Sneaky tweaks could surprise downhillers in 2014
Cascades MTB Park’s downhill course designer Nigel Hicks might have sprung a few subtle surprises on the downhill competitors for the 2014 UCI MTB World Cup, presented by Shimano, after all the riders had the opportunity to have a look at the layout during their course walk on Tuesday afternoon and hometown rider Tim Bentley […]
TV and live streaming schedules: MTB World Cup 2014 Pietermaritzburg
If you’re unable to join in on the festivities in Pietermaritzburg this weekend for UCI MTB World Cup fear not, you can still catch the action LIVE on SuperSport and streaming via RedBullTV. Here are the broadcast times and online streaming links: RedBullTV – LIVE Streaming Saturday 12 April – 14h15 – 16h15 Junior Men’s […]
MTB World Cup fever engulfs Pietermaritzburg
KwaZulu-Natal’s capital Pietermaritzburg is the centre of the globe’s mountain biking community’s attention as the world’s cross country and downhill stars gather in Pietermaritzburg ahead of the 2014 UCI MTB World Cup, presented by Shimano, season opener which takes place at Cascades MTB Park from11-13 April. Thousands of mountain biking fans are expected to turn […]
Entries open for Enduroman South Africa
Entries have opened for the much anticipated Enduroman South Africa (ESA), to be hosted in the Franschhoek Wine Valley on 27 September 2014. Including a 2.5km swim, 92km mountain bike and a 21 km trail run ESA is a first for the greater Cape Town area. “We are very excited about bringing ESA to Franschhoek […]
The Bicycle Company changes name to Royalty Sports
The South African sports retail industry was given a significant boost when Royalty Sports, previously known as The Bicycle Company, who are the Cape Town based official distributors of the leading sports product brands Trek Bicycles, Bontrager Cycling Accessories, Craft SE sports apparel and Hoka One One running shoes into Southern Africa, announced that London […]
Team Velokhaya ready to compete in next week’s internationally-recognised Mzansi Tour
Khayelitsha-based Team Velokhaya is all set to compete for the first time in South Africa’s only internationally-recognised pro-cycling tour, the Mzansi Tour powered by CATHSSETA, when it starts in Johannesburg next Tuesday, April 8. The five-stage tour begins with a prologue/team time trial before moving to the eastern Free State for stages one, two and […]
Industry Supporters Invest in the Success of Enduro World Series 2014
Continental, Santa Cruz Bicycles, Shimano, Giant Bicycles, Specialized Bicycles, Canyon Bicycles, Mavic, SRAM, Cannondale, Cube Bicycles, Alpine Stars, Fox Racing Shox, Mucky Nutz, Dirty Selle San Marco – it reads like a who’s who among bike brands, and it is. But this line-up also represents the 2014 official supporters of the Enduro World Series. Early […]
Berg & Bush entries open on April Fools’ Day
Mountain bikers who miss their chance to enter one of KwaZulu-Natal’s premier stage races will be left feeling rather foolish when online entries open on April 1. Image credit: Kelvin Trautman Organisers of the FedGroup Berg & Bush are once again expecting a steady stream of entries for the eighth edition of the event, which […]
Absa Cape Epic: Beukes and Heyns claim historic final stage win
German Robert Mennen and his Czech teammate Kristian Hynek (Topeak-Ergon) coolly defended their lead during the seventh and final stage of the Absa Cape Epic to take overall honours in the prestigious mountain bike stage race for the first time. All African Jersey holders Gert Heyns (centre left) and Matthys Beukes (centre right) of SCOTT […]
Absa Cape Epic: Buys and Schurter claim second win in a flat out Stage 6
South African Philip Buys commandingly won his second stage of the 2014 Absa Cape Epic Saturday with Swiss partner Nino Schurter (Team Scott-Odlo) as the race for the overall winners’ yellow zebra-striped jersey was again touched by drama. The podium with Scott-Odlo MTB Racing in first, Topeak Ergon Racing in second and Meerendal Songo Specialized […]
Rainbow Challenge qualifier, The Cradle Trophy entries close this Sunday
The penultimate Rainbow Challenge Series qualifying event, The Cradle Mountain Trophy, takes place at The Cradle of Humankind in the heart of Maropeng, Gauteng, on 12-13 April 2014. There have been some significant improvements to the format of the event this year, as participants will have the option of competing in three events. In addition, […]
Absa Cape Epic: Topeak-Ergon retain the lead after near disaster on Stage 5
An act of sportsmanship on Friday’s hot, rugged and mountainous stage five of the Absa Cape Epic may have decided the destination of the race. Roel Paulissen and Riccardo Chiarini of Torpado Factory celebrate as they cross the line to win the 5th stage during stage 5 of the 2014 Absa Cape Epic Mountain Bike […]