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Fourth Aramex songo.info Champions Race
The Aramex songo.info Champions Race in Kayamandi is all about bringing cycling and the Stellenbosch community to the home of the songo.info project and giving the community the opportunity to see what songo.info is all about. It is officially the most surreal mountain bike race in the world with World, Olympic and national champions racing […]
Team MTN-Qhubeka p/b Samsung invited to Paris-Roubaix
Late on Wednesday afternoon the organisers of the Paris-Roubaix announced the 8 wildcards for the Paris-Roubaix. Team MTN-Qhubeka p/b Samsung are delighted to have got the nod for the most iconic of Spring Classics. Along with the 7 Pro-Continental wildcards, Team MTN-Qhubeka p/b Samsung look forward to lining up with the 17 World Tour teams […]
Pietermaritzburg gears up for Easter mountain biking fiesta
Africa’s Bike City and KwaZulu-Natal’s capital is set to play host to a frenzy of mountain biking activity this Easter as the Pietermaritzburg Mountain Bike Festival welcomes top elite competitors and local cycling enthusiasts alike to Cascades MTB Park from 3-5 April. After playing host to four UCI MTB World Cup legs and the 2013 […]
The SahmuraiSword: A new way to carry your tubeless repair kit
The SahmuraiSword (named after creator Stefan ‘Sahmurai’ Sahm) is an easy-to-use, simple-to-store and, most importantly, safe, way of carrying a tubeless plug system on your mountain bike. Built into what are essentially bar-plugs, the system allows you store both the plug and reamer tool inside your handlebars. The SahmuraiSword fits snug and locks fast inside […]
Strong women’s field for Tour de Boland
African road championship silver medallist Lise Olivier will be looking for a second bite at the cherry in next week’s Bestmed Tour de Boland, after missing out on the overall title by a mere three seconds last year. A strong women’s field is expected for this year’s Bestmed Tour de Boland, presented by Pinarello, from […]
Make a date for 2016 Absa Cape Epic
The third stage of the 2016 Absa Cape Epic will be the 100th in the history of the race, and event founder Kevin Vermaak has promised something special for that day. “We are looking at a variety of things we could lay on to make it memorable,” said Vermaak. Might it be the longest stage […]
Revolution Cycles now a Specialized Concept store
Revolution Cycles, owned and run by the Kotze family has teamed up with Specialized Bicycles to open up a Concept store in the heart of Cape Town. Situated in Bree street on the foot of Table Mountain, the setting could not be any better. Revolution Cycles has truly become a shopping destination for locals and […]
New dedicated start group for elite ladies at Cape Town Cycle Tour
In a massive step for women’s cycling, the Cape Town Cycle Tour has introduced a dedicated group for elite ladies. 2012 Cycle Tour winner Ashleigh Moolman Pasio believes this milestone move will shake up the women’s race “in a good way.” For the first time in 38 years, elite ladies cyclists will ride the Cape […]
Entries for the Stihl SA MTB XCO Cup Series #1 close tonight
South Africa’s top Elite cross-country stars, and international riders too, will be looking to garner UCI category 1 points towards their Rio Olympics 2016 qualification at the first event of the 2015 Stihl SA MTB XCO Series, which takes place in Port Elizabeth on Saturday 28 February 2015, in partnership with East Cape MTB. Entries […]
Madibaz roadies dominate EL classic
Bestmed-Shukuma-Madibaz club cyclist Conrad Viljoen claimed a dominating fourth victory at the Daily Dispatch SPAR Cycle Tour in East London on Sunday. Viljoen crossed the finish line along the Esplanade in a time of 2:34:35, with his teammate Francois Geldenhuys finishing third on the day in 2:35:53, 43 seconds behind second-placed Donovan O’Reilly. Bestmed-Shukuma Madibaz […]
Stefan Garlicki wins SA MTB Cup Series DHI #1
The first downhill event of the Stihl 2015 SA MTB Cup Series took place in Contermanskloof in the Western Cape on Sunday 22 February 2015. Over 60 riders were in attendance with some new names and some firm favourites all ready to open their 2015 campaign with maximum points towards the national series log. It […]
MTN-Qhubeka p/b Samsung to race Amstel Gold Race
Team MTN-Qhubeka p/b Samsung are delighted that the organisers of the Amstel Gold Race have extended an invitation to our African team for the 2015 edition of their race. The Amstel Gold Race is the Netherlands most premier professional cycling race that is held in the southern parts of Limburg, Netherlands. The race is steeped […]