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Lill and Jacobs take the title at the FNB Wines2Whales Chardonnay
Candice Lill and Tyler Jacobs put in a performance worthy of a five-star review as they completed a perfect clean sweep of FNB Wines2Whales Chardonnay stage wins. The SeattleCoffeeCo eFORT ALMAR pair had time to stop for a selfie at the FNB Private banking picture frame on their way to victory at Benguela Cove. When […]
Lill and Jacobs Notch Up Second FNB Wines2Whales Chardonnay Stage Win
Candice Lill and Tyler Jacobs secured their second stage victory of the 2024 FNB Wines2Whales Chardonnay race with another commanding performance on the Oak Valley Trails. Stage 2 suited the cross-country racers to perfection and they were able to add a further 4:57 onto their general classification advantage over their nearest rivals, Vera Looser and […]
Lill and Jacobs Scale Gantouw to Seize the FNB W2W Chardonnay Lead
The opening day of the 2024 FNB Wines2Whales series got underway in perfect conditions on Friday, 1 November. SeattleCoffeeCo eFORT ALMAR’s Candice Lill and Tyler Jacobs picked up where they left off in 2023 winning their fourth stage win in a row, though the most recent comes 12 months after the last. They were joined […]
Chardonnay Field Shines ahead of FNB Wines2Whales
The 2024 FNB Wines2Whales gets underway on Friday, 1 November, with the elite women’s showdown in the Chardonnay race. South Africa’s international campaigners, Candice Lill and Tyler Jacobs, headline the field as defending champions. Yet they will face fierce competition from the Efficient Infiniti Racing, e-FORT 1, and Sani2C teams, in particular. The punchy and […]
Expect the Best at the 2025 Tankwa Trek
Though renowned for its tough but rewarding routes the Momentum Medical Scheme Tankwa Trek, presented by Biogen, is more than just a challenging mountain bike stage race. South Africa’s premier UCI S1 stage race also features a welcoming race village, accommodation upgrade options, famously well-stocked water points, and a chill zone where amateur riders rub […]
Toyota Specialized Race Report – Prince Albert
The Toyota Specialized Race team competed at the Prince George 100 Miler in cool Prince Albert, with the 2024 edition omitting the Montague Pass due to winter rain damage. Instead, the race concluded at the picturesque Louvain wine farm. The Toyota Specialized Team featured riders Johan Van Zyl, Alex Miller, and Cherise Willeit. The combined […]
Savanna Origin of Trails returns to Stellenbosch this November
Mountain bikers will once again reignite their passion for the sport at SA’s MTB Party of the Year, the Savanna Origin of Trails MTB Experience. Taking place from Saturday, 16 November, to Sunday, 17 November 2024, the event will be hosted at Coetzenburg Field in Stellenbosch. “The Savanna Origin of Trails MTB Experience is truly […]
Gravel Burn: New gravel stage race set to launch in October 2025
A unique, new gravel stage race is set to take place next October, in the Western Cape and Eastern Cape, South Africa. Held over 7 days and 850km, this full-service event will be open to both professionals and amateurs. The route takes riders through South Africa’s diverse landscapes, starting in the coastal forests surrounding Knysna, […]
South Africans shine in XCO World Cup series
Hatherly produces final round masterclass to clinch XCO World Cup overall Alan Hatherly was in a strong position going into the final round of the season, but his overall title wasn’t a foregone conclusion – Victor Koretzky (Specialized Factory Racing) able to swoop in and leapfrog the South African if he won and Hatherly finished […]
Final Day Drama Earns Insect Science the Race with Soul Title
A dramatic final stage – on Saturday, 5 October – saw Insect Science race their way to victory on the day and overall, at the 2024 Momentum Medical Scheme Cape Pioneer, presented by Biogen. Arno du Toit and Keagan Bontekoning put PYGA Euro Steel’s Jaedon Terlouw and Pieter du Toit under pressure, then drove home […]
Sprint Win for Insect Science on Stage 3 of the Race with Soul
After two days of near misses Insect Science stood atop the Momentum Medical Scheme Cape Pioneer, presented by Biogen, on Thursday, 3 October 2024. Arno du Toit and Keagan Bontekoning outfoxed and outsprinted six other teams in a chaotic run in to Langenhoven Gymnasium, in Oudtshoorn, to win the day. In the women’s race, Samantha […]
PYGA Euro Steel and Efficient Infiniti Double Up on Stage 2
For the second successive stage PYGA Euro Steel and Efficient Infiniti Insure emerged victorious at the Momentum Medical Scheme Cape Pioneer, presented by Biogen. Wednesday, 2 October’s Stage 2 took the riders from George over the Outeniqua Mountains to Louvain on a brutally tough course. The trek into the Langkloof required the conquest of a […]