Mountain bike community launches anti-rogue riding campaign
Although currently one of the fastest growing recreational sport categories in South Africa, the sport of mountain biking (MTB) is being threatened by the emerging negative trend of rogue riding. According to Johan Kriegler, Director FNB Wines2Whales(W2W) MTB Events, the exceptional growth of the sport has resulted in an increase in the number of MTB […]
De Groote retains National Marathon title on ‘hectic course’
Robyn de Groot (Biogen Toyota) outclassed a strong field and conquered a tough course to retain the South African Women’s Marathon Mountain Bike title in Pietermaritzburg on Sunday. Candice Neethling (silver), Robyn de Groot (gold) and Samantha Sanders (bronze) the podium finishers at the 2014 Elite Women’s South Africa Marathon Championships in Pietermaritzburg. De Groot […]
Pfitzenmaier, Groustra take emphatic Knysna win
Nico Pfitzenmaier and Renay Groustra powered to a third consecutive stage win to claim an emphatic victory in the RECM Knysna 200 on the Garden Route on Sunday. Women’s solo category winner Anriette Schoeman of Africa Silks-Bestmed (left) chases Merrell rider Andrea von Holdt, who won the mixed race with Graeme van der Nest, at […]
Pfitzenmaier and Groustra take muddy Knysna win
World cross-country masters champion Nico Pfitzenmaier and teammate Renay Groustra outclassed the competition to take a mud-splattered victory on the opening stage of the RECM Knysna 200 in the Garden Route town on Friday. Mountain bikers Renay Groustra and Nico Pfitzenmaier powered to victory in the first stage of the RECM Knysna 200 on Friday […]
Minnaar to race 100th UCI World Cup at the Fort
South African downhill icon and current World Champion, Greg Minnaar, will be racing his 100th UCI World Cup this weekend at Fort William in Scotland, on 8 June 2014. Minnaar’s illustrious downhill racing career has dubbed him as one of the most consistent riders on the world circuit. This feat goes without saying, as Minnaar’s […]
World Champ Dahle opting out of Marathon Worlds
The race for the women’s title at the UCI MTB Marathon World Championships has been thrown wide open with the confirmation that current world champ Gunn-Rita Dahle will not be on the start-line to try and feed the crown she won in Austria last year. Dahle has taken the bold move to forgo the defence […]
Western Province Championship DH at Contermankloof Race Report
A cold, muddy and rutted Contermanskloof Mainline awaited the DH riders this past weekend for the Western Province Championship for 2014. The legend that is Contermanskloof Mainline With more than 20mm of rain falling the night before, it was always going to be an ever changing track of slippery rocks and sketchy moments. A quick […]
Tracy Moseley, Nicolas Lau victorious in Enduro World Series Round 2, Tweed Valley, UK
The demanding trails of Britain’s Tweed Valley took their toll on the Enduro World Series’ top riders this weekend, while revealing a depth of technical prowess amongst local riders. Image credit: Matt Wragg/Enduro World Series “I think both the physicality and the technicality of the trails here caught a lot of riders off guard,” said […]
Western Province Championship XCO at Contermankloof Race Report
This past weekend saw Contermanskloof host the 2014 Western Province Championship XCO. Despite earlier weather predictions of heavy downpours on Saturday, conditions turned out close to perfect for racing. Apart from a blitz mist bank covering the track for a while during the afternoon, it was sunny and dry, albeit a little nippy. Anna Marx […]
Groustra and Pfitzenmaier on song for Knysna 200
Reigning Wines2Whales champions Renay Groustra and Nico Pfitzenmaier will be looking to add the RECM Knysna 200 title to their list of successes when the three-day mountain bike race starts on the Garden Route next Friday (June 6). Reigning Wines2Whales champions Renay Groustra (left) and Nico Pfitzenmaier will be looking to add the RECM Knysna […]
Davids and Mapstone cruise to impressive Howick MTB Classic titles
Riders were greeted by some hospitable conditions at the start of the 29th edition of the popular Sappi Howick MTB Classic on Sunday and it was local Under 23 star Brendon Davids who managed to shake off a recent run of bad luck to claim the men’s title in the 40km classic with youngster Alexandra […]
Louw and Hill trek to victory at Zuurberg
Andrew Hill and Adriaan Louw were in confident form ahead of next week’s national marathon championships as they cruised to victory in the three-day PwC Great Zuurberg Trek in the Addo area near Port Elizabeth on Sunday. Fairview-TIB’s Andrew Hill (left) and Adriaan Louw celebrate their victory in the three-day PwC Great Zuurberg Trek mountain […]