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All the event and racing news from the South African cycling scene.
Video: Brandon Semenuk’s Red Bull Rampage winning run
Stringing together highly technical tricks in a near-flawless run, Brandon Semenuk claimed victory in the 11th edition of Red Bull Rampage. Joining Semenuk on the podium was Antoine Bizet, coming in at a close second, and Carson Storch, landing on the podium for first time, rounded out third. Twenty-one of the world’s top riders participated […]
Kleinhans, Beers power into early Cape Pioneer Trek lead
Late entrants Erik Kleinhans and Matt Beers were rewarded for their spontaneity when they won the opening stage of the 2016 Cape Pioneer Trek international mountain bike stage race in Mossel Bay, South Africa on Sunday. Erik Kleinhans tackles a singletrack descent behind teammate, Matt Beers on their way to winning the prologue stage of […]
West Coast Express Cancelled!
The Outriders Cycling Club, organisers of the popular West Coast Express taking place this Sunday, 16 October 2016, have issued a notice cancelling the event. “It is with huge regret and sadness, we have to announce the cancellation of The West Coast express Funride this Sunday. Provincial Traffic and their appointed contractors working on the […]
Glacier Cradle Traverse – Gauteng’s new MTB stage race
Gauteng mountain bikers can look forward to a brand new mountain bike stage race. The inaugural Glacier Cradle Traverse will take place from 4-7 May 2017 and will be aimed at giving Gauteng mountain bikers a high-quality multi-day experience. “We are very proud to initiate and sponsor the Glacier Cradle Traverse in partnership with Dryland, […]
Top tips on how to prepare for the Coronation Double Century
The Coronation Double Century is a true test of endurance and skill. Pedalling in excess of 200km in the space of 10 hours is a demanding task, even for pro cyclists. Most individuals who exercise regularly can finish a 100km ride quite easily, but a 202km ride is a different story, both physically and mentally. […]
Team Dimension Data sign Ryan Gibbons and Ben O’Connor
Team Dimension Data for Qhubeka is delighted to announce the signings of South African Ryan Gibbons and Australian Ben O’Connor. Having proven their talents in the U23 ranks over the last few seasons both will make the step-up into the professional ranks. 22-year-old Gibbons (pictured above) hails from Johannesburg. Having ridden for the Dimension Data […]
Eurobike gears up for new changes
As one show finishes, preparations are under way for the next. Following the 25th Eurobike, the Eurobike team has announced conceptional changes to the forthcoming editions of the leading trade show. In addition to next year’s Eurobike 2017 dates and schedule (Wednesday, August 30 to Saturday, September 2, 2017 – a concluding Festival Day), Messe […]
Strong European challenge for Cape Pioneer Trek title
There’s a strong European challenge mounted for the 2016 edition of the Cape Pioneer Trek international mountain bike stage race, which starts in Mossel Bay on South Africa’s Western Cape coast on Sunday. The 2016 Cape Pioneer Trek international mountain bike stage race will once again start with a Prologue stage at on the coast […]
Reid and Jessop ready to ruffle feathers at Pioneer
After bearing witness to an explosive weekend of racing at the Spur Schools Mountain Bike League Final in Magaliesburg recently, Team Spur is bristling with excitement for the upcoming Cape Pioneer Trek, starting on Sunday, 16 October. Team Spur is privileged to be harnessing some of the incredible talent that has emerged from the Spur […]
SCOTT Sports Africa bids farewell to African MTB Team
SCOTT Sports Africa announced on Thursday that it would not be extending its title sponsorship of the African MTB Team, officially known as SCOTT LCB Factory Racing, beyond 2016. What started as a support structure by SCOTT back in 2012 for Philip Buys, who got a late call up to compete at the 2012 Olympics […]
Kona Diaries #4: The pre and post race experience
I’m on a plane somewhere above the Rockies at the moment, and I’m slowly trying to pull the pieces of my race together. For now, I’d like to let you know what the experience is like before and after the race. I’ll get to the experience of the race in the next post. The night […]
Knox, De Groot fired up for Ashburton Investements National MTB Series finale
South African marathon champions, Max Knox and Robyn de Groot are fired up ahead of Saturday’s seventh and final round of the 2016 Ashburton Investments National Mountain Bike Series at Rooiberg in the Limpopo province. The elite men lining up on the start line at the Ashburton Investments National MTB Series Rooiberg in 2015. With […]