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Photos: Dirtopia Delheim Enduro
Dirtopia hosted their last enduro of the year at Delheim with the stages winding through the trails of the Simonsberg Conservancy. Gert Heyns walked away with the win in the men’s race while Rika Olivier took the honours in the women’s event. Photos by Chris Hitchcock. Women’s Podium: Claudia Schonitz, Rika Olivier and Gina Nixon. […]
Review: Mercer Bikes Hungry Monkey II
The Hungry Monkey 2 is a semi-production mountain bike from Mercer Bikes. Made by hand in the Mercer Bikes workshop in Cape Town, it is available in three sizes – M, L and XL. The Hungry Monkey is a relatively lightweight but long travel 650b trail bike based around a 140 – 160mm travel fork. […]
Wilkinson, Du Toit take muddy wins at Ballito Expedition
Days of much-needed rain on the KwaZulu-Natal north coast left the trails around Sugar Rush Adventure Centre awash with mud for the Bestmed Ballito Expedition, presented by ASG, on Saturday. But the swampy conditions were not enough to deter those hardy mountain bikers who took on the 50km feature race, which was won by 19-year-old […]
Moolman-Pasio takes emphatic Cycle Challenge victory against the odds
South African Cycling Champion and 2014 Glasgow Commonwealth Games medallist Ashleigh Moolman-Pasio (Bigla Pro Cycling Team) claimed victory in the Momentum 947 Cycle Challenge UCI 1.1 women’s race in emphatic style against the odds at the Riversands Commercial Park, Gauteng, earlier today. South African Cycling Champion and 2014 Glasgow Commonwealth Games medallist Ashleigh Moolman-Pasio (Bigla […]
An-Li Kachelhoffer signs for Lotto Soudal Ladies
Latest for South African women’s cycling comes the great news that An-Li Kachelhoffer has signed for Lotto Soudal Ladies for the 2016 season. Kachelhoffer on her way to victory in France. // Credit: Image: Jerome.G Photos This comes after Kachelhoffer had a very successful European season with several podiums and a first place on stage […]
A great time for women’s cycling in South Africa
South Africa is abuzz amidst the arrival of three prominent international women’s cycling teams, African teams and local women’s teams ahead of the 2015 Momentum 947 Cycle Challenge taking place in Gauteng on Sunday 15 November. The first ever UCI 1.1 Women’s road race will see these great women cyclists competing for all-important UCI points […]
Pro Team Liv-Plantur donates to SA development cyclist
Plantur, sponsor of professional international female cyclists, Team Liv-Plantur, has announced it will donate R20 000 to support a prominent disadvantaged woman cyclist as a contribution to developing the sport in South Africa. Team Liv-Plantur has entered four members of its global cycling team in the Momentum 947 Cycle Challenge this weekend. They are among […]
Team Bestmed-ASG to race for UCI points at Cycle Challenge
Team Bestmed-ASG women’s pro cycling team will have a rare opportunity to race for UCI points against the world’s best when the riders line up for the Momentum 947 Cycle Challenge in Johannesburg on Sunday. This year, the women’s race has been granted UCI 1.1 status by cycling’s global governing body, which should draw one […]
Adrien Niyonshuti extends with Team Dimension Data
We are excited to announce that Adrien Niyonshuti has renewed his contract which will see him ride for Team Dimension Data in 2016. The Rwandan cycling star will start his 8th season with our African outfit next year. We are happy to have our longest standing team member staying on board. Adrien was integral to […]
Top speed racing at SA Omnium Champs
The South African National Omnium Track Championships saw some of South Africa’s finest track athletes contesting for the national title at the Bellville Velodrome in the Western Cape from 4-5 November. The Elite Men and Women were able to gain all-important UCI points in their categories to enable them to gain qualification for World Cups, […]
Mountain bike racing treat at Trailseeker finale
The final round of the inaugural Nissan TrailSeeker Western Cape Mountain Bike Series takes place at Meerendal on Saturday and riders are in for a treat. In addition to tackling some of the Durbanville region’s iconic trails, there’s a new switchback climb called Signal Gun that will be ridden for the first time on Saturday. […]
First Look Friday: Camelbak Palos 4LR; Jaybird X2; Turbine
First Look Friday is an introduction to the products that we are currently testing for review. This week we’re featuring the Camelbak Palos 4LR, Turbine, and Jaybird X2. Camelbak Palos 4LR The Palos 4LR forms part of Camelbak’s new Low Rider range of hydration packs. It uses a 1.5l bladder (think of it as two […]