Excitement builds for the 2014 FNB Magalies Monster MTB Classic
Taking place at ATKV Buffelspoort (North West Province) on Saturday, 24 May 2014, mountain bikers can look forward to testing their skill at this much talked about MTB experience. Cherie Vale/NEWSPORT MEDIA “We are looking forward to taking the rider experience up a notch in 2014,” says Alexa Cunningham, Event Manager. “Riders can look forward […]
Afriski ready to host Mountain Bike Cup race this weekend, Lesotho
Afriski Ski and Mountain Resort in Lesotho is ready for round two of the 2014 Southern African Mountain Bike Cup Series, which takes place on 19 and 20 April. Tiaan Odendaal testing the track at the Afriski Ski and Mountain Resort in Lesotho Online entries close at midnight tonight, 15 April, and riders who need […]
Absalon reigns supreme at Maritzburg MTB World Cup
The 2014 UCI MTB World Cup, presented by Shimano, at Cascades MTB Park in Pietermaritzburg came to a thrilling end with the elite men’s cross country final that saw Julien Absalon claim his maiden victory in South Africa. Julien Absalon of BMC MTB Racing punches the air after claiming victory in the elite men’s cross […]
U23 Sarrou & Rissveds win in hot & dusty Maritzburg
The under-23 men’s and women’s cross country races of the UCI MTB World Cup, presented by Shimano, season opener in Pietermaritzburg saw Jordan Sarrou and Jenny Rissveds overcame not only their fellow competitors but the hot and dusty conditions of Cascades MTB Park as well en route to their respective victories. The under-23 men’s cross […]
Fairytale start to Neff’s elite MTB career
Swiss star Jolanda Neff claimed her maiden elite Cross Country World Cup win at the same Cascades MTB Park where she won her Under 23 World Championship title last year, as she held off the experienced Gunn-Rita Dahle and team mate Maja Wloszczowska in harsh conditions on Sunday afternoon. Liv Pro XC Team rider Jolanda […]
Aaron Gwin’s MTB World Cup season opener in PMB
Former downhill mountain biking World Champion Aaron Gwin got his 2014 UCI MTB World Cup, presented by Shimano, season underway in perfect fashion when he claimed a thrilling victory in the elite men’s downhill final of the Pietermaritzburg leg at Cascades MTB Park on Saturday. Stars and stripes looking strong this weekend // Image credit: […]
A maiden World Cup win for impressive Carpenter
Madison Saracen Factory Team star Manon Carpenter produced the run of the day as she powered her way to her first ever World Cup win in the women’s Downhill at the first UCI MTB World Cup, presented by Shimano, ahead of fellow Brit and current World Champion, Rachel Atherton at the Cascades MTB Park on […]
Gwin goes fastest in Downhill qualifying
Specialized Racing Downhill team star Aaron Gwin produced the quickest time in the men’s downhill qualifying at the 2014 UCI MTB World Cup, presented by Shimano, as he finished two and a half seconds ahead of Santa Cruz Syndicate duo of Josh Bryceland and Pietermaritzburg’s own world champion Greg Minnaar after the final round of […]
Cross Country World Cup stars sweat it out in Maritzburg heat
The globe’s top cross country mountain biking stars continued their preparations for the opening leg of the 2014 UCI MTB World Cup, presented by Shimano, at Cascades MTB Park in Pietermaritzburg in energy-sapping hot and dry conditions. RSA-Web’s Renay Groustra will be hoping to impress in front of a home crowd when he tackles’ Sunday’s […]
UCI gives PMB MTB World Cup the green light
With the clock ticking by and the start of this weekend’s 2014 UCI MTB World Cup Pietermaritzburg, presented by Shimano, getting ever closer, the International Cycling Union (UCI) have given the Cascades MTB Park-based event an unqualified thumbs up. Myriam Nicole Nick Floros’ revamped cross country course has been the talk of the event thus […]
Meintjes Wins as MTN-Qhubeka Climb Away With Mzansi Tour on Stage 2
In a truly magnificent day of racing, Team MTN-Qhubeka p/b Samsung swept the Mzansi Tour stage 2 podium clean by taking the first three positions on the stage as well as 5th place too. In a clinical performance, the only African Professional Continental Team was able to stamp its authority on the Mzansi Tour by […]
Maree eyes back-to-back win at Emperors Palace Classic
After an early season of working towards team goals, David Maree will be hoping to defend his title at the Emperors Palace Classic in Johannesburg on Sunday, April 13. Team Abantu’s David Maree will be aiming to defend his title at the Emperors Palace Classic, presented by ASG, in Johannesburg on April 13. Photo: Supplied […]