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Strong showing by Pardilla and Janse van Rensburg on 18th Vuelta stage
Fabio Aru (Astana) just pipped Chris Froome to the line to win the 18th stage of the Vuelta a Espana. Alejandro Valverde (Movistar) led the famous Spanish trio (Rodriguez,Contador) home some 13″ later in 3rd place. Our Spaniard, Sergio Pardilla did a great ride to finish the stage in 11th position while our South African […]
Fresh challenges await Kargo Pro MTB
With the 2014 UCI MTB & Trials World Championships a thing of the past, Kargo Pro MTB Team members are back on home soil and looking forward to the upcoming opportunity this weekend’s racing presents to showcase their talents on the local mountain biking scene once more. Rourke Croeser will partner Kargo Pro MTB teammate […]
Battle for series supremacy comes down to the wire at MTN Ride Crater Cruise this weekend
The battle for overall supremacy in the MTN National MTB Series driven by Nissan will come down to the wire for the first time in recent memory. The series of eight national events will culminate in a three-way battle with the MTN Ride Crater Cruise this weekend. Current series leader Nico Bell (Team RECM) will […]
Preview: FUNN Fatboy Chameleon handlebar, Tactic and Mamba pedals
When the guys at Performance Bikes told us they had some shiny FUNN gear for us to look at, we weren’t quite prepared for the colour assault our eyes were in for. The main attention grabber being the Fatboy Chameleon bars, although the two pairs of pedals, the cross-country Tactic and downhill Mamba, can’t be […]
Teklehaimanot makes the break on 17th La Vuelta stage
John Degenkolb (Giant-Shimano) won the sprint on the 17th stage of the Vuelta a Espana. The German sprinter beat Michael Matthews (Orica-Grenedge) and Fabian Cancellara (Trek Factory Racing) after a technical run in to the line, that included a cobbled section of road which ended with just 3km to go. Our GC contender Sergio Pardilla […]
‘Africa’s Bike City’ shines upon review
Since the concerted effort to position Pietermaritzburg as Africa’s “Bike City” began in 2008, the collaboration between Cycling South Africa, event organisers and the province of KwaZulu-Natal has triggered economic revenue of over R170 million in the region, with associated media exposure and marketing value estimated at over R5 billion. The UCI MTB and Trials […]
Planning your training
The purpose of all the hours we spend training for a specific event is to improve our performance. Depending on your current level of fitness and experience, improvements could mean finishing in the middle of the pack rather than at the back, winning your age category, or taking the top podium position at the elite […]
Tyler Farrar Joins Team MTN-Qhubeka
Tyler Farrar has joined Team MTN-Qhubeka p/b Samsung for the 2015 cycling season. The American sprinter has spent his last 7 years with the current World Tour outfit, Garmin Sharp. Farrar is also part of a select group of riders in world cycling that has won a stage in each of the 3 grand tours. […]
Meintjes excels on La Vuelta queen stage
The 16th stage of the Vuelta a Espana would be the defining stage in terms of the General Classification. The severity of the course made sure it was a very select group of favourites that arrived at the base of the final 16km climb to Lagos de Somiedo. Among the big names in the GC […]
Tread Buffalo Category announced for The Munga
Five months after it was launched, the TREAD Buffalo Category, a new weight division for premium South African mountain bike races, has gained significant popularity and will now also be included in the inaugural edition of The Munga, which takes place in South Africa from 3-8 December 2014. In order to be classified for the […]
Tough 15th stage of La Vuelta has Niemiec win
The 15th stage of La Vuelta a Espana would prove to be an arduous day with the race finishing on the out of category Covadonga climb. The stage winner would be Przemyslaw Niemiec (Lampre-Merida) after being the sole survivor from the days 5 man break. Alejandro Valverde (Movistar) was 2nd and Joaquim Rodriguez (Katusha) was […]
Smith on song for second Silverstar win
Defending champion Pierre Smith demonstrated a convincing return to form when he made it two in a row at the Pennypinchers Silverstar Mountain Bike Challenge near Krugersdorp on Saturday. Eventual winner Pierre Smith (left) and Guylin van den Berg in action during the Pennypinchers Silverstar Mountain Bike Challenge on Saturday. // Photo: Jetline Action Photo […]