini). The select group of 19 riders was […]
joBerg2c coverage goes global
Mountain biking enthusiasts worldwide will be able to follow all the action from the nine-day Old Mutual joBerg2c when the South African stage race sets out from Heidelberg south of Johannesburg on Friday. According to race organiser Craig Wapnick, a newly launched platform on the official event website will allow viewers to watch the daily […]
Male & Female winners will be equally rewarded in 2015 Namib Quest
Organisers of the 2015 Windhoek Light Namib Quest have announced this week that male and female riders will receive the same prize money at this year’s event. Departing from Windhoek on 24 May 2015, the two-man teams will cover over 450kms as they make their way to the finish line in Swakopmund six days later. […]
MTN Qhubeka feeder team enters Tour Durban
The strong elite field expected for the 105km aQuellé Tour Durban classic on Sunday 26 April has been bolstered by the inclusion of an MTN Qhubeka feeder team of three emerging local racers and three top Eritrean riders. Masterminded by road cycling stalwart JP van Zyl, the team of Under 23 athletes comes into the […]
FNB W2W route yields exciting discovery for Cape Leopard Trust
A recent camera checking excursion to Pofadder, an infamous MTB structure on the FNB Wines2Whales (W2W) Mountain Bike (MTB) route, has left the coordinators of the Cape Leopard Trust (CLT) Boland Project really excited. Boland Female 18 Jade with cubs. // Photo credit: Cape Leopard Trust Boland Project. “We are currently running a full camera […]
Giro del Trentino #1: Steady TTT keeps MTN-Qhubeka close to leaders
The Giro del Trentino got off to a blistering start with a short 13km team time trial. Bora Argon 18 would ride away with the victory, edging out Team Sky by a few split seconds. Team Astana rounded out the podium in 3rd. Team MTN-Qhubeka p/b Samsung were the final team to start the flat […]
Entries for the Stihl MTB Cup XCO and DHI #3 close at midnight
The third round of the 2015 Stihl SA MTB Cup Series (XCO and DHI) takes place at Mankele Bike Park in Mpumalanga on Saturday 25th and Sunday 26th April. Online pre-entries for both events close at midnight tonight. Men’s Elite Rider, Tim Bentley, is looking forward to racing this weekend. “I think that I could […]
Change a Life quartet eye strong Nedbank sani2c showing
Martin Dreyer’s RMB Change a Life MTB Academy has grown from strength to strength in recent years and this year may see them produce their best set of Nedbank sani2c results yet as their four pairings look to take on some of the best pro riders in the country from 14-16 May. Sipho Kupiso (pictured) […]