Smith shoots for MTB World Champs gold
The present men’s downhill world number three Steve Smith has been in good form of late and is looking forward to having a shot at that illusive rainbow jersey when he returns to Pietermaritzburg for the UCI MTB and Trials World Championships at the end of August. Canadian downhill rider Steve Smith (Devinci Global Racing) […]
Carpenter maturing ahead of World Champs
Current women’s Downhill number four Manon Carpenter has come a long way in her second year as an elite rider and is pushing to claim her first rainbow jersey when the UCI Mountain Bike and Trials World Championships start at Cascades MTB Park in Pietermaritzburg on 26 August. Manon Carpenter (Madasen Saracen) will be hoping […]
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 […]
Meticulous planning for downhill world champ Minnaar
Defending mountainbike downhill world champion Greg Minnaar has started the 2013 international season that will ultimately lead to the world championships in his hometown, eager to test his new equipment, avoid pressure and gradually build to his title defence at the Cascades MTB Park in August. “We want to make sure where we are for […]
MTB Masters World Champs a return to roots for downhiller Kelsey
South African masters downhiller Myles Kelsey is hoping to gun for the men’s 40-44 downhill world title when he returns to his Pietermaritzburg cycling roots at the Cascades MTB Park during the UCI MTB Masters World Championships from 21-25 August. SA’s Myles Kelsey is eyeing out the rainbow striped jersey of the men’s 40-44 downhill […]
World Downhill Champ Minnaar medals in World Cup in Italy
Current UCI Downhill World Champion Greg Minnaar finished third in the second round of the Downhill series of the 2013 UCI Mountain Bike World Cup presented by Shimano, which took place at the popular Val di Sole track in Italy on Sunday. Val di Sole played host to the first meeting of all three mountain […]
Anticipation ahead of downhill World Cup season opener
Anticipation is building ahead of the opening round of the Downhill series of the 2013 UCI Mountain Bike World Cup presented by Shimano taking place in Fort William, Scotland on Sunday 9 June. South Africa will be represented by current UCI World Champion Greg Minnaar (Santa Cruz Syndicate), consistent top-ten World Cup finisher Andrew Neethling […]