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Hatherly, Strauss dominate at the spruit
Alan Hatherly and Mariske Strauss both put on commanding performances and dominated their Elite races at the second round of the 2017 SA National MTB Cup Series XCO at the Wolwespruit Bike Park in Tshwane today. Alan Hatherly (Team Spur) commanded his race over six laps of the short and punchy four-kilometre track in a […]
George cross country race focuses on development
Providing a cross country racing opportunity for mountain biking enthusiasts in the Eden region is at the core of the second Madibaz XCO Series, which kicks off next Sunday. The opening leg of the Madibaz XCO Series will take place on the NMMU campus in George on April 23 Based at the NMMU campus in […]
De Groot Crowned the Queen of Clarens
South African marathon champion, Robyn de Groot, was crowned the queen of Clarens when she won both stages and the overall title at Round 3 of the Ashburton Investments National MTB Series at Clarens in the Eastern Free State at the weekend. Vera Adrian Leads Candice Lill and Robyn de Groot up the slick rock […]
Beukes back to his best with Clarens victory
Matthys Beukes emerged victorious at Round 3 of the Ashburton Investments National MTB Series at Clarens in the Eastern Free State at the weekend, winning the men’s marathon stage race title in emphatic fashion. HB Kruger (Team BCX) makes his way up a section of slick rock during stage 2 of the Ashburton Investments National […]
Strauss bringing Epic legs to Wolwespruit XCO
Just three weeks after competing and placing second overall at the 2017 Absa Cape Epic with OMX Pro Teammate Annie Last, South African MTB XCO Champion Mariske Strauss will be headed to the second round of the 2017 SA National MTB Cup Series XCO in Wolwespruit on Saturday 15 April. “I’m very pleased with this […]
Emperors Classic route to produce fast-paced action
With the cyclists facing a route unchanged from last year, ASG Events race director Darren Herbst is anticipating a thrilling finish to the Emperors Palace Classic road race next weekend. The two-day cycling festival based at the Kempton Park casino will provide cyclists with a choice selection of events, including two mountain bike offerings on […]
Win with Specialized at the FNB Magalies Monster
One lucky mountain biker will take home a whopping R35 000 Specialized voucher on Saturday, 03 June 2017 after completing the revered FNB Magalies Monster MTB Classic Riders in action during the 2016 FNB Magalies Monster MTB Classic. Photo Credit: Tobias Ginsberg “Much like our product range, the FNB Magalies Monster caters for a wide […]
Bell & Combrinck hoping to go one better at KAP sani2c 2017
Despite being the first team to reach the finish at Scottburgh on the KZN South Coast in 2016, Gawie Combrinck and Nico Bell had too much time to make up on stage three and finished second overall, however the duo is hoping to go one better in 2017 and finish atop the KAP sani2c podium. […]
Behind the Scenes: Absa Cape Epic
The Absa Cape Epic is arguably the most well known mountain bike stage race in the world, but a lot more goes on behind the scenes than the slick, made-for-TV edits, and curated action photos let on. We tried to capture some of the on the ground action at the 2017 Absa Cape Epic. The […]
2017 Swartberg100 cancelled due to flood damage
Prince Albert and environs experienced a massive flash flood on Sunday night the 9th of April, between the hours of 6 pm and 8:30 pm. The town’s water supply has been affected and houses have been flooded. Sadly the Swartberg Pass, a national monument, has been severely damaged, it is impassable and will remain so […]
Summer series rocks the Midlands
KwaZulu-Natal mountain biker Stuart Marais blitzed the tacky and slippery four-kilometre cross-country course during the second round of the 2017 KZNMTB Provincial XCO Cup Series at St. Ives in the Midlands in an incredible time of 1:15:43 today. Stuart Marais kept consistently excellent lap times to take the Batch A victory at the second round […]
Fast, Festive, Family Fun at the Outriders Cycling Festival
On Sunday 9 April, the Killarney Race Track played host to vehicles of a different kind – ones that run on pedal power! Local cycling club, The Outriders, together with Just Property and Western Province Cycling Association (WPCA), celebrated a festival of cycling which had something for everyone, from kids as young as two years […]