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Du Toit eager to take on first XCO Provincial
The opening round of the 2016 KZNMTB XCO Provincial is almost upon us, and the province will get to see some of it’s greatest mountain bike names battle it out on some of the best courses KwaZulu-Natal has to offer. The first round takes place in the forests of Hilton at Hilton Christian Fellowship (opposite […]
Berg and Bush tackle KZN drought
One of South Africa’s premier mountain bike events hope to bring rapid relief to desperate KwaZulu-Natal farmers this year with a welcome donation of water tanks. Riders in last year’s Grindrod Bank Berg and Bush were shocked by the serious drought conditions affecting private farms through which they passed, said event founder Gary Green. “Our […]
Statement regarding the 2016 Cape Town Cycle Tour MTB challenge
The Cape Town Cycle Tour Trust is aware of the situation regarding the fires that have raged in and around Stellenbosch over the past week and which have affected farms in the Greater Simonsberg Conservancy, through which the Cape Town Cycle Tour MTB Challenge traditionally passes. We are in close contact with all relevant role […]
Registration Now Open for the Inaugural Varsity MTB Challenge
Advent Sport and Entertainment Media (ASEM) and Sports4U are proud to announce that rider registration for the inaugural Varsity MTB Challenge is now open. This series of two-staged races will be taking place at the Sondela Nature Reserve in Bela-Bela (Limpopo) on 9 and 10 July and at La Paris in Franschhoek (Western Cape) on […]
Meintjes and Janse van Rensburg on the hunt for National Title
With just over two weeks away, excitement is building in KwaZulu-Natal as the province prepares to host the 2016 SA National Road, Time Trial and Para-cycling Championships from 10-14 February, with some of the biggest names in national cycling – like Jacques Janse van Rensburg and Louis Meintjes – anticipating South Africa’s blue ribbon event. […]
4 Islands MTB Stage Race: A MTB Trip of a Lifetime
Island hopping through Croatia’s archipelago of Adriatic islands has long been considered a sublime scenic getaway. Now you have the chance to join Garden Route Events from the 10 to 18 April 2016 and experience a cruise through the channels and straights separating the islands in a luxury liner, plus a mountain bike stage race […]
Clover to continue sponsorship of Team Clover Prestigio in 2016
Clover will continue their support for women cycling in 2016 with their sponsorship of Team Clover Prestigio, a women’s professional racing team for the 2016 season. The team who only consisted of two riders in 2015 has increased their fire power in the peloton with three additional signings for the 2016 season. The team consists […]
Nico Bell and Gawie Combrinck impress at Mpumalanga Tour
The Mpumalanga Tour, the only 6 six day road cycle challenge in South Africa took place from 18 to 23 January 2016,. The 6 stages cover a total distance of 752 km from Loskopdam to Badplaas, Mbombela, Graskop and Blyde River Canyon and featured all top South African Roady Cycling teams. Cyclists faced a total […]
Fairtree Simonsberg Contour to continue despite the fire
As most mountain bikers have realised the Simonsberg Trails system has been ravaged by the recent fires, placing some doubt on the continued running of the new Fairtree Simonsberg Contour stage race. We as organisers and trailbuilders certainly shared these doubts as we saw all our hard work reduced to ash. Having had a couple […]
Challenge Mallorca: Igor Anton & Omar Fraile eager to start season with Dimension Data
Team Dimension Data for Qhubeka will get its European racing season off the ground at the Challenge Mallorca. The 4 UCI 1.1 races start with the first event on Thursday 28th January and the final race on Sunday the 31st. The Challenge Mallorca, as is traditionally the case, will be incorporated into a team training […]
Giveaway: Onza Tires
Bike Hub will be having a series of giveaways in 2016. First up, we’re giving away Onza Tires to the value of R2,500. To enter this giveaway, simply sign up to our weekly email newsletter below. If you’re already a subscriber you’ll automatically be included in the draw. The winner can select between the Onza […]
XTERRA primed for Nelson Mandela Bay debut
The action-packed Fedhealth XTERRA will make its Nelson Mandela Bay debut this coming weekend, 29 – 31 January 2016. South Africa’s premier off-road triathlon will start and finish at Kings Beach. With four events to choose from: an XTERRA Kids on the Friday, followed by the XTERRA Full on the Saturday and the XTERRA Lite […]