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Rocky Mountain announce new Element
This is the result of over two decades at the front of the pack. The new Element features more efficient suspension performance, refined marathon geometry, Ride-9 adjustability, and room for two bottles inside the front triangle. The smallest details were examined in search of point-n-shoot rigidity and unrivalled speed. “This new Element is a full-on […]
Giant unveils all-new TCR Disc and Contend road bikes
Giant is introducing its TCR Disc range of road bikes, a modern blend of legendary road-riding performance with the added control of integrated disc brakes. Giant have also launched the all-new Contend series of road bikes aimed at aspiring riders who seek the performance and ride quality of competition-level road bikes, combined with a smooth, […]
Greig Knox takes surprise Sondela win
Johannesburg’s Greig Knox, who was a late entrant, surprised even himself when he outlasted his competition to win the Bestmed Sondela MTB Classic near Bela-Bela in Limpopo on Sunday. Greig Knox of UCT Private Client Holdings wins the 60km feature race at the Bestmed Sondela MTB Classic near Bela-Bela on Sunday. Photo: Snapper.Photo The 27-year-old […]
Absa Cape Epic stars dominate world marathon championships
Top Absa Cape Epic mountain bikers dominated the Marathon World Championships in Laissac, France, at the weekend. The top three places and 9 of the top 12 were all bagged by riders with Absa Cape Epic pedigrees. Tiago Jorge Ferreira Oliveira and Periklis Ilias lead the men during stage 6 of the 2016 Absa Cape […]
Anriëtte Schoeman set to defend JBay Wind Farm MTB Classic title
Multiple Cape Town Cycle Tour and Momentum Weekend Argus Knysna Rotary Cycle Tour champion Anriëtte Schoeman will be on the start line at the JBay Wind Farm MTB Classic on 16 July to defend her title. “I keep on coming back to this race because I absolutely love the festive vibe and the fantastic route […]
Fedhealth MTB Challenge entries open
Entries have opened for the much anticipated Fedhealth MTB Challenge that will return to the picturesque Meerendal Wine Estate on Sunday, 04 September 2016. Entries have opened for the much anticipated Fedhealth MTB Challenge that will return to the picturesque Meerendal Wine Estate on Sunday, 04 September 2016. Seen here: Mountain bikers in action at […]
Team Dimension Data for Qhubeka presents Tour de France team
After naming a 13 rider long list for the Tour de France less than a week ago, Team Dimension Data for Qhubeka is extremely happy to announce its final selection of 9 riders that will take on the 103rd edition of the Le Grand Boucle – the first ever for an African World Tour team. […]
Ciska Austin elected Cycling South Africa Vice President
Cycling South Africa welcomes Ciska Austin as Vice president, who was elected at the Cycling SA Council Meeting held in Johannesburg on 11 June 2016. Ciska Austin has had a long association with cycling in South Africa, which stems back to 2002 when she became actively involved in a cycling club in the Free State. […]
Redecker and Marais find success at XCO Provincial Champs
Current National Champion Cherie Redecker (Novus OMX Pro Team) and Stuart Marais were crowned Elite Provincial Champions amidst brilliant conditions at the all-exciting 2016 KZNMTB Provincial XCO Championships, which took place at Cascades MTB Park in Pietermaritzburg on Saturday 25 June. Race organisers could not have asked for better weather when the riders and all […]
Cycling Qhubeka Buffalo Bicycles from Johannesburg to Mount Kilimanjaro
South African adventure enthusiasts, Warrick and Camilla Kernes and Gareth Pickering will be cycling Qhubeka buffalo bicycles from Johannesburg, South Africa to Moshi, Tanzania covering 4630km over a 10 week period. Setting off on July 30th, the trio plans to climb Mount Kilimanjaro once they reach Moshi in Tanzania. The goal is to raise R100 […]
Review: DVO Diamond fork
Aimed directly at All Mountain and Enduro riding, the DVO Diamond is an air sprung fork with 130-160mm of travel. The Diamond is available in 27.5″ and 29″ options. It features a plethora of external adjustments that includes DVO’s OTT (Off The Top) negative spring adjust borrowed from its bigger brother the inverted Emerald downhill […]
Trail Daze | Encountering the Puff Adder
Our third and final outing in our search for the North West province’s finest trails took us to the lesser known Pofadder trail at Van Gaalen’s. With no markings or signage in sight, it’s a great idea to have a local show you around this rough and rocky part of town – and to experience […]