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dormakaba Red and Blue set to strike in the 2020 Absa Cape Epic
dormakaba is a name that will be familiar to many Absa Cape Epic fans. The team, which has donned red and blue for a number of years, has always arrived at the Absa Cape Epic with an impressive line-up; and 2020 is no different. The 2020 Absa Cape Epic Women’s Category line-up will again receive […]
Jacques Janse van Rensburg and Jaco Venter Pair Up For New Challenge As Team First Move
Following formidable international careers racing at the highest level with Team Dimension Data for the past eight seasons, Jacques Janse van Rensburg and Jaco Venter have returned to South Africa but with no intention of taking the pressure off the pedals. Instead, they have their sights set firmly on a new challenge – conquering the […]
Video: Theo Erlangsen – Double Trouble
Delve into the life of Theo Erlangsen as Monster Energy follow him through the Les Gets World Cup DH race week and Loosefest XL in Belgium. Get a feel for how a young, pretty self-supported pro mountain biker gets through such intense times and always with a smile on his face. If anyone can tell […]
Attakwas Extreme: The Season Starts Here
The South African mountain biking season starts on Saturday, 18 January, with the Momentum Health Attakwas Extreme presented by Biogen. Known as the Hell of the South, it is a 121-kilometre-long traverse of the Klein Karoo, fabled Attakwaskloof and the rolling roads through the Outeniqua Mountain foothills. It is also the traditional season opener for […]
Strauss & Lill Combine To Form Super Cape Epic Team
Not since Yolande Speedy, in 2013, has a South African woman stood upon the top step of the Absa Cape Epic podium. In recent years, Robyn de Groot, Mariske Strauss and Candice Lill have had shots at the title, though all three came up short. Local fans will, therefore, be thrilled to read that two […]
Cannondale Factory Racing Returns to the Cape Epic
In 2016 they finished fourth. In 2017 they finished fifth. In 2018 they stepped onto the podium, finishing third. In 2019 they went one better, earning the silver medal. The question for the 2020 Absa Cape Epic is if Cannondale Factory Racing can add the names “Manuel Fumic and Henrique Avancini” to the race’s list […]
24Hours of Oak Valley Returns In 2020
The mountain bike community can not wait for 1-2 February, when an old favourite returns to the trails in Grabouw. This awesome event is a relay team event with different categories, but you can also do it solo or even on an E-bike. Pre-entries only accepted at dirtpass.co.za/events by 29 January. Solo entries are very […]
Sam Gaze joins Mathieu van der Poel at renamed Alpecin-Fenix on Canyon Bicycles
2020 will begin with a new name but an ongoing partnership for Canyon Bicycles. Alpecin-Fenix is the new name for the Belgian multi-discipline outfit run by visionary brothers Philip and Christoph Roodhooft and based around superstar Mathieu van der Poel, which will compete with a UCI Pro Continental license this season. Mathieu van der Poel […]
Darkhorse Wheels Pro Cycling Announce 2020 Team
2020 welcomes Darkhorse Wheels Pro Cycling back to the professional mountain bike ranks. The team which was established and launched in December 2018 will continue to race around country to solidify their reputation as one of South Africa’s top mountain bike teams. They are aiming to be very competitive at the ABSA Cape Epic in […]
Win a Kelvin Trautman photo canvas with KAP sani2c
KAP sani2c is one of the oldest and best-loved three-day mountain bike stage races in the country. The three versions of the event, the Trail, Adventure and Race, take place between 12 and 16 May next year. Enter at www.sani2c.co.za To whet your appetite, we have put together a gallery of sani2c images taken by […]
South Industries #handgemaak carbon rims are now available online direct to customers
In an effort to better service our customers South Industries has launched a new ecommerce website. Local and international customers can now order our #handgemaak carbon rims and standard hand-built wheelsets online. We have partnered with key retailers in various regions to offer service and back-up to customers if needed. Our full product range will […]
Merida Big Nine Bikes are at Makro this Festive Season
Makro is famous for being a destination store where you can find everything that is on your daily family shopping list and more. If your festive wishlist includes a bicycle you’ll love the big news coming out of Makro. Makro has just announced that Merida Big Nine bikes are now available at selected Makro stores. […]