PYGA Euro Steel and Efficient Infiniti Double Up on Stage 2
For the second successive stage PYGA Euro Steel and Efficient Infiniti Insure emerged victorious at the Momentum Medical Scheme Cape Pioneer, presented by Biogen. Wednesday, 2 October’s Stage 2 took the riders from George over the Outeniqua Mountains to Louvain on a brutally tough course. The trek into the Langkloof required the conquest of a […]
Five days of thrilling racing await at Momentum Medical Scheme Cape Pioneer, presented by Biogen
The Momentum Medical Scheme Cape Pioneer, presented by Biogen, underwent a rejuvenation for the 2024 race. The fourteenth edition will see the Race With Soul take place over five days, from the 1st to the 5th of October, with stage starts and finishes being hosted by George, Louvain, the summit of the Swartberg Pass, and […]
Sunshine and Showers at the 2024 Glacier Storms River Traverse
The Glacier Storms River Traverse featured the best run of weather in the race’s 14 year history for the 2024 edition. Stages 1 and 2, on Friday 9 and Saturday 10 August, boasted sunshine and clear skies – before a cold drizzle brought the race to its conclusion on Sunday, 11 August. The showers did […]
Tsitsikamma Touring at the 2024 Glacier Storms River Traverse
South Africa has many incredible places to visit. From the arid beauty of the Great and Little Karoos to the vast vistas of the West Coast, and the charismatic mega fauna of the bushveld. There remains one section of the country which beckons travellers with an intangible allure. The Tsitsikamma – with its deep gorges, […]
Hill and Withaar Crowned Inaugural Glacier Waterberg Traverse Champions
Sarah Hill and Jan Withaar won the inaugural Glacier Waterberg Traverse, in Summerplace Game Reserve; on Sunday, 5 May 2024. The three-day stage race featured a shorter distance Ride and a longer Race event to cater for a wider range of riders, of varying skill and fitness levels. E-Bikers were welcomed to the Limpopo Province […]
Don’t Miss The New Limpopo MTB Stage Race In May 2024
The South African stage-racing community has a fresh challenge for 2024. Glacier by Sanlam in partnership with Dryland Event Management, organisers of the Cape Pioneer Trek and Tankwa Trek international stage races have announced the launch of the Glacier Waterberg Traverse Race. This solo-entry three-day event with a racing element, will take place close to […]
Toyota Specialized and KMC-Ridley Kings and Queens of the Queen Stage
The Queen Stage of the Momentum Medical Scheme Tankwa Trek, presented by Biogen, featured South African mountain biking’s most infamous climb, the Merino Monster. The ascent to 1 799 meters above sea level, challenged the teams to 1 000 metres of elevation gain over 20 odd kilometres. The victors on the day were also the teams who […]
Cannondale Factory Racing and Toyota Specialized Double Up at the Tankwa Trek
Cannondale Factory Racing and Toyota Specialized doubled up on their Momentum Medical Scheme Tankwa Trek, presented by Biogen, success with stage victories on Friday, 9 February 2024. The wins are both the UCI women’s and men’s category leaders’ second of the race. This sees both Candice Lill and Mona Mitterwallner, as well as Matt Beers […]
Toyota Specialized and Cannondale Factory Racing Kick Tankwa Trek Off with Victories
Toyota Specialized and Cannondale Factory Racing got the 2024 Momentum Medical Scheme Tankwa Trek, presented by Biogen, off to a winning start on Stage 1; on Thursday, 8 February. Matt Beers and Alex Miller slipped away to win taking a 37 second advantage into Stage 2. Mona Mitterwallner and Candice Lill benefitted from a crash […]
Record Elite Field to Tackle 2024 Tankwa Trek
The annual Momentum Medical Scheme Tankwa Trek, presented by Biogen is a UCI-graded stage race that offers UCI rankings points for top finishers, exceptional media coverage and generous prize money. Little wonder then that it’s attracted its biggest Elite field yet, with some star international and local racers. There have been whispers that South Africa’s […]
Dryland Launch a Revised, Shorter and Tougher Cape Pioneer Trek Route
The Momentum Medical Scheme Cape Pioneer Trek, presented by Biogen, celebrated its fifteenth anniversary in 2023. Over the decade and a half, the seven-day stage race took riders through the Klein Karoo and across the Garden Route. It traversed high mountains and fertile plains, challenging and rewarding by turns. It grew with the sport of […]
Imbuko Giant and Efficient Infiniti Insure Win the 2023 Cape Pioneer Trek
The final stage of the Momentum Medical Scheme Cape Pioneer Trek, presented by Biogen, saw the 2023 general classification titles wrapped up by the teams who had worn the yellow and pink First Ascent leaders’ jerseys since the Prologue. The racing, in the UCI men’s field in particular, was far more interesting than that fact […]