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Shotgun child seat now available for South African MTB parents
Press Release As of today, there’s a new option for families who are looking to ride with their kids. The first thing you’ll notice about the Shotgun Kids MTB Seat is that it has no harness. So rather than transporting your little person around like a piece of luggage, your child will actually need to […]
POC Appoints Switchback Sports as Exclusive South African Distributors
Press Release Switchback Sports strengthens portfolio, adding vogue cycling brand POC as they reach more South African bike stores. Founded in 2017, Switchback Sports distributes a range of premium cycling products to over 200 South African bicycle stores. From December 2020 the Cape Town based outfit will add POC helmets, eyewear and apparel to their […]
Nicholas Dlamini Extends Contract with Team Qhubeka ASSOS
Press Release Team Qhubeka ASSOS is delighted to announce contract renewals for Nicholas Dlamini and Carlos Barbero. Nicholas Dlamini Dlamini, 25, continues his journey with our organisation having made the step up from our Lucca-based Continental team into Africa’s only UCI-registered WorldTour outfit in 2018, and subsequently firmly establishing himself as a household name. A […]
SA’s top mountain bikers to converge at KAP sani2c next week
The world’s largest three-day mountain bike stage race, the KAP sani2c, is set to be the highlight of a COVID-19 stricken 2020 race calendar, as South Africa’s best marathon mountain bikers battle it out for the title. The tough 265kms of racing between Underberg and Scottburgh in KwaZulu-Natal takes place next week from 3-5 December, […]
ASSOS sponsor NTT Pro Cycling as Team Qhubeka ASSOS in 2021
Press Release Douglas Ryder, the South African founder of NTT Pro Cycling, is thrilled to announce the next step in our team’s incredible journey, which sees us moving forward in partnership with the leader in performance cycling apparel, ASSOS of Switzerland, to create Team Qhubeka ASSOS. Since founding the team, Ryder’s ultimate dream has been […]
Wahoo launch Elemnt Rival multisport watch
Press Release When seconds determine who stands atop the podium, technology must save you time not cost you time. With ELEMNT RIVAL, we’ve created a multi-sport watch that creates a simple and seamless experience whether you’re training or competing. ELEMNT RIVAL Multisport Watch keeps the focus locked on your performance, not your equipment. Unique multisport […]
Canyon launch all-new disc brake Speedmax
Press Release In 2015 we launched the rim brake Speedmax. And ever since, it has achieved a level of success unmatched and unsurpassed in the world of triathlon. Continuously improved by our engineers, it has helped the best athletes in the world achieve the greatest success in our sport For five years in a row […]
Merida announce all-new NINETY-SIX XC racer including a trail spec
Press Release Originally launched in 2008, our World Cup and World Championships proven full suspension race bike has gone through a number of changes and alterations over the last decade, with probably the most significant departure from ‘the old’ coming together in the new NINETY-SIX (MY2021). We are very excited to present our take on […]
Explore Cape Town’s road climbs with the Kia Seltos
It’s no secret that Cape Town roadies are blessed with some pretty spectacular climbs. So we loaded up a Kia Seltos and hit 7 of the most picturesque and challenging climbs in and around the Mother City. Ou Kaapse Weg First up is the infamous Ou Kaapse Weg, known for its spectacular views of Tokai […]
All set for the 2020 KAP sani2c
A very different and exciting KAP sani2c is set to take place from 2-5 December 2020 (The Adventure is from 2-4 December, and the Race is 3-5 December), with a smaller field and no longer a Trail version of the event. The elite race will provide the usual high level of competition, with SA’s top […]
Win Big at the FNB Wines2Whales Champions Chase
Race the world’s best mountain bikers from home or hit the trails in search of King and Queen of the Mountains trophies in the FNB Wines2Whales Champions Chase. Take part on Zwift or Strava and win amazing spot prizes. To stoke the Serious GEES for mountain biking in the absence of the 2020 events, the […]
Harris overcomes obstacles to break Race Across SA record
Alex Harris fought through high temperatures and sleep deprivation to ultimately break the Race Across South Africa (RASA) record when he crossed the finish line in Wellington yesterday. Alex Harris in action during the Race Across South Africa (RASA), which started in Pietermaritzburg and finished in Wellington 2 150km later. Photo: Llewellyn Lloyd / RebelX […]