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All the event and racing news from the South African cycling scene.
Luke Moir riding the crest of the wave
Up-and-coming mountain bike racer, Luke Moir, has added an international cross-country title to his repertoire this year, in addition to his local wins. Most recently, he won the fourth round of the Italian International Series, which was held in Nals, Bolzano on 9 April, against a massive field of 96 boys. According to his father […]
Cape Pioneer Trek supports mountain bike trail network in George
When the Momentum Health Cape Pioneer Trek, presented by Biogen, rolls into George on the 17th of October 2017 it will be the ninth time Dryland Event Management’s flag ship event visits the capital of the Southern Cape. For seven of those nine visits the stop-offs in George were all-too brief though. In 2016 the […]
De Groot & Strauss strike up potent sani2c partnership
An experienced marathon specialist and a young cross country star may seem to be a strange combination to challenge for women’s title at the 13th edition of the KAP sani2c, but Robyn de Groot believes her partnership with Mariske Strauss has the makings of a winning team for the May 11-13 showdown from Himeville to […]
Top teams line up for the Gravel & Grape
The three-day Gravel & Grape mountain bike stage race is only weeks away and some top teams have it firmly in their sights. Leading South African professional Erik Kleinhans has reunited with Matt Beers (Red E-Topeak Ergon) in a combination that will probably start as favourites when the gun goes off for Stage 1 on […]
Team BCX hitting Tour Durban with high hopes
The winner of a cycle race might be the only person remembered, but cycling is very much a team sport and Team BCX are looking to work together to put one of their riders back on to the top step of the podium when they line up at the 105km aQuellé Tour Durban, presented by […]
Wolhuter aims for Winelands hat-trick
Defending champion Chris Wolhuter is eyeing a hat-trick of titles at the Liberty Winelands Encounter despite the ever-increasing level of competition. The 28-year-old Capetonian, who will partner Dylan Rebello in the three-day race that starts in Stellenbosch tomorrow, was not shy to talk about his ambitions. Chris Wolhuter, who will be riding for Imbuko Wines […]
Trails in Motion MTB Film Festival tickets available countrywide
After a successful South African premiere at The Galileo Cinema in Kirstenbosch, screenings of the Trails in Motion MTB Film Festival will take place at Ster Kinekor theatres around the country. Screening Schedule: 23 May 2017 – Ster Kinekor (Centurion Mall), Pretoria25 May 2017 – Ster Kinekor (Sandton City), Johannesburg1 June 2017 – Ster Kinekor […]
All systems go for sixth 36ONE MTB Challenge
The sixth edition of The 36ONE MTB Challenge is set to get underway on Friday the 21st of April and along with near perfect weather conditions the event looks set to be the most competitive yet. Dutch ultra-marathon stars Jean Biermans and Ramses Bekkenk are set to go head-to-head in the men’s race while Hannele […]
SA MTB Marathon Champs set for KZN
This year’s National MTB Marathon (XCM) Championships will take place at Cascades MTB Park in Pietermaritzburg on Sunday 21 May. Entries are open and close on Tuesday 16 May. This year’s National MTB Marathon (XCM) Championships will take place at Cascades MTB Park in Pietermaritzburg on Sunday 21 May. Entries are open and close on […]
Beukes/Buys combo embracing KAP sani2c favourites tag
Having set alight the recent ABSA Cape Epic as Team PYGA Euro Steel, Matthys Beukes and Philip Buys have taken on the potential favourites tag at this year’s KAP sani2c will confidence as they build up to the three day Race from 11-13 May. Last year Beukes won the sani2c with Gert Heyns despite an […]
Gearing up for joBerg2c: The elites to watch
With nine days of riding through wonderfully varied terrain, the Old Mutual joBerg2c can easily lay claim to being one of the most spectacular MTB stage races in South Africa. With top riders in attendance this year, the racing should be special too. PYGA Euro Steel teammates Philip Buys and Matthys Beukes were the best […]
Davids and Dreyer get their Hill 2 Hill hattricks
Brendon Davids and Jeannie Dreyer were a step above their opposition as they both collected their third wins at the 100km Compendium Hill 2 Hill Mountain Bike Marathon from Pietermaritzburg to Hillcrest on Saturday. For Davids, who is in the process of transitioning to a road rider, the victory was particularly sweet as he recorded […]