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Kleinhans and Beers win 2016 Berg & Bush
In a star-studded local field at the 2016 Grindrod Bank Berg & Bush, it was Erik Kleinhans and Matt Beers (Red E Topeak Ergon) that stood head and shoulders above the rest. Leading from start to finish, the recently-formed team took the overall honours after three days of furious racing in KwaZulu-Natal. Erik Kleinhans and […]
Berg and Bush Stage 2 blitzed by leaders
The elite field at the 2016 Grindrod Bank Berg & Bush charged through the 60km Stage 2 course with such ferocity that some in the race village wondered if the final batch of riders might be able to watch the winners come in. Erik Kleinhans and Matt Beers claimed the 60km Stage 2 of the […]
Elite riders scorch Berg & Bush Day 1
The conditions at the start of the 2016 Grindrod Bank Berg & Bush were cool. The riding from the elite bunch, though, was scorching hot. Setting the scintillating pace was one of the strongest pro fields ever assembled at the Berg & Bush Descent. Matt Beers and Erik Kleinhans (Red E Topeak Ergon) won the […]
Kona Diaries Part 3: Race Week
The last few days have been very busy with activities and getting ready for the race. Then the exhibitors have taken over large parts of the town with some of the kit in the triathlon world. And we’ve had our first few official athletes event. Race week: Training wise, I’ve managed to tick on okay. […]
Video: The Ramp II – Greg Illingworth
Rules are not what BMX is about. And, when you begin to subscribe to an idea that you’re supposed to do this or that while riding your bike, you’re missing the whole idea…taking a kicker ramp into the streets is a taboo in the world of BMX, but that’s exactly the point. Let one of […]
Video: Andreu Lacondeguy – The Roach Trip
Earlier this year Andreu Lacondeguy went to Vancouver to travel down the Westcoast and ride the gnarliest places in Canada and the US. Together with his wingman Tapatio he drove to the raddest places, lived in a stinky motorhome and killed it hard whether on his downhill or his motorbike. The first stop was Santa […]
Western Cape mountain bikers in for a Trailseeker Series treat
Western Cape mountain bikers are in for a treat on Saturday when they tackle Round 3 of the 2016 Nissan TrailSeeker Western Cape Series at the Hemel & Aarde Valley. Aptly named Hemel & Aarde valley, the meeting point of two worlds, which will capture the imagination of the riders. Photo Credit: www.zcmc.co.za. The trails […]
Tyrone Johns in Switzerland to take part in a UCI Level 3 BMX Coaching Diploma
KwaZulu-Natal Cycling’s Development Officer Tyrone Johns is at the UCI World Cycling Centre in Switzerland to take part in a UCI Level 3 BMX Coaching Diploma Course. This is the highest qualification that can be achieved from the UCI as a BMX coach. Johns, who constantly looks out on the UCI website for chances to […]
Joburg2Kili cyclists for Qhubeka arrive at Mt. Kilimanjaro
Today, after 10 weeks of cycling single-speed Qhubeka Buffalo bicycles, four South African adventure cyclists, Warrick and Camilla Kernes, Gareth Pickering and Derrick Fourie, will arrive in Moshi at the base of Mount Kilimanjaro. Arriving in Moshi also signifies a new record. As far as it is known, Camilla Kernes is the first woman to […]
Get ready for the fastest, flattest road race on the calendar!
Taking place on Sunday 16 October, the West Coast Express is billed as the fastest, flattest road race on the calendar, and this year will be no exception. Starting and finishing at the Koeberg Cricket Club in Duynefontein, situated on Cape Town’s west coast, the race offers two routes (71km and 46km) and both head […]
An Untamed trophy for an Untamed rider
Yesterday the Absa Cape Epic unveiled its Last Lion Trophy: a stunning bronze artwork by internationally renowned sculptor Dylan Lewis. The weighty statue stands about 30cm tall and 50cm long and depicts a lion lying on a rock and looking out across the plains. It will go to the last cyclist who has finished every […]
Ride the STBB 2Keep-a-Breast MTB Challenge in support of CANSA
For the past five years, STBB has hosted the STBB 2Keep-a-Breast MTB Challenge, which has become one of the most popular mountain-biking events in the Western Cape. The event attracts a growing field of around 2 000 amateur and professional cyclists who love the opportunity to ride the unique network of world class trails built […]