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Minnaar Wins Record 18th World Cup, Atherton Extends Lead
The fourth round of the Downhill series in the UCI Mountain Bike World Cup presented by Shimano in Lenzerheide, Switzerland, saw South Africa’s Greg Minnaar win the 18th World Cup of his career on Saturday, a men’s record, while Rachel Atherton (GT Factory) took her third straight win in the women’s series. Atherton extended her […]
Steve Cummings storms home in 10th for MTN-Qhubeka
The 1st stage of the Tour de France was a spectacle unrivaled by anything else we have experienced. We could not have hoped for a better start to our Grande Boucle either with Steve Cummings finishing in a terrific 10th place. It was a day of so many highs for Team MTN-Qhubeka p/b Samsung with […]
MET launch the Rivale: a light weight aero helmet
The development of the RIVALE is the pinnacle of decades of experience in helmet construction and design. With the Rivale, MET’s engineers have redefined the parameters of aerodynamic efficiency through meticulous hours spent in the wind tunnel and incorporating athlete feedback from Team MTN Qhubeka. The streamlined and compact shape provides unbeatable low drag performance […]
Fantasy Tour: Stage 2 – Sigma ROX 10.0 GPS Computer
Stage 2 takes the riders on a 166 km journey from Utrecht to Zélande. With almost no climbing, expect an exciting sprint finish at the line. The Stage 2 prize, a Sigma ROX 10.0 GPS computer, will go to the team boss with the overall highest team score for the stage. What awaits your team […]
Tour of Austria #1: 2nd place for MTN-Qhubeka p/b Samsung in Austrian TTT opener
The Tour of Austria got underway today with a short 5.4km team time trial prologue today. Team MTN-Qhubeka p/b Samsung put in a stunning ride to finish in 2nd place, less than 1 second behind Team Katusha. Being the 10th team to start today, our African team went all out to post a fast time. […]
Competition: The Hub Tour de France Fantasy Tour
The annual The Hub Tour de France Fantasy Tour is back with R70,000 worth of cycling gear to give away. It’s simple. Be the team boss. Pick your riders to represent you in the 2015 Tour de France. Each rider is then allocated a score after every stage according to our scoring system. The team […]
Team MTN-Qhubeka Preview: Tour of Austria
While the Tour de France gets underway on Saturday, so does the prestigious UCI 2.HC Tour of Austria. Team MTN-Qhubeka p/b Samsung will again take part in Austria’s premier 9 day stage race. Although most cycling fans will be glued to the Tour de France coverage over the coming week, some hotly contested racing will […]
Fantasy Tour: Stage 1 – Bell Star Pro
Stage 1 takes the riders around the city of Utrecht over the 13.8 km time trial course. The Stage 1 prize, a Bell Star Pro helmet, will go to a team boss who has correctly predicted the stage winner. TV Broadcast times: Stage 1 will be live on SuperSport 6 from 13:10 to 17:50. Stage […]
Stellenbosch to raise race village bar at 2015 nationals
Organisers of the Stihl SA MTB Championships presented by Subaru Cape Town/Novus Holdings in Stellenbosch on Saturday 18 July can look forward to a world class race village that will mirror the international standard of the cross country event’s course and help boost the overall vibe of the eagerly awaited national title decider. Countless hours […]
Video: Behind the scenes with Team Giant-Alpecin
Last week Team Giant-Alpecin announced its journey towards the Tour de France through a new documentary, “Keep Challenging”, which shows a group of dedicated riders, coaches and experts fine-tuning every detail of the team’s equipment, training, support and logistics in a continuous preparation process that started months ago. The documentary follows the team behind the […]
Video: SA MTB Champs – Oli Munnik previews the Coetzenburg XCO course
The 2015 South Africa National MTB XCO and DHI championships are taking placing in Stellenbosch on 18 and 19 July. The newly built course at Coetzenburg will host the XCO races. Watch as Oliver Munnik takes us on guided tour of the Coetzenburg track. You can enter SA National MTB Champs XCO and DHI here. […]