WPMTBC call for funding: UCI World MTB Champs Cairns
Due to the fact that Cycling South Africa (CSA) is not in a position to contribute towards the travel costs of riders that have been selected to compete at at the UCI World MTB Champs in Cairns, Australia, the selected athletes are required to self-fund the trip. The Western Province Mountain Biking Commission (WPMTBC) has […]
Pottie’s How To: Rolling Steep Obstacles
South African downhill champion Johann Potgieter explains how to handle steep sections on the trail, also known as roll offs.
Pottie’s How To: Berms
Berms are prominent features on most trails and getting them right is vital for fast and fun rolling. In this video, downhill mountain bike racer Johann Potgieter shows us how to ride through a berm with confidence.
Pottie’s How To: Bunny Hop
The bunny hop jump is a crucial skill to make the most out of any trail. The bunny hop can also help you avoid crashes when unexpected obstacles lie in wait. In this video, downhill mountain bike racer Johann Potgieter shows us how to bunny hop.
Pottie’s How To: Manual
The manual is a fundamental mountain bike skill. A correctly timed manual can help you get over obstacles and through tough terrain. A good manual technique will also improve your jumping and bunny hops. In this video, downhill mountain bike racer Johann Potgieter shows us how to learn to manual.
Pottie’s How To: Wheelie
Wheelie’s are a great way to show off to your mates but there are also some practical applications for this skill. Downhill mountain bike racer Johann Potgieter shows us how to learn to Wheelie and when to use this skill.
Pottie ends dry spell with National Cup win
The 2017 South African Downhill National Cup Series kicked off at the weekend which formed part of the MTB Gravity Series. Johann “Pottie” Potgieter cruised down the hill at a superb 2:12.735 to beat National Champion Stefan Garlicki, with Adi van der Merwe coming in at third place Helderberg in the Western Cape on Sunday […]
2017 SA Downhill Cup Round 1 | Helderberg
Round one of the 2017 SA Downhill Cup series kicked off with a bang and some tight racing this past weekend. Plenty of KZN riders made the trip down Cape Town to join in and give the Western Province boys a good run for their money on the ever popular Helderberg Downhill track. The event […]
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 […]
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 […]
Johann Potgieter wins WC Downhill round three
The evergreen Johann ‘Pottie’ Potgieter won the third event in the 2016 Western Province Downhill series held at Cascade Country Manor in Paarl, on Sunday 10 April, in a time of 02:03.643. The three-time South African National Downhill Mountain Bike Champion edged out Theo Erlangsen (02:09.785) and Adi Van Der Merwe (02:12.118). With the likes […]