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All the event and racing news from the South African cycling scene.
Glacier Storms River Traverse boasts Dryland’s Water Neutral Policy
In 2013 when the Southern Cape was in the grip of the worst drought in living memory, Dryland Event Management began implementing steps to ensure their events became ‘water neutral’. As one of South Africa’s largest event organisers Dryland prides itself on the company’s sustainable approach to both business and the environments within which it […]
Qhubeka and Team Dimension Data join forces with Zwift
Zwift’s association with Team Dimension Data and Qhubeka has developed further in 2016, starting with an innovative fundraising campaign inside Zwift’s 3D cycling environment. Starting Tuesday 19 July, Zwift users can unlock the Team Dimension Data training kit and a Qhubeka branded Cervelo S5 bike for their in-game avatars, to show support for Qhubeka’s mission […]
Berhane’s breakaway nullified by GC contenders
Roman Bardet (AG2R La Mondiale) won the 19th stage of the Tour de France, crossing the line in Saint Gervais-Mont Blanc solo. Joaquim Rodriguez (Katusha) led home the GC contenders group in 2nd and 3rd place went to Alejandro Valverde (Movistar). Chris Froome (Team Sky) held onto the overall race lead once again. The 19th […]
Ntuli and Msimango ready for the Triumph of the Human Spirit
The RMB Change a Life Academy, founded by Martin Dreyer, has seen success from its athletes in many disciplines of sport, including mountain biking. Many members of the Change a Life mountain bike family have thrived in their own skill sets on the bike, including Merchant rider, John Ntuli, who will take on the Mandela […]
Early surprise for Sanlam MTB Invitational entrants
An exciting initiative will benefit early entries in the Sanlam MTB Invitational with a state-of-the-art backpack from presenting sponsors Scicon up for grabs. The early bird incentive for the race, which will take place at Rhebokskloof near Paarl on November 19 and 20, will apply to those who enter before July 29. The family connection […]
Para-cycling team for 2016 Rio Paralympic Games announced
Cycling South Africa congratulates athletes and officials who have been announced by SASCOC (South African Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee) as part of their South African Paralympic Team for the 2016 Paralympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, in September. The full cycling team, which was announced by SASCOC on 19 July, was named as […]
Unique seaside experience awaits 2016 Sappi Scottburgh MTB cyclists
Mountain bikers from across the province are gearing up to join the South Coast’s off-road cycling fraternity at the 2016 Sappi Scottburgh MTB Race on Sunday 14 August for the 2016 edition of the popular cycling challenge. The launch of the five-race South Coast MTB Series earlier this year has seen a heightened interest in […]
Gauteng leg of the Junior Eliminator Series kicks off this Sunday
The Gauteng leg of the Junior Eliminator Series kicks off this Sunday 24 July at the PWC Bike Park, entries are open and can me done online: www.onemovement.co.za Eliminator is a short course heat racing format of mountain biking where riders race 4 at a time sprinting around 1 lap of a course roughly 800m […]
Gearing up for busy Spurs Schools MTB League weekend
With seven events scheduled across seven regions this weekend, the Spur Schools Mountain Bike League is setting the tone for another busy term of racing as riders try to secure a spot in the national finals in October. To date more than 2000 riders representing 233 schools have participated in the 2016 season. Thana Groenewald […]
Video: The Rise – Nick Clarke – African Adventures
The Rise are super stoked to welcome the homie Nick Clarke to the team! Nick is a good friend of ours that kills it on the bike and shares our vision of the sport, so it was only a matter of time before we put him on board. In case you’re not too familiar with […]
Titan Bikes partners with Weskus Fat Bike Adventure
The organizers of the Weskus Fat Bike Adventure, a 3-day Adventure ride up the Cape West Coast, are pleased to announce that Titan Bikes have partnered with the event as it’s official Bike Partner. The partnership is born of both parties’ mutual desire to promote Family Cycling Adventures. As the event’s bike partner Titan have […]
Eston MTB key part of Hatherly’s Road to Rio
Under-23 mountain biking sensation Alan Hatherly has confirmed he will include the popular 60km Illovo Eston Marathon – the feature race of Sunday 7 August’s Illovo Eston MTB Challenge – in his final preparations for the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The Olympic debutant was recently named as one of the two […]