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Strauss ready for first XCO Cup with Rio Olympics in mind
The Stihl 2016 SA MTB Cup Series kicks off in less than two weeks at Mankele MTB Park, Mbombela, on Saturday 30 January. With a UCI Category 1 status for the Elite Men and Women, this event has potential to bolster individuals in UCI Rankings for all-important Olympic qualification quotas. Four of the five MTB […]
Knox to set the pace at Barberton XCM
Max Knox announced his return to the ever so popular Barberton XCM on 30 January. The Barberton Rotary Club hosted the first ever Ultra Marathon (120km) in South Africa in 2009 – the Barberton XCM mountain bike race. This was the first of many Ultra marathon titles that Knox won, not only in Barberton, but […]
Crash halts Team Dimension Data on stage 2 of Tour Down Under
Jay McCarthy (Tinkoff) won the crash affected 2nd stage of the Tour Down Under. He just pipped Diego Ulissi (Lampre-Merida) on the line with Rohan Dennis (BMC) in 3rd. McCarthy also took over the race lead. The 2nd stage of the Tour Down Under ran its course over an undulating circuit around Stirling. 4 riders […]
Trail Daze | On the path to Ho Chi Minh
Not the one in Vietnam though – the one at Muratie, just outside Stellenbosch. Driving up towards our first Trail Daze destination for 2016, passing vineyards and keeping an eye on Simonsberg in the distance, with new gear packed and ready for action, we were buzzing and excited to experience the smorgasbord that is Muratie. […]
BH return to international racing with Direct Energie
After the presentation in Paris of this new venture where the new Direct Energie vest and the BH bicycles were revealed to accompany part of the team this season, they went to the Valencian town of Calpe where until the coming 22nd, they will be concentrated and will wear the colours of the uniform and […]
Sabine Spitz and rising star Belomoina will mix it with the Cape Epic favourites
She’s 43-years-old and still racing among the world’s elite after a career that includes an Olympic gold medal and a Cross Country World Championship title. Her partner has just emerged from the under-23 ranks, is a former age group World Champion and is now ranked fourth best cross country mountain biker in the world. German […]
Mark Renshaw takes 2nd for Team Dimension Data
Team Dimension Data for Qhubeka got its World Tour season off to a cracking start with Mark Renshaw sprinting to 2nd place at the opening stage of the Santos Tour Down Under. Caleb Ewan (Orica-GreenEDGE) took the top spot on the day and also the race leaders jersey. Wouter Wippert (Cannondale) completed the stage podium […]
Review: Schwalbe Hans Dampf
Schwalbe launched the Hans Dampf, which roughly translates to “handyman” or a “Jack of all trades”, in 2011 to much fanfare and anticipation. It was said to deliver all mountain (enduro was not invented yet) grip at trail weight and speed. Schwalbe had also promised to have solved their quick-wearing reputation. It took me a […]
Kevin Evans accepts doping charge
Cycling South Africa reports that the South African Institute for Drug-Free Sport (SAIDS) has charged mountain bike cyclist, Kevin Evans with doping after identifying serious irregularities in his Athlete Biological Passport (ABP) – a profile of the athlete’s blood parameters. Photo credit: Dave Macleod/ Gameplan Media Mr. Evans accepted the charge of doping and did not […]
Review: Pyga OneForty650 Pascoe
Pyga Bikes have managed to capture the imagination of many local mountain bikers. Look no further than the Post your Pyga topic for evidence of this. With it’s promises of burley performance and all day comfort, the OneForty650 Pascoe is a crowd favourite. The Bike The OneForty650 Pacoe is an aluminium 140mm big trail bike […]
Kargo Team wins KZN Road Title
The Kargo Pro MTB Team dominated the podium at the 2016 KZN Road Cycling Championships in Eston, Pietermaritzburg this past weekend. Through sterling teamwork the riders ensured their first race for the season ended in a win. Brendon Davids took the coveted first place, followed closely by team mates Alan Hatherly (4th Overall / 1st […]
Interview: Gary Blem – Team Sky Head Mechanic
South African Gary Blem is the Head Mechanic for Team Sky. He has worked for a some of the world’s top riders such as Bradley Wiggins, Mark Cavendish and currently Chris Froome. Bike Hub was lucky enough to interview Gary at the Standard Bank Africa Cycle Fair. Gary Blem Interview Part 1: 1. Who are […]