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A-line MTB and Outdoor is proud to present Transition Bikes to South Africa
https://vimeo.com/106423928 Redefining our categories: Before we get into the nuts and bolts of our new bikes we have to define what these bikes are for. Everyone loves to attach a label to their bikes and put them into categories. Trail, all mountain, enduro, freeride, cross country, down country… So why fight it? In our new […]
GR300 Day 3 race wrap
The 3rd leg of the GR300 got off to a gorgeous sunlit start from the Quay Four race village on Thesen Islands Harbour Town, with cyclists barely showing signs of having had two demanding days of hard core riding behind them. Today’s 85km route offered fast tracks, combined with some punishing climbs, which always manages […]
GP Lugano: Daniel Teklehaimanot takes GPM prize
Niccolo Bonifazio (Lampre-Merida) won the GP Lugano from a small group sprint, coming in just ahead of Francesco Gavazzi (Southeast) and Matteo Montaguti (AG2R La Mondiale). Team MTN-Qhubeka p/b Samsung unfortunately had no rider placing in the top 10. Our African team can be pleased with its day’s work though as Daniel Teklehaimanot and Nic […]
Kuurne-Bruxelles-Kuurne: Kristian Sbaragli sprints to 8th
Mark Cavendish (Etixx-QuickStep) won the Kuurne-Bruxelles-Kuurne ahead of Alexander Kristoff (Katusha) and Elia Viviani (Team Sky). Team MTN-Qhubeka p/b Samsung had Kristian Sbaragli sprint his way into the top 10 by placing 8th on the line. It was another impressive display on the Belgian roads by Team MTN-Qhubeka p/b Samsung at the Kuurne-Bruxelles-Kuurne today. After […]
Omloop Het Nieuwsblad: Bad luck for MTN-Qhubeka
Ian Stannard (Team Sky) went on to make it 2 victories in 2 years as he out-smarted 3 Etixx-QuickStep riders in the finale to take an emphatic victory at the Omloop Het Nieuwsblad. Team MTN-Qhubeka p/b Samsung had a promising start to their classics campaign despite some bad luck. Matt Brammeier would represent our African […]
That’s a wrap: 2015 Cape Town Cycle Tour MTB Challenge
They punched the air, bumped fists and grinned – sometimes all at the same time – as they completed their ride and collected their medals on Sunday, bringing the Cape Town Cycle Tour’s weekend of mountain biking to an end. About 3 500 cyclists competed in the Cape Town Cycle Tour MTB Challenge at Le […]
Buys, Neethling take top honours at XCO opening round in PE
Over 140 competitors took to the hot and dry conditions at the opening round of the Stihl 2015 SA National XCO Cup Series, which took place in the Baakens Valley in Port Elizabeth on Saturday, 28 February, with Philip Buys (Scott Factory Racing powered by LCB) and Candice Neethling (Pam Golding/Freewheel Cycology/Specialized) taking the victories […]
Kleinhans duo wins gold at 2015 Cape Town Cycle Tour MTB Challenge
Team RECM’s power couple, Erik and Ariane Kleinhans both out-raced stiff competition in their respective fields today as they claimed top spots at the 2015 Cape Town Cycle Tour Mountain Bike Challenge in Stellenbosch. A line up that consisted of top local pro riders and multiple World Champion and Olympic medallist, Christoph Sauser didn’t deter […]
MTN-Qhubeka preview: GP Lugano
This Sunday the Team MTN-Qhubeka p/b Samsung African climbers will be back in action when they start the GP Lugano. The 195km UCI 1.HC event will be the first European race for most of our riders starting on Sunday and they look forward to lighting up the race. Fresh off their strong performance at the […]
Top riders to tackle 2015 Cape Town Cycle Tour MTB Challenge
South Africa’s best mountain bikers and a giraffe will zigzag their way through Stellenbosch dust this weekend as the Cape Town Cycle Tour MTB Challenge kicks off the annual Lifecycle Week. The MTB Challenge returns to Le Bonheur Wine Estate in the Greater Simonsberg Conservancy in Stellenbosch with a 38km and a 55km route on […]
Lindgren adds foreign flavour to SA XCO Cup Series opener
Swedish National Cross Country Mountain Bike Champion Emil Lindgren is in South Africa ahead of this weekend’s opening leg of the STIHL SA Cup Series in Port Elizabeth and the Kargo Pro MTB ace is relishing taking on some of the country’s top local talent. Swedish National Champ and Kargo Pro MTB ace Emil Lindgren […]
Quattro ROAG Series heat on at opening race
Many of KwaZulu-Natal’s top local mountain biking talent will be in action this weekend when they tackle Saturday’s Illovo Wartburg Classic, the opening leg of the 2015 edition of the prestigious Quattro ROAG Series. The Wartburg clash sees the series welcome back a number of its top 2014 performers such as triple defending champion Andrew […]