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Old Mutual joBerg2c goes long on day 3
Day 3 of the Old Mutual joBerg2c is the dromedary camel day of the event. The stage comes with lots of flat district roads (and lots of pedalling on even ground) with the hump of Mount Paul appearing just before the finish at Sterkfontein Dam. Riders made their way from a chilly start in Reitz […]
Woolcock, Kruger cruise to maiden Winelands triumph
Seasoned pros Waylon Woolcock and HB Kruger captured the overall title in the three-day Liberty Winelands Encounter mountain bike race at their first attempt today after setting the pace from day one. HB Kruger (front) and Waylon Woolcock, of BCX, lead the way en route to their third stage win and overall victory in the […]
Hoffman celebrates birthday with first Emperors title
Nolan Hoffman celebrated his birthday in the best possible way by winning the Emperors Palace Classic road cycle title for the first time in Kempton Park, Johannesburg, today. Nolan Hoffman, of BCX, celebrated his 32nd birthday in style by winning the 98km feature race at the Emperors Palace Classic in Johannesburg today. Photo: Yolanda van […]
Video: Old Mutual joBerg2C 2017 Day 2 Highlights
The first racing day of the 2017 edition of the Old Mutual joBerg2c. Watch the big guns power through the 93kms and then enjoy the trip with the rest of the field. Old Mutual joBerg2c 2017 Day 2 Pictures Another great day through the lens of Em Gatland on the 2017 edition of the Old […]
Racing underway at 2017 Old Mutual joBerg2c
On day 2 of the Old Mutual joBerg2c, the first day of racing at the event, Matthys Beukes and Philip Buys (PYGA Euro Steel) struggled with a mechanical early on, giving the advantage to NAD Pro MTB’s Nico Bell and Gawie Combrinck. The NAD Pro MTB pair were able to take the stage two-and-a-half minutes […]
Bekkenk breaks course record to win 2017 36ONE MTB Challenge
The near perfect weather conditions and relatively smooth surfaces on the Rooiberg Pass contributed to a fast paced 2017 36ONE MTB Challenge which was won by Ramses Bekkenk in a new record time of 13 hours, 59 minutes and 55 seconds, on Saturday the 22nd of April. Jeannie Dreyer was the first woman to complete […]
Woolcock and Kruger increase Winelands lead
Overnight leaders Waylon Woolcock and HB Kruger produced another controlled performance to create a telling gap after the second stage of the Liberty Winelands Encounter in the Boland today. HB Kruger (front) and Waylon Woolcock, of BCX, built an overall lead of just more than six minutes after winning the second stage in the three-day […]
Video: Old Mutual joBerg2C 2017 Day 1 Highlights
Day 1 of the 2017 edition of the Old Mutual joBerg2c. A great day in the saddle, 120kms from Karan Beef to Frankfort, enjoy the daily highlights. Old Mutual joBerg2C 2017 Day 1 Highlights Old Mutual joBerg2c 2017 Day 1 Images Watch and enjoy Em Gatland’s amazing images from day 1 of the 2017 Old […]
Riders coast on neutral first day of Old Mutual joBerg2c
The first day of joBerg2c, a 114km journey from Heidelberg to Frankfort, doesn’t count at all, with every rider getting the same time on the neutral stage 1. The 2017 Old Mutual joBerg started in perfect conditions outside Heidelberg on Friday 21 April. 820 riders cycled the 114km to Frankfort. Photo credit: Em Gatland But […]
Woolcock, Kruger set pace in Winelands race
Quickest out of the blocks on the early Botmaskop climb out of Stellenbosch, Waylon Woolcock and HB Kruger stamped their mark on the opening stage of the three-day Liberty Winelands Encounter today. Although the BCX pair were pushed at times, they eventually got away about midway through the stage to take the top spot on […]
XCO Series moves to Bloem for round three
Free State’s capital city, Bloemfontein, plays host to the penultimate round of the 2017 SA National MTB Cup Series XCO (UCI Cat 1 and Junior World Series), which takes place at Happy Valley Conservancy on Saturday 6 May. Event organiser Willem Raubenheimer is well on track with the preparations for the second running of the […]
Butler eager to play his part at Emperors
Despite being hampered by a broken rib, BCX’s sprinter Reynard Butler is still motivated to play an influential role when the Emperors Palace Classic road race takes place in Johannesburg on Sunday. BCX’s Reynard Butler will play a supporting a role in the Emperors Palace Classic on Sunday after having just recovered from a broken […]