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Cross country specialists make intentions clear at Epic Prologue
Team Scott-SRAM MTB-Racing won the Prologue of the 2019 Absa Cape Epic on the slopes of Table Mountain ahead of Cannondale Factory Racing and KROSS-SPUR on Sunday 17 March. Cross country specialists, Nino Schurter and Lars Forster finished in a time of 00:43:41.5, some 41 seconds ahead of Manuel Fumic and Henrique Avancini to claim […]
Stefan de Bod crowned African time trial champ
Stefan de Bod won the African Time Trial Championships, racing to the victory ahead of Eritrean, Sirak Tesfom and countryman, Ryan Gibbons respectively. The two Team Dimension Data for Qhubeka riders, riding in their national colours of South Africa, took to the 50km individual time trial in Sebat Emit, Ethiopia. Gibbons was the first of […]
Bike Check: Momsen VIPA Ultra Devil’s Peak custom
Momsen’s latest flagship VIPA ULTRA dressed with limited edition Devil’s Peak Lager livery. Bikes and Beer. What is there not to like? Right? What started out as a casual conversation with Timo Cooper quickly evolved into Momsen Bikes being commissioned to create a full custom version of their latest full suspension bike – the VIPA […]
Bank on brilliance at Berg & Bush
In October this year, the 14th edition of the Berg & Bush will take place near Winterton in KwaZulu-Natal. From a handful of riders in their first event to the modern version which now features more than 2000 riders taking part over two three-day rides and the original two-day ride, the Berg & Bush is […]
SwiftCarbon returns to SA with launch of latest models
SwiftCarbon launches its latest design, the hybrid aero-race Racevox, alongside the 2019 collection ahead of the 42nd annual Cape Town Cycle Tour. Founded by former professional cyclist, Mark Blewett – an English-South African who had set out to design bikes with an exceptional ride quality – the brand was purchased by a Brazilian group of […]
Mercedes-benz Announces R20 Million Investment Into Qhubeka Charity’s Real Bicycle Co. And Partnership
Mercedes-Benz continues to support the Laureus legacy through its role as the country patron sponsor in South Africa. “Mercedes-Benz and Laureus both believe in the power of passion, determination and perseverance. Laureus imparts these qualities to young disadvantaged people through the medium of sport. “Both Mercedes-Benz and Laureus enrich the lives of young people by […]
aQuellé Tour Durban route extended
The ever-increasing number of keen road cyclists training for the aQuellé Tour Durban presented by Bridge Fund Managers on Sunday 28 April will enjoy a full 100km route laid out for them on the iconic main road race. The organisers have confirmed that the new start loop will now turn at Swapo Road (formerly Broadway) […]
#SpurFest Interschools – A MTB Fest Like No Other
#SpurFest was born to offer a National inter-schools experience to all riders, and not only those that get selected to the end of Spur Schools MTB League season finals. This event is about bringing school teams together, fostering interaction with old friends (and making new ones!) and celebrating the freedom and opportunities that the mountain […]
Titan Racing launch a winning combination with their new Switch gravel bike
With the gravel market steadily growing, it’s welcoming to see more competitors entering the scene. Titan Racing, have launched their version of a gravel bike which grips the racer inside of us. As for most of us, owning a gravel bike is an itch we’re all eventually going to scratch. Catering for this, Titan Racing […]
Absa Cape Epic Form Check
With the 2019 Absa Cape Epic now just days away we took a look at the form of the pre-race favourites; casting an eye over their performances in South Africa and abroad. Specialized Shuffle Their Decks Howard Grotts was down to start the 2019 race with three-time Absa Cape Epic winner Jaroslav Kulhavý, for Investec-Songo-Specialized. […]
Emphatic double for Investec-Songo-Specialized at Cape Town Cycle Tour
Cherise Willeit (Investec-Songo-Specialized) made an emphatic return to road racing by claiming her fourth Cape Town Cycle Tour title on Sunday. Willeit, who only recently started training in earnest again, took the bunch sprint ahead of 2018 defending champion Kim le Court (Team Demacon MaxWax Racing) and Tiffany Keep (Titan). New Zealander Sam Gaze completed […]
Pritzen and Włoszczowska triumph at Tour of Good Hope
National U23 road champion Marc Pritzen triumphed in a battle of tactics to finish top of the overall podium on the last day of the Takealot Tour of Good Hope in the Cape Winelands today. The country’s premier road cycle race, presented by the City of Drakenstein, ended in windy conditions as the riders tackled […]