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Team Dimension Data for Qhubeka focus on key points of Gent-Wevelgem
The Gent-Wevelgem takes place tomorrow and Team Dimension Data for Qhubeka will be starting the 78th edition of this Spring Classic with a strong team, ready to take on the tough Belgian race conditions. The 248km World Tour classic starts in Deinze and then takes the riders through the fields of West-Flanders, incorporating 10 Hellingen, […]
Enduro World Series 2016 Season Teaser
The off-season is receding, the riders are ready to go and the Enduro World Series has travelled to the Southern Hemisphere for the opening rounds of 2016. After a thunderous last year, this coming season is set to be even more dramatic with eight rounds across the globe. 2016 Race Dates Round 1 – March […]
Lifetime ban for doping offenders at the Lesotho Sky
Following Rourke Croeser’s positive tests for EPO and Phentermine, he has subsequently been stripped of his title for the 2015 Lesotho Sky. This judgment sees his team mate Max Knox also losing his title. The title for the 2015 race therefore goes to Matthys Beukes and Philip Buys. We appreciate the spirit in which these […]
SRAM introduces 12-speed Eagle drivetrains
SRAM introduced the first ever, purpose built 1x drivetrain, and is the absolute leader in 1x technology and innovation. We have manufactured, tested and ridden hundreds of thousands of SRAM 1x drivetrains, and have capitalized on the lessons learned from our experience to create all new drivetrains with Eagle Technology. Eagle drivetrains provide unparalleled performance, […]
Rourke Croeser found guilty of two anti-doping rule violations
Cycling South Africa reports that mountain bike cyclist Rourke Croeser has been found guilty of two anti-doping rule violations. The first anti-doping rule violation was for the presence of Recombinant EPO in an out-of-competition test conducted on 30 August 2015 in Andorra (Europe) before the Cross Country World Championships. The second anti-doping rule violation was […]
Volta Ciclista a Catalunya #3: Merhawi Kudus climbs into top 20
The 3rd stage of the Volta Ciclista a Catalunya took riders into the mountains for the first time this week and it was Dan Martin (Etixx-Quickstep) who reigned triumphant at the finish in La Molina. Alberto Contador (Tinkoff) was 2nd on the day with Romain Bardet (AG2R La Mondiale) placing 3rd. For Team Dimension Data […]
Team Rwanda takes 3rd African team plus top 20 finish at Absa Cape Epic
The 13th edition of the Absa Cape Epic, which took place from 13-20 March 2016, attracted 1200 resilient local and international mountain bikers who clamber to tackle the demanding eight-day adventure. Finishing the 7-stage Absa Cape Epic MTB race is a massive achievement for every rider. It is classified as the toughest MTB race in […]
Thies and Fourie encourage more women to Downhill
As the cooler autumn months creep closer, riders from around the country will still be able to soak up the sunshine on offer from the warm province of KwaZulu-Natal at the second round of the 2016 KZNMTB Provincial DHI (which doubles as the South African DHI Cup Series) and Enduro Series – presented by Greg […]
2015 Tour Durban win opens international door for Gibbons
While 2015 aQuellé Tour Durban winner Ryan Gibbons has confirmed he will not be on this year’s start line on Sunday 24 April to defend his crown, the 21 year old says that his win last year opened many new doors in his cycling career. While disappointed to be missing out on a title defence […]
Refresh to signature KAP sani2c trails
The 2016 edition of the KAP sani2c is approaching and with yet another fully subscribed event race founder ‘Farmer Glen’ Haw and his team have refreshed the signature trails and tracks that have made the event one of the most popular mountain bike events in South Africa. 2015 saw the organisers focus specifically on the […]
Storms River Traverse gets scenic route upgrade
The 2016 Glacier by Sanlam Storms River Traverse mountain bike stage race has been given a route upgrade to incorporate even more of the beautiful Garden Route coastline and include more singletrack. The the route for the 2016 Glacier by Sanlam Storm’s River Traverse mountain bike stage race will continue to incorporate the lush indigenous […]
Volta Ciclista a Catalunya #2: Another sprinters day in Catalunya
It was a repeat victor at the Volta Ciclista a Catalunya as race leader Nacer Bouhanni (Cofidis) won today’s 2nd stage. Gianni Meersman (Etixx-Quickstep) came home in 2nd place and Philippe Gilbert (BMC Racing) was 3rd. It was a pretty calm stage as 4 riders escaped early on with Cofidis controlling the time gap. As […]