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KAP sani2c spirits high despite muddy Friday
With two events still out on the trails between Mackenzie Club and Scottburgh, the KAP sani2c main race’s second stage on Friday was ridden as a neutral day after torrential overnight rain meant that race organisers had to cancel the infamous Umko descent for safety reasons, resulting in no official times. ‘Farmer’ Glen Haw made […]
Inaugural Tour de Braai lights fire for cycle travel
For the past five days, 20 cyclists with a taste for the finer things in life have been riding through the Klein Karoo, making their way from George to Swellendam via the most scenic district roads and mountain passes in the Western Cape. German participant Ralf Stapela conquers the mighty Rooiberg Pass on Day 3 […]
Last few days for entries to the Amarider 100 Miler & 50 Miler
With only a week before race day, ultra-marathon riders must enter the Amarider 50 and 100 Miler event by the 16th of May to be at the start line next Saturday in the Swartland. The local MTB club will assist with marshalling and waterpoints to raise funds for their trail building in the area. Amarider […]
Weather forces organisers to neutralize stage two of sani2c
Higher than predicted rainfall overnight has forced race organisers to make the iconic second stage of the KAP sani2c from Mackenzie Club to Jolivet a neutral stage, meaning that no riders will be racing due to safety concerns. The predicted heavy rain was supposed to hit the Umkomaas valley later in the day and when […]
Exxaro special jersey winners get their prizes
Diepsloot MTB Academy riders William Mokgopo and Phillimon Sebona won the Exxaro special jersey race at the 2017 Absa Cape Epic…and now it is changing their lives. On Thursday they were handed their trophies and prizes: R50 000 from Exxaro to spend on educational opportunities or other life improvement initiatives and a stay at one […]
Helter-skelter action on KAP sani2c stage one
The best elite mountain bike riders in South Africa set off from Himeville on Thursday morning for stage one of the 2017 KAP sani2c, a stage that was full of intensity and surprises as PYGA Euro Steel’s Matthys Beukes and Philip Buys took the overall win while the underdog-duo of Valencia Lady’s Sam Sanders and […]
songo.info Riders Reflect on the 2017 Absa Cape Epic
The dust has well and truly settled on the Absa Cape Epic of 2017 and for the elite riders the mountain biking season has moved on with new challenges already firmly in sight. For the young riders from the songo.info programme the race was their main focus on their bikes for the year, but while […]
KAP sani2c glory top of mind for MTB elite
As the other two KAP sani2c events, the Trail and the Adventure, continue on their way to the KwaZulu-Natal South Coast town of Scottburgh, South Africa’s mountain biking elite will line up for their assault on the three-day route from Himeville to the Indian Ocean on Thursday. The race has evolved over the last 12 […]
PPA demands safer roads
The Pedal Power Association, together with more than 300 cyclists from all walks of life, took to the streets of Cape Town on Saturday 6 May 2017 to ride in memory of cyclists who have been killed or injured on Western Cape roads and to hand over a letter of concern to local authorities. PPA […]
Weekend warriors line up for 2017 KAP sani2c assault
The 13th edition of the famous KAP sani2c gets underway at Glencairn Farm in Himeville on Tuesday as the first of the three events, the Trail, sees over 1500 riders navigate their way to the Scottburgh main beach on the KwaZulu-Natal South Coast. Entries for the world’s largest mountain bike event are sought after, and […]
The Eliminator Series kicks off this weekend
For the past three years, Junior riders have been battling it out for top honours in the Junior Eliminator Series whilst the bigger children have been made to spectate on the sideline! This year that all changes as the series has included u/23, Open and 40+ age divisions so that everyone can now join in […]
Lill & Adrian ready to defend their sani2c ladies crown
Team dormakaba’s Candice Lill and Vera Adrian will be defending their title at the KAP sani2c starting on Thursday, but the young duo know they will have to be at their very best to hold off a strong challenge from a pair of experienced South African champions. The Team dormakaba duo of Candice Lill (left) […]