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Tankwa Queen Stage Looms Large As Leaders Consolidate
Today marked the second stage of the Momentum Health Tankwa Trek presented by Biogen. With 83km to get through and 1800m of climbing to conquer, the nail-biting day of racing had the potential to lay a solid foundation for the stages to come. Henrique Avancini in action during the second stage of the 2019 Momentum […]
Petacchi on Point for 2019 Absa Cape Epic
Alessandro Petacchi, the superstar Italian sprinter who won the points classifications in all three grand tours during his stellar road racing career, is set to make his Absa Cape Epic debut in 2019. He will be partnered by Francesco Chicchi and the pair will be riding for the boutique Italian bike manufacturers: T°RED. Along with […]
Blistering Koue Bokkeveld victories on stage 1
The world’s top mountain bikers have arrived in the Koue Bokkeveld for South Africa’s premier four-day stage race, the Momentum Health Tankwa Trek presented by Biogen. The 2019 event was more eagerly anticipated than ever. A ground-breaking live streaming component, as well as a brand new opening stage, has had mountain bike fanatics licking their […]
Race Report: SRAM WC XCO Series, in association with Tygerberg MTB Club #1 Bloemendal
Outside of the Stellenbosch World Cup last year, I don’t think there has ever been a Cross-Country event in the Cape with over 550 entries. Bloemendal was heaving with riders from around the country (and the globe for the Elite categories) as it was the first chance to really test the legs before racing season […]
SRAM announce RED eTap AXS, a 12-speed wireless road groupset
SRAM today unveiled their latest road groupset, RED eTap AXS. The RED eTap AXS groupset features a 12-speed cassette controlled by an improved eTap AXS electronic-wireless control system with motorised shifting on the front and rear derailleurs. The SRAM RED eTap AXS Disc groupset with Quarq power meter chainring set. A rim brake groupset is […]
SRAM Eagle cuts the cord with AXS electric-wireless shifting
SRAM has announced its electronic-wireless mountain bike drive train, Eagle AXS. Almost a year since we first saw the prototype on Nino Schurter’s bike at the Stellenbosch MTB World Cup. The Eagle AXS drivetrain will be available in XX1 and X01 specification levels and features a motor-driven rear derailleur and a wireless gear controller. There […]
Eroica: The Feel Of Steel
Writer and editor STEVE SMITH on why he rides a vintage steel road bike and will once again be heading to Montagu for Eroica South Africa. The Cycling Gods were smiling upon me. They could’ve been laughing; it was hard to tell. But there, among the hoard of bicycles at Woodstock Cycleworks was this beautiful […]
SA Road Champs attracts strong field to City of Tshwane
Ashleigh Moolman-Pasio and Daryl Impey are among South Africa’s top cyclists to descend upon the City of Tshwane when they arrive to register on Wednesday 6 February in preparation of the 2019 edition of the South African ROAD National Championships. The blue-ribbon event kicks off with two days of Individual Time Trials on Thursday 7 […]
Mixed conditions shake up the racing at the 2019 Fairtree Simonsberg Contour
Day one of the 2019 Fairtree Simonsberg Contour took place under blue skies and slightly dusty trail conditions when the best that the reported rainfall could do was some very light drizzle early morning. The grey clouds subsided and riders were treated to spectacular views and some great riding after setting off from Delvera Farm. […]
African Assault on the Absa Cape Epic
The Absa African Special Jersey was created, along with the Burry Stander Memorial Trophy, to foster the growth of elite mountain biking on the continent and to honour the legacy of South Africa’s greatest mountain biker. Now in its seventh edition, the category has grown to one of the most fiercely contested within the Absa […]
Velosolutions Izimbali: The launch of South Africa’s First Black Female Cycling Team
Further growing its #pumpforpeace initiatives in South Africa, Velosolutions has joined forces with Peschl Sports and the GO!Durban Cycle Academy to empower an all-female team of young riders called “Velosolutions Izimbali”. Izimbali means “flowers”, or “to blossom”, in Zulu. “As this is an all-female team, we wanted the name to reflect their femininity. We believe […]
The Maluti Double90: Cycling’s Must-Do Challenge In 2019
If you’re looking for a unique event among the throng of races on the SA cycling calendar, the Cycle Lab Maluti Double90 on 13 April will tick all the boxes. Exciting Format The Cycle Lab Maluti Double 90 powered by Biogen is a 180 km team time trial that’s now in its fourth year and, […]