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All the event and racing news from the South African cycling scene.
PureMotion Sports Takes Over Distribution of Lake Shoes
Lake Shoes have awarded the distribution of its premium cycling shoes for South Africa to PureMotion Sports, as of January 2021. We are honored to be awarded the distribution right for such a great, premium brand in South Africa. The heritage and passion that drives the Lake Cycling Shoes brand resonates strongly with our team […]
Grant Lottering remains bullish with CompCare in his corner
Survivor, Speaker & Ultra-Endurance cyclist, Grant Lottering’s story is one of hope and survival, which resonates with many South Africans. Not only did he overcome a near-fatal cycling accident in 2013, but he also survived cancer to become an inspiration to many across the world. Grateful for his life and to have avoided paralysis, Grant […]
Ike Klassen joins Commencal for the 2021 season
At only 17-years-old, Ike Klassen shows a maturity and a technique on the bike that is uncommon for his age. Although his focus is on downhill racing, he also rides enduro, freeride and jump lines. He has been racing his whole life, whether it is bikes, go-karts or motocross, he’s a racer at heart. In […]
Epic Series adds second European event
The global portfolio of premium mountain biking experiences by the Epic Series is growing. The Andorra MTB-Classic Pyrenees is an exclusive four-day mountain bike stage race, taking place from 30 June to 3 July in Andorra. The second Epic Series event on European soil will be part of the Andorra Multisport Festival, a unique multisport […]
Shimano blue for neutral support at Tour de France
To mark its centenary year Shimano is proudly announcing an extended partnership with Amaury Sport Organisation (A.S.O.), owner of prestigious stage races such as the Tour de France, the Vuelta, Paris-Nice and the Critérium du Dauphiné, as well as prestigious one-day classics such as Paris-Roubaix, Liège-Bastogne-Liège, Flèche Wallonne and Paris-Tours. The partnership will see Shimano […]
2021 Cape Town Cycle Tour Postponed
Due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, the 2021 Cape Town Cycle Tour has been postponed to later this year. As always, the safety of all participants and the well-being of the broader community of Cape Town remains the race organisers’ most important priority in the planning and staging of the Cape Town Cycle Tour. With […]
Alan Hatherly and Simon Andreassen join Cannondale Factory Racing
Press Release 2020 proved to be a memorable season for the riders of Cannondale Factory Racing – including the two new faces on the squad. World #1 Henrique Avancini and veteran teammate Manuel Fumic are joined by former junior XC and CX World Champion Simon Andreassen of Denmark and former U23 and ebike World Champion […]
Jordan Sarrou Headlines New-Look Specialized Factory Racing Team
Press Release Specialized has a rich history in XCO MTB which include an Olympic gold medal, numerous world titles and countless World Cup victories. In 2021, we are delighted to announce a new team with riders who we believe will lead us to even more success. One of our goals is to invest and keep […]
Tankwa Trek 2021 Cancelled
The organisers of one of the world’s most prestigious international mountain bike stages races, the Momentum Medical Scheme Tankwa Trek, presented by Biogen, have cancelled the 2021 edition. The four-day UCI-graded event, which attracts many of the world’s elite racers, was scheduled to take place in the Koue Bokkeveld region, near Cape Town, South Africa […]
Galileo Risk Infiniti announce team shake up for 2021
Press Release Despite a difficult year in which very little racing occurred due to government reaction to Covid-19, South African women’s mountain bike racing team, Galileo Risk Infiniti, has increased its investment for 2021, with some significant changes. Having comprised two riders for the past two years, Sarah Hill and Theresa Ralph, the team will […]
Bike Hub: 2020 Year in Review
It’s that time of year again where we take a look back what went down on Bike Hub over the past 12 months. For the bike industry as a whole, 2020 had its fair share of headwinds, some solid tailwinds and a few broken spokes along the way. At Bike Hub HQ we kicked off […]
Video: Theo Erlangsen turns MTB pizza delivery boy in Cape Town
In the midst of a global pandemic, one of the most unsung heroes is undoubtedly the humble and omni present delivery guy. Come rain, snow or literally the plague, we can always count on them to bring us anything and everything, from the bare essentials to the most necessary and cherished of all… fast food! […]