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New Thule EnRoute and Legend backpacks
Thule Sport and Cargo SA is excited to launch three product range updates this month, which may be familiar to the market but they incorporate some practical product changes and in some instances, great feature upgrades. The launch to market includes daypacks, smartphone covers and the ever-impressive action camera bags. The trusted and revered Thule […]
Ladies–only mountain bike stage race launches in South Africa
With more than 60 events annually, South Africa is undoubtedly the mountain bike stage race capital of the world. It was only a matter of time before a ladies-only stage race was established; and in 2016, Titanium Sports Events will present the inaugural Tour de Femme. The Tour de Femme is a three-day mountain bike […]
SA BMX Champs change to date
For the benefit of the riders and BMX and based on the feedback received from all the active BMX Clubs, the decision was made by Cycling South Africa’s BMX Commission to change the last leg of the NAG (National Age Group) Series and the National BMX Championships to 10 and 11 October. The hosting Province […]
Video: Highlights from UCI MTB World Cup at Windham
Highlights from this weekend’s UCI Mountain Bike World Cup at Windham, USA. Women’s XCO Men’s XCO DHI
Review: Onza Ibex tires
Onza has been around for longer than most will know, having started life in the late 80’s producing tires, headsets, bar ends and other bits. For whatever reason (it was before my time) they disappeared from the scene until the mid 2000’s when a Swiss-based company decided to revive the name. Headed up by mountain […]
Women’s European Racing Programme established for SA
As we celebrate National Women’s Day and in keeping in line with the recent discussions at the 2015 CAC Forum about lifting the profile of women’s cycling on the continent and at a global level, Cycling South Africa’s Women’s Commission is proud to announce the reestablishment and roll out of the Women’s European Racing Programme. […]
Moseley and Rude win Enduro World Series in Whistler
There was heartbreak and elation in equal measure at a dramatic round 6 of the Enduro World Series in Whistler. There were some new faces on the podium and some familiar grimaces as mechanicals once again changed the fate of a Whistler race. Tracy Moseley on stage 2 in practice during Enduro World Series round […]
Tour of Utah #7: Natnael Berhane 3rd on final stage
The final stage of the Tour of Utah saw Lachlan Norris (Drapac Cycling) out sprint Brent Bookwalter (BMC Racing) for the stage win with our Natnael Berhane coming across the line in 3rd place. Joe Dombrowski (Cannondale-Garmin) won the Tour of Utah overall. The final stage saw MTN-Qhubeka p/b Samsung keep its unique record of […]
Matt Brammeier sustains severe injuries in high speed crash at Tour of Utah
Matt Brammeier was involved in a high speed crash on stage 6 of the Tour of Utah. The Irishman collided with a service car on the descent from Guardsman Pass in Big Cottonwood Canyon. He was chasing back to the main peloton by the time. After the crash ambulance transported Matt to hospital where he […]
Davids & Parker-Dennison win Scottburgh MTB on Women’s Day
Under-23 competitor Brendon Davids claimed a confidence boosting victory in Sunday’s 45km Sappi Scottburgh Classic, the feature race of the 2015 Sappi Scottburgh MTB Race, when he edged out Kargo Pro MTB team mate Alan Hatherly while young Candice Parker-Dennison claimed a memorable Women’s Day victory in the ladies race. Kargo Pro MTB Team’s Brendon […]
Tour of Utah #6: Natnael Berhane 3rd on Queen stage
The 6th stage of the Tour of Utah would be the races Queen stage as riders finished atop the Snowbird Ski Resort. Joe Dombrowski soloed to the win and into the race leader’s jersey while Natnael Berhane came home in 3rd place behind Michael Woods (Optum p/b Kelly Benefit). The stage was not all about […]
Enduro World Series heads to Whistler for Round Six
This weekend sees the SRAM Canadian Open Enduro Presented by Specialized land in Whistler for round six of the Enduro World Series, part of the Crankworx Festival. This year’s course has a very different feel to last year’s race – gruelling climbs have been replaced by chairlifts and the emphasis is very much on the […]