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SA XCO Champs: On Track with Scott Factory Racing
We caught up with Scott Factory Racing powered by LCB at the Coetezenburg track ahead of the SA National XCO Championships. We chatted to Philip Buys and followed the team as they surveyed the wet course. Meet the team Philip Buys Gert Heyns Arno Du Doit Matthys Beukes [/column] [column=50%] Q&A with Philip Buys You’ve […]
PPA, Cape Town Cycle Tour Trust & Cycling SA reach agreement
After long, successful negotiations, an agreement was this week concluded between Cycling South Africa (CSA), the Pedal Power Association (PPA) and the Cape Town Cycle Tour Trust (CTCTT) whereby all events on the PPA calendar with a racing element will be sanctioned by Cycling SA. After long, successful negotiations, an agreement was this week concluded […]
Gauteng Junior Eliminator Series Round 1 this weekend
With just over 60 entries coming in yesterday alone, Gauteng has definitely stolen the tag “Slaapstad” from Cape Town. What was expected to be a medium field for round one of the Junior Eliminator Series due to SA XCO Champs taking place in Cape Town the day before has flourished into what promises to be […]
BMX stars gearing up for Worlds in Belgium
Some of SA’s greatest BMX stars will be departing this week to represent South Africa at the 2015 UCI BMX World Championships in Heusden-Zolder, Belgium, from 21-25 July. Looking to defend his 2014 World Numbers is Giba Cycling Club’s Tyrone Johns, who is currently World Number 1 in the 20” Challenge Class in the Men […]
Louis Meintjes rides high to finish 5th after crash
Louis Meintjes put in a magnificent ride on today’s final stage in the Pyrenees, claiming 5th place at the top of the Plateau de Beille. Joaquim Rodriguez (Katusha) would be the rider to cross the line first, winning the 195km stage. It was after the intermediate sprint at kilometer 20 that a big group of […]
Relaxed Odendaal prepped for SA Downhill Champs
With three consecutive South African Downhill Championship titles under his belt, defending South African champion Tiaan Odendaal has arrived in Stellenbosch in good spirits ahead of the Stihl SA MTB Championships presented by Subaru Cape Town/Novus Holdings in Stellenbosch on Sunday 19 July. The youngster from Pietermaritzburg has had a great season leading up to […]
Fantasy Tour Preview Stage 13: Giro Empire SLX
With the Pyrenees behind them, the riders face a 198,5 km ride from Muret to Rodez. The daily Fantasy Tour prize for stage 13 is a pair of Giro Empire SLX shoes and will be awarded to a team boss who picked a rider in one of the breakaways from stages 6, 7, 8, 10, […]
Enduro World Season lands in Samoens, France for Round Four
After a six week break the Enduro World Series is back – and for round four it’s heading back to the sport’s spiritual home – France. The Samoens Enduro World Series driven by Urge Bike Products will offer riders a taste of classic French enduro. Steep alpine descents are coupled with a combination of pedal […]
Marco Fontana vs Cedric Gracia: The Challenge
In Saalbach (Austria), Cedric Gracia and Marco Aurelio Fontana took the chance to test their brand-new Northwave Enduro Mid and Extreme XC in an intense head to head on the Austrian single trails. A challenge of techniques, styles, personalities: it is up to you to decide who won it!
Sani Pass mountain bike race creates a stir
Sani Pass, one of South Africa’s most famous mountain roads, is creating a stir in the mountain biking community following the launch of the Mitsubishi Sani Dragon, a two-day stage race that incorporates the iconic climb. The inaugural edition of the event takes place on 25 and 26 September 2015. Part of the mystique of […]
Hatherly eyeing potential Olympic berth at SA XCO Champs
One of South Africa’s up and coming cross country talents Alan Hatherly is in his first year of Under 23 however the 19 year old star will be taking on the country’s finest cross country riders as he races in the elite men’s category at the Stihl SA MTB Championships presented by Subaru Cape Town/Novus […]
Fantasy Tour Preview Stage 12: Sigma ROX 10.0
Stage 12 takes the Tour on a 195 km trip from Lannemezan to Plateau de Beille. With 4 significant humps along the way, this is another stage for the climbers. The daily Fantasy Tour prize for stage 12 is a Sigma Rox 10.0 GPS computer and will be awarded to the overall competition leader after […]