Team Pyga Euro Steel grow with promising new signings
The African MTB Team, Team Pyga Euro Steel are welcoming two new riders to the family. Julian Jessop and Phillimon Sebona will be joining Philip Buys, Matthys Beukes, and Kombo Bere on the highly successful team. Team Pyga Euro Steel from left to right: Julian Jessop, Phil Buys, Phillimon Sebona, Matthys Beukes and Kombo Bere. […]
Jessop and Haw grab the Mandela Day MTB Dash trophies
Julian Jessop and Bianca Haw gave themselves the perfect send off presents before heading to Australia to take part in the World Championships when they won the men’s and women’s titles respectively at the Mandela Day Marathon MTB Dash on Saturday. The 20-year-old Jessop could only celebrate his victory after crossing the line following a […]
Exciting fifth dusi2c on the cards for all
The fifth edition of the dusi2c multi-stage mountain bike race sets off from Camps Drift in Pietermaritzburg on Saturday morning bound for the warm Indian Ocean waters at Blue Lagoon, with the big field entered eager to ride the route that mirrors the route of the FNB Dusi Canoe Marathon. Team TIB’s Andrew Hill and […]
Jessop and Hill looking for KAP sani2c upset
On Thursday the experienced stage-racing journeyman, Andrew Hill, will be looking to curb and tap into Julian Jessop’s youthful enthusiasm when they team up for the 2017 KAP Sani2C from Himeville to Scottburgh. The classic experience and youth combination will face a huge task to upset the trio of pre-race favourites – the PYGA EuroSteel […]
Jessop refocused for National Cup No.2 at Wolwespruit
Under-23 South African Cross-Country National Champion, Julian Jessop, is trading off his early season endurance stage races for some high intensity prep-work as he builds up towards the second round of the 2017 SA National MTB Cup Series XCO, which takes place at Wolwespruit Bike Park in Tshwane on Saturday 15 April. Julian Jessop is […]
Reid and Jessop ready to ruffle feathers at Pioneer
After bearing witness to an explosive weekend of racing at the Spur Schools Mountain Bike League Final in Magaliesburg recently, Team Spur is bristling with excitement for the upcoming Cape Pioneer Trek, starting on Sunday, 16 October. Team Spur is privileged to be harnessing some of the incredible talent that has emerged from the Spur […]
Cross country aces lead Sappi Karkloof charge
Last minute entries by cross country stars Brendon Davids and Alan Hatherly for Sunday’s 60km Sappi Karkloof Marathon, the feature race of this weekend’s 2016 Sappi Karkloof Classic Trail Festival which takes place at Karkloof Country Club, is set to produce an interesting tussle between the duo and fellow XCO ace, Julian Jessop. Having confirmed […]
Sappi Karkloof kick starts Jessop’s marathon season
Fast emerging dual mountain biking star Julian Jessop will look to kick start his 2016 marathon season with a strong showing at Sunday, 5 June’s 60km Sappi Karkloof Marathon, the feature race of the 2016 Sappi Karkloof Classic Trail Festival, having spent much of the first half of the year focusing on the cross country […]
2015 in reflection for young mountain bike star Julian Jessop
As he completes the final stretch of his schooling career, 18-year-old cross-country mountain bike star, Julian Jessop shares some of his highs, lows, and future plans for the season to come. 2015 has been a great year for Jessop. Finishing 14th at the 2015 UCI MTB World Championships in Andorra in September was a career […]