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Record start for Spur Schools MTB League in Western Cape
The Western Cape leg of the 2015 Spur Schools MTB League got off to a thunderous start with a record number of 530 riders attending the first race of the season this weekend at Meerendal Wine Estate. Perfect weather conditions and scenic surrounds provided the ideal setting for great racing and spectator enjoyment throughout the […]
Nel aims to make history in inaugural Jock Tour
Defending Bestmed Jock Cycle Classique champion JC Nel will be aiming to write his name in the history books when the new three-day Bestmed Jock Tour rolls out of Nelspruit (Mbombela) in Mpumalanga on Friday. Nel, who races in the colours of Bonitas, will head a powerful elite field that features all of South Africa’s […]
Fantasy Tour Preview Stage 10: Bell Star Pro
Stage 10 takes place on Bastille Day and the French are going to be out in force. The 167 km route from Tarbes to La Pierre-Saint-Martin finishes atop the col de Soudet an out of category climb. What awaits your team on Stage 10: Route profile Route map TV Broadcast times: Stage 10 will be […]
Fantasy Tour: Rest Day 1 – Cadence Nutrition Hamper
It’s the first rest day in the 2015 Tour de France and with it comes the chance for you to bring in some substitutes. While the riders take a bit of a day “off” you’ve got some serious thinking to do. Tomorrow’s Stage 10 takes us into the Pyrenees where the climbers and GC contenders […]
Gauteng Junior Eliminator Series about to kick off
It’s one week to go till the start of the final leg of the Junior Eliminator Series kicks off in Gauteng. We have three great courses planned which promises to offer fast paced and exciting racing whilst testing the riders power and technical skills. The series will be revisiting Sutherland High School in Centurion before […]
De Groot, Kruger claim top spots at Trailseeker Lionman
HB Kruger and Robyn de Groot claimed the men and women’s marathon titles respectively at the Lionman edition of the Gauteng Nissan TrailSeeker Mountain Bike Series at Mabalingwe at the weekend. Warm, sunny mid-winter weather greeted the 3200 participants in the event, which offered four different race distances, the 70km marathon, 40km half-marathon, a 20km […]
Crankbrothers Partners with Top Athletes To Support Bike-Related Causes Worldwide
In partnership with top athletes, crankbrothers has launched the Crankbrothers for Others charitable giveback initiative to support bike-related causes around the world. “Giving back has always been an important part of our business practices,” said Kellen Trachy, Global Marketing Manager, crankbrothers. “We’ve enjoyed a longstanding relationship with Hans Rey and his Wheels 4 Life charity, […]
Video: 2015 Alpe d’Huez Megavalanche
The 20th Alpe d’Huez Megavalanche took place this weekend. Watch the chaos unfold below.
Bruni and Nicole are the Winners of Les 2 Alpes
The third race of the iXS European Dowhill Cup at the Crankworx Europe crowned Myriam Nicole and Loic Bruni as fastest out of 260 riders from 30 nations. We’re looking back at an incredible weekend in Les Deux Alpes! Elite Men podium celebrations. After last year’s success, the iXS European Downhill Cup took us once […]
Marais and Steyn victorious in BIG5 Sport Challenge
Stuart Marais and Andrea Steyn have emerged victorious in the 2015 BIG5 Sport Challenge following today’s Momentum Cape Times Knysna Forest Marathon Half Marathon. Race Director Gary Marescia said that after five gruelling challenges in the last eight days, with just three rest days between events, the BIG5 wrapped up with two very deserving winners. […]
Review: Specialized Rumor Elite
The Rumor Elite is part of Specialized’s range of women’s specific mountain bikes. It is an alloy, dual-suspension 29er, featuring 110mm of travel front and rear. Specialized describe it as an “XC Trail” bike, meaning it offers a touch more travel and trail oriented geometry than a traditional XC bike such as the Epic (or […]
Hat trick for Anriëtte Schoeman at JBay MTB Open presented by Jeffreys Bay Wind Farm
Port Elizabeth’s favourite cycling daughter added yet another title to her long list of credentials by winning the women’s event in the 80-kilometre event of the JBay MTB Open presented by Jeffreys Bay Wind Farm. Not only did Anriëtte convincingly win the women’s, but she also finished third overall, in a time of 04:14. “It […]