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All the event and racing news from the South African cycling scene.
Entries open for Pennypinchers Origin of Trails
Entries for the second annual Pennypinchers Origin Of Trails, a two day mountain bike (MTB) stage race in the picturesque Stellenbosch region and surrounds, will open on Thursday, 13 February 2014. Image credit: Cherie Vale / NEWSPORT MEDIA According to Alexa Cunningham, Event Manager, participants can look forward to two days of spectacular mountain biking […]
DUTOIT Tankwa Trek loaded with a strong international lineup
The first 2014 ABSA Cape Epic podium battle warning shots will be fired this week as a strong international field lines up to tackle the second edition of the DUTOIT Tankwa Trek mountain bike stage race in the Cedarberg region of South Africa’s Western Cape province. Image credit: www.oakpics.com Riders from 10 countries will use […]
Cycling SA clarifies ruling regarding U23 and Elite Road Championship Jerseys
The 2014 Time Freight SA Road Cycling Championships delivered a spectacle of racing hardly seen before in South Africa. Louis Meintjes (Team MTN-Qhubeka) just snuck past Daryl Impey (Orica GreenEdge) after 180km of gruelling racing. It was a massive disappointment to Daryl that his bike developed a mechanical in the sprint finish. Unfortunately, the prize […]
Two under-23 riders in top-ten overall at SA Road Champs, Westville
Big talent continues to emerge on the national cycling scene with two of South Africa’s under-23 cyclists recording a top-ten finish in yesterday’s gruelling 180km Elite/under-23 Men’s road race at the 2014 Time Freight SA Road Cycling Championships in Westville. Image credit: Mylene Paynter Sunday’s finale delivered exciting, top-class racing as the country’s top cyclists […]
Paul Cluver Amphi Bike Park opens to the public
Finally the moment that all 2013 FNB Wines2Whales (W2W) Mountain Bike (MTB) riders have been waiting for, the spectacular Amphi Bike Park at Paul Cluver will officially open its doors to the public on Saturday, 15 February 2014. Image credit: Cherie Vale / NEWSPORT MEDIA “A key FNB W2W MTB passion is to create and […]
Video: Cam McCaul owned in DJ session by bassist
Here’s a cool little video of a backyard jump session, where Cam McCaul gets shown up by some random bassist. https://vimeo.com/86163630 Ok, so it’s not a random bassist but Tim Commerford from Rage Against the Machine. Too cool, and he’s got some mad skills.
Meerendal Wine Estate to sponsor Songo.info
Durbanville’s Meerendal Wine Estate will be the title sponsor of the songo.info teams participating in this year’s Absa Cape Epic. The songo.info organisation has grown from humble beginnings and is a powerful collaboration between Christoph Sauser, world champion mountain biker and Songo Fipaza, a well-recognised local community leader. Image credit: Karin Schermbrucker/Cape Epic/SPORTZPICS Says 4-times […]
Video: Filip Polc winning run of City Downhill World Tour in Santos, Brazil
Now this is how to shoot a DH run. Filip Polc uses a 360 degree helmet cam to film his Descida das Escadas de Santos winning run in the first round of the City Downhill World Tour. http://www.vitalmtb.com/v/24781
Video: This is Sam Reynolds
When he’s not out flying with his DJ rig, Reynolds is out ripping the trails to shreds. He’s really got some crazy skill, check it out. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l4GmytT-YVA
Entries open for 2014 FNB Wines2Whales MTB event
Mountain Bike enthusiasts can look forward to Valentine’s Day (Friday, 14 February 2014), for another reason, the opening of entries for the 2014 FNB Wines2Whales (W2W) Mountain Bike (MTB) Events. Riders that participated at the 2013 events or that were placed on the 2013 waiting list can enter the FNB W2W MTB Adventure, Ride or […]
Kleinhans, Booyens crowned Isuzu Ride the Rock MTB champions
Erik Kleinhans (RECM) and Hanlie Booyens claimed victory at the 2014 ISUZU Ride The Rock Mountain Bike (MTB) Race completing this much talked about 196km three day stage race in the majestic Cederberg Region in a combined time of 08hours21minutes24seconds and 10hours52minutes52seconds respectively. Image credit: Cherie Vale / NEWSPORT MEDIA “I put in a big […]
SA Road Champs 2014: Full report and results
Under-23 World Champs silver medallist Louis Meintjes (Team MTN-Qhubeka) and defending National Champion Ashleigh Moolman-Pasio (Hitec Products) claimed top honours in the Elite men and women’s race categories at the 2014 Time Freight SA Road Cycling Championships, which came to a close in Westville today, Sunday 9 February. As with the African Continental Championships, the […]