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Canyon updates Neuron AL for 2020
It’s simple: the Neuron is the definitive all-round full-suspension mountain bike – efficient enough for big days with plenty climbing, and with 130 mm of travel, also capable enough to tackle technical trails. And it just got even better for 2020 – inheriting a range of design features and technologies from its big brother, the […]
Titan Racing Launch All-New Drone Hardtail
A true race ready aluminium hardtail that ticks all the right boxes. Aluminium hardtails still make up a large portion of mountain bike sales in South Africa and the world throughout. The majority of these bikes are pretty standard, but there’s a few brands that have really honed in on this market and created bikes […]
Digital pro cycling race of the Tour de Suisse
Due to the coronavirus pandemic, the sporting world has ground to a halt. The prestigious spring classics and the Giro d’Italia are being postponed or cancelled. Of course, in this serious situation, the priority is to contain the virus and keep the population healthy. There have not been months without sporting events like this since […]
Mariske Strauss recovering from Covid-19
Press Release: Mariske Strauss recovering from Covid-19 The president of South Africa asked all South African people that went outside of the country as of February 15, to test for Covid-19. Since I travelled to Andalucia Bike Race, that took place 25 to 29 February, obviously I was asked to test as well. After a […]
Zwift showdown: SwiftCarbon’s two UCI Continental teams to go head-to-head
W52 FC Porto and SwiftCarbon Pro Cycling are set for a Portugal vs Great Britain showdown. The cancellation of cycling events has done little to dampen the competitive spirit of bike racers across the globe, as is evidenced by the upsurge in eRacing popularity. Typically adaptable and robust, cyclists seem to have taken to social […]
Go to SAcoronavirus.co.za for official government updates on Covid-19
Official updates from the South African government on the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (Covid-19) are available on SAcoronavirus.co.za. Click here to go to SAcoronavirus.co.za.
Cradle Mountain Trophy and Great Kei Trek Postponed Due to COVID-19
The Leverage Corporation have announced the postponement of the Great Kei Trek and the Cradle Mountain Trophy in light of the Covid-19 pandemic. The Great Kei Trek As Covid-19 takes its toll on business activity, especially in our industry, we would like to update you on the latest developments. The Great Kei Trek, scheduled to […]
RockShox launches stiffest SID yet with 120mm travel
RockShox today announced two all-new SID SL and SID cross-country forks and a race-focused SIDLuxe shock. There is a somewhat revived model naming convention to differentiate the two new chassis. The SID SL model features a lightweight chassis with 100mm travel and 32mm upper tube measurements and a claimed weight of 1326g. The SID model […]
joberg2c mountain bike race not going ahead on scheduled dates
Statement from organiser Craig Wapnick, joberg2c organiser. Due to the ongoing global Covid-19 (coronavirus) crisis and in light of president Cyril Ramaphosa’s declaration of South Africa’s ‘national state of disaster’ on Sunday evening, joberg2c will unfortunately not go ahead on the event’s scheduled dates. Our nine-day, 900km ride was to have taken place this April, […]
Organisers of KAP sani2c announce new dates in December
In the light of recent developments relating to the Coronavirus pandemic, the organisers of KAP sani2c, the three-day mountain bike stage race in KwaZulu-Natal due to be held from 12-16 May, have made the decision to postpone the event to December. The new dates for KAP sani2c will be 1-5 December, with the Trail version […]
SpurFest 2020 Cancelled
Following on President Ramaphosa’s address of the nation on 15 March, where national COVID-19 containment measures were introduced, the League will cancel SpurFest 2020. Entry fees will be refunded and League administration will be in contact with entrants regarding the mechanism of such refunds. Further, The League, Spur Steak Ranches and Schools Cycling South Africa […]
2020 Glacier Cradle Traverse Postponed to October due to Covid-19
Glacier by Sanlam and Dryland Event Management have taken the tough but necessary decision to postpone the 2020 Glacier Cradle Traverse. The three-day mountain bike stage race was set to take place from the 3 to 5 April 2020, at Avianto, in Muldersdrift Gauteng. It has now been rescheduled, for the 16 to 18 October […]