SA’s Downhill daredevils ready for “Fort Bill”
The second round of the Downhill discipline of the 2015 UCI MTB World Cup presented by Shimano takes place in Fort William (also known as “Fort Bill”) in Scotland from 6-7 June, with some of our top DHI stars competing – Greg Minnaar, Andrew Neethling, Sam Bull, Johan Potgieter, and Stefan Garlicki. The riders are […]
Minnaar keen to “give World Cup a bash” despite injury
The UCI Mountain Bike World Cup presented by Shimano (DHI #1) takes place in Lourdes, France from 11-12 April 2015. Three-times World Champ and multiple World Cup winner, Greg Minnaar is eager to race this weekend, despite his recent injury. Three-times World Champ and multiple World Cup winner, Greg Minnaar is eager to race at […]
Recognition of cycling grows as SA Sports Awards looms
The recognition of cycling in South Africa continues to gain momentum with the 2014 South African Sports Awards event fast approaching. The ceremony takes place at the Sandton Convention Centre on 30 November 2014. Cycling South Africa expressed pride in the athletes’ achievements within their cycling codes, with six nominations from five cyclists this year. […]
Thrills and Spills On Opening Day Of The Oakley X-Over Challenge
Jeffreys Bay – It was an excited group of athletes and celebrities who gathered at the Fountains Mall for the start of the inaugural Oakley X-Over Challenge – #OakleyXOVER – a multi-discipline event forming part of the JBay Winterfest. Competitors in the Mountain Bike event // Image credit: © Kolesky/Nikon/Lexar The first event of the […]
Minnaar to race 100th UCI World Cup at the Fort
South African downhill icon and current World Champion, Greg Minnaar, will be racing his 100th UCI World Cup this weekend at Fort William in Scotland, on 8 June 2014. Minnaar’s illustrious downhill racing career has dubbed him as one of the most consistent riders on the world circuit. This feat goes without saying, as Minnaar’s […]
PMB World Cup: DH Results
All the dust is settled and Aaron Gwin has come back to 2014 charging to victory. Greg Minnaar was super fast, but at the end could only pull of third and Mick Hannah blasted down the hill early on and managed a superb 2nd. In the women’s, Manon Carpenter followed her first in qualifying with […]
Minnaar back on the beat after knee injury, Fourie takes women’s victory
Downhill World Champion Greg Minnaar (Santa Cruz Syndicate) took his World Champs rainbow jersey to his local track and claimed victory in his first race since his knee operation late last year, posting a winning time of 3 minutes 17.631 seconds in the opening round of the Southern African MTB Cup Series in Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal, […]
Videos 2013: SA’s memorable moments
A quick round up of some of South Africa’s 2013 cycling memorable moments, from GM’s winning run to an interview with Daryl Impey on leading the Tour de France. What were your highlights? Post them below. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hBzS-pjZB9M An interview with Darly Impey on leading the Tour de France. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iUeOVVdaGJQ Songezo Jim featured as the first […]
Greg Minnaar and William Newman to sit on UCI Commisions
Cycling South Africa’s President William Newman and three-time Downhill World Champion Greg Minnaar have been appointed as members of the International Cycling Union’s (UCI) Commission for 2014. Members of 18 commissions of the UCI have been appointed. Newman will sit on the UCI Track Commission, while Minnaar sits on the UCI Athlete’s Commission as a […]
Preview of the final DHI World Cup and 4X World Champs in Leogang, Austria
This weekend is the last time the top gravity riders in the world will be able to show what they’re made of as Leogang, Austria hosts the 4X World Championships and final round of the DHI World Cup. Thomas Dietze DHI World Cup © Red Bull Media House It may come as no surprise that […]
MTB Talk SA: Greg Minnaars’ winning moment & a wrap of the 2013 UCI Mountain Bike World Champs
It was another breath-taking performance from Greg Minnaar last Sunday at Cascades and this week on MTB Talk SA we relive that exact moment. Dave Macleod was there and was doing commentary for radio as the South African hurtled his way down the course. Relive that moment and excitement on this weeks’ show. Dave also […]
The fairytale becomes reality for Minnaar in PMB
Greg Minnaar became only the third rider to win a men’s downhill World Championship title on home soil when the Pietermaritzburg local hero won an emotionally charged final in front of tens of thousands of fans at the Cascades MTB Park. South African hero Greg Minnaar hits the final jump on his way to claiming […]