New format of KZNMTB for 2018
In a bold move, it has been decided that KZNMTB will split for 2018, separating KZNGRAVITY into a standalone commission that will report directly to CyclingKZN. In order to assist in this transition phase, KZNMTB have graciously offered financial support to the newly created commission for the upcoming 2018 season. The new commission’s focus is […]
KZN MTB helps finance SA team
The KZN MTB commission has joined the Western Province MTB Commission in offering support for the South African mountain biking team which was chosen to represent the country in Australia next month. Following the recent decision by Cycling SA not to fund South African teams travelling to international competitions, the KZN and WP Commissions have […]
KZN XCO Champs heading to Aloe Trails
After an exciting wrap to the 2017 KZNMTB Provincial Cup Series, we are now full-steam-ahead gearing up for the KZNMTB Provincial XCO Championships which will take place this year at Aloe Wildlife Estate in Camperdown, and the province’s top cross-country specialists are gearing up for what’s expected to be a spectacle of mountain bike racing. […]
Marais takes overall Series victory, RMB’s Change a Life impresses at final XCO Cup
The third round of the 2017 KZNMTB Provincial Cup Series XCO was hosted at the world-renowned Cascades MTB Park in Pietermaritzburg in conjunction with KwaZulu-Natal Sport and Recreation on Saturday 3 June. Stuart Marais claimed the A Batch and overall series victory and the team of the day was without a doubt the RMB Change […]
Philogene trumps Cascades
Christopher Philogene was the fastest man to descend the mountain at Cascades MTB Park during the third and final round of the 2017 KZNMTB PROVINCIAL DOWNHILL SERIES on Monday 1 May. The only rider to break the four minute 30 second mark, young Christopher touched on that time with a 4:30.24 in his first timed […]
Marathon Marais ready for KZN XCO
The 2017 KZNMTB Provincial XCO Cup series kicks off with its first instalment taking place in the stunning forests of Hilton on Saturday 18 February. MTB Marathon enthusiast, Stuart Marais, who claimed is first win of 2017 when he took part in the Wartburg Classic last weekend, looks forward to what else 2017 has in […]
Odendaal and Fourie beat the wind at provincial Downhill Champs
Tiaan Odendaal and Kathryn Fourie made it a double when they claimed the fastest times of the day in the Men and Women’s classes at the 2016 KZNMTB DOWNHILL Championships – presented by Greg Minnaar Cycles that was held at Cascades MTB Park in Pietermaritzburg on Sunday 3 July. Both riders had secured the ENDURO […]
Five stage Enduro challenges KZN’s best
Tiaan Odendaal, Kathryn Fourie and Cherie Redecker posted the fastest times in the Men and Women’s races respectively to claim the gold medals at the five-stage 2016 KZNMTB ENDURO Championships – presented by Greg Minnaar Cycles that was held at a crispy cold Cascades MTB Park in Pietermaritzburg on Saturday 2 July. Local rider Tiaan […]
Millar anticipates friendly competition for Downhill and Enduro Champs
Downhill enthusiast, Mark Millar, is keen to hit the hills with horns when he competes in the 2016 KZNMTB Provincial Downhill and Enduro Championships – presented by Greg Minnaar Cycles, which takes place this weekend at Cascades MTB Park in Pietermaritzburg from 2-3 July. Entries are still open and close at midnight tonight (Wednesday 29 […]
Brand new Downhill course for KZN Champs
The KZNMTB Provincial Enduro and Downhill Championships presented by Greg Minnaar Cycles this year boasts a brand new downhill track, and will be taking place at Cascades MTB Park on 2 and 3 July. Track designer, Nick Floros says that all procedures have been put in place to ensure that the brand new downhill course […]
Hoyer eager to better his own at Provincial Enduro and Downhill Champs
The Cascades MTB Park in Pietermaritzburg, which has played host to many national and international mountain biking events, will again host this year’s KZNMTB Provincial Enduro and DHI Championships presented by Greg Minnaar on Saturday 2 and Sunday 3 July. Men’s Master rider, Peter Hoyer, will be at the Championships in full force, ready to […]
Du Toit looks back ahead of XCO Provincial Champs
Cascades MTB Park once again plays host to the KZNMTB Provincial XCO Championships this year, which take place in Pietermaritzburg on Saturday 25 June. 2015 Junior KZN XCO Champion, Frances “Frankie” du Toit returns this year as a Pro-Elite in the under-23 category, hoping to put what she has learnt in her first year as […]