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New young team ready to hit South African racing in 2019
The all-new Valley Electrical Titan Racing team is ready to take on the year ahead and make the most of this great opportunity. The team has partnered with Valley Electrical contractors and Titan Racing bikes for the 2019 season. The aim is to provide our riders with the opportunity to compete across the country to […]
Fierce women’s field at Tankwa Trek
The iconic 2019 Momentum Health Tankwa Trek presented by Biogen kicks off in just over a week. As one of the first big UCI events of the year riders will be looking to lay down a marker for the season ahead and gain valuable early points in the UCI rankings. Some action from the 2018 […]
Pro-packed field to headline 1st round of SRAM XCO Series at Bloemendal
This weekend’s (2-3 February) first SRAM WC XCO Series, in association with Tygerberg MTB Club is set to be a real cracker as pros from various countries pack in a bit of high-intensity work before the following week’s Tankwa Trek, and the ABSA Cape Epic in March. The race doubles as the opening round of […]
Nino Schurter Set on Absa Cape Epic Revenge
The 2017 Absa Cape Epic champion, plus reigning World and Olympic XCO Champion, Nino Schurter will return to the race in 2019 – with one aim. To regain the title he was forced to concede in 2018. Aiding him in this quest is his new partner Andri Frischknecht, and the supporting team, DSV / SCOTT-SRAM, […]
Legends of Cycling: Easton
If you’ve been a cyclist for a while, you’ll know Easton. And the name may well invoke fond memories from your past. Perhaps you dreamed of owning a racing bike with Easton alloy tubes and carbon fork, or you upgraded to an Easton bar & stem when you started racing seriously. Or maybe it brings […]
South African women gear up for Absa Cape Epic battle
Not since Yolande Speedy rode to victory alongside Catherine Williamson in 2013 has a South African stood upon the top step of the Absa Cape Epic podium. In 2019 that could well change as two local riders have come of age as stage racers in recent years, while two further – all-South African – teams […]
Entries are closing soon for the 2019 Fairtree Simonsberg Contour MTB Stage race
Your last chance to enter is on Wednesday, 30 Jan for the fourth Fairtree Simonsberg Contour mountain bike event, taking place 2 & 3 February from Delvera Farm. With beautiful views and some of the best trails in and around the Winelands you won’t want to miss out on kick starting your 2019 riding season […]
Goodyear Bicycle Tyres available in South Africa
The Goodyear name first appeared on a tyre — a bicycle tyre, to be precise — in 1898. Since then, Goodyear and the legendary Winged Foot™ logo have been synonymous with victory, dominating the winner’s circle across the entire spectrum of motorsports. Goodyear tyres have shouldered heavy-duty work on everything from airplanes to Zambonis. They’ve […]
Ready Set Race: Get a Top Fuel, get a KAP sani2c entry
The perfect lightweight race machine to conquer them all! Purchase a 2019 Trek Top Fuel between January and April and get a free single entry to KAP sani2c MTB Challenge, South Africa’s premier mountain bike stage race. Over 3 days in May, you’ll enjoy flowing trails from Himeville in the southern Drakensberg to Scottburgh on […]
Plan your feast of Garden Route mountain biking on the Heritage Day long weekend
The Buco Dr Evil Classic 3 Day Stage Race turns 8 years old this year, and has matured into “the best reason to head to the Garden Route on the Heritage day weekend”. 2019’s dates are Thursday 19th to Saturday 21st September, with Heritage Day falling on the Tuesday 24th, so it’s the perfect excuse […]
Lüthi joins Kross to race alongside Włoszczowska in 2019 Cape Epic
The three-time UCI Women’s category and two-time Virgin Active Mixed category Absa Cape Epic winner, Ariane Lüthi has joined Kross Racing for the 2019 season. At the untamed African mountain bike race she will partner, two-time Olympic Silver Medallist, 2010 XCO and 2003 XCM World Champion, Maja Włoszczowska; as the pair go in search of […]
Galaxy of mountain bike stars to take on Tankwa Trek
The best mountain bikers in the world are about to descend on the Tankwa Karoo, and mountain bike fans will witness it live. The 2019 Momentum Health Tankwa Trek presented by Biogen takes place from 7-10 February. With the second highest UCI status of any event on the continent and the recent addition of a […]