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All the event and racing news from the South African cycling scene.
Hatherly opens his World Cup season with 6th at Nové Město
The small town of Nové Město na Moravě in the Czech Republic on a UCI Mountain Bike World Cup weekend is a full-blown carnival. And this year 50,000 fans turned up for the opening round of the 2017 season. The racing was split across the weekend, with the U23 Men and Elite Women racing on […]
Dr Evil Classic – the new style of MTB stage race
There’s a reason Plettenberg Bay is called the Riviera of South Africa. It’s where the well-heeled choose to head to when there’s break in their busy schedules; or where they go to relax during the annual summer holiday. ‘Plett’ has some of the country’s finest beaches, indigenous forests, and a picturesque coastline. It has also […]
Five out of five for De Groot, Bell takes first title at MTB Marathon Champs
Marathon enthusiasts endured extreme race conditions in the Pietermaritzburg autumn sun at the 2017 SA MTB Marathon Championship at Cascades MTB Park on Sunday 21 May. NAD’s Nico Bell and Ascendis Health’s Robyn De Groot took the Elite Men and Women’s victories respectively on the day. Robyn de Groot (Ascendis Health) made her five out […]
Kruger and Buchacher dominate in Paarl
Using home-ground knowledge to his advantage, HB Kruger led from start to finish to take the honours in the 60km feature race at the Bestmed Paarl MTB Classic mountain bike race at Rhebokskloof Wine Estate today. BCX rider HB Kruger led from start to finish to claim the honours in the 60km feature race of […]
Kleinhans to defend his title at Amarider 100 Miler this Saturday
Erik Kleinhans riding for Team Topek-Ergon, won the inaugural Amarider 100Miler in 2009 under extreme conditions, which forced more than 75% of entrants to abandon the race, 50% before the start. In 2016 he returned to take the title again, and this year he is back as firm favourite for his third Amarider 100 Miler. […]
Squirt Rider House Program returns for 2017
For any Cross Country (XCO), Downhill (DHI), or Marathon (XCM) mountain biker, travelling to races is critical to gaining experience and developing race craft against bigger and better competition. Pitting oneself against other mountain bikers and showcasing your talent with the hopes of stepping onto a podium is what makes competitive mountain biking so exciting. […]
First round of the Western Cape Eliminator Series kicks off in perfect conditions
Sunday 14 May saw the Eliminator Series for 2017 kick off in the Western Cape at Zevenwacht Wine Estate in Kuilsriver. It must have been a good Mothers Day omen as riders were greeted by perfect conditions. The track at Zevenwacht Wine Estate was a good introductory to eliminator racing with a wide open space […]
Blind riders excited to conquer the Monster
Two eager mountain bikers, Dan Manders and Morne Swanepoel will not allow their competitive spirit to be dampened by their inability to see. A true inspiration, both riders will attempt to conquer the revered 70km FNB Magalies Monster Mountain Bike Classic on Saturday, 03 June 2017. Manders and Swanepoel met in Worcester at a school […]
Ravanel and Callaghan triumph in Madeira
After two incredibly hard fought days of racing it was Greg Callaghan and Cecile Ravanel who came out on top at the Enduro World Series powered by Freeride Madeira, sponsored by Absolute Black. The third round of the Enduro World Series proved to be one of the most challenging to date – both race days […]
Trails In Motion Mountain Bike Film Festival goes on tour in SA
A successful launch of Trails In Motion Mountain Bike Film Festival at the Galileo Open Air Cinema, Kirstenbosch in March, set the tone for the national tour of the film festival at selected Ster Kinekor Theatres around South Africa. Kicking off with the Centurion show on 23 May, Trails In Motion Mountain Bike Film Festival […]
Buys and Beukes defy the mud for KAP sani2c win
Despite starting with a hefty lead, the pairing of Philip Buys and Matthys Beukes had to fight back from crashing and technical problems in the slippery muddy conditions to claim the overall victory in the KAP sani2c at Scottburgh’s main beach on Saturday afternoon, while the fancied team of Candice Lill and Vera Adrian staged […]
Emphatic win for Alan Hatherly at African Continental Champs
Alan Hatherly won the men’s Elite XCO title at the African Continental Champs on Friday, 12 May. Hatherly outclassed fellow countryman Stuart Marais and Mauritian, Yannick Lincoln to claim the title in a time of 1h20:18 over five laps. “Solid points in the bag ahead of Europe next week,” commented the 21-year-old after the race. […]