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Stigger and Frei fly in Absa Cape Epic Prologue

Sina Frei and Laura Stigger (NinetyOne-songo-Specialized), both riding in the Absa Cape Epic for the first time, laid down an impressive marker during Sunday’s 20km Prologue. Laura Stigger and Sina Frei of 91-Songo-Specialized during the Prologue of the 2021 Absa Cape Epic. Photo credit: Nick Muzik. The Swiss-Austria combo rode serenely and smoothly in wet […]

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Beers and Sarrou claim the top step at Cape Epic Prologue

After a pandemic-enforced hiatus, the Absa Cape Epic, widely regarded as the world’s premier mountain bike stage race, returned to action in fine style in Cape Town today with the 20km Prologue ahead of seven days of marathon mountain biking. Photo credit: Nick Muzik. The Mother City didn’t quite get the memo that the show […]

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Pirelli’s P7 Sport all-rounder road tyre now available in South Africa

Pirelli completes its line of tyres dedicated to road cycling with the introduction of the new P7 Sport clincher. First announced by Pirelli in June 2021, this robust all-rounder is now available in South Africa. Press release The P7 Sport is a tyre dedicated to those who ride for miles and are looking for robustness, […]

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Win number four for Hoffman, Le Court de Billot wins second women’s title

Local hero Nolan Hoffman became the second most successful men’s rider in Cape Town Cycle Tour history when he won his fourth title in a tactical 2 hours, 37 minutes, 12 seconds in near perfect weather on Sunday. Photo credit: Tobias Ginsberg. The 36-year-old ENZA team rider – who won in 2014, 2015 and 2018 […]

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WATCH: Cape Town Cycle Tour 2021 – Live Stream

Catch all the action from race day at the 2021 Cape Town Cycle Tour.  

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Star-studded elite field for 2021 Cape Town Cycle Tour

Three-time champion Nolan Hoffman leads a star-studded elite field for the 43rd Cape Town Cycle Tour, presented by Pick n Pay, that also includes SA’s top-ranked mountain biker Alan Hatherly and Tour de France rider Nic Dlamini. Nolan Hoffman. Photo credit: Toby Ginsberg Local hero Hoffman, who won the race in 2014, 2015 and 2018, leads […]

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Video: RockShox launches electric self-adjusting suspension

Flight Attendant uses a suite of sensors to read rider and terrain inputs to anticipate the perfect suspension position—enabling you to ride faster, ride longer, and spend less energy adjusting your suspension and more time focusing on what matters most: the unbridled joy of riding.   At launch, Flight Attendant is available exclusively on a […]

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New Mountain Bike Trails launched in Bottelary Hills

The Bottelary Hills Renosterveld Conservancy (BHRC) is celebrating 10 years of mountain biking this weekend with the inaugural BHRC MTB & ECO Weekend – Friday 1 October to Sunday 3 October.  Mountain bike enthusiasts can select from five starting points with trails to suite varying fitness and skills levels. Neethlingshof offers a 20km (405m elevation) […]

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Canyon Bicycles available directly through Bicycle Garage

Canyon Bicycles may no longer be available to order through the German brand’s international website, but South African cyclists will still have access to the machines ridden by Mathieu van der Poel, Kasia Niewiadoma and Jan Frodeno. This is thanks to Erik Kleinhans’ continued role as Canyon’s representative in South Africa and the online platform […]

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Elite women’s field lining up at 2021 Absa Cape Epic

In the absence of the most dominant force in the Absa Cape Epic women’s race, the battle for the 2021 title could be the most captivating since 2017. With Annika Langvad having retired from professional racing, any one of four teams could ride home with the orange jerseys.   Since Langvad’s debut, in the 2014 […]

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Elite men’s field at 2021 Absa Cape Epic takes shape

The 2021 Absa Cape Epic could well be defined by the new rivalries of former partners lining up against each other. While the experienced squads use their settled line-ups to navigate an unusual edition of the Race That Measures All. On paper, the October Absa Cape Epic has the elements to produce one of the […]

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Specialized launch the Tero, an everyday eMTB hardtail

Over the past year, millions around the world have turned to the bicycle for the physical, emotional, and practical benefits it provides. It’s the enhanced freedom, speed, joy, and convenience that are unlocked by the electric bike that positions it to be the most popular electric vehicle over the next decade. But to empower more […]