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All the event and racing news from the South African cycling scene.
“Supapiet” highlights importance of hosting SA Para World Cup
The first leg of the 2016 UCI Para-cycling Road World Cup takes place this year in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa, from 7-8 May. 2016 Laureus Awards Sportsperson of the Year with a Disability Nominee, Pieter “Supapiet” du Preez, is currently taking part in athletics races in Europe before attending the Awards ceremony in Berlin on 19 […]
2016 RECM Knysna 200 Route: All the fun with less climbing
With two months to go until the mountain biking party which is the RECM Knysna 200 kicks off Garden Route Events have released the 2016 route… And it’s good news all round. The 2016 RECM Knysna 200, which takes place from the 17th to the 19th of June 2016, will be jam packed with terrific […]
Reid gunning for gold at the Cell C Arabella MTB Challenge
Elite South African mountain biker James Reid will be gunning for gold at the 5th annual Cell C Arabella MTB Challenge that will be held at the picturesque Arabella Hotel & Spa in Kleinmond on Saturday, 23 April 2016 and Sunday, 24 April 2016. Elite South African mountain biker James Reid will be gunning for […]
Future MTB Marathon stars shine in Clarens
It was the turn of the younger riders to make strides and earn their stripes when they took to the 43.5-kilometre half-marathon route at the third round of the Ashburton Investments National MTB Series this year, which played host to the 2016 South African Mountain Bike Marathon Championships in Clarens, today. Eighteen-year-old Wessel Botha (Lynwood […]
Amstel Gold Race: Tough day in Limburg for Dimension Data
The 51st edition of the Amstel Gold Race saw changing weather conditions and a tough day of racing. Enrico Gasparotto (Wanty-GroupGoubert) dealt best with the elements to take the day’s glory after a late attack. Our Belgian fan favourite Serge Pauwels flew the flag for Team Dimension Data for Qhubeka in the finale but couldn’t […]
A series of unexpected turns at St. Ives for XCO 3
The third and final round of the 2016 KZNMTB XCO Provincial Series at St. Ives MTB Park on Saturday 16 April proved to be one for the books, as the day had unexpected tricks and turns up its’ sleeve. The beautiful KwaZulu-Natal autumn sun greeted the cross-country enthusiasts with temperatures in the high thirties, but […]
Wolhuter and Boyes seal Winelands Encounter title
Chris Wolhuter and Craig Boyes sealed the overall win after cruising to their third consecutive stage victory in the Liberty Winelands MTB Encounter on Sunday. Chris Wolhuter (left) and Craig Boyes of Imbuko-Freewheel Cycology win the final stage and overall title of the 2016 Liberty Winelands MTB Encounter on Saturday. Photo: Full Stop Communications The […]
Knox and De Groot dominate SA MTB Marathon Champs
Max Knox and Robyn de Groot emerged the victors at the third round of the Ashburton Investments National MTB Series this year, which played host to the 2016 South African Mountain Bike Marathon Championships in Clarens, today. De Groot made it her fourth consecutive National Title while it was Knox’s second National Title and third […]
Wolhuter, Boyes extend lead at Winelands Encounter
Defending champion Chris Wolhuter and protégé Craig Boyes crushed their rivals on the second day of the Liberty Winelands MTB Encounter to build up a comfortable lead going into Sunday’s grand finale. As they had done on the opening day, the Imbuko-Freewheel Cycology professional team set the pace for most of the way to win […]
Video: A Slice of British Pie
Combine Josh Bryceland, Phil Atwill, Brendan Fairclough and a bunch of other riders. Add in some wintery British slopes and you’ve got yourself a slice of lunacy, a slice of ‘what the hell just happened’, and A Slice of British Pie. This 25 minute long nutter fest, brought to you Dirt, celebrates good times on […]
Perfect start for Wolhuter and Boyes at Winelands
Defending champion Chris Wolhuter and new teammate Craig Boyes made an early break to race to a comfortable victory on the opening stage of the Liberty Winelands MTB Encounter on Friday. Despite the relatively short ride of 54km between Coetzenburg in Stellenbosch and Le Franschhoek Hotel on the outskirts of Franschhoek, Wolhuter said there was […]
24-hour world champion Looney sets sights on Old Mutual joBerg2c
American Sonya Looney doesn’t do half measures. She is the reigning 24-hour mountain bike world champion and winner of several US national marathon titles, 100 mile (160km) events and stage races around the globe. She has mountain biked over the Himalayas, across the dunes of the Sahara Desert and through the dense jungles of Sri […]