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All the event and racing news from the South African cycling scene.
Knox dominates first National MTB Series two-day format race
South African marathon champion, Max Knox (New Holland/This Way Out) secured a dominant victory over a strong field at the inaugural two-day format race of the Ashburton Investments National MTB Series in Sabie at the weekend. The Elite Men in a tight group as they set into the fasters pace of the new two-day format […]
Cape Town pop-up party with Greg Minnaar and Gary Perkin
Join us for an evening of fun, food and beer as we discuss bikes, adventures and racing. We will have selected Santa Cruz models on display to view, and Gary Perkin and Greg Minnaar on hand to give insight into their experiences with Santa Cruz, and what is in-store for the brand in South Africa. […]
Duffy gunning for 4th Fedhealth XTERRA SA Title
Reigning XTERRA World Champion, Flora Duffy (Bermuda) will return to the picturesque Grabouw Country Club on Saturday, 25 February 2017 to defend her South African Champion title at the largest XERRA in the world, the Fedhealth XTERRA South African Championship. Flora Duffy in action during the 2016 Fedhealth XTERRA South African Championship in Garbouw. Photo […]
Absa continues to upskill young mountain bikers at the 2017 Absa Cape Epic
Absa, title sponsors of the Absa Cape Epic, will provide 10 young Diepsloot Mountain Bike Academy (DMA) students with invaluable internship opportunities at one of the world’s toughest mountain bike stage races. Since 2004, Absa has been a proud and active supporter of the DMA, especially in its endeavour to leverage the sport of mountain-biking […]
XTERRA SA Championship boasts a World Class Route
Multisport athletes taking part in the Fedhealth XTERRA South African Championship, the largest XTERRA in the world, at the picturesque Grabouw Country Club this coming weekend (24 – 26 February 2017) can look forward to a World Class experience. XTERRA Warriors in action during the mountain bike discipline of the 2016 Fedhealth XTERRA South African […]
Merhawi Kudus wins white jersey in Oman
The Tour of Oman concluded today, with Alexander Kristoff (Katusha) winning the expected bunch sprint in Muttrah Corniche. Eduard Grosu (Nippo – Vini Fantini) and Sacha Modolo (UAE Abu Dhabi) completed the stage podium. Ben Hermans (BMC Racing) was the overall winner of the Tour of Oman. The final stage, as expected, came down to […]
Exxaro jersey winners to get trip to elite sports academy
The contest for the Absa Cape Epic’s prestigious Exxaro Special Jersey just got a whole lot more intense with news that the winners will get to spend eight days at an elite sports performance academy in Belgium. The Bakala Academy in Leuven, Belgium, has joined hands with the Cape Epic in the race’s bid to […]
Odendaal traveling back to Para-cycling Track Worlds
South African C3 track para-cyclist, Juan Odendaal will be representing South Africa when he takes part in the 2017 UCI Para-cycling Track World Championships in the city of Carson, Los Angeles, California from 2-5 March. Odendaal will be riding in three events at the championships, and is feeling confident about his form and preparation leading […]
National team nets three medals in Egypt
Team South Africa kicked off the 2017 African Continental Road Championships with three medals in the bag after the Individual Time Trials were held in Luxor, Egypt, on Thursday 16 February. Stefan de Bod and Juanita Venter were recipients of the three medals – De Bod’s second overall in the Elite category as an under-23 […]
Marathon Marais ready for KZN XCO
The 2017 KZNMTB Provincial XCO Cup series kicks off with its first instalment taking place in the stunning forests of Hilton on Saturday 18 February. MTB Marathon enthusiast, Stuart Marais, who claimed is first win of 2017 when he took part in the Wartburg Classic last weekend, looks forward to what else 2017 has in […]
KZN gravity riders deliver thrilling action in combined format racing
A scorching hot day greeted the thrill-seeking, extreme-inclined mountain bike riders who ventured into the KwaZulu-Natal Midlands for the opening round of the 2017 KZNMTB PROVINCIAL GRAVITY SERIES at St. Ives on Sunday 12 February. Local rider Kelvin Purchase enjoyed the flowing trails in the Enduro race at the opening round of the 2017 KZNMTB […]
Jens Voigt to visit South Africa in the lead up to the Cape Town Cycle Tour
To celebrate that Trek is now direct in South Africa, Trek are bringing out the legendary Jens Voigt. Jens will be participating in the #MyTrek Sunset Charity Cycles in aid of the non-profit, Qhubeka and in the upcoming Cape Town Cycle Tour. Jens Voigt is a true legend in the sport of professional cycling, most […]