Team SA settled and ready ahead of World XCO Champs
The South African team has settled in well and are enjoying the last few moments of practice and preparations ahead of the action-packed week at the 2016 UCI Mountain bike XCO World Championships, which take place for the first time in Nove Mesto Na Morave in the Czech Republic from Wednesday 29 June to Sunday […]
XC Champs Re-Sign with Cannondale Factory Racing
As Cannondale Factory Racing enters its seventh season, Manuel Fumic, Marco Aurelio Fontana, and Anton Cooper sign on for 2 more years Cannondale, a premium brand of Dorel Industries (TSX: DII.B, DII.A), and Cannondale Factory Racing are excited to announce that Manuel Fumic of Germany, Marco Aurelio Fontana of Italy, and Anton Cooper of New […]
Schurter’s World Title defence a result of consistency
Nothing is certain in mountain bike racing. But the remarkable consistency of Switzerland’s Nino Schurter strongly challenges that well-worn statement. The 27-year-old Swiss successfully defended his Elite men’s Cross-country (XCO) world title when he powered to a clinical victory on a technical course in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa on Saturday. Nino Schurter’s seven laps were super-consistent, […]
Indomitable Schurter claims consecutive World Title
World Champion Nino Schurter (Switzerland) reigned supreme in the battle of the titans that took place at Cascades MTB Park late on Sunday afternoon as mouth-watering action of the elite men’s cross country event of the UCI MTB & Trials World Championships unfolded in front of thousands of vocal and enthusiastic supporters that flooded the […]
Bresset goes back to back at World Champs in PMB
Defending women’s Cross Country World Champion Julie Bresset of France repeated her feat of last year when she held off a relentless onslaught from Polish rider Maja Wloszczowska to claim the gold medal and title of World Champion in Pietermaritzburg on Saturday. Julie Bresset of France makes light work of the tricky Sharka’s Playground section […]
Neff reigns supreme at World Champs U23 ladies Cross Country
The Under 23 women’s Cross Country clash of the UCI MTB & Trials World Championships at Cascades MTB Park in Pietermaritzburg took place on Friday afternoon where a complete domination from Switzerland’s Jolanda Neff saw her power home to a comprehensive victory which also saw her achieve the rare feat of successfully defend the rainbow […]
Kerschbaumer soars as Europeans dominate u23 Cross Country World title tussle
Friday’s men’s Under 23 Cross Country clash of the UCI MTB & Trials World Championships at Cascades MTB Park in Pietermaritzburg was one filled with drama as Italy’s Gerhard Kerschbaumer made the gold medal his own in testing conditions whilst it was heartbreak from South Africa’s top stars. Gerhard Kerschbaumer of Italy punches the air […]
Schurter quietly confident ahead of World Title defence
SCOTT Swisspower rider Nino Schurter is quietly confident ahead of his Elite men’s Olympic Cross-country (XCO) title defence at the 2013 UCI Mountain Bike World Championships in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa. Nino Schurter poses in front of a massive poster of him at Jowett’s Cycles, Pietermaritzburg, South Africa. Schurter will attempt to successfully defend his Elite […]
Europeans turn up the heat in men’s Masters cross country
The Netherlands and Sweden scooped new world champions in the morning session of the second days racing at the UCI MTB Masters World Championships, before local riders bounced back to take four of the eight titles up for grabs in the downhill discipline. Tommy Olsson of Sweden was unchallenged throughout his victory performance in the […]
Masters cross country riders set the bar for World Champs
The opening day of competition at the UCI MTB Masters World Championships at Cascades MTB Park in Pietermaritzburg was one of great success for the local cross country riders as no less than twelve of the twenty-four medals available throughout the day went to South Africans. Linus van Onselen (men 60-64), Gjertrud Bø (women 50-59), […]
Bresset determined to defend her rainbow crown
The defending women’s Cross country World Champion Julie Bresset has had a tough season this year with a serious injury putting a halt to her World Cup season, but the French rider has been working hard to get back into championship form ahead of the UCI MTB and Trials World Championships in Pietermaritzburg from 26 […]
Leading XC lady aims for MTB World Champs rainbow stripes
Current women’s cross country world number one Tanja Žakelj has her eyes firmly set on claiming a maiden rainbow striped jersey at the UCI MTB and Trials World Championships at the Cascades MTB Park starting on 26 August in Pietermaritzburg. Slovenian Tanja Žakelj comes to South Africa for a third time hoping to collect her […]