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William Mokgopo nominated for Gauteng Sport Awards
Professional mountain biker William Mokgopo has been nominated for Sport Personality of the Year in the 2015 Gauteng Sport Awards. William Mokgopo at 2015 UCI MTB World Championships in Vallnord. The awards are part of Gauteng Provincial Government’s drive to create an environment that is conducive to the development of sporting excellence, recognition of talent […]
More riders at liberty to ride Cape Winelands race
Mountain bikers who thought they had missed their chance to ride South Africa’s most beautiful race, the Liberty Cape Winelands MTB Encounter, have another chance to enter thanks to an added investment from the title sponsor. Co-organiser Wynand de Villiers of ASG Events confirmed that Liberty had increased its commitment for the second edition of […]
Videos: 2015 Road World Championships Highlights
The video highlights from the 2015 UCI Road World Championships at Richmond. Elite Road Race Elite Individual Time Trial
Mpumalanga Spur Schools teams ready for nationals
A total of 61 schools participated in the Mpumalanga leg of the Spur Schools MTB League this year in an attempt to qualify for the national finals at Bekker School in Magaliesberg from 3-4 October to compete for the coveted Spur Schools MTB League trophy and top spot on the provincial log. Junior men finls […]
Matt Beers talks about his win at the Karoo to Coast Mountain Bike Challenge
“It’s really special to me,” commented an ecstatic Matt Beers after winning the Pennypinchers Lions Karoo to Coast Mountain Bike Challenge on Sunday 20th September. “I’ve always known about the race living in Knysna – so winning it is pretty crazy,” he said. Beers who recently signed with the RED-E Cannondale team crossed the line […]
MTN-Qhubeka Report: UCI World Road Race Championships
The UCI World Road Race Championships drew to a close with a thrilling Elite men’s road race on Sunday. Peter Sagan (Slovakia) was crowned the new world champion as he arrived at the finish 3 seconds before Michael Matthews (Australia) and Ramunas Navardauskas (Lithuania). Initially our MTN-Qhubeka p/b Samsung team had 8 riders scheduled to […]
Epic weather, crowds and racing at EWS Round 7 in Spain
Round Seven of the Enduro World Series, The Specialized Opel Enduro Festival Zona Zero in Spain, was always destined to enter the history books. When you base a race village within the walls of a twelfth century castle and race through ancient cobbled streets it’s bound to leave an impression – but that’s not the […]
Video: Aurelien Fontenoy: Bonjour! – Episode 3
In his latest video, trials champ Aurelien Fontenoy destroys a picnic, gaps an ancient roof and goes for a swim in the south of France.
Eastern Cape teams announced for Spur Schools MTB finals
Six mountain bike riders from HTS Daniel Pienaar in Uitenhage and Selborne College in East London respectively will be representing the Eastern Cape at the upcoming Spur Schools Mountain Bike League national finals. The team from Daniel Pienaar Technical High School – the first school in the region to sport its own mountain bike track […]
KZN mountain bike team heading for Spur Schools MTB finals
A team of 14 riders representing seven schools have been selected to represent Kwazulu Natal at the upcoming Spur Schools Mountain Bike League national finals at Bekker School in Magaliesburg. Cian Leveridge of Thomas More High in action. Following an exciting 2015 season, fierce competition is expected when the top riders from across South Africa, […]
Lesotho Sky Diaries: Ramabanta Loop
The final stage of Lesotho Sky took us on a loop from Ramabanta Lodge and back. The stage seemed harmless: only 47km and 1400m ascent. I was feeling really good and keen to ride hard. Nick had other ideas. We started out on a steep tar climb back up the pass we came over yesterday. […]
Spur MTB Classic offers an outdoor family day this Sunday
The Spur Mountain Bike Classic is taking place for the first time at Nooitgedacht Estate on the R304 near Stellenbosch this coming Sunday. With kids routes on offer plus a 13km, 30km and 45km longer distances, the event offers something for all ages & abilities. Route descriptions The 45km route heads off flat and fast […]