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Video: Danny MacAskill – Epecuen
Danny MacAskill shows off his street trials magic in amongst the ruins of a forgotten city, Epecuén. Watch below or on epecuen.redbull.com
Epic champ ready for Zuurberg trek
Well-known television presenter and Cape Epic champion in the grand masters category Andrew Mclean will be on the start line of the PwC Great Zuurberg Trek, which starts near Addo just outside Port Elizabeth on May 30. Supercycling presenter and triple Cape Epic champion in his age group, Andrew Mclean, will participate in the three-day […]
Tough, technical and beautiful MTB Marathon Worlds course awaits
The buzz ahead of the 2014 UCI MTB Marathon World Championships continues to build in KwaZulu-Natal’s capital as course designer Nick Floros and his team make the final tweaks to the widely anticipated route for of the global showcase. Race Coordinator Andrew van Rensburg, Event Director Alec Lenferna and globally renowned Course Designer Nick Floros […]
SA junior cyclists claim gold medals in opening TTT at African Youth Games, Botswana
South Africa’s junior men and junior women have claimed gold medals in their respective opening cycling events in the Team Time Trial discipline at the 2014 African Youth Games in Gabarone, Botswana, on Sunday 25 May. The junior women’s team raced earlier in the day, completing two laps of the 10.5km course. Starting last out […]
TOTALSPORTS XTERRA Buffelspoort and Grabouw entries open
Multi-sport enthusiasts will be pleased to hear that entries for the action packed 2015 TOTALSPORTS XTERRA presented by REHIDRAT® SPORT in Buffelspoort (North West Province) and Grabouw (Western Province) will open on Sunday, 01 June 2014. Conrad Stoltz in action during the 2014 Totalsports XTERRA Grabouw presented by REHIDRAT® SPORT. // Image credit: Cherie Vale […]
Unyielding persistence pays off for Lill with deserved MTB Rooiberg win
Persistance paid off for Darren Lill (Cannondale Blend) this weekend when he pulled off the win at the 5th round of the MTN National MTB Series driven by Nissan at Rooiberg in the Limpopo Province South Africa. Tipped by many to be a real African bush mountain bike riding experience over delivered with abundant close […]
Pfitzenmaier and King claim FNB Magalies Monster MTB Victories
The ATKV Buffelspoort (North West Province) was teaming with activity on Saturday, 24 May 2014 when a record field of just over 1600 mountain bike enthusiasts towed the line to take on the much revered 2014 FNB Magalies Monster Mountain Bike (MTB) Classic presented by ISUZU. Both the men’s and women’s 80km races were won […]
Bike fitting: Handlebar choice – Details Part 2
Following our last article on handlebar selection, this article discusses back sweep in mountain bike handlebars, and how to select a bar that works best for you. In the previous article it was determined that a wider bar is better when referring to leverage and control. Image credit: Zoon Cronje [blockquote_s=Archimedes]Give me a lever long […]
Para-cyclists to compete in SA MTB Marathon Champs and Rainbow Challenge Final
The Para-cycling community will once again have the opportunity to participate with their able-bodied counterparts in two prestigious mountain biking championship events in KwaZulu-Natal in June 2014: the South African National MTB Marathon Championships on 8 June, and the inaugural Rainbow Challenge Final on 28 June. Para-cycling was accommodated for the first time in the […]
The toughest mountain bike race on earth launches with prize money of $1 million – The Munga
Yesterday, the world of mountain biking and endurance racing was flipped on its head – when the world’s toughest, most demanding – yet most rewarding – mountain bike race was launched. The Munga – a 1000km, single-stage race will elevate the sport of mountain biking (MTB) by giving these sports enthusiasts a prize to be […]
Girdlestone focuses on third Jock title
Reigning champion Dylan Girdlestone will have a third title in his sights when he returns to South Africa’s toughest one-day race, the Bestmed Jock Cycle Classique. Image credit: Jetline Action Photo The 31st running of the three-stage event starts and finishes at the Mbombela Stadium near Nelspruit in Mpumalanga on July 19 and will cover […]
Gauteng to host SA XCO and DHI Championships in July
Gauteng will be hosting the once-off 2014 South African National MTB Championships, which incorporates the cross-country and downhill disciplines, at Thaba Trails near Alberton from 19-20 July. Track builders at the rock garden and drop-off dubbed “number six”, which is nearing completion. Race organiser Wendell Bole has hosted several National Cup races over the past […]