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Oli Cookson and Patrick Baransky to strengthen Team Dimension Data for Qhubeka’s Management
Team Dimension Data for Qhubeka is delighted to announce that Oli Cookson and Patrick Baransky will strengthen the team‘s management for the 2016 season. Their experience will help the team to further position itself in the top tier of cycling. Hailing from Manchester, Great Britain, Cookson joins our African team from Team Sky, where he […]
Huber and De Groot reign supreme at Sabie
Switzerland’s Urs Huber and South Africa’s Robyn de Groot were the mountain biking king and queen of Sabie after winning the men and women’s titles respectively at Round 2 of the Ashburton Investments National MTB Series at the weekend. For Huber (Team Bulls), it was his second Sabie victory after having claimed the title there […]
PPA launches exciting new 180 km team challenge in Free State
Twenty four years ago, the Pedal Power Association organised the “Double Century” over 200 km for the first time. That year, 229 finishers were listed. Over the years, the venue and route changed from time to time, but the concept of a 12-man team time trial over roughly 200 km remained. Fast forward to 2015: […]
Video: The Night Harvest 2016
The Night Harvest is a dirt jump event hosted at Potato Trails every year. 2016 was the best year yet with a stacked rider line up, amazing trails and rad crowd. Edit: Thomas SandellFilm: Thomas Sandell and Kevin Schnider.
Video: Renay’s Constantia Greenbelt Guide
After years of restriction, the Pedal Power Association negotiated the opening of sections of the Constantia Greenbelts in Cape Town for cycling. Renay Groustra and Ray van Breda created this helpful video to celebrate the opening and to show everyone where they should be riding.
TomTom launches the new TomTom Spark in South Africa
TomTom has launched the all-new TomTom Spark GPS Fitness Watch with integrated music player, making it easier for fitness enthusiasts to boost their training. Now users no longer have to strap a phone to their arm or worry about wires getting in the way during their workout. TomTom Spark gives them everything they need in […]
Youngest Philogene brother pips Minnaar at the post in DHI Cup
St. Ives Lodge and Restaurant on the Midlands Meander shared its MTB Park and Trails with the 2016 KZNMTB Provincial Downhill Series – presented by Greg Minnaar Cycles on Sunday 21 February. The most memorable moment of the day was for Junior Christopher Philogene, when he beat the time set by multiple World Champion Greg […]
Daubord and Preen claim XTERRA Lite victories in Grabouw
The 2016 Fedhealth XTERRA Lite in Grabouw saw an impressive field of multi-sport enthusiasts put on their swim caps, rack their mountain bikes and lace up their trail running shoes to partake in what has become South Africa’s premier off-road triathlon. Competition was rife in the men’s race with young South African hopefuls having to […]
Minnaar sizzles in Midlands ENDURO
World Downhill superstar Greg Minnaar sampled his local trails in a close race with fellow trail maestro Hilton Frost at St. Ives MTB Park in the KwaZulu-Natal Midlands for the opening round of the 2016 KZNMTB Provincial ENDURO Series – presented by Greg Minnaar Cycles on Saturday 20 February. The chill and laid back vibe […]
Ruta del Sol #4: Siutsou Fastest for Dimension Data despite crash
Stage 4 of the Ruta del Sol would be a 21km individual time trial which Tejay Van Garderen (BMC Racing) would win ahead of Wilco Kelderman (LottoNL-Jumbo) and Jerome Coppel (IAM Cycling). Team Dimension Data for Qhubeka did not necessarily have a specialist who could contend for the victory today but Kanstantsin Siutsou and Omar […]
Tour of Oman #5: Boasson Hagen victory makes it a perfect day for Dimension Data
The 5th stage of the Tour of Oman would be a real highlight for Team Dimension Data for Qhubeka as Edvald Boasson Hagen sprinted to victory after Jacques Janse van Rensburg spent all day in the breakaway. Greg van Avermaet (BMC Racing) was 2nd on the stage with Marco Canola (United Healthcare) taking 3rd. The […]
Weiss and Duffy crowned XTERRA SA Champions
The 2016 Fedhealth XTERRA South African Championships got off to a spectacular start at the picturesque Grabouw Country Club on Saturday, 20 February 2016. Elite road triathlete James Cunnama set a blistering pace in the swim, exiting the water in first place with Bradley Weiss, Michael Lord, Antoine van Heerden and New Zealander Aiden Dunster […]