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Cannondale Takes Positive Step To Get More Bikes On The Trails & Road

After months of planning and negotiating, Cannondale South Africa and its dealer network have taken the bold step of adjusting the pricing structure on Cannondale bicycles. “South Africa has a unique economic environment. This coupled with the after-effects of Covid and erratic currency fluctuations have seen bicycle prices skyrocket over the last few years. Our […]

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Cannondale debut new Scalpel

The Cannondale Scalpel has been a staple on cross country and marathon podiums since 2002. Today Cannondale launch an all-new design. Featuring improved suspension kinematics and more aggressive and capable geometry, which has already been race proven by Candice Lill & Mona Mitterwallner at Cape Epic, we expect to see plenty on the trails. Check […]

Events

Farmer Glen on KAP sani2c: “Adventure is at its core”

Glen Haw will always be a farmer, it’s not only what he does, but it’s who he is. But since 2005 when he suggested a mountain bike race as a fundraiser for his children’s school, he has also become a trail builder, an event organiser, and a connector of communities, and the rest of the […]

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Cape Epic: Toyota-Specialized-NinetyOne and GHOST Factory Racing claim overall victories

Simon Schneller and Urs Huber (BULLS Mavericks) won Stage 7 – the Grand Finale – of the Absa Cape Epic men’s race, but it was Matt Beers and Howard Grotts of Toyota-Specialized-NinetyOne who claimed the overall title at the 2024 event. In the Aramex Women’s Category, Anne Terpstra and Nicole Koller (GHOST Factory Racing) won […]

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Cape Epic: Leaders extend advantage on Stage 6

It appears that only major disasters can prevent Toyota-Specialized-NinetyOne (Matt Beers and Howard Grotts) and GHOST Factory Racing (Anne Terpstra and Nicole Koller) from winning the Men’s and Aramex Women’s Category respectively at the 2024 Absa Cape Epic. On the 87km Stage 6 in Stellenbosch, the event’s penultimate day of racing, Toyota-Specialized-NinetyOne and GHOST Factory […]

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Cape Epic: Beers and Grotts power to Stage 5 win; Terpstra and Koller unstoppable

Matt Beers and Howard Grotts (Toyota-Specialized-NinetyOne) romped to their first stage win of the 2024 Absa Cape Epic when they pulled away from Andreas Seewald and Marc Stutzmann (Canyon SIDI) in the closing kilometres of the 70km Stage 5 in Wellington. The Aramex Women’s Category was business as usual with Anne Terpstra and Nicole Koller […]

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Cape Epic Stage 4: Sprint finish wins for World Bicycle Relief and GHOST Factory Racing

The top three teams in both the men’s and women’s races on Stage 4 of the Absa Cape Epic could only be separated in the final metres of the 73km race. Nino Schurter and Sebastian Fini (World Bicycle Relief) won the stage in the Men’s Category in a sprint finish, as did Anne Terpstra and […]

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Cape Epic Stage 3: Canyon SIDI Storm to victory, GHOST Factory Racing make it four from four

Canyon SIDI’s Andreas Seewald and Marc Stutzmann rode hard and fast to claim Stage 3 of the 2024 Absa Cape Epic in a sweltering Wellington, while Anne Terpstra and Nicole Koller (GHOST Factory Racing) won their fourth stage in as many days to cement their place at the top of the Aramex Women’s Category general […]

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Bicycle Care 101 with Motul

Introducing the Motul Bike Care range. A comprehensive four-step bicycle care range designed for effortless maintenance and superior performance. This innovative line offers simplicity and effectiveness in cleaning, degreasing, lubrication, and prevention on all types of bikes. Featuring biodegradable formulas and eco-designed packaging, Motul Bike Care ensures both environmental responsibility and exceptional results. We dive […]

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Cape Epic Stage 2: Back-to-back Stage wins for BUFF – MEGAMO and hattrick for GHOST Factory Racing

Hans Becking, on his birthday, and Wout Alleman (BUFF – MEGAMO) roared to a second successive stage win on Stage 2 of the Absa Cape Epic in Tulbagh. At the same time, Anne Terpstra and Nicole Koller (GHOST Factory Racing) claimed a hattrick of stage victories in the Aramex Women’s Category on the 97km stage […]

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Cape Epic Stage 1: BUFF-MEGAMO and GHOST Factory Racing sprint to victory

Hans Becking and Wout Alleman (BUFF-MEGAMO) won Stage 1 in the men’s elite race at the 2024 Absa Cape Epic, while Anne Terpstra and Nicole Koller (GHOST Factory Racing) were Stage 1 winners in the Aramex Women’s category at Saronsberg Cellar in Tulbagh. Both the men’s and the women’s races concluded with thrilling sprint finishes […]

Tech

The All-New Titan Racing Cypher – Speed Redefined

In 2019 Titan Racing launched their much anticipated new full-sus, the Cypher, a fully-fledged racing bike with enough flair to tear up the descents and power through the climbs. In the years since it has proven itself a formidable force in the local and international racing scene, and has played a pivotal part in establishing […]