Sharjah Jonsson vs. the Enduro World Series
As an introduction, I have been riding bikes since the age of five in the Howick forests of KwaZulu-Natal. I started racing XCO at a national level up until 16 also taking on road, time trial, and downhill in those years. In my junior years, I raced enduro and downhill and found myself swaying over […]
EWS takes first steps to working with UCI
The Enduro World Series (EWS) announces the next step in its short – but action packed – history as it today reaches a historic agreement with the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI). The new partnership signifies the progression of the EWS, cementing its place as the world’s leading enduro series and recognising the rapid progression of […]
Hill and Ravanel conquer the Colombian jungle
Round two of the Enduro World Series may have been a completely new venue, but it offered up some familiar terrain; mud, rain and Sam Hill and Cecile Ravanel on the top steps of the podium. Colombia will go down in the history books as the most unique EWS race to date, with an opening […]
Lesotho to host the first ever EWS qualifier event in Africa
Africa is now officially on the World Enduro map thanks to the fact that Lesotho will be the first African country to host an EWS qualifier. The Kingdom Enduro has recently been added to the list of 50 Enduro events from 24 countries and 4 continents around the globe as an official EWS qualifier. Top […]
Interview: Matt Lombardi talks about his rookie Enduro World Series season
Matt Lombardi took on the challenge of competing at the Enduro World Series this year in the under 21 age category. Matt made a name for himself racing in the Spur Schools League, progressing through the provincial and national XCO series. Picking up all the right skills along the way, Matt soon discovered that he […]
Hill and Ravanel are the 2017 Enduro World Series Champions
For the fifth time the Enduro World Series reached a dramatic conclusion on the iconic trails of Finale Ligure, Italy. Round eight, the Bluegrass Finalenduro powered by SRAM, saw 500 riders undertake two huge days of riding that took them all the way from the highest peaks in Liguria all the way to the warm […]
Ravanel and Dailly win round four of the EWS in Ireland
It was a French slam dunk at round four of the Enduro World Series as Cecile Ravanel and Adrien Dailly took the honours at the Coillte Emerald Enduro in Ireland. Both Cecile (Commencal Vallnord Enduro Team) and Adrien (Lapierre) dominated their respective fields – Ravanel winning all six stages and Dailly winning three. Katy Winton […]
Ravanel and Callaghan triumph in Madeira
After two incredibly hard fought days of racing it was Greg Callaghan and Cecile Ravanel who came out on top at the Enduro World Series powered by Freeride Madeira, sponsored by Absolute Black. The third round of the Enduro World Series proved to be one of the most challenging to date – both race days […]
Courdurier and Dailly triumph at rain soaked EWS Tasmania
It was another wet and wild start to the Enduro World Series as rain hammered the riders at the Shimano Enduro Tasmania for the second race of the season. The dry and dusty conditions of practice were quickly forgotten as the riders set out in torrential rain to tackle seven stages which covered 57 kilometres […]
Video: Dare to Dream Part 1 – Dare to believe
Who hasn’t dreamt of chasing a wild childhood dream? On Thursday, 05 January 2017, Stellenbosch local Martin Zietsman will be taking a life changing step in the pursuit of such a dream (well actually 2 dreams). As you read this, he has packed up and sold up his life in South Africa and is headed […]
Interview: Jérôme Clementz
Jérôme Clementz is an enduro racer and all-around talented mountain biker riding for the Cannondale Pro team. A previous champion of the Enduro World Series (EWS), Jérôme placed third overall in 2016. We caught up with him in Cape Town during a recent holiday to South Africa. You have travelled extensively: Where is your favourite […]
Interview: Martin Maes, GT Factory Racing
We chat to nineteen year old Enduro star Martin Maes of GT Factory Racing who was recently in South Africa for the GT Good Times Tour. Having closed out the Enduro World Series season in fine fashion with his first win in Italy, Maes will be an exciting contender heading into 2017. Martin chuffed with […]