Video: Lesotho Sky Day 4 Highlights
Day 4 of the 2014 Lesotho Sky had riders tackling the “Malealea Monster”: a 55 km course starting and finishing at Malealea Lodge. Once again the route delivered smiles early as riders immediately entered undulating, but fast flowing single track. Rolling district roads led up to the first major climb to Ribaneng and the reward […]
Lesotho Sky Diaries: Day 4 – Malealea loop
Some slight rain overnight and overcast conditions on Day 4 had us donning a few additional layers on the start line. The stage started from the new camp at Malealea lodge where we’d been treated to some t-bone steaks which would rival any top end steak house. Photo: Cherie Vale / Lesotho Sky After a […]
Video: Lesotho Sky Day 3 Highlights
Day 3 of the 2014 Lesotho Sky had riders take on a 69 km course from Ramabanta to Malealea. After a fast and flowy start the technical descent into the Makhaleng River valley provided an early test of nerves and abilities. A riverside single track treated riders to some breathtaking views out of the valley […]
Lesotho Sky Diaries: Day 3 – Ramabanta to Malealea
Waking up on day 3 I could feel some aches setting in. Perhaps from yesterday’s tumble or maybe just tent life, but nothing a warm cup of coffee won’t cure. First though, it’s time to check on my bike. It had spent the night at the mechanics in an effort to de-skew my derailleur hanger. […]
Video: Lesotho Sky Day 2 Highlights
Day 2 of the 2014 Lesotho Sky took riders on the challenging 52 km loop from Ramabanta. While the shortest stage in this year’s event following the prologue, it was by no means the easiest. The abundant loose rocky climbs and equally tricky descents made for an unending test of riders’ strength and skill. Guido […]
Lesotho Sky Diaries: Day 2 – Ramabanta loop
Sounds of distant roosters and the welcomed smell of bacon wafting from the nearby kitchen was my day 2 wake up call. With some breakfast shoveled down, kit on and bikes checked we were ready to roll. Off the start line we had a short neutral zone leaving the Ramabanta Trade Post Lodge. Before long […]
Video: Lesotho Sky Day 1 Highlights
Day 1 of the 2014 Lesotho Sky kicked off today with riders taking on the TOTAL Time Trial through the Mountain Kingdom’s capital Maseru. The 24km prologue saw riders setting off at 90-second intervals starting and finishing at the Lesotho Sun Hotel. The course set out some early challenges with plenty of tricky rocky single […]
Lesotho Sky Diaries: Day 1 – The Total Time Trial
With the various political goings on there was a little apprehension heading across the border for my first Lesotho Sky. While the organising team and other locals had given assurances that the media was making a meal of things, you’re still never quite sure until you are there. Needless to say aside from a few […]
Diepsloot MTB Academy rider to race in his home country
Tsepo Nyirenda of the Diepsloot MTB Academy (DMA) is excited to go ‘home’ to cycle. He will be competing in the Lesotho Sky MTB Stage race from 21 – 26 September 2014, thanks to Lesotho Sun. His family moved from Lesotho to South Africa in 1998 and he has been cycling with the DMA for […]
Cycling changes lives for children in Lesotho
The Lesotho Sky Race is the biggest 6-day mountain bike race in Lesotho and since it’s inaugural event in 2011 attracts riders from around the world to Lesotho every year. This year, Sentebale is partnering with the Lesotho Sky and will become the official charity of the mountain bike race. Cyclists take on Lesotho’s mountainous […]
Celebrity chef David Higgs to take on Lesotho Sky
The age-old expression, “If it’s too hot then get out of the kitchen” doesn’t ring true for celebrity chef David Higgs, but he will find almost any other excuse to get out on his mountain bike. “It’s my escape, my time to recharge and relax,” says South Africa’s 2013 chef-of-the-year. “I love it, I particularly […]
Entries for the 4th Lesotho Sky almost sold out
The Lesotho Sky has grown consistently every year and will now host 80 riders in the 2014 edition. It is quickly becoming popular so don’t miss out on what is likely to be your best ever MTB experience. The Night sky at Ramabanta Lodge the Finish of this years race | Photo: Cherie Vale At […]