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Full Weekend of Racing Ahead for MTN-Qhubeka
Team MTN-Qhubeka p/b Samsung will be racing on two continents this weekend when it takes part in the Prudential RideLondon-Surrey Classic (UCI 1.1) in the UK and the Alexian Brothers Tour of Elk Grove (UCI 2.1) in the United States of America. The RideLondon-Surrey Classic takes place on Sunday 4 August and starts at the […]
Italian Champ Eva Lechner poised to pounce at MTB World Champs
Pietermaritzburg – Current women’s world number three Cross Country mountain biker Eva Lechner of Italy is no stranger to South African conditions and will be hoping to stake a claim for the rainbow striped jersey when she takes part in the UCI MTB and Trials World Championships at Cascades MTB Park in Pietermaritzburg from the […]
Don’t miss the FNB Wines2Whales Rider Open Day
The organizers of the much anticipated FNB Wines2Whales MTB events are pleased to announce the introduction of the FNB Wines2Whales (W2W) Rider Open Day that will take place at the Oude Molen Brandy Distillery (Grabouw) on Sunday, 18 August 2013. PHOTO CREDIT ~ Peter Kirk Media According to Nicola Collins, FNB W2W Rider Experience, the […]
Burry Stander: Charges to be reinstated
Charges against the taxi-driver implicated in Burry Stander’s death are to be reinstated following outrage from the Stander family at the State’s poor handling of the case, according to an article on IOL. Durban – The culpable homicide charges against a taxi driver implicated in the death of cyclist Burry Stander are to be reinstated. […]
The going is good for Wolhuter in the US
Chris Wolhuter’s cycling season in America has been going well thus far. Wolhuter, who rides for the Stans No Tubes p/b Proferrin team, has said recently that some good results has made up for the times when the results weren’t coming like he hoped. Photo credit: Ashleigh Smit “The season has on the whole gone […]
Nyiko Oupa Maluleke selected for UCI World Cycling Centre Africa training camp
Cycling South Africa has selected road cyclist Nyiko Oupa Maluleke to participate in the next Training Camp at the UCI World Cycling Centre Africa, taking place in Potchefstroom from 15 September to 3 November 2013. The opportunity afforded to Cycling SA from the UCI World Cycling Centre Africa is immense as it plays a vital […]
Kiwi Brook Macdonald keen for MTB World Champs duel
A career high second position in the UCI Downhill World Cup event at Fort William a few weeks ago has boosted New Zealander Brook Macdonald’s confidence levels exponentially ahead of the UCI MTB and Trials World Championships which take place at Cascades MTB Park in Pietermaritzburg from 26 August – 1 September. New Zealander Brook […]
Innovative Toyota RAV4 website trades your mouse for a mountain bike
In their own words Toyota’s new RAV4 “is built for outdoor adventurers”. So instead of browsing their website online. At your desk. With a mouse. Why not browse it on a 1.8km track on a mountain bike? If you like bikes and tech I’m sure you’ll appreciate this innovative campaign. Take a look… The new […]
MTN Qhubeka rides African cycling swell
Team MTN-Qhubeka, powered by Samsung, held an informative celebratory breakfast in Rosebank, Johannesburg, earlier in the week. The team’s mid-season return to South Africa follows a successful start to the season where they have racked up 11 UCI victories, 17 podiums and two team victories. South African cycling is gaining great momentum this season. Earlier […]
KZN awarded 2014 SA Road and TT Championship
KwaZulu-Natal has been awarded the 2014 SA National Road Cycling and Time Trial Championships, which will take place from 4-9 February 2014. The iconic Moses Mabhida Stadium towers above the beachfront where the 2014 SA National Time Trial Championships will be held. Photo: Mylene Loumeau The city of Durban played host to the successful 2012 […]
Masters MTB National Champs crowned
26 July 2013 – South African Masters’ mountain bike racers took to the cross-country and downhill tracks at the Hayterdale Trails near Addo for the 2013 Cycling SA-MTB National Championships, powered by Frontier Events, 20-21 July 2013. Paul Cordes was crowned National Cross-country Champion in the Sub Vet Men 35-39 category.Photo credit: Tonie Griffin All […]
Atherton siblings seek 2013 World Champs spoils
Pietermaritzburg – Current men’s and women’s world number one Downhill mountain bikers Gee and Rachel Atherton of Great Britain head into the UCI MTB and Trials World Championships in Pietermaritzburg hoping to become the first siblings to not only be top of the world rankings, but become reigning World Champions as well. Britain’s Gee Atherton […]