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All the event and racing news from the South African cycling scene.
New concept in store for Paarl cyclists
Cyclists visiting the Boland region will soon have access to a wide-ranging specialist outlet when the ASG Concept Store opens in Paarl on November 21. The ASG Store, which will specialise in bikes and accessories, will have a soft opening in Paarl on November 21. Photo: Supplied. Managed by well-known South African professional cyclist Hanco […]
Fresh tweaks give TransCape better balance
Riders in next year’s TransCape mountain bike event will find a better balance across the board as the organisers continue pushing the boundaries in one of South Africa’s premium multistage races. Several changes have been made to the opening stages of the 2017 TransCape mountain bike race to give the race better balance. Photo: Jacques […]
Wellington trail feast for Trailseeker Series finale
This Saturday sees the culmination of the second annual Western Cape Nissan TrailSeeker Series and many will feel that it’s a best-for-last scenario with the event taking place in Wellington, a town that’s becoming as well known for its quality mountain biking trails as is it for its wine, brandy and fruit industries. Photo Credit: […]
Global icons join uBhejane Xtreme MTB Challenge
Kingsley Holgate, Sibusiso Vilane and Phil Liggett have thrown their weight behind the 2016 uBhejane Xtreme MTB Challenge which takes place from Hillcrest to Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Game Reserve on Saturday 10 December and seeks to raise invaluable funding for anti-rhino poaching organization, Project Rhino KZN. Globally recognised icons Kingsley Holgate, Sibusiso Vilane and Phil Liggett will […]
Mountain biker Hatherly seeks back-to-back Sharks Trail Adventure crowns
Olympian Alan Hatherly is looking forward to returning to the 2016 STIHL Sharks Trail Adventure at Shongweni Estate on Sunday 4 December in an effort to defend the 40km MTB title he claimed at his maiden appearance at the popular Upper Highway race twelve months ago. Alan Hatherly has enjoyed a remarkable year in the […]
Interview: Sam Dale, GT Factory Racing
Sam Dale is a professional downhill racer for GT Factory Racing. He has a solid track record, with 19 top 25 spots in the UCI World Cup, including a 5th place at Lourdes in 2015. We caught up with him during the recent GT Bicycles Good Times Tour of South Africa to find out a […]
Norwegian Champion opens Summer Series with a bang
It was blood, sweat and gears for some of the world’s top women cyclists today as they battled the elements along the 105-kilometre route, with Norwegian Vita Heine (HITEC Products) grabbing a decisive victory in the Queen Nandi Challenge in a time of three hours 16 minutes and 17 seconds at Midmar Dam on Wednesday […]
RMB Change-a-Life Academy: A life changing experience
Mazwi Smimango was sitting outside his home in KwaZulu Natal’s Valley of a Thousand Hills when a number of people riding bicycles sped past. He grabbed his old bicycle and chased after the lycra-clad speedsters, who were taking part in a race along the valley. Mazwi Smimango. Soon five kilometres had turned into 10 and […]
Merrell: Giving Up Was Never a Valid Option
At the end of another exhausting Adventure Racing World Championship where watching the dots track over the 650km course is an all encompassing workout in itself, Merrell supporters can now sit back and reflect on the range of emotions elicited by this team during this week’s event in Australia. Roughly in order: Anticipation, Excitement and […]
Jailbreak moves to a sweeter spot
The Jailbreak Triathlon, taking place on 10 December, will be held in the Slanghoek Valley this year, as the drought stricken Dam on Doran Vineyards is currently not ideal for swimming. “We’ve decided to use the fantastic location of Slanghoek Valley outside Rawsonville where we recently held the Slanghoek Triathlon,” says Pieter du Plessis, race […]
Schoeman on the hunt for second 947 title
Port Elizabeth’s Anriette Schoeman will be able to count on team support in her quest for a second 947 Cycle Challenge title after being named in Team Bestmed-ASG’s squad for Sunday’s race in Johannesburg. Port Elizabeth’s former champion Anriette Schoeman will turn out for Team Bestmed-ASG at the 947 Cycle Challenge in Johannesburg on Sunday. […]
Pennypinchers Origin Of Trails supports local charities
Riders taking part in the 4th annual Pennypinchers Origin Of Trails two day mountain bike (MTB) stage race on Saturday, 03 and Sunday, 04 December 2016 will be pleased to hear that their entry will help support two very important charities, the Aitsa After Care Centre and Prochorus Community Development. Riders in action during the […]