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All the event and racing news from the South African cycling scene.
SA’s first Gran Fondo gravel bike race – be a part of history
In an exciting first for SA, later this month sees the inaugural Swartberg100 – a Gran Fondo gravel bike race that promises an experience like no other for the SA cycling fraternity. With gravel bike racing already a firm favourite for biking enthusiasts globally, the niche is still relatively undiscovered in SA. Carving a unique […]
Tygerberg gets a brand new Specialized Concept Store
Tygervalley is one of South Africa’s undeniable cycling hotspots and now there’s a Specialized Concept Store to cater to this passionate and ever growing riding community. Tygerberg Cycles opened in December 2015 and had their grand launch on Tuesday 19 April 2016, attended by many of the who’s who of Northern Suburbs cycling. Photo credit: […]
Rabie targets joBerg2c hat-trick
Despite a difficult year, defending champion Johann Rabie is targeting a third consecutive title in the Old Mutual joBerg2c international mountain bike race that gets underway at Karan Beef in Heidelberg on Friday. The 29-year-old Team Telkom pro has won the nine-day event alongside Gawie Combrinck for the past two years, but this time he […]
Video: Course Preview – Claudio takes on the Cairns downhill track
There are rocks, roots and snakes to worry about for Claudio on his way down the tropical course. The long trip to Australia from Europe may have left Claudio Caluori jetlagged, but like the true professional he is, our man took to the Cairns start gate for the course preview. The Cairns course is like […]
Steve Cummings goes on the attack at Fleche Wallone
Alejandro Valverde (Movistar) successfully defended his La Fleche Wallone title of last year by taking the win ahead of Julien Alaphilippe (Etixx-Quickstep). Dan Martin (Etixx-Qucikstep) made it a fair day for the Belgian squad by finishing in 3rd place. The mid-week Ardennes Classic had an incredibly fast and hard start with countless attacks being fired […]
Tour of Croatia #2: Mark Cavendish sprints to stage win glory in Croatia
Team Dimension Data for Qhubeka put in a clinical performance at the 2nd stage of the Tour of Croatia as Mark Cavendish sprinted to the victory, Giacomo Nizzolo (Trek-Segafredo) was 2nd and Mark Renshaw rounded out the podium for our African Team in 3rd. After yesterday’s 235km stage there was no respite for the riders […]
Wetton, Steyn win drama-filled 36ONE MTB Challenge
There were no course records, but there was plenty of drama as Tom Wetton and Hannele Steyn won the men and women’s individual titles respectively at the 2016 36ONE MTB Challenge, an ultra-endurance mountain bike race based at the Karoo town of Oudtshoorn, in South Africa’s Western Cape province. Hannele Steyn overcame illness to win […]
Western Cape Junior Eliminator Series kicks off at Bloemendal
This coming Sunday, 24 April sees the first round of the Junior Eliminator Series for Western Province taking place at Bloemendal Wine Estate. For those who participated in last years event or if you have ever ridden the trails will know riders are in for a great course which promises to provide plenty of exciting […]
Van den Heever eager for Junior World Series XCO event
As the end of the month draws nearer, so does the second annual Pietermaritzburg MTB Festival at Cascades MTB Park, taking place this year from Friday 30 April to Monday 2 May. Thrown into the mix of thrilling mountain bike action, is the UCI Junior World Series XCO event, where the young up-and-comers will be […]
Recovery the key in Hill & White’s sani2c challenge
The 2016 KAP sani2c’s Race event takes place from 12-14 May, less than two weeks after the conclusion of the nine day long Old Mutual joBerg2c, however TIB Insurance’s Andrew Hill and Tyronne White believe they can perform admirably in both iconic stage races. TIB Insurance’s Andrew Hill (pictured) will combine with regular riding partner […]
Mould anticipates Pietermaritzburg Para World Cup magic
The opening round of the 2016 UCI Para-cycling Road World Cup takes place this year in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa, from 7-8 May. Double T1 South African National Para-cycling Time Trial & Road Race Champion, Toni Mould, is thrilled to be taking part in her second World Cup event, and looks forward to enjoying the experience […]
Inanda MTB Academy team geared up for aQuellé Tour Durban
Six eager young mountain bikers from Inanda will be taking part in the 55km cyclocross race at the aQuellé Tour Durban on Sunday 24 April in the colours of the GO!Durban Cycle Academy, keen to showcase the progress being made by this unique collaboration. Sbusiso Ndlovu, Mmeli Ndimande, Sabelo Ngcobo, Linda Maphanga, Collin Gumede, Sfundo […]