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[Video] Steve Peat shows us around the Hafjell World Cup Downhill course
Fresh off our own homegrown World Championship race, this weekend sees the UCI World Cup heading to Norway. Steve Peat, via This is Peaty, gives us a walk through of this weekend’s Downhill course and some commentary about how he faired on it last year. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OzfstGzWuu4 Set to host the World Championships next year, Hafjell […]
[Video] Preview to Red Bull Rampage 2013
For the gravity hungry, the Red Bull Rampage is definitely one of the must see events if the year. The big mountain fellas no doubt anticipate it all year, with both excitement and trepidation. With just over a month to go, here’s a preview of what you can expect and who the big contenders are. […]
Maritzburg enhancing its “Africa’s Bike City” reputation
With the 2013 Msunduzi Road Challenge just over a month away, Pietermaritzburg continues to establish itself as the cycling hub of South Africa and Africa “Bike City” with a strong reputation for hosting international cycling events across a wide variety of disciplines. Anthony Grote The General Manager for Infrastructure Management and Economic Services at the […]
SA Track stars gain UCI points in bid for World Championships
South African track cycling stars Maroesjka Matthee and Bernard Esterhuizen are campaigning in the United States as part of their bid to gain valuable UCI points for the upcoming World Cup series starting early November, gearing towards the World Championships in February 2014. chrishitchcock.co.za | PhotoSport The latest of their events was at the Madison […]
Marzocchi shows off new tech with downhill fork and shock
Keen to get back into the limelight, Marzocchi shows off the new technology it has developed for its 380 C2R2 Ti downhill fork and Moto C2R rear shock in this new video. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v-LoS8MZil8 There hasn’t been much in the way of attention being drawn to Marzocchi of late, a brand that is known for its […]
The strange, the interesting and the sexy from Eurobike 2013
As you could guess, the biggest bicycle show in the world would call out all the weirdos from the cycling industry, and this years is no exception. From beaded suits to scooter-style electric descenders, there was no shortage of fascinating technologies that were on offer. Here are a few of the special ones. Stevens Comet […]
The Old Mutual joBerg2c to introduce Buffalo category for heavier riders
The Old Mutual joBerg2c has become the first mountain bike event in South Africa to launch a competitive category specifically created for heavyweight riders. Photo: Kelvin Trautman According to organiser Craig Wapnick, small, lightweight riders have always dominated the sport of cycling. “It’s almost impossible for someone weighing more than 90kg to compete for overall […]
[Video] Vuelta Stage 20 preview and Rider Diaries featuring Reinardt Janse van Rensburg
Highlights from the 2013 Vuelta a España courtesy of Global Cycling Network including Michael Mørkøv of Saxo Tinkoff, Adam Hansen from Lotto Belisol and Reinardt Janse van Rensburg who rides for Argos Shimano. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5SPJSdsvXrY Perfect for Reinardt Janse van Rensburg, Stage 12 to Taragona was a sprint stage, seeing him finish 8th. While Stage 13 […]
Exxaro MTB Academy riders compete in the 2013 Craft TransAlp
Phillimon Sebona and Prince Maseko described their participation in the Craft TransAlp. The two youngsters were certainly not there only to make up numbers in the peloton. They finished 30th in the last stage and 45th overall. “It was fun and a great life-changing experience.” This was how Phillimon Sebona and Prince Maseko (Exxaro MTB […]
Mountain bikers spring into action at Val de Vie
With R150 000 in prizes up for grabs, there are a few good reasons for mountain bikers to come out of hibernation and spring into action at the Rudy Project Val de Vie MTB Challenge on September 15. Mountain bikers riding through the Cape Winelands at the Rudy Project Val de Vie MTB Challenge. Photo: […]
Cycle Talk SA: MTN Qhubekas’ Douglas Ryder on the teams’ hopes and aspirations
Team MTN Qhubeka have come along in leaps and bounds in 2013, and 2014 promises to be an amazing year for the team with an amazing story. Almost looked upon like the Jamaican Bobsled team did in the movie Cool Runnings, they have proved time and time again that they deserve to be where they […]
Tri Talk SA: 5FMs’ Cath Grenfell on why Tri & Adrea Steyn on Bela Bela 5150 win
This week on Tri Talk SA Brad Brown caught up with the Fresh Drives’ Catherine Grenfell who is using the sport of triathlon to keep herself in shape. How does he juggle working full time (with some crazy hours to boot), being a wife and mom with the training that is required to take part […]