MTB Masters World Champs medal winners in Norway
South African Masters mountain biker, Nedene Cahill, was crowned the 2014 World Champion in the Women’s cross-country 30-34 age category at the recent 2014 UCI Mountain Bike Masters World Championships held at Lillehammer, Norway, from 21-26 September. The defending World Champion triumphed in tough and challenging conditions, which turned the Norwegian track into a rain-soaked […]
Pardilla finishes 12th, moves to 15th on GC on 6th Vuelta stage
The first mountain top stage at the Vuelta a Espana showed which GC favourites are up for the challenge over the coming weeks and who are not. Alejandro Valverde (Movistar) won the stage a top the cat 1 climb to La Zubia, looking much stronger than his team mate Nairo Quintana. Chris Froome (Team Sky) […]
Excitement builds as Engen Cycle in the City heads to Union Buildings
Excitement is building as the inaugural Engen Cycle in the City event is set to take place at the iconic Union Buildings in the nation’s capital on the 4th of October. This is a first of its kind in South Africa and the festival type criterium cycling event has the industry abuzz with its unique […]
Team MTN-Qhubeka: Sbaragli 9th and Pardilla takes Vuelta white jersey on Stage 5
The 5th stage of the Vuelta a Espana proved to be the best yet for Team MTN-Qhubeka p/b Samsung as Kristian Sbaragli sprinted his way into 9th position on the stage while Sergio Pardilla attacked on the final cat 3 climb, to gain the points needed to take the lead in the combination classification. The […]
Survey: Bicycle mechanic training
Torq Zone Academy are conducting an industry survey into current practices in the cycling maintenance and repair industry. If you’re involved in the bicycle industry as a bicycle mechanic, workshop manager, bicycle shop owner/manager or supplier with an in-house maintenance and repair capability, please see the details below and assist in the survey. The bicycle […]
Pardilla holds good GC position on 4th Vuelta stage
The 4th stage of the Vuelta a Espana was another where temperatures soared above the 40°C mark. John Degenkolb (Giant-Shimano) would be one of the only sprinters to get over the final cat 2 climb situated just 26km’s from the finish and so, the German won the stage from the small bunch sprint by a […]
Smith focuses on Scottburgh title defence
Hayley Smith, last year’s Scottburgh MTB Race presented by Sappi women’s title winner, recently confirmed she will join men’s defending champion Evan van der Spuy in returning for this year’s edition of the popular South Coast showdown on Sunday 31 August and the young local talent is eager to repel the challenge of her fellow […]
Cycling SA select ‘juniors’ for Worlds
African champion Monique Gerber will spearhead the South African junior women’s attack at the UCI Road World Championships in Ponferrada, Spain, from September 21 to 28. Bestmed-ASG junior cyclists (from left) Michelle Benson, Catherine Colyn and Monique Gerber will represent the future of South African women’s cycling at the UCI Road World Championships in Ponferrada, […]
Du Plessis and Olivier take the titles at second DualX event
Mountain biking olympian Philip Buys (Scott) nearly caused a major upset when he took part in his first ever multi sport event at the Momentum Health OatWell DualX Powered by PeptoPro. The second event in the new offroad duathlon series took place at Hakahana Trails near Hartebeespoort dam. It was pre race favourite Brand du […]
Preview: SRAM XX1 Quarq Power Meter
SRAM have introduced Quarq power meter cranks to its XX1 range. South African availability and pricing has yet to be confirmed. For now, catch up on all the technical details in the press release below. SRAM XX1 Power Meter Carbon arms – 170 and 175mm 156 and 168mm Q-factors 104 BCD – 32, 34, 36, […]
Preview: 2015 Schwalbe product news (including a new Nobby Nic)
For 2015, Schwalbe has unveiled a number of new tyres, including a brand new Nobby Nic, a whole new fatbike tyre, refreshed One and Durano road offerings, a high pressure Ironman option, some custom classics, and tubeless conversion goodies. The new Nobby Nic Nobby Nic has the widest range of applications of all of Schwalbe’s […]
Janse van Rensburg does it again and breaks away on Vuelta stage 3
It was another scorching hot day here in Spain as tempratures hit 40°C during the 3rd Vuelta a Espana stage. Michael Matthews (Orica Greenedge) would reign supreme on the tough final 2km climb to the line. The Aussie out sprinted Dan Martin (Garmin Sharp) and Joaquim Rodriguez (Katusha) for the win. Team MTN-Qhubeka p/b Samsung […]