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Final SA MTB Cup race set to light up Hayterdale Trails
The fourth and final round of the 2014 Southern African Mountain Bike Cup Series takes place at Hayterdale Trails near Addo in Port Elizabeth, from 21-22 June. Image credit: Morne Marais The last event in the National Cross-country (XCO) and Downhill (DHI) Cup Series for 2014 will see riders in some of the age categories […]
Collapsed bridge forces final change to dusi2c route
The collapse of the water pipeline running across the uMngeni River in the outskirts of Durban has forced a last minute change to the BSi Steel dusi2c mountain bike stage race this weekend. The bridge collapsed after ongoing theft of cables supporting the water pipeline that supplies the northern suburbs of the city. Race organiser […]
Sondela offers family mountain biking festival
The Bestmed Sondela Mountain Bike Classic will roll out a weekend festival of riding and family entertainment just outside Bela-Bela in the Limpopo Province at the end of June. Some 1 400 participants are expected to take part in the two-day line-up of races, making it the largest event of its kind in the Bushveld. […]
The Munga Mountain Bike Race adds team entry limit
Organisers of The Munga, the new single-stage 1000-kilometre mountain bike race in South Africa, have decided to limit the number of teams to 450 for the inaugural edition, which takes place from 3-8 December 2014. Since its launch on 22 May, global interest in the event has been significant, largely due to the guaranteed US […]
Bike fitting: Crank length
The decision on crank arm length is often an over looked factor in bicycle setup. When purchasing a new bicycle, crank length is never really considered, however, it can make a significant difference to your overall cycling performance and pedal efficiency. Image credit: Zoon Cronje [blockquote]First learn to spin a small gear. Then get strong […]
Enduro World Series revisits French Alpine roots at Enduro Series Valloire
After the incredible welcome Chile and Scotland gave to the enduro mountain bike racing community in the first two rounds of the Enduro World Series, it’s hard to say that enduro has any particular physical headquarters. But if there’s a spiritual home to the sport, it would be France, and if there’s a spiritual godfather, […]
Spectacular route launched for 2014 Cape Pioneer Trek
The route for the 2014 Bridge Cape Pioneer Trek international mountain bike stage race in South Africa has been finalised and holds some spectacular highlights for the more than 800 riders to look forward to come 12 October when the sixth edition of the race gets underway. For the first time, the Bridge Cape Pioneer […]
Race Report: 2014 RE:CM Knysna 200
The RE:CM Knysna 200 held this past weekend not only saw some incredible riding and great results from the pros, but also showed off 200 km of some of the best mountain biking routes in the country. Nothing like a bright chilly morning to start off a race day. I was very fortunate to pick […]
Italian mountain biker Riccardo Chiarini has tested positive for EPO
Italian mountain biker Riccardo Chiarini, who finished fourth overall in the 2014 Absa Cape Epic with partner Roel Paulissen of Belgium (Team Torpado Factory), has tested positive for unusually high levels of EPO. Image Credit: Nick Muzik/Cape Epic The former road professional was tested out-of-competition on May 7 this year by the Union Cycliste Internationale […]
Entries open for final round 4 of SA MTB Cup Series, Hayterdale Trails, PE
Entries are open for the fourth and final round of the 2014 Southern African Mountain Bike Cup Series, which takes place at Hayterdale Trails near Addo in Port Elizabeth, from 21-22 June. Image credit: Morne Marais The last event in the National Cross-country (XCO) and Downhill (DHI) Cup Series for 2014 is almost upon us […]
Big opportunities for MTN-Qhubeka at Tour du Suisse
The 78th Tour du Suisse will start on Saturday with a 9.4km prologue around the town of Bellinzona. After receiving a wild card entry to this World Tour race earlier in the year, Team MTN-Qhubeka p/b Samsung are excited to finally grab hold of the many opportunities that await them over the duration of the […]
Süss searching for 2010 Marathon Worlds repeat
It has been four years since Swiss marathon stalwart Esther Süss last tasted UCI MTB Marathon World Championships glory but the 40-year-old believes that 2014 could be the year she ends her victory drought as she returns to a familiar stomping ground at the Cascades MTB Park for the women’s 74km race on Sunday 29 […]