Aussie Wright claims Karkloof Classic crown
Visiting Australian cross country MTB star Cameron Wright showed his class as he won an exciting Sappi 60km Marathon showdown while Frances Janse van Rensberg took the ladies honours in her first 60km marathon on Sunday at the Sappi Karkloof Classic Trail Festival. The racing at the front of the 60km MTB marathon proved to […]
Jessop outsmarts Marais to bag Karkloof crown
The race for the overall line honours at the Sappi Karkloof Classic Trail Festival 60 km ultra-marathon ended in a thrilling sprint finish with Under 23 ace Julian Jessop bouncing back from a series of crashes to outwit Stuart Marais on the finish line. Julian Jessop savours his victory in the 60km Sappi Ultra Marathon […]
Junior Enduro stars master testing Karkloof descents
Juniors Kiera Duncan and Beanie Thies rocked the Sappi Karkloof Classic Trail Festival by winning the STIHL Karkloof Enduro men’s and women’s titles respectively. Karkloof junior Keira Duncan powering downhill to take the overall honours at the STIHL Karkloof Enduro on the first day of the Sappi Karkloof Classic Trail Festival on Saturday. Anthony Grote/ […]
Statement: CSA meeting with KZN race organisers
This is a joint statement issued by the owners and organisers of the Karkloof Classic, sani2c, joberg2c, Eston MTB, Sharks Trail Adventure, Berg & Bush, dusi2c, Tour Durban, Amashova, Hill2HIll and ROAG. We note the recent developments with regards to Cycling South Africa (CSA). As events and organizers, we are significant contributors through our events […]
Knox powers to another Sappi Karkloof title
Riders took the focus on Sunday at the 2017 Sappi Karkloof Classic Trail Festival with the Sappi 60km Marathon being the highlight, as 2015 race winner Max Knox proved to be far too strong for the rest of the field with Natalie Bergstrom claiming the ladies honours at the Karkloof Country Club. Lowveld Trekkers’ Max […]
Fourie and Odendaal fastest at Sappi Karkloof enduro
Enduro mountain biking competitors took to Karkloof’s renowned trails on Saturday, getting the 2016 Sappi Karkloof Classic Trail Festival underway with a bang and setting the tone for Sunday’s second day. Saturday afternoon’s STIHL Karkloof Enduro was a dry, dusty affair but the change in course location and fresh trails worked a treat as Tiaan […]
Davids & Du Toit victories bring down 2016 Sappi Karkloof Classic Trail Festival curtain
Brendon Davids returned to winning ways when he claimed a commanding victory at Sunday’s 60km Sappi Karkloof Marathon title while the women’s crown of the 2016 Sappi Karkloof Classic Trail Festival’s feature race went the way of rising young talent, Frankie du Toit. Trek’s Brendon Davids charges through the Gauntlet en route to victory at […]
Legendary trail weekend awaits Sappi Karkloof adventurers
The feast of trail adventure that the 2016 Sappi Karkloof Classic Trail Adventure’s diverse programme offers will attract thousands of mountain bikers and trail runners to the KZN Midlands this weekend. The well-established STIHL Karkloof Enduro at midday on Saturday and the full line-up of mountain bike events on Sunday – headlined by the 60km […]
Adrenalin junkies embrace Karkloof Enduro fix
KwaZulu-Natal’s strong interest in Enduro mountain biking is reflected in another richly talented men’s and women’s field for this weekend’s STIHL Karkloof Enduro as day one of the 2016 Sappi Karkloof Classic Trail Festival at Karkloof Country Club gets underway on Saturday with double defending champ Tiaan Odendaal keen to lead the charge once more. […]
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 […]
Dreyer back for more Sappi Karkloof adventure
Two-time 60km Sappi Karkloof Marathon winner, Jeannie Dreyer is looking forward to enjoying the region’s renowned trails as well as the chance to challenge for a rare third race crown when the 2016 Sappi Karkloof Classic Trail Festival takes place at the Karkloof Country Club on 4 and 5 June. Victories in 2013 and 2015 […]
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 […]