Team Bulls charge to Bridge Cape Pioneer Trek prologue win
The German Team Bulls pairing of Tim Bohme and Simon Stiebjahn charged around the Buffelsdrift Game Lodge trails to win the prologue time trial and take the early overall lead in the 2014 Bridge Cape Pioneer Trek international mountain bike stage race near Oudtshoorn, South Africa on Sunday. Robyn de Groot (pictured) and Jennie Stenerhag […]
iSimangaliso Wetland Park MTB
The iSimangaliso Wetland Park MTB 4-Day, which took place at the end of August, was an unforgettable experience for participants. The route took 280 riders from mountain to sea and across eight eco-systems. Among the myriad of features that turned the MTB into a one-of-a-kind event were the animal sightings, plant and bird species that […]
3 Towers good prep before Kargo’s Cape Pioneer Trek
With the international cross country mountain biking calendar having come to a close, Kargo Pro MTB have their eye firmly on a sound performance at the Bridge Cape Pioneer Trek stage race which takes place in the Western Cape from Sunday 12 to Saturday 18 October. Rourke Croeser and Kargo Pro MTB teammate Travis Walker […]
Stacked field promises thrilling Bridge Cape Pioneer Trek battle
It’s the extreme conditions that make the Bridge Cape Pioneer Trek the most unpredictable of mountain bike stage races and the top contenders for the 2014 edition, which starts in Oudtshoorn, South Africa on Sunday, have been scrutinising the long-term weather forecast with great interest. Photo credit: Zoon Cronje/Nikon/Xtremedia. Last year, torrential rain during the […]
Record turn-out for Spur School MTB League finals
Following an exciting 2014 season, fierce competition marked the national finals of the Spur High School Mountain Bike League that was hosted at Bekker School in Magaliesburg. Montana cheering on Johann Trotzky who finished third in the Spur School Mountain Bike League National Finals. A record number of 355 riders representing the cream of high […]
Joe Friel Workshop at SSISA: All you need to know about power & heart-rate based training
The Sports Science Institute of South Africa (SSISA) together with my Training Day Triathlon Academy, PowerTap, CycleOps and Bicycling magazine, is proud to present an evening workshop with world -acclaimed coach Joe Friel & exercise physiologist at SSISA, Dr Ben Capastagno. Joe Friel is perhaps the most recognizable name among triathlon and cycling coaches in […]
Win with the Standard Bank Africa Cycle Fair 2014
The 2014 Standard Bank Africa Cycle Fair just around the corner and with on the way it you’ve got the chance to win. Up for grabs: A Scicon Aerocomfort MTB travel bag valued at R 5,990.00 How to win All you have to do is help out by completing a quick survey. The survey will […]
Hill ready to climb mountains at Berg & Bush
Last year’s runner-up Andrew Hill will be looking to ascend to the top step of the podium at the FedGroup Berg & Bush mountain bike stage race, which starts in the Central Drakensberg this Friday. Andrew Hill (TIB-Thule) will be hoping to make his mark in this year’s FedGroup Berg & Bush mountain bike stage […]
Darkhorse Wheels, the only Dark Horse in South African cycling
The Darkhorse Wheels team would like to clear up the confusion sparked by DHB Distributors (formerly trading as Dark Horse Brands) press release regarding their appointment as the official distributors for Trek and Bontrager in South Africa on The Hub SA. We have cleared up the matter with the guys behind DHB Distributors who have […]
GoPro Hero4 availability and pricing
GoPro, enabler of some of today’s most immersive and engaging content, has officially unveiled HERO4, the highest performance line of capture devices the company has ever made. HERO4 is available in two editions, HERO4 Black at RRP R7 499.00 and HERO4 Silver at RRP R5 999.00. GoPro’s Emmy® Award-winning imaging technology combines with enhanced ease-of-use […]
Video: Growing Up Cross
On any given weekend during late summer through to early winter, cyclocross racers of all ages gather to test their mettle through mud and frozen grass, up and over obstacles, from Europe to North America and beyond. Kona has always loved cyclocross racing, from the camaraderie to the challenge, and of course, the unadulterated fun. […]
Daneel set for Slanghoek Tri
Multisport athlete Matt Daneel will again this year line up at the 5th annual Slanghoek Triathlon held in the Slanghoek Valley outside Rawsonville. The event will be held over two days. All the action start and finish at the Breeland Wine Cellar. On Saturday 25 October the Slanghoek MTB Triathlon will be held and the […]