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National MTB Series showdown at MTN Hilton Dirt Fest
Although it is a different year, Max Knox (EAI Solutions/Specialized) will face exactly the same challenge as in 2012 when he lines up at the start of the MTN Hilton Dirt Fest on Sunday (28 July). Last year he had to win the MTN Hilton Dirt Fest ultra-race over 100km to ensure that he was […]
Masters MTB World Champs entry deadline approaches
Local mountain bike enthusiasts have just a week left to enter the UCI Masters MTB World Championships, to be held at Cascades MTB Park in Pietermaritzburg from 21 top 25 August, the first time that the masters event has been held alongside the elite world championships. As the deadline for entries at midnight on 31 […]
Downhill racer Bentley geared up for World Champs
21 year old Tim Bentley’s selection for the South African downhill team for the UCI Mountain Bike and Trials World Championships at the Cascades MTB Park starting on 26 August will give the young student a chance on home turf to follow in the footsteps of world champion and fellow Pietermaritzburger Greg Minnaar. 21 year […]
Fourth for Murray at ITU World Triathlon Series in Hamburg
Richard Murray ran himself into fourth place at the ITU World Triathlon Series race in Hamburg on Saturday. Murray won this race last season. This time around he was beaten only by the Olympic podium of Jonathan Brownlee, Alastair Brownlee – World and Olympic champion respectively – and Javier Gomez. Photo credit: Janos M. Schmidt/ITU […]
Stuart O’Grady Announces Retirement
Stuart O’Grady has announced his retirement from the professional peloton today. While Australia’s first Classics champion, six-time Olympian and inaugural Tour Down winner had originally stated his intention to retire next year, O’Grady has opted to readjust his plans on the heels of a historical Tour de France for ORICA-GreenEDGE. Photo credit: Graham Watson “I’ve […]
Ciolek extends contract with Team MTN-Qhubeka
Team MTN-Qhubeka p/b Samsung is pleased to announce the contract extension of Gerald Ciolek. The team captain has revealed his satisfaction in this environment and has opted to stay with Africa’s first Professional Continental team through 2015. Photo (left to right): Gerald Ciolek, Serame Taukobong, Douglas Ryder. “We’re delighted that Gerald has extended with us,” […]
Seyffert receives two year ban from competition
Cycling South Africa reports that Pieter Seyffert who returned an adverse analytical finding in an in-competition test conducted by the South African Institute for Drug-Free Sport(SAIDS) on 17 February 2013 has been found guilty and has received a two year ban from all sport. The analytical report confirmed the presence of the stimulant, Phentermine in […]
Froome’s first coach recalls Tour Champion’s early racing roots
Chris Froome’s achievement in becoming the first African-born rider to win the Tour de France on Sunday comes as no surprise to his first coach, who revealed that the Kenyan-born, South African-educated 28-year-old paid more than his fair share of racing dues in his formative racing years. Chris Froome tackles a climb while racing for […]
Second consecutive Downhill Championship title for Odendaal
The 2013 Cycling SA-MTB National Championships, powered by Frontier Events culminated in the downhill event near Port Elizabeth on Sunday, 21 July. Defending Champion Tiaan Odendaal won his second consecutive title when he posted the quickest time on the 1.7km Hayterdale Trails course in 03:15.83. Odendaal, who raced in the junior category at last year’s […]
Philip Buys set to race for Burry Stander legacy at World Champs
Olympian Philip Buys is out to prove a point at the UCI Mountain Bike and Trials World Championships at the Cascades MTB Park starting on 26 August, and eager to ensure that his performance does justice to the late Burry Stander. Philip Buys will spearhead the South African men’s challenge at the UCI Mountain Bike […]
Privateer: Superdom – MTN-Qhubeka’s Martin Wesemann
At every local race, we all think it. Who here is good enough to race overseas? Not just ride, but race. Back yourself. Go all in. Let your legs do the talking. Martin Wesemann is there. Doing it. Nic Lamond [of Privateer.co.za] feeds Martin caffeine to find out what it takes. http://privateer.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/IMG_6859.jpg Check out the […]
Bell and Knox set to battle for MTB Series title at MTN Hilton Dirt Fest
“Nico Bell has the ability to become the overall winner of the MTN mountain-bike ultra-series. He is one of South Africa’s most underrated mountain bikers.” Nico Bell claiming victory at MTN Rooiberg Photo: Zoon Cronje These prophetic words were spoken by Max Knox (EAI Solutions/Specialized) earlier this season. One cannot help but wonder if Knox […]