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Hoffman, Du Preez claim Omnium titles to wrap up a successful week of racing
Nolan Hoffman (Team Telkom) and Charlene du Preez (Clover) emerged as the Elite National Champions when the 2016 South African Omnium Championships culminated at the Westbourne Oval on Sunday 3 April. After a rain-free week that was dotted with windy days, Sunday’s sunny and clear weather was the perfect way to end the weeklong Championships. […]
Giveaway: Five Ten Kestrel shoes
Bike Hub will be having a series of giveaways in 2016. This month we’re starting with a pair of Five Ten Kestrel mountain bike shoes valued at R3,295.00. To enter this giveaway, simply complete the form below. The Prize Five Ten Kestrel The Kestrel, featuring a carbon-infused shank, is designed to transfer power to the […]
Revised Environmental Management Programme for cycling in TMNP released for comment
SANParks and the Table Mountain Mountain Bike (TMMTB) Forum have over the past few months been revising the current 2002 cycling Environmental Management Programme (EMP) for the Table Mountain National Park (TMNP). A draft of the revised EMP will be released for public comment on Monday, 4 April on the TMNP and TMMTB Forum websites […]
Buys breaks through at African Champs
After three consecutive 3rd place podiums in the Stihl SA MTB Cup series, Philip Buys was right to feel frustrated. He’s a fierce competitor who sets his sights high, and third place was just not good enough. With the Rio Olympics coming up later in the year, dominating the local SA scene is like landing […]
Ronde van Vlanderen: Drama filled day for Dimension Data for Qhubeka
Peter Sagan (Tinkoff) won the 100th edition of the Ronde van Vlaanderen, crossing the line solo with Fabian Cancellara (Trek-Segafredo) in 2nd and Sep Vanmarcke (LottoNL-JUmbo) in 3rd position. Once again the Tour of Flanders lived up to the pre-race hype, being a nonstop drama filled race. From the gun the pace was on and […]
Rude and Ravanel clean up in Argentina
No one thought it possible, but there was more dust and even more drama at day two of the Cerro Catedral Montenbaik Enduro World Series Presented By Shimano. Cecile won every stage bar Stage 6 for a dominating win this weekend. Cecile Ravanel (Commencal Vallnord Enduro) and Richie Rude (Yeti/Fox Shox) finished the day as […]
Madolo to take Epic legs to SA MTB Marathon Champs
Stellenbosch’s Sipho Madolo from the Songo.info programme will use the experience he gained from the world’s most gruelling eight-day mountain bike stage race when he tackles the third round of the Ashburton Investments National MTB Series – which plays host to the 2016 South African Mountain Bike Marathon Championships in Clarens – from 16-17 April. […]
Stay safe during the winter months
Winter is the time of year when the clocks go back and for those who commute to and from work, or cycle to stay fit after a long day at the office, soon find their sunlit ride is now darker or pitch black. When winter arrives, you might think that bicycling season is over. But […]
Dodd and Limberg’s local stop before Manchester World Cup
BMX aces Kyle Dodd and Alex Limberg will be making one local stop to race at the opening rounds of the 2016 SA BMX National Age Group (NAG) Series, Legs 1, 2 and 3, at Lahee Park BMX Club in Pinetown from 2-3 April, before they pack their bags for Manchester’s Supercross World Cup. Alex […]
Ariane Kleinhans: An Epic Retrospective
Ariane Kleinhans takes an emotional look back at her journey to a third-straight Absa Cape Epic title. Just what did it take to stand atop the women’s podium after eight days in the world’s toughest mountain bike race? Freelance writer Jazz Kushke finds out. Nick Muzik/Cape Epic/SPORTZPICS Mountain-bike racing is very much like life – […]
First Look Friday: Cube AMS 100 and YT Capra
First Look Friday is an introduction to the products that we are currently testing for review. This week we’re previewing two German bikes, the Cube AMS 100 Race 29 and YT Capra CF Comp. Cube AMS 100 Race 29 The AMS 100 aims to be a stiff and efficient cross-country and marathon racer. The full […]
Team Dimension Data for Qhubeka welcomes Dan Lloyd
Team Dimension Data for Qhubeka is happy to announce the signing of Dan Lloyd. He will come out of retirement and join the team for the rest of the season. Lloyd, who has been working in the cycling media as lead presenter for the YouTube channel Global Cycling Network (GCN) over the last three years, […]