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Slingerland & Mundy take on 100 Miles of Nowhere for charity
Some of South Africa’s well-known female cyclists have confirmed their participation in The Cow’s 100 Miles of Nowhere cycling event that takes place at Cadence Cycling Performance Centres across the country from 14h00 on Friday, 24 June and are urging fellow cyclists to follow their lead and get involved as well. Respected road racer Cashandra […]
Spur Sizzling Skillz – Conquering Climbs
Ariane Kleinhans is known for her climbing powers, and while her incredible fitness gets her to the top quickly, it’s her strong technique that provides the greatest advantage. Let the Swiss Marathon Champion show you how to speed up hills!
Mountain bikers face fresh Sondela challenge
Participants in the Bestmed Sondela MTB Classic near Bela-Bela in Limpopo will be breaking new ground when the feature race offers a fresh challenge on Sunday. Participants in the Bestmed Sondela MTB Classic will tackle a new route in the event’s 60km feature race on Sunday. Photo: Jetline Action Photo. Race director and chief course […]
Wortmann and Hearder eager for Provincial XCO Champs
As the weekend draws nearer, so does the guarantee of a new set of KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Mountain biking cross-country Champions. The 2016 KZNMTB Provincial XCO Championships takes place at Cascades MTB Park on Saturday 25 June, and local cross-country stars are chomping at the bit to race at the World Championship venue for this season’s […]
Ariane Kleinhans rides away with the Swiss Marathon Champs jersey
A rare moment of indecision darted across Ariane Kleinhans’s face at the start line of the Raid Evolènade, Swiss Marathon Championships in Evolène on Sunday, 19 June. She was puzzling at the grey skies all around her. Should she race with a wind vest or not? Freezing overnight showers had abated for the 10am start, […]
Contego Segment Hunter: Episode 2 Preview – Redhill Road
After a successful first episode, Contego Segment Hunter is back. This time we’ve washed off the dirt and headed for the tarred roads of the Cape peninsula to take in the picturesque views of False Bay from the slopes of Red Hill. The Segment Red Hill In to Lookout is our featured segment for Episode […]
Who to watch during this year’s BIG5 Sport Challenge
One of South Africa’s top multi-sport events, the BIG5 SPORT CHALLENGE, will take place during the Pick n Pay Knysna Oyster Festival from 1 – 10 July and offers the unique opportunity to experience some of South Africa’s most spectacular natural scenery while enjoying the sport you love. A number of elite athletes have confirmed […]
Team Dimension Data for Qhubeka name squad for Tour de France
Team Dimension Data for Qhubeka will return to the Tour de France after a successful premiere 12 months ago, setting another massive milestone for African cycling. Once again the team will take to the start of the La Grand Boucle with clear objectives. Steve Cummings’ stage win on Mandela Day, Daniel Teklehaimanot’s days in the […]
Spur Schools Rider Interview: Jana Barry – Parel Vallei High School
The success and impact the Spur Schools MTB League on South African mountain biking is huge. We spoke to a few riders taking part in the Spur Schools MTB League to understand why they enjoy taking part in the series. Today, we are featuring under 18 rider Jana Barry of Parel Vallei High School. Jana […]
Silverback wins German Brand Award 2016
The German Brand Award is an award for successful brand management in Germany. The objective of the award? To discover groundbreaking brands and brand makers to showcase and reward. The recipients of the award are innovative brands, with consistent Brand Management and sustainable Brand Communication that are pioneering in the world of brands and marketing. […]
Comfortable victories for Buys and Redecker at Free State XCO Cup Series Finale
The Happy Valley Conservancy played host to the fifth and final round of the STIHL 2016 SA XCO Cup Series in Bloemfontein on Saturday 18 June. Novus OMX Pro MTB Team’s Cherie Redecker and Team SCOTT LCB’s Philip Buys took the respective wins in the Elite Women and Men’s category at the first UCI Category […]
Junior Eliminator Series gets underway in KwaZulu-Natal
Youth Day (Thursday 16 June) saw the first round of the Junior Eliminator Series for KwaZulu-Natal take place at Northwood Boys High School, Durban North. The event saw 21 schools being represented and many first timers to the eliminator format. Eliminator is a short course heat race where four riders at a time sprint across […]