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Lifetime ban for doping offenders at the Lesotho Sky
Following Rourke Croeser’s positive tests for EPO and Phentermine, he has subsequently been stripped of his title for the 2015 Lesotho Sky. This judgment sees his team mate Max Knox also losing his title. The title for the 2015 race therefore goes to Matthys Beukes and Philip Buys. We appreciate the spirit in which these […]
Rourke Croeser found guilty of two anti-doping rule violations
Cycling South Africa reports that mountain bike cyclist Rourke Croeser has been found guilty of two anti-doping rule violations. The first anti-doping rule violation was for the presence of Recombinant EPO in an out-of-competition test conducted on 30 August 2015 in Andorra (Europe) before the Cross Country World Championships. The second anti-doping rule violation was […]
Volta Ciclista a Catalunya #3: Merhawi Kudus climbs into top 20
The 3rd stage of the Volta Ciclista a Catalunya took riders into the mountains for the first time this week and it was Dan Martin (Etixx-Quickstep) who reigned triumphant at the finish in La Molina. Alberto Contador (Tinkoff) was 2nd on the day with Romain Bardet (AG2R La Mondiale) placing 3rd. For Team Dimension Data […]
Team Rwanda takes 3rd African team plus top 20 finish at Absa Cape Epic
The 13th edition of the Absa Cape Epic, which took place from 13-20 March 2016, attracted 1200 resilient local and international mountain bikers who clamber to tackle the demanding eight-day adventure. Finishing the 7-stage Absa Cape Epic MTB race is a massive achievement for every rider. It is classified as the toughest MTB race in […]
Thies and Fourie encourage more women to Downhill
As the cooler autumn months creep closer, riders from around the country will still be able to soak up the sunshine on offer from the warm province of KwaZulu-Natal at the second round of the 2016 KZNMTB Provincial DHI (which doubles as the South African DHI Cup Series) and Enduro Series – presented by Greg […]
2015 Tour Durban win opens international door for Gibbons
While 2015 aQuellé Tour Durban winner Ryan Gibbons has confirmed he will not be on this year’s start line on Sunday 24 April to defend his crown, the 21 year old says that his win last year opened many new doors in his cycling career. While disappointed to be missing out on a title defence […]
Refresh to signature KAP sani2c trails
The 2016 edition of the KAP sani2c is approaching and with yet another fully subscribed event race founder ‘Farmer Glen’ Haw and his team have refreshed the signature trails and tracks that have made the event one of the most popular mountain bike events in South Africa. 2015 saw the organisers focus specifically on the […]
Storms River Traverse gets scenic route upgrade
The 2016 Glacier by Sanlam Storms River Traverse mountain bike stage race has been given a route upgrade to incorporate even more of the beautiful Garden Route coastline and include more singletrack. The the route for the 2016 Glacier by Sanlam Storm’s River Traverse mountain bike stage race will continue to incorporate the lush indigenous […]
Volta Ciclista a Catalunya #2: Another sprinters day in Catalunya
It was a repeat victor at the Volta Ciclista a Catalunya as race leader Nacer Bouhanni (Cofidis) won today’s 2nd stage. Gianni Meersman (Etixx-Quickstep) came home in 2nd place and Philippe Gilbert (BMC Racing) was 3rd. It was a pretty calm stage as 4 riders escaped early on with Cofidis controlling the time gap. As […]
Scramble for Series points heats up at third XCO Cup
Not only will the country witness the neck-in-neck display of racing action put on by the Elite riders fighting for all-important UCI points, but also a rather exciting and always surprising turn of events demonstrated by our very talented younger and older riders scrambling for their own series points in the third round of the […]
Race or Tour the 7 Passes MTB is the perfect autumnal ride
Get off the beaten track this autumn with a ride along one of South Africa’s most scenic old roads: the 7 Passes road. It’s a largely forgotten stretch of gravel which links George with Knysna and makes for the perfect mountain bike route. The undulating 7 Passes road is perfect for mountain biking; tough if […]
Time Freight eTeam welcomes Zanele Tshoko to the family
Lise Olivier, Time Freight eTeam Manager, said: “We are delighted to welcome Zanele to the team. Zanele is a talented young rider that is still developing her skills. Last year she had a personal breakthrough when she was selected to represent South Africa at the African Games in Congo after a string of strong performances […]