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Du Preez rubs shoulders with sporting elite
Para-athlete Pieter Du Preez rubbed shoulders with the best in the sporting business when he attended the 17th Laureus World Sports Awards in Berlin last month. The 36-year-old, who was the only South African among the six nominees in his category, joined the likes of Usain Bolt and Lionel Messi at the awards function, which […]
Ultimate in bike selection at inaugural Swartberg100 Gran Fondo race
SA’s very first Gran Fondo gravel bike race took place recently in the exquisite Swartberg Mountain region that covered a gruelling 170km route with challenging climbs totalling 2800m interspersed with exhilarating descents. Mike Posthumus took first place on a Cannondale Synapse road bike with Matthys Beukes coming in second on a Scott Scale 900 mountain […]
Absa and the Cape Epic donate over 5000 tents to charity
With adverse weather conditions fast approaching, Absa – together with the organisers of the Cape Epic – have donated 5 410 tents, previously used by Absa Cape Epic riders, to two prominent charities today. Absa and Cape Epic tent donation hand over. Photo by Jeff Ayliffe. The Red Cross, one of the largest volunteer driven […]
Stransky partners Mclean at Zuurberg Trek
Former Springbok rugby star Joel Stransky will partner cycling icon Andrew Mclean in the PwC Great Zuurberg Trek mountain bike race outside Port Elizabeth from June 3 to 5. The 1995 World Cup winner, who said he had become addicted to the sport after racing the Cape Epic for charity, is looking forward to his […]
Bright future ahead for SA’s Junior Women track cycling stars
Two South African Junior Women track cyclists, Jessica Brown and Jennifer Abbott, have been invited by the UCI (International Cycling Union) to participate in a high-level track training camp preceding the Junior World Track Cycling Championships at the UCI World Cycling Centre in Aigle, Switzerland, from 6 June to 24 July 2016. Two South African […]
UCT Track Tuesday League – April
The boys at UCT cycling have found a diamond in the rough, rocky area that is Table Mountain with their short cross-country style mountain bike track on which the weekly “Track Tuesdays powered by Private Client Holdings” is held. The UCT Cycling Club has partnered with Private Client Holdings, Trek, Free-wheel Cycology and William Simpson […]
Fresh additions, the same great value for 2016 Sappi Karkloof Classic Trail Festival goers
A new name, slot on the calendar and programme of events but the same value for money entry fees, great mountain biking action and world class trails await participants of the 2016 Sappi Karkloof Classic Trail Festival which takes place at Karkloof Country Club on Saturday, 4 and Sunday, 5 June. A new name, a […]
Giro d’Italia #4: Siutsou places 15th for Team Dimension Data for Qhubeka
Diego Ulissi (Lampre-Merida) won the 4th stage of the Giro d’Italia, crossing the line solo after a late attack. Tom Dumoulin (Giant-Alpecin) brought a select group home for 2nd and Steven Kruijswijk (LottoNL-Jumbo) finished 3rd. The 200km stage from Catanzaro to Praia a Mare turned out to be a lot harder than what it looked […]
Stihl Series competition heats up ahead of penultimate XCO Cup
Top-notch racing is expected from South Africa’s biggest cross-country racing stars as we go into the penultimate round of the STIHL 2016 SA XCO Cup Series, which shifts across to the Eastern Cape at Settler’s Park in Port Elizabeth on Saturday 14 May. The Pro-elite race carries a UCI Category 1 rating, which offers some […]
KAP sani2c gets underway amidst excited fanfare
Tuesday marked the beginning of the one of the most popular mountain biking events in South Africa as the Trail event got the 2016 KAP sani2c underway with many riders easing their way into their three day journey from the foothills of Sani Pass to the breakers at Scottburgh Main Beach with the Adventure and […]
Review: Silverback Sesta Pro
It is no secret that the Silverback Sesta’s launch has been a long time coming, but instead of rushing to market Silverback took their time to develop and refine the bike until they were completely satisfied. And it shows. Constructed entirely of carbon fibre, including the links, the bike looks sculptured rather than molded. Cables […]
Final Olympic qualifier set to draw big crowds in PE
With the Olympics little more than 3 months away, PE will be host to a truly monumental race on Saturday, 14 May. A race that will be the final deciding factor for riders like James Reid (Team Spur) and Alan Hatherly (Kargo Pro MTB) who are aiming for a spot in this year’s Olympic Team. […]