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MTN-Qhubeka preview: Brabantse Pijl
The 55th De Brabantse Pijl – La Flèche Brabançonne will take place tomorrow, 15 April. Team MTN-Qhubeka p/b Samsung will line-up for this UCI 1.HC Belgian classic for the 3rd time after making its debut back in 2013 already. The Brabanste Pijl is somewhat of a transitional classic as the race is seen as the […]
Matthee dominates SA track champs
Multiple South African champion Maroesjka Matthee turned in yet another dominating performance at this year’s national track championships, which culminated at Hector Norris Park in Turffontein, Johannesburg, on Saturday afternoon. The Team Bestmed-ASG-Multihull star took home a total of seven golds, one silver and a bronze medal in the elite events to set her seal […]
BMX riders ready to tackle Supercross World Cup (GBR)
South African BMX competitors Teagan O’Keeffe, Kyle Dodd and Alex Limberg are feeling ready for the opening round of the 2015 UCI BMX Supercross World Cup season in Manchester (Great Britain) from 18-19 April. The two young men in the team – Dodd (21) and Limberg (18) – departed from Johannesburg last night with their […]
Squirt to support rider house program at World Cup XC events
With the 2015 UCI World Cup Series just around the corner and having seen firsthand how young prospects struggle with travelling and racing overseas, Squirt has decided to lend a helping hand and provide accommodation for our fast developing mountain bikers at the World Cup XC events. More precisely the idea was born when witnessing […]
Win with Isuzu Trucks Endurance Challenge
Isuzu Truck South Africa presents the Isuzu Trucks Endurance Challenge. This competition is meant to see if you are tough enough. From 20 April – 17 May 2015 you have the opportunity to show us if you have what it takes to ride with the best of them in the prestigious Isuzu Trucks PE to […]
Absa Cape Epic: Working on the Table Mountain trails
The Absa Cape Epic will help to rehabilitate trails on Table Mountain following the highly successful Prologue on its slopes. The new singletrack from below the Blockhouse and down to Plum Pudding – opened for the event – is in need of work after the March 15 Prologue and heavy usage in the few days […]
Video: Chris Akrigg – Bread And Butter
So over the last couple of years it seems that I’ve been getting more and more diverse riding wise, and thats even by my standards! So I though it would be a good idea to get back on the mountain bike. I packed my stuff up and headed down to sunny Spain to hang out […]
KZN Cycling Development Indaba a success
KwaZulu-Natal Cycling, in conjunction with KwaZulu-Natal Sports and Recreation, held their first Development Indaba on 21 March 2015. It was KwaZulu-Natal Cycling’s way of showcasing what has been done for the development of cycling and to share the achievements and successes of the past year. The Indaba provided an opportunity for the cycling community to […]
Garmin announces next generation VIRB action cam
Garmin today announced the next generation of HD action cameras, VIRB X and VIRB XE. Compact and capable of shooting rich, high-definition, wide-angle footage, VIRB X and XE boast an all-new form factor allowing for more mounting options. Waterproof to 50 meters, the updated camera design is even more rugged, and doesn’t require an external […]
SA Track Champs gets the thumbs up
The successful 2015 South African National Track Championships drew to a close on Saturday with some exciting events taking centre stage at the Hector Norris Park Track as the usual suspects came to the surface with Nolan Hoffman, Jean Smith and ladies favourite Maroesjka Matthee all recording victories on the final day of competition. The […]
Fouché sprints to hometown glory at Emperors
Herman Fouché enjoyed a taste of hometown glory when he ousted the top sprinters in the elite bunch to take his second win at the Emperors Palace Classic road race in Johannesburg on Sunday. Bonitas sprinter Herman Fouché celebrates his second victory in the Emperors Palace Classic road race in Kempton Park, Johannesburg, on Sunday. […]
Van Heerden romps to Emperors Palace mountain bike title
Former national road champion Christoff van Heerden, 30, showed his all-round racing ability when he claimed a surprise win in the Emperors Palace Mountain Bike Classic in Kempton Park, Johannesburg, on Saturday. Former national road champion Christoff van Heerden won the Emperors Palace Mountain Bike Classic in Kempton Park, Johannesburg, on Saturday. // Photo: Yolanda […]