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Sindile Mavundla Talks Culture, Khaltsha and Gravel Racing at Nova Eroica
You might know Eroica South Africa as the event that celebrates vintage bicycles and the culture that surrounds these beautiful machines. But since 2018 the NOVA, Eroica’s answer to modern gravel bike racing, has become a big part of the South African event. This year NOVA will run alongside our classic event on the weekend of 6-8 […]
Lill and Strauss team up for 2022 Absa Cape Epic
In 2021, the Absa Cape Epic was dominated by Sina Frei and Laura Stigger. The pair raced to eight wins in a row and the overall title; but their victory was no walk in the park, due to the pairing of Candice Lill and Mariske Strauss who claimed second overall and first in the Absa […]
#SeriousGEES is back at FNB Wines2Whales
After the successful running of the inaugural FNB Wines2Whales Switchback, the Race with Gees returns to its origins and will take teams from the wines of Lourensford Wine Estate to the whales of Hermanus. Entries are now open! In 2021, the FNB Wines2Whales turned things on their head by switching back on itself and taking […]
Wahoo, Shimano and NTT confirmed as official partners for 2022 UCI Cycling Esports World Champs
Zwift, the global online fitness platform for cyclists, is today able to confirm Wahoo, Shimano and NTT as the Official Partners of the 2022 UCI Cycling Esports World Championships, which will be held on Zwift on February 26th 2022. Wahoo is named Official Trainer Partner of the event, providing their latest Wahoo KICKR V5 Smart […]
Cornércard and Faces Rola wrap up Tankwa Trek titles
The overnight leaders, Cornércard and Faces Rola, wrapped up their Momentum Medical Scheme Tankwa Trek, presented by Biogen, titles with stage wins on the final day. Nino Schurter and Filippo Colombo underlined their dominance in the Koue Bokkeveld with a comfortable victory. While Sunday, 6 February, saw Mariske Strauss and Candice Lill complete their clean […]
South Africans Succeed on the Queen Stage of the Tankwa Trek
The Queen Stage of the 2022 Momentum Medical Scheme Tankwa Trek, presented by Biogen, was won by the all-South African teams of Faces Rola and Toyota Specialized on Saturday, 5 February. Matt Beers and Tristan Nortje recovered from a difficult second stage to outsprint the overall race leaders, Team Cornercard, on Stage 3. While in […]
Double Delight for Cornercard and Faces Rola at the Tankwa Trek
Stage 2 of the 2022 Momentum Medical Scheme Tankwa Trek, presented by Biogen, saw repeat victories for the men and women in the First Ascent leaders’ jerseys. Nino Schurter and Filippo Colombo, of Team Cornercard, raced patiently before making the stage winning move in the final 25-kilometres. While Faces Rola’s Mariske Strauss and Candice Lill […]
Schurter’s Singletrack Prowess Dictates Opening Salvoes at the Tankwa Trek
The 2022 Momentum Medical Scheme Tankwa Trek, presented by Biogen, got underway at Kaleo Manor in the Koue Bokkeveld on Thursday, 3 February. A short, 29-kilometre opening stage, demanded full gas racing as the teams sprinted for each singletrack. Nine-time UCI XCO World Champion, Nino Schurter utilised all of his racing nous and formidable power […]
The Absa Cape Epic’s Most Successful Team Returns for 2022
With thirteen victories, across the elite men’s and women’s categories, Specialized Factory Racing is the most successful outfit in Absa Cape Epic history. The American bicycle behemoth returns for the 2022 edition with three teams, including one of the men’s defending champions. Specialized Factory Racing’s love affair with the Absa Cape Epic began in 2006 […]
SCOTT-SRAM MTB-Racing back on the Cape Epic attack
The 2019 Absa Cape Epic was a heated eight days in Africa where Scott-SRAM MTB-Racing and Cannondale Factory Racing attacked each other day in and day out. Blows were exchanged and heads were butted, but ultimately it was Nino Schurter and Lars Forster, from Switzerland, who claimed the coveted title of Absa Cape Epic champions. […]
Nino Schurter Headlines Superb Tankwa Trek Elite Line-Up
The Momentum Medical Scheme Tankwa Trek, presented by Biogen, is undoubtedly among the world’s premier stage races. Boasting four challenging days of racing, through the Koue Bokkeveld region of the Western Cape, it features a late afternoon Prologue and three marathon stages. For 2022 the route has been dramatically refreshed. It is fitting then that […]
Thule Paramount Commuter Backpack for urban explorers
Cycling to work is one of the best ways to start the day, especially now that summer has arrived. You get a fresh breath of air and some healthy exercise – not to mention that it is often a very economical alternative. Thule biking backpacks are the ideal solution for storing all your gear and […]