SRAM Western Province Gravity Enduro Series # 1 | Jonkershoek
The 2017 SRAM WP Gravity Enduro series kicked off with a bang in Jonkershoek, starting things on a very positive note. Two very important events occurred in relation to this event, the first of which was the 23mm of rain that we received on Saturday evening. This might not seem stellar, but with the current […]
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 […]
First round of Dirtopia Enduro a fun day for top riders
On Sunday 2 April, about 100 technically skilled mountain bikers gathered for the first Dirtopia Enduro at Uitkyk Wine Estate to ride the Simonsberg trails in the Conservancy. Photo credit: Mark Sampson The climb to the top of the Never say Never Ending Again trail brought them close to the start of the first three […]
Dirtopia 2017 Enduro season kicks off near Stellenbosch in April
With six events scheduled until November, mountain bikers that enjoy the Enduro concept have a lot to look forward to! Dirtopia’s Enduro events makes room for new comers to the discipline with fun trails to ride at all the events. On 2 April the first round will be held from Uitkyk Wine Estate on Simonsberg […]
Howick MTB Enduro gets a facelift
The popular mountain bike Enduro that kick-starts the weekend festival of riding at the Sappi Howick MTB Classic on Saturday 4 March is getting a bold make-over, much to the enthusiastic response of the sport’s speedsters. As a result of the regular harvesting of the plantations, the five-stage enduro course has been moved to the […]
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 […]
Video: Enduro World Series Whistler Highlights
The melting pot of Whistler was once again turned up to 11. There is one thing this venue never fails to provide and that is intensity. With a 70km loop packed into one boiling hot day over five stages, it was always going to serve up some surprises and challenges, the riders probably didn’t think […]
Theo Erlangsen victorious at round three of the SRAM Gravity Enduro Series
Theo Erlangsen overcame tough conditions and charging competitors to win Round Three of the SRAM Gravity Enduro Series presented by YT Industries held at Contermanskloof on Sunday 14 August 2016. Erlangsen finished ahead of Robert Starke and Gert Heyns over the four-stage event in a combined time of 00:07:19,754. Theo Erlangsen on his way to […]