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Absa Cape Epic says farewell to a great champion
On March 22 this year Christoph Sauser and Jaroslav Kulhavy punched the air as they crossed the Absa Cape Epic Grand Finale finish line at Meerendal to win the world’s premier mountain bike stage race. At the same time Sauser celebrated his fifth win in 11 starts, cementing his status as one of the leading […]
FUNdamentals of cycling from an early age
Cries and cheers of excitement are heard as dad passes by on his bike, and the smiles of admiration and wonder on the faces of the young supporters are enough to fill anybody within a twenty metre radius with the same energy. The younglings and future rock stars of cycling are as important as our […]
First Look Friday: Scott Genius Plus 720, Brunox Deo, Versus Socks
First Look Friday is an introduction to the products that we are currently testing for review. This week we’re featuring the Scott Genius Plus 720, Brunox Deo, and Versus Socks. Scott Genius Plus 720 Scott was one of the first big players to launch “Plus” bikes in both Scale (Hardtail) and Genius (Dual Suspension) platforms. […]
Video: 2015 Standard Bank Africa Cycle Fair Highlights
The 2015 Standard Bank Africa Cycle Fair took place over the weekend of 23 – 25 October at a new venue, St Stithians College. We chatted to the fair Director, Rob Heath, about this year’s event, the attractions on offer, trends over the years, and what to expect at the next Africa Cycle Fair. Watch […]
Paarl prepares for iconic mountain bike race
The picturesque town of Paarl will come to a virtual standstill as residents and riders turn out for the second annual Bestmed Paarl MTB Classic on November 22. Presented by the City of Drakenstein municipality and ASG, the one-day classic is fast becoming one of the most iconic, must-do races on the national racing calendar. […]
Cairo to Cape Town in world record time: the halfway point
On 9 October 2015, 5 athletes from Kenya, South Africa, Zimbabwe, Egypt and the UK departed from Cairo, Egypt, in the shadow of the Giza Pyramids, towards Cape Town. This is the CAROCAP Time Trial, a race to set a new world record: the fastest human-powered crossing of the African continent. The team’s plan was […]
Bigla Pro Cycling Team Heads To South Africa
The Bigla Pro Cycling Team will be heading to South Africa to race the Momentum 947 Cycle Challenge. The popular mass participation event has for the first time this year received UCI 1.1 status for the women’s race. BPCT will be led by former winner Ashleigh Moolman-Pasio, Clara Koppenburg, Doris Schweizer and Sharon Laws. “We’re […]
De Groot, Bell claim TrailSeeker series titles on a high note
In years gone by the Nissan TrailSeeker Mountain Bike Series has established itself as a breeding ground for new talent through races that aren’t too far from major centres and not too difficult for newcomers. Road cycling professionals have used the popular series successfully to transition into mountain biking. This past weekend, the finale of […]
USN backs Woolcock, Lill for 2016 Cape Epic
Leading international sports supplement brand, USN, has announced it will back top South African marathon racers Waylon Woolcock and Darren Lill in their quest for success at the 2016 ABSA Cape Epic, the world’s most prestigious international mountain bike stage race. Darren Lill pictured at the end of the Ashburton Investments Series Ballito race earlier […]
A young woman with ambition – Hazel Magill
Hazel Magill is a young South African rider with ambition, ambition to represent her country on her bike at the highest level in 2018 at the Commonwealth Games and the 2020 Olympics. Image supplied. Born and raised in Klerksdorp in the Northwest Province, this 20 year old has the drive to meet those lofty ambitions. […]
W2W MTB Ride delivers riveting mountain biking
The 2015 FNB Wines2Whales (W2W) Mountain Bike (MTB) Ride culminated at the Onrust Caravan Park (just outside of Hermanus) on Wednesday, 04 November 2015. The event saw 1300 mountain bikers (650 teams of two) take on the 214km journey from Somerset West to Onrust over a three day period. Riders in action during Stage Three […]
Cycling well represented with nine nominations for SA Sport Awards
Cycling South Africa is ecstatic to announce that cycling is nominated for nine slots for the 2015 South African Sport Awards (SASA), which was announced at SABC Radio Park in Auckland Park, Johannesburg, on Tuesday morning. South African cycling stars Greg Minnaar (Sportsman of the Year nominee) Jayde Julius (Best Newcomer nominee) and Songezo Jim […]