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Kruger, McDougall crowned Fedhealth MTB Challenge champions
HB Kruger and Amy McDougall took no prisoners in the Fedhealth MTB Challenge +- 60km/Marathon at Boschendal Farm Estate (The Retreat) on Sunday, 16 September 2018. With three events to choose from (a +-60km/Marathon; a +- 30km/Half Marathon and a 15km Fun Ride), the 4th annual Fedhealth MTB challenge catered for all levels of mountain […]
Factor Bikes launch in South Africa
We are really excited to announce the latest addition to the Alpine Sports portfolio, in the form of Factor Bikes. Factor O2 Although the brand is in its infancy, it has a very well established team behind it, headed by Rob Gitelis. Rob is a bike industry veteran with over 30 years experience. He has […]
High spirits despite torrential conditions at Ride2Nowhere
Cold and wet conditions could not dampen the spirits of nearly 300 mountain bikers in McGregor this past weekend. The seventh edition of the three-day Ride2Nowhere was a huge success, despite the unseasonal (but highly welcome) torrential rain. As in the past, the 2018 edition featured various options across the three days, with a short […]
Dlamini secures Tour of Britain King of the Mountains jersey
Nic Dlamini held on to secure the King of the Mountains category in the penultimate stage of the Tour of Britain following yet another exciting day of racing. It was, again, a strong team performance as Scott Davies also finished the day as the best British rider following the stage finish in Mansfield. The stage […]
Alan Hatherly wins U23 World Championships in Switzerland
On Friday afternoon 8 September 2018 in Lenzerheide, Switzerland, Team Spur’s Alan Hatherly executed a tactical masterclass to wrestle the U23 UCI XCO World Championship jersey onto his shoulders. Flat-out racing from the starter’s gun played into the 22-year-old South African’s hands as he put all his racing experience to the ultimate test on a […]
Lenzerheide XCO World Champs course preview with Mathieu van der Poel
Mathieu van der Poel from the Netherlands takes you on board to show the most technical parts of the XCO course at the 2018 UCI Mountain Bike World Championships presented by Mercedes-Benz in Lenzerheide, Switzerland.
Watch Alan Hatherly live at the XCO World Champs today
The UCI World Championships is the biggest race for any rider – an opportunity to earn the coveted rainbow jersey and bragging rights as World Champ for a full year. Team Spur’s Alan Hatherly takes aim at the U23 World title on Friday afternoon on a natural course, littered with roots and slick wood sections, […]
WATCH: Lenzerheide World Champs DH track preview
Johann Potgieter takes us down the Lenzerheide 2018 UCI MTB World Championships track.
Coolheat announces purchase of Continental Bicycle Tyres SA distribution
Coolheat SA (Pty) Ltd is excited to announce the purchase of Interac Distribution in full. Cycling is due to benefit from Continental Bicycle tyres, tubes and related accessories now being distributed by Coolheat SA through their purchasing power and additional IBD’s. This will ensure the brand is distributed even more thoroughly throughout SA. Continental has […]
FNB Wines2Whales entries sold out
Entries for the 2018 FNB Wines2Whales have sold out. The event’s Managing Director Michael Flinn announced today that the “full house” sign had gone up yesterday evening. “Now all our attention is on presenting an excellent event. It is the 10th running of the FNB Wines2Whales and we plan to make it a memorable one.” […]
King, Boasson Hagen & Janse van Rensburg renew with Dimension Data
Team Dimension Data for Qhubeka is happy to confirm a trio of significant contract renewals as Benjamin King, Edvald Boasson Hagen and Reinardt Janse van Rensburg have all committed to our team for 2019. After starting the season by winning the King of the Mountains title at the Volta ao Algarve, Ben King’s season hit […]
Shan Wilson served six-year ban for doping violations
A year-long investigation and tip-offs from whistleblowers have resulted in bans for three cyclists in the past 18 months, says the South African Institute for Drug Free Sport (SAIDS). The organisation’s CEO Khalid Galant revealed that the convictions arose from “phase one of an investigation being undertaken in collaboration with the Department of Priority Crimes […]