De Groot Crowned the Queen of Clarens
South African marathon champion, Robyn de Groot, was crowned the queen of Clarens when she won both stages and the overall title at Round 3 of the Ashburton Investments National MTB Series at Clarens in the Eastern Free State at the weekend. Vera Adrian Leads Candice Lill and Robyn de Groot up the slick rock […]
Beukes back to his best with Clarens victory
Matthys Beukes emerged victorious at Round 3 of the Ashburton Investments National MTB Series at Clarens in the Eastern Free State at the weekend, winning the men’s marathon stage race title in emphatic fashion. HB Kruger (Team BCX) makes his way up a section of slick rock during stage 2 of the Ashburton Investments National […]
The two-day National Mountain Bike Series show heads to Clarens
South African towns don’t come more quaint that Clarens in the Eastern Free State. But with that quaint factor comes dollops of stimulating mountain biking in the Rooiberg mountain range that offers plenty of challenge and even more reward. For 2017, the Clarens round of the Ashburton Investments National MTB Series sees the continuation of […]
Refined Clarens route to crown National Marathon Champions
A more refined route has been designed for the 2016 Ashburton Investments National MTB Series Clarens event, which doubles up as SA Marathon MTB champs and is scheduled to take place this Saturday in the Freestate Maluti Mountains. The scenic route, at a high average altitude of 1700m above sea level, offers an ideal blend […]
Combrinck eager to defend National Marathon title
The third round of the Ashburton Investments National MTB Series this year plays host to the 2016 South African Mountain Bike Marathon Championships in Clarens – from 16-17 April. Defending Elite Men’s Champion, Gawie Combrinck will be back and is ready to give it a full go and retain his National Title. Combrinck, who recently […]
Madolo to take Epic legs to SA MTB Marathon Champs
Stellenbosch’s Sipho Madolo from the Songo.info programme will use the experience he gained from the world’s most gruelling eight-day mountain bike stage race when he tackles the third round of the Ashburton Investments National MTB Series – which plays host to the 2016 South African Mountain Bike Marathon Championships in Clarens – from 16-17 April. […]
Melt keen to tackle Clarens trails for Marathon Champs
The third round of the Ashburton Investments National MTB Series – which plays host to the 2016 South African Mountain Bike Marathon Championships – is almost upon us and the sublime trails of the Clarens countryside will attract South Africa’s finest endurance athletes from 16-17 April. South Africa’s Ben “Melt” Swanepoel has always enjoyed riding […]
Picturesque Clarens set to thrill for SA MTB Marathon Champs
The picturesque Free State countryside village of Clarens is set to welcome the third round of the Ashburton Investments National MTB Series, which plays host to the 2016 South African Mountain Bike Marathon Championships, from 16-17 April. The endurance competition is targeted at the Elite Men (Ultra Marathon) Elite Women (Marathon) and Junior, Youth Men […]
Hard-fought Clarens success for Sahm & Kleinhans
Germany’s Stefan Sahm and Switzerland’s Ariane Kleinhans won the men and women’s titles respectively at Round 3 of the 2015 Ashburton Investments National MTB Series in Clarens, in the Eastern Free State, South Africa at the weekend. The event also doubled as Round 3 of the International Cycling Union’s 2015 Marathon World Series. Sahm, a […]
Big names gather for Clarens National MTB Series showdown
After a short break, the Ashburton Investments National MTB Series resumes on Saturday with Round 3 in Clarens, in the Free State province. The event also doubles as a round of the UCI Marathon World Series and has attracted a strong field. After two rounds, South African Waylon Woolcock (Red-E Blend) leads the prestigious national […]