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All the event and racing news from the South African cycling scene.
Open Weekend: Save the Date!
Indeed! The rumours are true: Those most hallowed of trails in the Piket-Bo-Berg, usually open twice a year only – for the PBBCC & TR Event and The U stage race – will be OPEN 31 October & 1 November 2020. Given the fact that all the events on the trails scheduled for 2020 have […]
2021 CCPP Group Lions Karoo to Coast Mountain Bike Challenge
Record number of entries for the 2021 version of this iconic event. The 2021 date is set for South Africa’s favourite single day mountain bike event: 26th September. Heading into the 22nd edition the Karoo to Coast promises to be as challenging, rewarding and fun as ever – when 4 500 riders take on the […]
2021 CCPP Group Dr Evil Classic 3 Day Stage Race
Record number of entries recorded as riders set goals for September 2021 One hundred percent of the cyclists who entered the 2020 version of the event, migrated their entries to the 2021 edition. Entries to the event opened on the 21st September 2020 and a record number of entries were recorded in 24 hours. Riders […]
Amashova spirit kept alive with 2020 virtual event
The pandemic has caused the postponement or cancellation of numerous cycling events, but organisers of the popular Amashova Durban Classic decided to go virtual this year. Cyclists from anywhere in the world can be part of this prestigious event by simply taking to any roads or trails in their area and completing a 35km, 50km, […]
Evobikes Launch New Website
Local online cycling store, Evobikes, recently launched an updated website with improved navigation, category breakdown, stock visibility and more. Now in operation for over 10 years, Evobikes has become a staple for many online shoppers, and the recent updates look to improve the shopping experience. The biggest improvement to me is the new layout and […]
New Owner for 947 Ride Joburg
Popular cycling event, 947 Ride Joburg, has a new owner in South Africa’s premier events specialist company, Faces, setting the prominent race up for a bright post-Covid-19 future. Faces Experience concluded the deal on 1 September 2020. Established in 1997, the 947 Ride Joburg is held annually over an eight-day period in November and is […]
CSA: Level 2 Lockdown Update on Recreational Cycling and Events
Following the announcement of Level 2 lockdown on Saturday 15 August 2020, government has now included provision for recreational sport. In terms of cycling, the introduction of Level 2 now allows recreational cyclists to attend events (with a temporary day license) and the opening up of all cycling disciplines. Image: BOOGS PhotographyWhile recreational sport is […]
NTT Pro Cycling name 2020 Tour de France team
NTT Pro Cycling is delighted to confirm the eight riders that will represent us at the 2020 Tour de France, our team’s sixth appearance at the sport’s biggest race. The Grand Depart is set for Nice, France on 29 August with our line-up featuring an exciting array of experience, coupled with youth. Ryan Gibbons, the […]
NanoTime announce professional MTB team riders
Following the July 31st launch of the NanoTime website, which aims to become a platform for inspiring you to get active and educating you on how to stay active, the mountain bike team was announced today, 14 August 2020. After weeks of speculation as mountain biking fans tried to guess the identities of the team […]
New Distributor For Kalas Sportswear
As of from 1 August 2020, KALAS will be distributed throughout Southern Africa by Phil Buys Sports. The European custom cycle wear brand brand has been part of the Stage N9NE stable in South Africa for the past 5 years and the move comes on the back of Stage N9NE entrusting the Schwalbe to Ikhambi […]
Versus Virtual Ride – Congratulations to Our Winners
This past weekend saw the very first edition of the Versus Virtual Ride, and with 8500 entrants and over 4500 who completed the race, it was certainly one to remember! The Big Prize Congratulations Jemaine Jacobs! We hope you’ll grind the gears and push past the impossible on your brand new Giant TCR bicycle! Designed […]
The Space Between: What cycling events might look like in a post Covid19 world
Will we ever race in the same way again? Not a chance. It is as simple and as complex as that. Terms such as ‘new normal’ are being bandied around our digital world on every click, just about. Regardless of where you get your news or the latest conspiracy theory you’ve read about, or Youtube […]