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All the event and racing news from the South African cycling scene.
Luke Moir signs with Trek Bikes and Bontrager
In what has been a very difficult year for everyone, Luke Moir has managed to maintain his focus putting in the time both on the tedious indoor trainer and then back on the mountain when lockdown restrictions slowly eased. This dedication shone through when Luke achieved yet another Top 10 result at the XCO World […]
2021 Absa Cape Epic Postponed
Press Release After careful consideration and continued conversations with local authorities, we regret to announce that the 2021 Absa Cape Epic has been postponed to 17-24 October 2021. Photo by Greg Beadle. The decision to postpone the event has been made due to an upsurge of international and local Covid-19 cases, and the ever-changing restrictions […]
Convincing victories at the KAP sani2c
DSV Pro Cycling’s Arno du Toit and Gert Heyns won the third and final stage of the KAP sani2c at Scottburgh Golf Club in KwaZulu-Natal today, securing the overall crown in a time of 06:10:38, after a convincing performance over the two days of racing. It was a wet and muddy affair making for very […]
Exciting start to the 2020 KAP sani2c
The KAP sani2c got off to an exciting start with unexpected cool weather and muddy conditions. It was a Stage 1 win for the DSV Pro Cycling pair Arno du Toit and Gert Heyns in a time of 03:01:07, and dormakaba’s Amy McDougall and Robyn de Groot were first in the women’s race with 03:26:22. […]
SRAM Western Province Downhill 2020 | Hellsend Dirt Compound
Nothing new can really be said about 2020 and the challenges we all faced during the year. The WP DH season was no exception to things being negatively affected, but luckily we got to end things on a very high note indeed. For the first time in years, Hellsend Dirt Compound played host to a […]
Introducing Bike Hub Pay: Buyer & Seller Protection
We’re excited to announce the launch of our buyer and seller protection service. Bike Hub Pay is a new payment service which offers peace of mind by allowing you to transact safely and securely. How Bike Hub Pay Works Buying with Bike Hub Pay It all starts with spotting your dream bike on Bike Hub, […]
POC Appoints Switchback Sports as Exclusive South African Distributors
Press Release Switchback Sports strengthens portfolio, adding vogue cycling brand POC as they reach more South African bike stores. Founded in 2017, Switchback Sports distributes a range of premium cycling products to over 200 South African bicycle stores. From December 2020 the Cape Town based outfit will add POC helmets, eyewear and apparel to their […]
Nicholas Dlamini Extends Contract with Team Qhubeka ASSOS
Press Release Team Qhubeka ASSOS is delighted to announce contract renewals for Nicholas Dlamini and Carlos Barbero. Nicholas Dlamini Dlamini, 25, continues his journey with our organisation having made the step up from our Lucca-based Continental team into Africa’s only UCI-registered WorldTour outfit in 2018, and subsequently firmly establishing himself as a household name. A […]
SA’s top mountain bikers to converge at KAP sani2c next week
The world’s largest three-day mountain bike stage race, the KAP sani2c, is set to be the highlight of a COVID-19 stricken 2020 race calendar, as South Africa’s best marathon mountain bikers battle it out for the title. The tough 265kms of racing between Underberg and Scottburgh in KwaZulu-Natal takes place next week from 3-5 December, […]
ASSOS sponsor NTT Pro Cycling as Team Qhubeka ASSOS in 2021
Press Release Douglas Ryder, the South African founder of NTT Pro Cycling, is thrilled to announce the next step in our team’s incredible journey, which sees us moving forward in partnership with the leader in performance cycling apparel, ASSOS of Switzerland, to create Team Qhubeka ASSOS. Since founding the team, Ryder’s ultimate dream has been […]
All set for the 2020 KAP sani2c
A very different and exciting KAP sani2c is set to take place from 2-5 December 2020 (The Adventure is from 2-4 December, and the Race is 3-5 December), with a smaller field and no longer a Trail version of the event. The elite race will provide the usual high level of competition, with SA’s top […]
Harris overcomes obstacles to break Race Across SA record
Alex Harris fought through high temperatures and sleep deprivation to ultimately break the Race Across South Africa (RASA) record when he crossed the finish line in Wellington yesterday. Alex Harris in action during the Race Across South Africa (RASA), which started in Pietermaritzburg and finished in Wellington 2 150km later. Photo: Llewellyn Lloyd / RebelX […]