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All the event and racing news from the South African cycling scene.
Team Darkhorse Wheels new edition on the SA mountain bike scene
The 2019 mountain bike racing fraternity will see an exciting new Elite team that will be competing on the local mountain bike circuit in South Africa with the launch of the newly formed Professional mountain bike team: Team Darkhorse Wheels insured by TIB. The team is financially backed by the premium South African carbon fibre […]
Cape Cycle Routes launches Overberg Meander
Nestled between the Cape Peninsula and the Garden Route, the Cape Overberg is a place of unsurpassed beauty, fondly referred to the ‘breadbasket of the Cape’ due to its bountiful harvests of wheat and fruit. The Overberg Meander is an exploration of a region that is a playground for those seeking adventure and the great […]
Dimension Data for Qhubeka add fresh African talent to Continental Team
The Dimension Data for Qhubeka Continental Team is once again set to provide a vital stepping stone towards the World Tour for aspiring u23 riders in 2019. We are delighted to confirm our Dimension Data for Qhubeka continental team is set for its 4th full season based in Europe, in 2019. In what has become […]
Kate Courtney and Lars Forster join SCOTT-SRAM MTB Racing
The SCOTT-SRAM MTB Racing team is planning its future towards the next Olympics with quite significant changes. Both Kate Courtney and Lars Forster, two extraordinary athletes, join the team. Two riders remain from the past years, Olympic and World Champion Nino Schurter as well as Andri Frischknecht. Matthias Stirnemann (SUI) and Michiel van der Heijden […]
Karl Platt and Alban Lakata team up for Cape Epic
Germany’s Karl Platt has started every Absa Cape Epic since its inception in 2004 and won five times – a record of victories he shares with Swiss legend Christoph Sauser. Austrian powerhouse Alban Lakata has twice finished second – including in 2018 – and also bagged third, fourth, fifth and sixth over his 10 years […]
Team Dimension Data for Qhubeka reveal 2019 kit
Team Dimension Data for Qhubeka is delighted to reveal our new on-bike kit for 2019. The cutting-edge design by our new partner Assos of Switzerland recently wowed our riders and staff when it was first revealed to them in mid-November. It will carry the logos of a number of key partners alongside that of title […]
Fairtree Simonsberg Contour Early Bird entries close 31 December
Early bird entries for the 2019 Fairtree Simonsberg Contour will close on 31 December 2018 at midnight and will be the last chance for you to cash in on the savings on offer. The MTB two-day event will take place on 2 & 3 Feb 2019 with a 60km and 40km route on offer for […]
End of the road for Team Spur
As a successful season for Team Spur draws to a close, Team Spur’s director and owner of Podium Sports, Nic Lamond announces the end of the team and reflects on three years of passion and stoke. From Left to Right: Nic Lamond, Ariane Lüthi, Alan Hatherly, JP Jacobs, Sacha du Plessis (Group Marketing Executive, Spur […]
Eroica South Africa 2019!
As 2019 approaches it’s time to look at back at what a great event Eroica South Africa 2018 was with a selection of images by the talented Tyrone Bradley. But this also means that we need to ready ourselves for Eroica South Africa once again! Set aside the weekend on 16 March 2019, one week […]
Bike Hub: 2018 Year in Review
It’s that time of the year again. We’ve dusted off the calculator and spruced up our spreadsheets to take a look back at some of the numbers and trends on Bike Hub in 2018. Take a run through the headline numbers, classifieds statistics, most read articles, the top contributors, most viewed and discussed topics… it’s […]
Team IMBUKO GIANT launched
2019 will see young guns Marco Joubert and Nicol Carstens join forces to tackle South Africa’s most gruelling and prestigious races, with the backing of Imbuko Wines and GIANT Bicycles South Africa. With both IMBUKO Wines and GIANT Bicycles having supported numerous athletes over the years, they will now merge as a unit to form […]
2019 Mountain Bike Stage Race Calendar
With all the stage races taking place in South Africa and its neighbouring countries, it can get a bit hectic trying to plan your schedule. Here is our list of the mountain bike stage races being held in 2019, so you can start organising your race calendar for the year. Enjoy the ride! 2020 MTB […]