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Louis Meintjes finishes in 9th place
The 7th stage of the Vuelta a Espana saw Louis Meintjes impress yet again as he climbed with all the favourites to eventually finish the stage in 9th place. The stage win went to the early breakaway rider, Bert-Jan Lindeman (Lotto-Jumbo). Today’s 191km stage saw the break get away in the very early kilometres of […]
RECM sponsorship of mountain biking team comes to an end
Over the past four years, RECM, the privately owned, Cape Town asset management company, has been the main sponsor to South Africa’s number one mountain bike cycling team – Team RECM. Photo: Ewald Sadie. During these years the team grew to a formidable force in the South African mounting biking community. A partnership of professional […]
CSA call for women applications for UCI Sport Director course (SUI)
Cycling South Africa is calling all women who are interested in attending the next Sport Director (DS) course, which will be held at the UCI World Cycling Centre in Aigle, Switzerland in November, to submit their applications. The UCI has offered a limited number of scholarships to women registering for the course. Cycling SA would […]
Berg and Bush riders to battle for R100K on Spioenkop
Riders in the Berg and Bush mountain bike stage race will have added incentive to outgun their rivals, as they battle for their share of a new R100 000 prize purse for the race up Spioenkop in November. The 1.5km charge up to the iconic Anglo-Boer War site in the Central Drakensberg is an optional […]
PPA Mangaung Cycle Tour a qualifying seeding event for CTCT
In 2014, the Pedal Power Association, a public benefit organisation committed to promote cycling and the interests of cyclists, joined forces with Free State Cycling to host a Cape Town Cycle Tour seeding event in Bloemfontein after the cancellation of the OFM Classic. The first PPA Mangaung Cycle Tour was well received by cyclists from […]
Preview: Suzuki Nine Knights in Livigno
Monster Energy have invited me to cover the 2015 Suzuki Nine Knights from the Italian Alps. For those unfamiliar with Nine Knights, it’s a freeride exhibition being hosted for the fifth year in Livigno, Italy. The idea is to bring top riders together in a relaxed environment with a progressive course to watch them push […]
First Look Friday: DVO Diamond fork, Industry 9 hubs, and Praxis gears
First Look Friday is an introduction to the products that we are currently testing for review. This week we’re featuring DVO’s Diamond fork, Industry Nine hubs and Praxis wide cassette and chainring. DVO Diamond DVO (short for Developed Suspension) is led by a team with extensive background in suspension design and riding bikes. They know […]
Tour du Poitou Charentes #3: Farrar 2nd and Dougall impresses
The 3rd day of racing at the Tour du Poitou Charentes saw a road stage in the morning and an individual time trial in the afternoon. Marc Sarreau (FDJ) won the 98km road stage from our Tyler Farrar while Adriano Malori (Movistar) won the time trial. At just 98km in length the morning stage was […]
Steve Cummings just misses Vuelta stage win
Steve Cummings lit up the 6th stage of the Vuelta a Espana, attacking from the main break of the day only to be caught with 3km to go. Steve would win the most aggressive rider of the day prize. The stage win would go to the young Esteban Chaves (Orica-Greenedge) once again as he attacked […]
Mountain Bike Classic moves to new winelands venue this September
The Spur Mountain Bike Classic is one of the longest running mountain bike events in the country and has always been a great family outdoor event. After careful consideration and discussions between the event organisers, Dirtopia, and the title sponsor, Spur Steak Ranches, a decision has been made to move the event to Nooitgedacht Estate […]
Montana High School boasts new MTB track
The Spur Schools Moutain Bike League is gaining momentum in the Western Cape with record participation and more schools from across the region competing. Parel Vallei High School is leading the mixed and women’s logs with 983 and 401 points respectively and lying second in the men’s category with 582 points. Paul Roos has dominated […]
Goal achieved for Croeser at MTB World Cup finale
The 2015 UCI Mountain Bike World Cup Series presented by Shimano drew to a close when the final round took place in Val di Sole, Italy from 22-23 September. The name hot off the mouths of those supporting on Sunday was that of South Africa’s Rourke Croeser, who climbed 32 places to finish 15th in […]