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Absa Cape Epic: Sauser and Rabon victorious on Stage 3
German mountain biker Robert Mennen had barely pulled on the yellow Absa Cape Epic leaders’ jersey after Wednesday’s stage three and he was musing about whether it was cursed. Christoph Sauser and Frantisek Rabon of Meerendal Songo Specialized celebrate after winning Stage 3 during stage 3 of the 2014 Absa Cape Epic Mountain Bike stage […]
Cyclocross makes popular return to aQuellé Tour Durban
After its successful debut last year the 55km aQuellé Tour Durban cyclo-cross event for MTB riders is expected to attract an even bigger field of riders for this unique event on Monday 28 April. Image credit: Craig Bishop/Gameplan Media The route starts and finishes at the Moses Mabhida stadium and follows much of the M4 […]
Review: PYGA OneTwenty 650
The idea behind the PYGA OneTwenty was to make a bike that you can ride just about anywhere, however you like and have fun. It’s not meant to be a marathon or enduro racer or anything as serious as that. But I don’t doubt that you can do exactly that with it while laughing the […]
Absa Cape Epic: Survival of the fittest on a devastating Stage 2
The weather took a devastating toll on Absa Cape Epic competitors for the second day in a row Tuesday, with stage winner Robert Mennen of Germany describing it as “survival of the fittest”. Robert Mennen and Kristian Hynek of Topeak-Ergon Racing celebrate after winning stage 2 during stage 2 of the 2014 Absa Cape Epic […]
Epic Insider: Abundant orange mud and passing the tests of Stage 2
We woke up to grim weather this morning, not heavy rain but a constant light rain and cold. We started in C and our start time at 7:10 couldn’t have come soon enough as the wind was biting. We turned out of the start and immediately hit thick brown mud, a rider on the left […]
Update: New SRAM (not Avid) brakes revealed, say goodbye to Elixirs (Avid?)
Say hello to SRAM Guides. Spotted here on Velovert.com, it looks like SRAM are finally releasing a new brake to their lineup. Or are they ditching the old Elixir lineup altogether? UPDATE: SRAM has not branded these new Guide brakes with Avid, but instead using their own branding. Could this be the distinction mean that […]
Video: Absa Cape Epic – Stage 1 highlights
Stage one of the Absa Cape Epic was whirlwind of weather and breakdowns. The mud played a huge part in performance of both riders and their equipment. Check out some of the highlights. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LXTb_JiTjWg Stage 1 Highlights http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2z_mCgO5B14 Category Winners http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wmua7j0ABPQ GoPro World of Heroes ZA Highlights
Entry date set for new-look Berg & Bush
Mountain bikers who sign up on April 1 for this year’s FedGroup Berg & Bush can look forward to some radical route changes, organisers have announced. The eighth edition of the popular stage race takes place near Winterton in the Central Drakensberg in October. Image credit: Kelvin Trautman Race director Gary Green said the three-day […]
Epic Insider: Rocks, ruts, and glowing brakes on Stage 1
It was all nervous chatter between partners and teams on the line in C/D group today as we waited to be let off on the first proper day. With rain threatening, even teasing, jackets were on then off then on again. Image credit: Sam Clark/Cape Epic/SPORTZPICS The gun fired to let us know that we […]
Kaufmann and Kaess claim top honours in brutal opening Absa Cape Epic stage
Markus Kaufmann and Jochen Kaess (Team Centurion-Vaude) survived a brutal 113km opening stage of the Absa Cape Epic to notch up a telling win as several top contenders suffered setbacks. Stage winners Jochen Kaess & Markus Kaufmann of Centurion-Vaudeduring stage 1 of the 2014 Absa Cape Epic Mountain Bike stage race held from Arabella Wines […]
Video: Absa Cape Epic crash of the day – Prologue
Not the best way to start the Absa Cape Epic, with a crash. And going down stairs, no less, at the very beginning. Well, it can only get better from here. Hopefully. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z3Czrxhaqqo
Four years of dedication brings Murray first SA Triathlon title
Richard Murray had to wait four years, but on Sunday he finally won his first South African Senior Triathlon title when he was victorious at the SA National Triathlon Championships in East London. Image credit: Kolesky/Nikon/Red Bull Content Pool Wikus Weber and Travis Johnston joined Murray on the podium. “What a race! It’s been four […]