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Nino Shurter and Philip Buys to partner up for Absa Cape Epic
Newly formed Swiss / South African duo Nino Schurter (27) and Philip Buys (24) will participate in this year’s Absa Cape Epic, which takes place from 23 to 30 March, for the first time as team Scott-Odlo Racing. The dramatic new route of the event, now in its eleventh year, will be as challenging as […]
Format changes for PMB UCI MTB World Cup
When mountain bike fans return to the Cascades Mountain Bike Park for the UCI MTB World Cup presented by Shimano from 11 to 13 April, they will notice some bold changes to the programme brought about by the International Cycling Union (UCI). Image credit: Darren Goddard/ Gameplan Media The schedule has been rejigged to host the […]
Platt and Huber on a mission to be kings of the mountains
Four-time Absa Cape Epic winner Karl Platt (36) and former Swiss mountain bike champion Urs Huber (28) of the Bulls will participate in this year’s Absa Cape Epic. The demanding race, now in its eleventh year, will kick off with the Prologue at Meerendal Wine Estate on Sunday, 23 March and finish eight days later […]
Hugo, Duffy victorious at Totalsports XTERRA SA Championship
The atmosphere was tense at the start of the 2014 Totalsports XTERRA South African Championship presented by REHIDRAT® SPORT on Sunday, 23 February 2014. Top XTERRA Warriors Dan Hugo (South Africa) and Flora Duffy (Bermuda) had the crowed on their feet as they crossed the finish line first in the men’s and women’s races respectively […]
Swiss insurgents sweep victories in soaking Sabie
In another sweep victory and with Swiss precision Urs Huber (Team Bulls) and compatriot Ariane Kleinhans (Team RE:CM) stormed to victory in a soaking wet Sabie (Mpumalanga South Africa) for the first round of the UCI World Marathon Series and the second leg of the MTN National MTB Series driven by Nissan. The in form […]
Road Racing on the rise with the Lights By Linea Hero Challange 2014
After a great race day this past weekend, we are pleased to announce the third round of the Lights By Linea HERO CHALLENGE taking place this Saturday, 22 February, at the Stellenbosch Aerodrome. Criterium racing’s style, fitness requirements, and tactics are very different than what’s required in road racing. They’re shorter, faster, more technical and […]
Kargo Pro MTB continue KZN dominance
Kargo Pro MTB team continued their great run of form in their home province KwaZulu-Natal this past weekend when their riders were the first three men across the finish line at second cross country (XCO) leg of the KZN Mountain Bike Provincial Series at Giba Gorge MTB Park, replicating their first leg efforts in Hammarsdale […]
Pietermaritzburg gears up for 2014 season-opening MTB World Cup
The Cascades MTB Park is preparing to host the 2014 UCI MTB World Cup Pietermaritzburg presented by Shimano, its fifth mountain bike international in six years, following last year’s successful UCI MTB and Trials World Championships. The Pietermaritzburg leg of the 2014 UCI World Cup calendar, from 11 to 13 April will form the first […]
Southern African MTB XCO and DHI Cup Series dates
The 2014 South African mountain bike racing scene had an early start when the Western Cape hosted the African Continental Championships for the cross-country (XCO) and downhill (DHI) disciplines in January. Looking ahead, the Southern African Mountain Bike Cup Series dates have been finalised for the 2014 season, presenting four series events, plus a once-off […]
Sauser to lead all-star team at Tour de Boland
Multiple mountain bike world champion and four-time Absa Cape Epic winner Christoph Sauser will lead a powerhouse invitational team at the Bestmed Tour de Boland, presented by ASG, early next month. Image credit: Nick Muzik/Cape Epic/SPORTZPICS The four-day road tour, which starts in Franschhoek on March 4, will pit Sauser’s stellar line-up of mountain bikers […]
Sauser to ride with Czech roadie Frantisek Rabon
Four-times winner of the Absa Cape Epic, Christoph Sauser (37) of Switzerland, will team up with Frantisek Rabon (30) for the first time as Team Meerendal-Songo-Specialized. Sauser won the race in 2013, 2012, 2011 and 2006. This year’s race, which takes place from 23 to 30 March 2014, will once again take 1 200 riders […]
Totalsports XTERRA Grabouw attracts stellar field
The best of the best will be seen in action on Sunday, 23 February 2014 at the Totalsports XTERRA South African Championship presented by REHIDRAT® SPORT in Grabouw. According to reigning Totalsports XTERRA South Africa Champion, Carla Van Huyssteen, it’s the local vibe, the competition and the amazing route that attracts her to the Totalsports […]