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Dimension Data to become new title partner of Africa’s Team
We are extremely happy to announce that Dimension Data, the global ICT solutions and services provider, will become the new title partner of Ryder Cycling, which owns and manages Team MTN-Qhubeka p/b Samsung, Africa’s only UCI Professional Continental Cycling Team. Effective 1 January 2016, the team’s new name will be Team Dimension Data. The team […]
Exhilarating schools MTB season draws to a close
An exhilarating mountain bike season draws to a close this weekend as schools take to the track on Saturday, 26 September at Hartbeespoort High School for the North West final of the 2015 Spur Schools MTB League presented by Anatomic. Going into the finals Hoër Volkskool Potchefstroom is leading with 303 points, followed by Hartebeespoortdam […]
Dodd completes miraculous comeback to defend SA BMX Crown
Current national elite men’s BMX Champion Kyle Dodd has bounced back from a potentially career ending wrist injury to be on the start line to defend his SA crown at the Alrode BMX Championships in Gauteng on October 11. Kyle Dodd has recovered from a potentially career ending wrist fracture to be on the start […]
First Look Friday: Thule Enroute, Rudy Project Traylx, 4Shaw socks & Syntace W-35 wheels
First Look Friday is an introduction to the products that we are currently testing for review. This week we’re featuring the Thule Enroute Blur 2 Daypack, Rudy Project Traylx glasses, 4Shaw cycling socks & gloves and Syntace W-35 MX mountain bike wheels. Thule Enroute Blur 2 Backpack Already sporting a good few Thule backpacks and […]
Lesotho Sky Diaries: Roma to Ramabanta
Day 5 took us from Roma back to our starting point at Ramabanta Lodge. It was statistically by far the hardest stage of Lesotho Sky: 2600 metres of climbing over 84 kilometres. Sunrise saw me feeling sore and apprehensive, as I considered the ride ahead. We started off slowly on our stiff legs, winding our […]
Lesotho Sky Diaries: Malealea Lodge to Roma
Day 4 of Lesotho Sky took us from Malealea Lodge to Roma. A journey of 89km with over 1800m of climbing. Today’s ride can be summarised as follows: It was hard and it hurt. There were lots and lots of rocks. Lesotho has various kinds of rocks: loose pebbly rocks, slippery, smooth wet ones, large […]
Lesotho Sky Diaries: The Malealea Monster
Day 3 was dubbed the rest day. However, with only 55 kms and 1500 metres of climbing there was little respite to be had. Starting from the Malealea Lodge, the route headed straight down the valley to the river bed via a fast rocky descent. All hesitation about jumping on the bike for the day […]
Kelsey, Kleinhans ready for MTB party of the year
Affectionately known as the mountain bike party of the year, the 3rd annual Pennypinchers Origin Of Trails is guaranteed to live up to its reputation. Taking place in Stellenbosch on Friday, 27 and Saturday, 28 November 2015, entrants are encouraged to focus more on the trails and less on racing. Former Master’s World Downhill Champion […]
Lesotho Sky Diaries: Ramabanta to Malealea Lodge
The route for Day 2 took us from Ramabanta to Malealea Lodge via some truly epic mountain terrain. The first 20 km’s were both the slowest and the best mountain biking we could have imagined. Raw rocky descents- some terminating in adrenalin-spiking drop-offs. Loose, technical climbs that put the heart straight into the red zone, […]
Tour of Good Hope sees multi-million rand eyewear sponsorship
Leading global sports brand Rudy Project celebrated its 30th birthday this month with the announcement of a R3.5-million investment in the Bestmed Tour of Good Hope. Finishers in the 2016 Bestmed Tour of Good Hope will be rewarded with a pair of Rudy Project Tralyx eyewear as part of a R3.5-million product partnership with South […]
Menlo Park High wins record MTB season
Menlopark High School once again showed their supremacy staying undefeated at the top of the log, while securing eight podium positions and three series winners on a challenging and technical track at this weekend’s Gauteng finals of the Spur Schools Mountain Bike League presented by Anatomic. They are also the defending national Spur Schools Mountain […]
Lesotho Sky Diaries: Semonkong Falls Prologue
The Lesotho Sky prologue is traditionally a time trial event in Maseru but, due to an event clash, it was moved to the Semonkong Falls, 110 kms outside of Maseru, as a mass start. It was a spectacular from start to finish. The Duck and Donkey Tavern hosted the start which spanned over a bridge […]