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Video: Chris Akrigg – The Water Cycle
A downhill romp from the top of the Brecon Beacons through South Wales all the way to the coast through streams, rivers, waterfalls, reservoirs and across beaches. https://vimeo.com/134600938 Filmed and Edited by Will Evans Music by James Welsh – jiminalhouse@gmail.com
Timely rainfall shapes Eston MTB Challenge courses
The unusually wet cold front that swept across KwaZulu-Natal over the weekend may have left many shivering, but it has also left mountain biking fans grinning ahead of the upcoming Illovo Eston MTB Challenge that takes place at the Eston Club on Sunday 2 August. The picturesque surrounds of the Eston Club have been refreshed […]
Croeser, Kleinhans master the mud to claim Ballito MTB titles
South African Rourke Croeser and Swiss Ariane Kleinhans conquered strong competition and atrocious conditions to claim victories in the men and women’s races respectively at Round 5 of the Ashburton Investments National MTB Series at Ballito on South Africa’s KwaZulu-Natal coast at the weekend. It was Croeser’s first Ultra-marathon victory and it came in his […]
Gauteng Junior Eliminator Series Round 2: PWC Bike Park
Round two of the Junior Eliminator Series for Gauteng hosted at PWC Bike Park set new standards for the series moving forward. The course was 99,9% visible from sitting in one spot, although there was barely anybody sitting as the large crowd were on their feet screeching for the riders as they charged along the […]
Paarl to host Tour of Good Hope
Paarl, in the heart of the Cape Winelands region of South Africa, has been announced as the official host city for the 2016 Bestmed Tour of Good Hope presented by Rudy Project. Situated 60km northeast of Cape Town, the seat of the City of Drakenstein will provide logistical and financial support for the five-day tour, […]
Review: CycleOps PowerSync Indoor Trainer
If you’re anything like me indoor training can be a bit of a chore, but often the sensible option to supplement training through winter. Even with a decent trainer and the distraction of TVs or iPads, I quickly get bored and uncomfortable. Enter the CycleOps PowerSync and their Virtual Training software. The CycleOps PowerSync is […]
Dream Tour de France for Team MTN-Qhubeka
What an incredible end to a perfect debut Tour de France for Team MTN-Qhubeka p/b Samsung. Edvald Boasson Hagen sprinted to a fine 4th place on the Champs Elysees for our African team on today’s 21st and final stage. Andre Greipel (Lotto-Soudal) won the final stage while Chris Froome (Team Sky) won the Grande Boucle […]
Pauwels stays 13th and MTN-Qhubeka remain 5th team
The 20th stage of the Tour de France would be the final battle for the GC riders with Thibaut Pinot (FDJ) taking the spoils on Alpe d’Huez. Nairo Quintana (Movistar) would be the rider in 2nd place while Ryder Hesjedal (Cannondale-Garmin) completed the podium. In a short stage of just 111km, the battle for the […]
Fantasy Tour Preview Stage 21: GoPro Hero
The final stage of the Tour de France sees the riders finish in on the Champs-Elysees in Paris. The Stage 21 prize, a GoPro Hero, will be awarded to a team boss who correctly selected the stage winner. What awaits your team on Stage 21: Stage 21 Route Profile: Stage 21 Route Map: TV Broadcast […]
Pauwles up to 13th overall after hardest stage of Le Tour
The 19th stage of the Tour de France would be the toughest day of racing yet. Vincenzo Nibali (Astana) would secure the stage win ahead of Nairo Quintana (Movistar) with race leader, Chris Froome (Team Sky) finishing 3rd. Although the stage was only a short 138km, it would be toughest day of racing in the […]
Fantasy Tour Preview Stage 20: Giro Synthe
Today the riders attempt a summit of the infamous Alpe d’Huez. Stage 20 is a 110.5 km route from Modane Valfrejus to Alpe d’Huez. The Stage 20 prize, a Giro Synthe helmet, will be awarded to a team boss who correctly selected the stage winner. What awaits your team on Stage 20: Stage 20 Route […]
Para world cup and World Champs double-header
South Africa’s Para-cyclists are currently in Europe to race two back-to-back UCI events, with the unusual scheduling of the third round of the UCI Para-cycling Road World Cup series in Germany only three days prior to the World Championships in Switzerland. For this reason, Cycling SA’s Para-cycling Commission have taken a split strategy approach in […]