Garlicki and Westbrook reflect on an epic DHI National in Paarl
The third round of the 2016 SA National Downhill Cup series took place at Cascade Manor in Paarl on Sunday 1 May. Solid Reverse Factory Racing’s Stefan Garlicki (Sponsored by Investec) took the Elite Men and overall win, with Elite and overall Women’s title going to Kim Westbrook. “The weekend went really well, and my […]
‘Gnarly and Rowdy’ third rounds anticipated for Enduro and Downhill provincial
The third round of the 2016 KZNMTB Provincial Enduro Series – presented by Greg Minnaar Cycles, takes place in Howick on Saturday 22 May. Following the Enduro event, the third round of the 2016 KZNMTB Provincial DHI Series – presented by Greg Minnaar Cycles, takes place at Karkloof MTB Club on Sunday 22 May. Enduro […]
Garlicki wins Round Three of the South African National DH series
Stefan Garlicki (Solid Reverse Factory Racing) won Round Three of the South African National DH series at Cascade Manor on Sunday 1 May. Garlicki claimed his second win in the National Series when he beat Christopher Philogene and Theo Erlangsen in a time of 02:01.652, a comfortable winning margin of some four seconds. Due to […]
Video: Course Preview – Claudio takes on the Cairns downhill track
There are rocks, roots and snakes to worry about for Claudio on his way down the tropical course. The long trip to Australia from Europe may have left Claudio Caluori jetlagged, but like the true professional he is, our man took to the Cairns start gate for the course preview. The Cairns course is like […]
Video: Lourdes DHI World Cup 2016 – Practice Highlights
Practice highlights from the Lourdes DHI World Cup:
Video: Claudio previews the Lourdes DHI track
Remi Thirion and Claudio Caluori preview the Lourdes track ahead of the opening downhill World Cup race this weekend. Watch it here:
Thies and Fourie encourage more women to Downhill
As the cooler autumn months creep closer, riders from around the country will still be able to soak up the sunshine on offer from the warm province of KwaZulu-Natal at the second round of the 2016 KZNMTB Provincial DHI (which doubles as the South African DHI Cup Series) and Enduro Series – presented by Greg […]
DHI and Enduro Series displays competitive camaraderie
The second round of the 2016 KZNMTB Provincial DHI and Enduro Series – presented by Greg Minnaar Cycles takes place at Giba Gorge MTB Park (near Pinetown) on Saturday 26 and Sunday 27 March. The first round of the season impressed those involved with the turn out of participants and level of racing in the […]
Impressive day at Downhill Cup in Somerset West
Solid-Reverse Factory Racing Team’s Stefan Garlicki (sponsored by Investec) took the Elite Men’s title and fastest time of the day at the Helderberg Trails in Somerset West for the Western Cape Downhill Provincial, which doubled as the first round of the South African National Cup Series, at the weekend. With close to 100 riders competing, […]
Stefan Garlicki wins Round One of SA National DH Series
Stefan Garlicki (Investec) won Round One of the South African National DH series at Helderberg Farm on a testing track on Sunday 28 February. Garlicki made it two-from-two at the venue (he won Round One of the 2016 Western Province Downhill series there two weeks ago) when he beat Jonathan Philogene and Johann Potgieter with […]
Action-packed MTB weekend ahead for Somerset West
This weekend will see a combination of both Cross-country and Downhill mountain biking disciplines take place as the second round of the Stihl 2016 SA XCO Cup Series takes place on Saturday 27 February, and the Western Cape DHI Provincial, which doubles as the first round of the SA National DHI Cup, takes place on […]
Youngest Philogene brother pips Minnaar at the post in DHI Cup
St. Ives Lodge and Restaurant on the Midlands Meander shared its MTB Park and Trails with the 2016 KZNMTB Provincial Downhill Series – presented by Greg Minnaar Cycles on Sunday 21 February. The most memorable moment of the day was for Junior Christopher Philogene, when he beat the time set by multiple World Champion Greg […]