True test of mettle at stage four of Cape Pioneer Trek
Riders left the lush forests of George for the arid terrain of the Klein Karoo today for the fourth stage of the Momentum Health Cape Pioneer Trek presented by Biogen. Matthys Beukes blazing through Stage 4 ‘Montagu Mettle’ of the Cape Pioneer Trek. Photo: www.zcmc.co.za With sweltering heat and over and 115 km’s to conquer, […]
Cross country specialists set the field alight at Cape Pioneer time trial
If there was a day where Team Spur Specialized’s Alan Hatherly and Simon Andreassen were really going to shine, it was stage three of the Momentum Health Cape Pioneer Trek presented by Biogen. Simon Andreassen in his element during the third stage of the Cape Pioneer Trek. Photo: www.zcmc.co.za After yesterday’s long day in the […]
Another blazing stage victory for Buys and Beukes
Riders set off from Mossel Bay on a 114km route that would lead them to the next race village at Kervel High School in George. The stage presented a 2220m elevation gain and included brand new trails into some of the most pristine indigenous forests on this coastal belt. With the yellow jerseys on their […]
Shake up at the sharp end as new leaders emerge in first stage of the Cape Pioneer Trek
The first stage of the Momentum Health Cape Pioneer Trek presented by Biogen brought an onset of upsets today. In heat and high winds, Team Spur Specialized’s Alan Hatherly and Simon Andreassen set off from the Mossel Bay start line with targets on their backs following their impressive Prologue victory. Philip Buys and Matthys Beukes […]
Newly crowned world champion and ex-champion showdown at Cape Pioneer Trek
In less than two weeks the iconic event kicks off with an exciting Mossel Bay Prologue, and the time has finally come to announce some of the names on the highly-anticipated 2018 list of riders. Set to shake the Cape Pioneer stage is a showdown between Alan Hatherly and Matthew Beers. Hatherly and Beers crowned […]
Cape Pioneer Trek adds concurrent 4-day Adventure race
The Momentum Health Cape Pioneer Trek, presented by Biogen, continues to evolve and it its tenth edition it will undergo arguably its biggest change yet as Dryland Event Management introduce a four day taste of the Race with Soul the Momentum Health Cape Pioneer Trek Adventure, presented by Biogen. Photo by Oakpics.com. Running concurrently to […]
Chandelier finale at Cape Pioneer Trek
The final stage of the 2017 Momentum Health Cape Pioneer Trek presented by Biogen was a loop through the Chandelier Game Reserve outside Oudtshoorn. For the last time, we rustled around in our tents, wriggling into lycra, looking for clean socks, and applying suncream before dragging ourselves and our bikes to the start line. Photo […]
Video: Cape Pioneer Trek Stage 7 Highlights
The final stage of the Cape Pioneer Trek wound through the Chandelier game reserve just outside of Oudtshoorn. The shorter route made for exciting racing with tight results in both the men’s and women’s racing. Watch all the action in the highlights video below.
Spur/Red-E and Spur/Valencia win the 2017 Cape Pioneer Trek
The Spur/Red-E and Spur/Valencia teams of Alan Hatherly, Matt Beers, Ariane Luthi and Amy-Beth McDougall secured the 2017 Momentum Health Cape Pioneer Trek, presented by Biogen, titles on Saturday the 21st of October in the Klein Karoo town of Oudtshoorn. Though both the men’s and women’s general classification champions were unable to win the final […]
Video: Cape Pioneer Trek Stage 6 Highlights
Stage 6, the Queen stage of Cape Pioneer Trek, finished at the top of the Swartberg Pass after 94 kilometres of racing. The summit finish produced spectacular racing as the front teams all looked to gain precious time over their competitors.
Dust, sweat and the Swartberg Showdown at Cape Pioneer Trek
Today was the queen stage of the 2017 Cape Pioneer Trek with a mountain top finish on the renowned Swartberg Pass. Morning routines are serious business. Photo credit: Oakpics.co.za And what a stage it was. The profile was too terrifying to comprehend. Over 90 kilometres, with the mammoth climb up the Swartberg Pass in the […]
Spur/Red-E Reign Supreme on the #SwartbergShowdown
The Queen Stage of the 2017 Momentum Health Cape Pioneer Trek, presented by Biogen, saw the Team Spur/Red-E combination to Alan Hatherly and Matt Beers distance NAD Pro MTB in the final meters to claim a potentially decisive stage win. The sixth stage of the race, on Friday the 20th of October, featured a mammoth […]