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Video: Carson Storch joins Rocky Mountain
Rocky Mountain Bicycles is proud to sign Carson Storch to their freeride program. The two-year deal will see Carson compete at a full schedule of slopestyle and freeride events across the globe. He will also be involved in several high profile film projects. “Carson is unique because he rides at such a high level in […]
Twenty-four-hours of mountain biking in the Elgin Valley
Many riders from the Cape Town & Boland area will be gathering their camping gear for an enjoyable weekend in Grabouw on the 23rd & 24th of January 2016. The 24Hours of Oak Valley will take place from 12h00 on the Saturday and this year the event is presented by Bike Hub. Riders can enter […]
An Epic challenge out of Italy
Eleven of the top 15 finishers in the 2015 UCI Marathon World Championships will be racing the 2016 Absa Cape Epic, and two Italians among them are emerging as dark horses for a top step on the podium. Damiano Ferraro and Samuele Porro finished fifth and seventh respectively in the June championships, which was won […]
British Champion and Olympian Annie Last has signed for Novus OMX Pro Team
We are absolutely thrilled to announce that British Champion and Olympian, Annie Last, will join Novus OMX Pro Team in 2016. To have a truly World-class British Champion on this British team is a dream come true. The team’s growth, especially over the last year, has put us in a position where we can sponsor […]
Loic Bruni signs for new Specialized Gravity Team
Specialized will partner with Pure Agency in 2016 to form a new Specialized Gravity Team, supporting the 2015 World Champion Loic Bruni, Junior 2014 Junior World Champion Loris Vergier and first year junior Finn Iles on the UCI World Cup circuit. The team will all be racing aboard Specialized bikes and select equipment pieces next […]
Video: Greg Illingworth – Irritable Bowl Syndrome
Greg Illingworth has Irritable Bowl Syndrome. He gets agitated if he goes too long without riding a bowl in some shape or form. “I absolutely love riding bowls.” Says Greg, “I moved to London this year and now have 4 completely different bowls within riding distance from my house. I ended up riding tons of […]
Spectacular criterium racing comes to national classics
Cycling enthusiasts can look forward to witnessing top-class, European-style racing on South African soil following the announcement of a new national criterium series. The ProTouch Cycling Club Criterium Series, which is supported by Liberty, will be held alongside some of the country’s major one-day classics this year. Riders in full flight during the Circuit Spectacular […]
Nikon announces KeyMission 360 action camera
Today, Nikon Inc. announced its entry into the action camera market with the development of an exciting lineup of products that build on Nikon’s legendary excellence in optical technology and imaging innovation. The first in the lineup will be the Nikon KeyMission 360 a rugged camera capable of recording true 360-degree video in 4K UHD […]
Introducing the Varia Vision wearable in-sight display from Garmin
Garmin International Inc. today announced the Varia Vision, an in-sight display that helps enhance cyclists’ road awareness by putting information in their line of sight. Varia Vision’s versatile mounting attaches to cyclists’ sunglasses and displays key data from a compatible device, including performance data, turn-by-turn directions, incoming smart notifications and more. When paired with the […]
Garmin introduces new fēnix 3 Sapphire multisport watch featuring wrist heart rate
Garmin International today announced an update to the fēnix 3 multisport watches that includes Garmin Elevate wrist-based heart rate technology, additional activity profiles and new, stylish watch bands. The three new sapphire-lens options include a premium version featuring a titanium bezel and band, a version with easily interchangeable leather and nylon straps, and a version […]
James Reid partners Howard Grotts as Team Spur-Specialized for 2016 Absa Cape Epic
South African Cross Country Champion James Reid will partner his American counterpart Howard Grotts in the 2016 Absa Cape Epic and the young pairing could provide a glimpse into the future of the world’s premier mountain bike stage race. Both Reid and US champion Grotts cut their teeth in cross country racing but have also […]
Video: Deity – Synonym featuring Bas van Steenbergen
Any mountain bike racer will tell you that they get their kicks from competing. The suspense before, the rush of adrenaline during and the relief at the finish. Over the years Bas has developed a routine, the ultimate unwind from the racing season turning his goals from winning to enjoying the simplicities of riding his […]