Kleinhans and Beers win Gravel & Grape Extreme MTB
The third and final stage of the 2017 Gravel & Grape Extreme was a treat for riders as they got to experience an expertly crafted cross-country course early in the stage, and then later rode through two cellars. Not many events throw so many unique aspects into a race, let alone a single stage. With […]
Kleinhans, Beers tame technical Gravel & Grape
Day two of the 2017 Gravel & Grape Extreme lived up to its reputation as a tough but rewarding stage of mountain bike racing with most riders finishing exhausted but elated. Erik Kleinhans and Matt Beers (Topeak Ergon/RED-E) claimed the stage win, while the stage itself claimed riders Jurgens Uys and Nicols Carstens early on. […]
Top teams line up for the Gravel & Grape
The three-day Gravel & Grape mountain bike stage race is only weeks away and some top teams have it firmly in their sights. Leading South African professional Erik Kleinhans has reunited with Matt Beers (Red E-Topeak Ergon) in a combination that will probably start as favourites when the gun goes off for Stage 1 on […]
Knox, Beers hoping to make an impact with foreign partners at the Absa Cape Epic
No all-South African team has won the Absa Cape Epic overall, but riders from this country have enjoyed success across many categories when partnered with foreigners. Most notable among these was Burry Stander, who triumphed three times with Switzerland’s Christoph Sauser. Now two South Africans in the 2017 field have put their faith in foreigners: […]
Another Cape Pioneer Trek twist as Kleinhans, Beers win again
The penultimate day of the Cape Pioneer Trek international mountain bike stage race in South Africa’s Western Cape province added another twist to the 2016 tale with the rugged terrain delivering more tyre challenges that led to a shift in the overall podium positions with one day remaining. Erik Kleinhans and Matt Beers powered to […]
Kleinhans and Beers turn up heat as Cape Pioneer Trek hits the Karoo
South Africans Erik Kleinhans and Matt Beers turned up the heat even further on Thursday to win Stage 4 of the Cape Pioneer Trek international mountain bike stage race; as overall leaders, Gawie Combrinck and Nico Bell, lost a chunk of their advantage when they endured mechanical problems. Encounters with wildlife continued as the Cape […]
Kleinhans and Beers bounce back to shake up Cape Pioneer Trek
After winning on Sunday and then almost pulling out on Monday, Erik Kleinhans and Matt Beers bounced back in spectacular fashion on Wednesday to win Stage 3 of the Cape Pioneer Trek international mountain bike stage race in George, South Africa, shaking up the overall title race in the process. Erik Kleinhans and Matt Beers […]
Kleinhans, Beers power into early Cape Pioneer Trek lead
Late entrants Erik Kleinhans and Matt Beers were rewarded for their spontaneity when they won the opening stage of the 2016 Cape Pioneer Trek international mountain bike stage race in Mossel Bay, South Africa on Sunday. Erik Kleinhans tackles a singletrack descent behind teammate, Matt Beers on their way to winning the prologue stage of […]
Entries open for Pennypinchers Karoo To Coast
The 17th Pennypinchers Lions Karoo to Coast Mountain Bike Challenge will take place on 18 September 2016 over 96 kilometres from Uniondale to Knysna. Entries for the 2015 event sold out in record time and organisers expect this year to be no different. “It is the ‘Argus’ of mountain biking,” commented 2015 winner Matt Beers […]
Matt Beers talks about his win at the Karoo to Coast Mountain Bike Challenge
“It’s really special to me,” commented an ecstatic Matt Beers after winning the Pennypinchers Lions Karoo to Coast Mountain Bike Challenge on Sunday 20th September. “I’ve always known about the race living in Knysna – so winning it is pretty crazy,” he said. Beers who recently signed with the RED-E Cannondale team crossed the line […]
Video: 2015 Isuzu Trucks PE Plett Montage
Our Bike Hub team recently took part in the 2015 Isuzu Trucks PE Plett four day stage race from PE to Plettenberg Bay. Thanks to heavy rainfall in the area is was a rather muddy affair, but still four days of mountain bike goodness. Take a look at this video montage of our experience. In […]
Fresh Nedbank sani2c combo eye 2015 podium
Regular KZN stand-out marathoner Andrew Hill and stage racing newcomer Matt Beers are relishing their new pairing ahead of this year’s Nedbank sani2c mountain bike stage race which takes place from Sani Pass to Scottburgh Main Beach from 14-16 May. Hill surged to a fourth place finish with Darren Lill in 2014’s 10th anniversary celebrations […]