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Western Province Downhill Round #4 – Cascades
Last Sunday was Round 4 of the WP DH series, this time at a fresh new track in Paarl! Words and photos by Eric Palmer. We’ve been lucky enough to have amazing weather despite winter approaching and wake up to fresh crisp mornings that warm up as the day goes. Sunday was not one of […]
On Test: Wahoo Kickr
The Wahoo Kickr is a wireless ANT+/Bluetooth 4.0 power trainer with a built-in power meter that allows you to accurately measure and control your efforts. You can connect the trainer to a variety of apps, including Wahoo’s own, or programs that control the resistance in real-time to follow along with a specific workout or a […]
MTN-Qhubeka p/b Samsung announce squad for Tour de France
Team MTN-Qhubeka p/b Samsung are set to make history when they become the first African registered cycling team to participate in the Tour de France this year. To be on the start line of Le Tour is a huge step forward for our team and a massive milestone for African cycling. The opportunity comes with […]
MTN-Qhubeka Preview: Tour de Luxembourg
The Tour de Luxembourg is the next event on the MTN-Qhubeka p/b Samsung racing calendar, with the 5 stage tour starting this Wednesday. The UCI 2.HC event is expected to attract a strong field once again and our African team are looking forward to the challenge that awaits. The race will start with a short […]
Hollard JUMA 2015: Rocking the new routes
Give the 2015 riders even more to conquer and look forward to on the Hollard Jozi Urban Mountain Bike Adventure? CHALLENGE ACCEPTED! Want to know more about what to expect on route at the Hollard JUMA 2015? We have all the details for you right here! Partnering with City Parks and Joburg Zoo, the Hollard […]
Video: Aggy’s Reunion 2015
In it’s second year, Aggy’s Reunion went massive with gigantic jumps, G-force ensuing berms and monstrous hips. The 2nd stop in The Fest Series was a bit too windy for safety, but the riders managed to nail a couple lines regardless. More about the course:
Elusive hat-trick the target for Reid at SA Marathon Champs
Not many riders can boast three National MTB Championship titles before they reach the age of 23 but Team RECM’s James Reid could be privileged enough if he wins the 2015 Ashburton Investments National MTB Series Van Gaalen, which doubles up as the South African Mountain Bike Marathon Championships powered by Stihl on 6 June […]
Nico Bell & Cherise Stander win Nissan Trailseeker Series Opener
Mpumalanga’s Nico Bell and Western Cape’s Cherise Stander travelled from their home provinces to give Gauteng mountain bikers a lesson when they won the men and women’s titles respectively at Round 1 of the 2015 Gauteng Nissan TrailSeeker Series at Buffelsdrift near Pretoria on Saturday. Bell, the 2014 National Marathon Series Champion who races for […]
UCI World Cycling Tour season halfway
The UCI World Cycling Tour 2015 is over halfway its season with 8 events who already took place and 6 events to go before the UWCT Final in Aalborg-Denmark between 3 and 6 September 2015. A season with a lot of events scoring new records: the Amy’s Granfondo, held in Lorne, Australia last year September […]
Review: Silverback Splash 279
The Splash is a women’s specific Alloy hardtail featuring Silverback’s 279 Dynamic Efficiency Technology. This in a nutshell means a 29er front wheel and a 650b rear wheel, a fairly novel setup also seen on Silverback’s Signo Tecnica reviewed here. First Impressions The 279 setup gives the bike an aggressive air, which is immediately striking […]
Dreyers join in tussle for BSi Steel dusi2c mixed title
The race for mixed team title at the 2015 BSi Steel dusi2c has taken a fascinating turn with renowned endurance athletes Jeannie and Martin Dreyer confirming their entry for this year’s race from Camps Drift in Pietermaritzburg to Durban’s Blue Lagoon on 20 and 21 June. The husband and wife combo are both distinguished athletes […]
Kunene gears up for second Sappi Howick Classic
Hundreds of passionate mountain bikers will take to the popular trail network around the Howick region this Sunday, 7 June when they tackle the 2015 Sappi Howick Classic, amongst them will be local Thami Kunene, fired up to better his 2014 time. Based in Lidgetton, just 15km away from the race’s host town of Howick, […]