Inaugural Crank Chaos a resounding success
The inaugural Crank Chaos Mountain Bike Festival launched over the weekend, with a fantastic turnout under crystal blue Maluti skies at Afriski Mountain Resort, Lesotho. Photo credit: Craig Kolesky. Riders and exhibitors from across Lesotho and South Africa headed to the northern section of the country to test their skill and equipment on a range […]
Team SA experience exciting but challenging DHI Worlds course
The 2016 UCI MTB World Downhill Championships took place in Val di Sole, Italy at the weekend, and Team SA described the course as one of the most challenging that they have faced yet. The riders were met with tough conditions and a bone dry, steep course, with deep dust, roots and rocks from top […]
Video: The Syndicate – Val di Sole World Championships
Greg, Josh, and Steve all head to Italy for a ride on the black snake, and a chance at a rainbow jersey.
AFRiSKi Resort to host rad new MTB Fest
The magnificent AFRiSKi Mountain Resort in Lesotho in the Maluti Mountains, has launched a new 3-night mountain biking festival weekend from the 27th to 30th October called CrankChaos Maluti Mountain Bike Festival. Located 3050 metres above sea-level, this will be the most rad mountain bike festival of its kind on the African continent, revolutionising the […]
Team SA prepare for DHI World Championships
The 2016 UCI MTB World Downhill Championships is upon us, and takes place this year in Val di Sole, Italy from 6-11 September. The South African team prepares for a great week of bike building, preparation and practice ahead of the main competition events on Saturday and Sunday. South African National Elite Men’s Downhill Champion, […]
Team Announcement for DHI World Champs – Val di Sole (ITA)
Cycling South Africa’s Mountain Bike Commission has great pleasure in announcing that the following riders have been selected to represent South Africa at the 2016 UCI Mountain Bike Downhill World Championships at Val di Sole – Trentino, Italy, from 6-11 September. The following riders have been selected according to the 2016 CSA-MTB Selection Criteria: Elite […]
Video: The Syndicate 2016 – Leogang
Greg, Josh, and Steve hustle from Fort William over to Leogang, and find the mud everyone expected in Scotland.
Video: The Syndicate 2016 – Fort William
It didn’t rain in Fort William, so Peaty went gravel grinding, Ratboy took up water sports, and Greg hung around to kickstart his season in the latest episode of THE SYNDICATE.
Greg Minnaar rides the new Santa Cruz Tallboy 3 at the Absa Cape Epic
South African mountain biking legend, Greg Minnaar, meets legendary South African mountain bike stage race, the Absa Cape Epic. Filmed live during the 2016 event, Greg’s Epic is a tall tale of what the Tallboy can do in the hands of a deviant. Santa Cruz Tallboy 3 The Tallboy cuts a whole new swath across […]
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 […]
Minnaar sizzles in Midlands ENDURO
World Downhill superstar Greg Minnaar sampled his local trails in a close race with fellow trail maestro Hilton Frost at St. Ives MTB Park in the KwaZulu-Natal Midlands for the opening round of the 2016 KZNMTB Provincial ENDURO Series – presented by Greg Minnaar Cycles on Saturday 20 February. The chill and laid back vibe […]
VIDEO: Soho Bikes TV: Rob Warner interviews Greg Minnaar
This second instalment of Soho Bikes TV sees Rob Warner interviewing Greg Minnaar; the most successful downhill racer of all time. Find out what Greg has to say about his 2015 race season, racing against the likes of Aaron Gwin and Loic Bruni, plus Greg’s plans for his future with Santa Cruz. Greg also answers […]