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Aviva Women’s Tour: Moolman-Pasio animates Queen stage
The Queen stage of Aviva Women’s Tour didn’t disappoint as attacking racing made for an exciting final. Cervélo Bigla Pro Cycling Team were well represented as Ashleigh Moolman-Pasio placed second on the stage after some aggressive racing from the South African. She formed part of a 4-rider group that came to the line with an […]
Rebello and Neethling victorious on stage 1 of the RECM Knysna 200
Momsen Bike’s Dyland Rebello and Team Dorma’s Candice Neethling raced to stage victory on Friday, 17 June 2016, in the first stage of the RECM Knysna 200. The 71km stage which started in the Knysna Elephant Park and finished on Thesen Island in the heart of Knysna is the first of three stages and sets […]
Laureus selected as an official charity partner of the Absa Cape Epic for the next 3 years
The Laureus Sport for Good Foundation has been selected as one of the four official charities supported by the Absa Cape Epic for the next three years. The Absa Cape Epic has over the years extended a formal charity engagement program to a number of notable charitable organisations. This will be the 3rd year that […]
Entries open for 2017 Fedhealth XTERRA SA Season
Online entries have opened for the 2017 Fedhealth XTERRA SA Season. Fedhealth XTERRA Grabouw. Credit: Tobias Ginsberg. “We are extremely proud to host South Africa’s premier off-road triathlon, the Fedhealth XTERRA,” says Michael Meyer, Managing Director of Stillwater Sports. “Taking place in the North West Province in January, and the Eastern and Western Cape in […]
BIG5 Sport Challenge Survival Tips
One of South Africa’s top multi-sport events, the BIG5 SPORT CHALLENGE will take place during the highly anticipated annual Pick n Pay Knysna Oyster Festival. This multisport challenge has gained massive popularity over the past few years as it offers some of South Africa’s most spectacular natural scenery while mountain biking and running in and […]
YT Mob: The Magic Numbers at Leogang
Twenty-three and one. Last weekend the YT Mob showed an incredible performance at the Downhill World Cup in Leogang. Team manager Martin Whiteley talks about this special weekend and the Mob riders Aaron Gwin and Angel Suarez. © Ale Di Lullo Aaron Gwin was showing once again how strong he is able to perform: With […]
Trans Baviaans – Trans Talk Info Sessions
The first Trans Talk took place way back in 2004 right before the very first Trans Baviaans 24hr MTB marathon. The distance was unheard of, the riders didn’t know if it was possible to do, there was a buzz of excitement and nerves mixed together in the month leading up to the inaugural race. A […]
Team Dimension Data for Qhubeka send strong team to Slovenia
Tomorrow Team Dimension Data for Qhubeka start the UCI 2.1 Tour de Slovenia. It will be the first time our African Team participates in this 4 stage event and we will have a strong team ready to race for victory each day. The Tour de Slovenia is the race of choice for Mark Cavendish ahead […]
Goddard lays down 100 Miles of Nowhere gauntlet
Prominent Pietermaritzburg track and road cyclist Darren Goddard has issued a challenge to riders around the country to try and beat him to becoming the first rider to finish the upcoming 100 Miles of Nowhere stationary bike challenge at Cadence Cycling Performance Centre’s around the country on Friday 24 June. The Cows are at the […]
Waterberg champ backs race’s future
The stage has been set for the Liberty Waterberg MTB Encounter to become a permanent date on the South African mountain biking calendar after receiving high praise from inaugural winner Gertjie Harmse. SST-Clotan’s Devan Kruger (left) and Gertjie Harmse complete a stage in the inaugural Liberty Waterberg MTB Encounter. Photo: Supplied The three-day race, which […]
Hoyer eager to better his own at Provincial Enduro and Downhill Champs
The Cascades MTB Park in Pietermaritzburg, which has played host to many national and international mountain biking events, will again host this year’s KZNMTB Provincial Enduro and DHI Championships presented by Greg Minnaar on Saturday 2 and Sunday 3 July. Men’s Master rider, Peter Hoyer, will be at the Championships in full force, ready to […]
Team Dimension Data and Cameron Meyer part ways with immediate effect
Team Dimension Data for Qhubeka has released Cameron Meyer with immediate effect. The contract termination was requested by the Australian himself. Citing ongoing personal reasons he hadn’t been able to play an integral role over the last few weeks. “Unfortunately I have made the tough decision to leave Team Dimension Data for Qhubeka, due to […]