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All the event and racing news from the South African cycling scene.
Western Cape Schools MTB Champions crowned
Parel Vallei High School wrapped up the 2016 Spur Schools Mountain Bike League season in stellar style winning both the mixed and women’s categories, while Paul Roos Gymnasium was crowned men’s champion. DF Malan High School finished second in the women’s and mixed categories, while Montana High School in Worcester took third place in the […]
Botriver Education Foundation success stories continue to grow
The Botriver Education Foundation (BEF) together with the FNB Wines2Whales (W2W) Mountain Bike (MTB) Events is excited to continue growing the success stories in the Botriver Community. Grade 6 learners of Botriver Primary School working on Green Shoots on the tablets in the BEF class room. Established in 2005, the BEF is a voluntary association […]
Outdoor family day this Sunday near Stellenbosch at the Spur Mountain Bike Classic
The Spur Mountain Bike Classic is taking place for the first time at Nooitgedacht Estate on the R304 near Stellenbosch this coming Sunday. With kids routes on offer plus a 13km, 30km and 45km longer distances, the event offers something for all ages & abilities. Route descriptions: The 45km route heads off flat and fast […]
Mpumalanga Spur Schools MTB finals this weekend
Tension is mounting countrywide with the 2016 Spur High Schools League National Finals, to be hosted at Bekker School in Magaliesberg in October, around the corner. This weekend riders in Mpumalanga will have the last opportunity to log points for their schools in an attempt to qualify for the event. More than 60 schools participated […]
Pennypinchers Lions Karoo to Coast draws record entries
The 18th edition of the Pennypinchers Lions Karoo to Coast Mountain Bike Challenge took place on Sunday the 18 September 2016 with over 96 kilometres of cycling from Uniondale to Knysna. Entries for the 2016 event sold out in record time and over 4500 local and international, happy riders gathered under clear cool skies at […]
Video: Spur Sizzling Skillz – Cornering Fast
Cornering at speed and with confidence is one of the best ways to make up time on a mountain bike course. Watch as Olympian James Reid explains the key skills to staying smooth and fast in corners. Get practicing, the Spur Schools Mountain Bike League National Finals are almost here!
Olympic MTB, James Reid to attend Western Cape final tomorrow
Tension is mounting countrywide for the 2016 Spur High Schools League National Finals to be hosted at Bekker School in Magaliesberg in October as an exciting season wraps up this month with the last regional qualifying events. Local riders will pull out all the stops on Saturday (17 September) when they take to the track […]
Paralympic Gold for Ernst van Dyk
Ernst van Dyk has achieved the ultimate Paralympic dream by claiming the Gold medal in the Men’s H5 Road Race at the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on Thursday 15 September. An exhausted but overwhelmed Ernst van Dyk takes a moment to realise his Gold medal win in the Men’s H5 […]
Alberto Contador to join Trek-Segafredo
Trek-Segafredo is proud to confirm that 33-year-old Alberto Contador will be joining the pinstriped team in 2017. Contador, who needs little introduction, has won all three Grand Tours in addition to numerous other victories and is arguably one of the best stage racers of the modern era. Trek-Segafredo is also pleased to welcome climber Jesús […]
Team SA experience exciting but challenging DHI Worlds course
The 2016 UCI MTB World Downhill Championships took place in Val di Sole, Italy at the weekend, and Team SA described the course as one of the most challenging that they have faced yet. The riders were met with tough conditions and a bone dry, steep course, with deep dust, roots and rocks from top […]
Sani Dragon joins hands with Lettie Love Fund
Organisers of the Fedauto Sani Dragon, in association with Mortimer Toyota, have joined forces with the Lettie Love Fund ahead of this year’s race on Friday 30 September and Saturday 1 October in an effort to raise awareness of and funds for cancer treatment. With normal entries for the two-day mountain bike race having closed […]
Video: The Syndicate – Val di Sole World Championships
Greg, Josh, and Steve all head to Italy for a ride on the black snake, and a chance at a rainbow jersey.