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All the event and racing news from the South African cycling scene.
The Absa Cape Epic in numbers
The Absa Cape Epic is the pinnacle of the South African stage race calendar and a massive event attracting riders from all over the world. With the 2017 edition kicking off on Sunday, we thought that we’d take a look at the gear, training, and accommodation trends of those that have taken part in previous […]
2017 Absa Cape Epic sees strongest field yet
Both the men’s reigning Olympic champions, a Tour de France winner, a host of world champions and several previous Absa Cape Epic winners will be in the South African stage race’s strongest field yet when it kicks off on Sunday. And the racing is going to be fiercer than ever, according to the top competitors […]
Andrew Neethling joins SCOTT Sports in ambassador role
SCOTT Sports is pleased to announce that we have added Andrew Neethling to the family. In a new MTB Ambassador role, Andrew will travel the world to spread the SCOTT MTB Message. After years of success on the Downhill World Cup Circuit, renowned video segments and phenomenal MTB ambassadorship, we felt that Andrew was the […]
Varsity MTB Challenge is back!
After a successful inaugural race in 2016, the Varsity MTB Challenge is back for an exciting second edition. Sporting an updated logo, this year’s race will take place on 30 September and 1 October 2017 in Paarl and Franschhoek. “Professional and casual riders were blown away by how well the first race was organised,” says […]
Riders gear up for 2017 Tour Durban
After the excitement of the Cape Town Cycle Tour, cycling enthusiasts from around the country are now setting their sights on the aQuellé Tour Durban, presented by Bridge Fund Managers on Sunday 30 April. The event will once again consist of a 105km classic road race, a 45km Fun Ride and the popular 55km cyclo-cross […]
Overcoming the Odds to Take on The 36ONE MTB Challenge
For many entrants to The 36ONE MTB Challenge the race is a personal trial, a battle to see if they can ride the 361 kilometres. But for Jonathan Odendaal, and his family, it carries far more significance. When he undertakes the final leg of the 2017 The 36ONE MTB Challenge for his family’s relay team […]
Entries Open for 2017 Ladismith Cheese 7Weekspoort MTB Challenge
Entries to one of the Western Cape’s best loved mountain bike events, the Ladismith Cheese 7Weekspoort MTB Challenge open on Tuesday the 14th of March at 12:00. Each year the event grows from strength to strength from since its inception in 2004 and the 2017 edition, which takes place on the 30th of September, promises […]
Garden Route mountain bike race now more compact
Next month’s Garden Route 300 will be “more compact” to offer an even purer mountain biking experience in the Knysna forest from April 28 to 30. The Garden Route 300 will offer a purer mountain biking experience when the three-day event takes place in Knysna from April 28 to 30. Photo: Julie Ann Photography The […]
Interview: Cam Zink
Mountain bike freeride pioneer Cam Zink visited South Africa in February for the inaugural running of DarkFest at the Garden Route Trail Park. Zink has Rampage and Joy Ride titles to his name, he’s performed a 100-feet long backflip, and starred in a number of influential video edits over the years, just to name a […]
Statement regarding cancellation of the 40th Cape Town Cycle Tour from David Bellairs
It is with great regret that at 06h38 this morning, we were forced to make the difficult decision to stop the 40th edition of the Cape Town Cycle Tour. https://www.facebook.com/cycletour/videos/vb.303181639755371/1416836988389825/?type=3&theater This morning presented a number of challenges, not least of which were wind speeds considerably higher than predicted yesterday. This, combined with a large fire […]
Cape Town Cycle Tour 2017 cancelled
Based on consultation with all the emergency services, the Joint Operations Centre of the Cape Town Cycle Tour 2017 regrets to announce that they have had to take the unprecedented step of cancelling this year’s 40th Cycle Tour. This is due to winds in excess of 100km/hour on parts of the route, and the need […]
Hendricks and Kachelhoffer eager to defend their Cape Town Cycle Tour titles
It’s here! Sunday, 12 March, is the start of the 40th Cape Town Cycle Tour (CTCT). As the world’s largest timed cycle race, it is also one of South Africa’s most prestigious races and all the local pro teams will be in the hunt for the title. “The race is always tricky,” explains says ex-pro […]