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Tour des Fjords: Kristian Sbaragli just misses podium
The opening stage of the Tour des Fjords would be a long, cold and wet affair that saw a select group of riders contest for the stage win. Alexander Kristoff (Katusha) would win the small bunch sprint with Marco Haller (Katusha) hanging in for 2nd and Daryl Impey (Orica-Greenedge) netted 3rd place. Team MTN-Qhubeka p/b […]
Sanders aiming for debut dusi2c triumph
The 2015 mixed category at the upcoming BSi Steel dusi2c is going to be an interesting tussle as fourth place finisher at the recent Nedbank sani2c Samantha Sanders has teamed up with 2014 dusi2c mixed winner Eugene Botha for the 2015 edition of the two-day race from Camps Drift in Pietermaritzburg to Blue Lagoon in […]
Trail Daze – Cederberg | Where It All Started
While visiting the Cederberg mountains in 2014, I quickly realized this uniquely beautiful and surreal vast landscape would lure me back to try and capture its magical atmosphere through photography. The emphasis being on try, as the sheer size and unlimited features of this area would make that impossible. It was this same atmosphere, and […]
KZN XCO Champs attracts top stars
Mountain bikers of all ages will be competing for the championship titles on offer at this weekend’s 2015 KwaZulu-Natal MTB Championships (XCO), taking place at Cascades MTB Park, Pietermaritzburg on Saturday 30 May. Pre-entries for the event close at midnight tonight. Junior Women’s rider Frankie du Toit (Team Time Freight) is feeling confident heading into […]
Top SA mountain bikers do battle at Zuurberg
Some of South Africa’s best-known mountain bikers are preparing to do battle deep in the mountains of the Eastern Cape during the three-day PwC Great Zuurberg Trek, which starts near Addo on Friday. Leading the charge for overall honours in the 200km stage race, and a share of the R100 000 worth of prizes, will […]
First batch of Schwalbe Procore shipping, shortages expected
With the Procore double chamber system mountain bike tires can reach completely new levels of grip, control and puncture protection. In the inner chamber there is high pressure, and with 0.8 bar in the outer chamber the tire almost “sticks” to the ground. Both chambers are filled with air through only one valve. Off road, […]
Sharks flyer to satisfy Sappi Howick trail hunger
A third appearance in four years at the Sappi Howick MTB Classic is one former Sharks centre turned passionate mountain biker Jeremy Thomson is relishing when the 2015 edition of the KZN Midlands clash takes place on Sunday 7 June. Known to most as a raw and unplugged mountain biking experience, Thomson appreciates the simplicity […]
Thule produces Legend for GoPro
Living up to the THULE motto “Active Life, Simplified”, THULE has produced the Legend GoPro® Advanced Case and the THULE Legend GoPro® Case which enhances this bold statement with its simplicity in design to suit those with an active lifestyle. It is not hard to see why the THULE brand has become a global market […]
MTN-Qhubeka Preview: Tour des Fjords
MTN-Qhubeka p/b Samsung will get its 2nd week of racing in Norway underway when the Tour des Fjords begins tomorrow in Bergen. The Tour des Fjords is a 5 day stage race that is categorised with a UCI 2.1 ranking and the race consists of 5 road stage races. MTN-Qhubeka p/b Samsung will take to […]
National Champ aims to claim local downhill title
South African National DHI Champion, Tiaan Odendaal, will be looking to claim the provincial title at the 2015 KZN Provincial Enduro and Downhill Championships, sponsored by NMI-DSM, taking place at Cascades MTB Park in Pietermaritzburg on 6-7 June. South African National DHI Champion, Tiaan Odendaal, will be looking to claim the provincial title at the […]
Ride where elephants roam
One, three? As many as five…experts cannot agree over how many elephants still roam the Knysna forests, but recent camera trap evidence and specialised genetic testing suggest at least five. Will you ever get to cross paths with these ghosts of the forest. Probably not, and that’s a good thing – as the most southerly […]
Race report: Round 1 of the Junior Eliminator for KZN
Round 1 of the Junior Eliminator for KZN kicked off on Sunday 24 May. The first event was hosted by Northwood Boys High School in Durban North. The junior riders representing 18 schools from around the province were tested by a well balanced course containing a small climb to test the legs, plenty of sprint […]