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Knox, Beers hoping to make an impact with foreign partners at the Absa Cape Epic
No all-South African team has won the Absa Cape Epic overall, but riders from this country have enjoyed success across many categories when partnered with foreigners. Most notable among these was Burry Stander, who triumphed three times with Switzerland’s Christoph Sauser. Now two South Africans in the 2017 field have put their faith in foreigners: […]
New combined discipline one-day festival for DHI and ENDURO Cup Series
KwaZulu-Natal’s MTB Commission has announced the combination of the The 2017 KZNMTB DHI and ENDURO Provincial Cup Series events, the racing aspect will now take place on the same day. KwaZulu-Natal’s MTB Commission has announced the combination of the The 2017 KZNMTB DHI and ENDURO Provincial Cup Series events. The racing aspect will now take […]
Revamped Ashburton Investments National MTB Series opener attracts big names
The opening round of the 2017 Ashburton Investments National Mountain Bike Series will boast a super strong international field and should deliver high-pressure racing as South Africa’s best racers will be up against some of the world’s biggest names. Karl Platt (Bulls) set to continue his rivalry with Christoph Sauser (Investec-Songo-Specialized) and Kristian Hynek (Topeak […]
Entry closing date extended for National Road Championships
The entry date for the 2017 South African National Road Championships has been extended to midnight on Sunday 29 January. Absolutely no late entries will be accepted after this date! The entry date has been extended to midnight on Sunday 29 January for the 2017 South African National Road Championships, in Wellington from 7-12 February. […]
RoadCover fired up for Berge en Dale
Team RoadCover have made a strong start to the year by winning the Mpumalanga Cycle Tour and will be looking to continue their success in the Bestmed Berge en Dale Championship next weekend. Clint Hendricks, Bestmed Berge en Dale Championship runner-up last year, will be one of the RoadCover riders to watch next weekend. Photo: […]
South African women cyclists at WCC in Egypt
The African Cycling Confederation has invited three young South African women cyclists to take part in a Road Training Camp with the World Cycling Centre Africa in Sharm ElSheikh, from 22 January – 9 February. From left to right) Ashleigh Parsons, Danielle van Niekerk, and Jennifer Abbot are currently taking part in a Road Cycling […]
XTERRA Nelson Mandela Bay routes ready to run and ride
XTERRA Warriors taking part in the Fedhealth XTERRA Nelson Mandela Bay the weekend of 10 – 12 February 2017, will be pleased to hear that the mountain bike and trail run routes are marked and open to athletes to test. Stuart Marais and Bradley Weiss going neck on neck during the Mountain Bike leg of […]
Mountain bike route redesigned for day one of ‘the Fire Ride’
Riders that are fortunate enough to be part of the second Fairtree Simonsberg Contour two-day stage race on 4 & 5 February, will have a special experience on the trails, prepared by route designer Meurant Botha of Dirtopia. “The route team has been working hard to finalise the first stage for the 2017 Contour” says […]
Team Bulls ready to give it horns
Winning the 2016 Absa Cape Epic was the “biggest feeling” ever on mountain bike for Urs Huber, and now he and Team Bulls partner Karl Platt are determined to defend their title. Sam Clark. Cape Epic. Sportzpics. But if the pressure of going for a historic sixth Absa Cape Epic win is getting to Platt […]
International injection for Tour of Good Hope
The Bestmed Tour of Good Hope’s international reputation was further enhanced this week after confirmation that five-time Cape Epic champion Karl Platt will be on the start line in early March. The German will lead a strong team in South Africa’s premier road stage race that stretches over five days and 490km in the Cape […]
Garlicki itching to get back onto the track ahead of first SA Cup
The 2017 South African mountain bike season kicks off with its first Downhill National Cup Series race at the Helderberg trails in the Western Cape on Sunday 29 January. This forms part of the MTB Gravity Series taking place on the same weekend. South African National Downhill Champion, Stefan Garlicki (Solid Reverse/Investec) chats about the […]
LIV reveals addition of enduro racer Raewyn Morrison to global athlete roster
Following the launch of the Hail Advanced, the industry’s first women’s-specific 160mm travel trail bike, Liv has furthered its commitment to enduro racing at the highest-level with the addition of up-and-coming New Zealander Raewyn Morrison as she prepares for the 2017 Enduro World Series. Signing a two-year contract, Morrison will lead the brand’s foray into […]