Interview: Philip Buys and Matthys Beukes of PYGA Euro Steel
Philip Buys and Matthys Beukes form the “African MTB team” PYGA Euro Steel. Previously teammates riding as Scott LCB Factory Racing, 2017 sees them with new sponsors, and of course new bikes. The pair have a solid track record riding together, and have their eyes firmly on the Absa African jersey at this year’s Cape […]
The Absa African jersey contenders: Racing for red … with an eye on yellow
No all-African team has won the Absa Cape Epic since it was launched back in 2004, but Philip Buys and Matthys Beukes want to change that in the not too distant future. “I think we have matured enough as a team and partnership to set the Cape Epic win as our ultimate goal for the […]
SCOTT Sports Africa bids farewell to African MTB Team
SCOTT Sports Africa announced on Thursday that it would not be extending its title sponsorship of the African MTB Team, officially known as SCOTT LCB Factory Racing, beyond 2016. What started as a support structure by SCOTT back in 2012 for Philip Buys, who got a late call up to compete at the 2012 Olympics […]
SCOTT LCB Factory Racing ride with aggression and flow to win sani2c
“Braaap is a noun. It’s the sound of MTB knobblies being overloaded in a sweet berm. Braaap is a verb. It’s to ride with aggression and flow. Braaap is a statement of intent. It means I’m ready for this, I want this and I’m going to rock this.” This is how leelikesbikes.com describes the term […]
Dramatic KAP sani2c title battle goes down to the coast
In what has been one of the most exciting and unpredictable KAP sani2c’s in memory the Race event was a ding-dong affair that went right down to the breakers of Scottburgh as the pair of Matthys Beukes and Gert Heyns overturned a two minute overnight deficit to win the overall title whilst the pair of […]
Beukes and Heyns throw their names into the KAP sani2c hat
While the pairing of Matthys Beukes and Gert Heyns might be untested in the heat of the KAP sani2c battle, they have set their sights on using the three day classic from 12-14 May to bounce back from a disappointing start to their stage racing year. The Scott LCB Factory Racing pair have been involved […]
Beukes and Heyns want to wear red and more at Absa Cape Epic
In 2014 the Absa Cape Epic delivered one of the most dramatic Grand Finale finishes in its storied history. Matthys Beukes and Gert Heyns secured a rare all-South African win in the prestigious final stage after being ushered home by their distinguished SCOTT teammates, World Champion Nino Schurter of Switzerland and South Africa’s Philip Buys. […]
Scott LCB Factory Racing add Olympic focus in 2016
Philip Buys, one of South Africa’s most successful mountain bike racers, will continue to lead the SCOTT LCB Factory Racing professional mountain bike team in 2016. But being an Olympic year, the team will have dual objectives. The four-man squad remains unchanged from 2015 and comprises Buys, a London Olympian and former multiple African and […]
International stars boost Attakwas Extreme Challenge field
The 10th Fairview Attakwas Extreme Mountain Bike Challenge kicks off the South African mountain bike racing year on Saturday and it has once again attracted a strong field of contenders for the overall men and women’s titles. Switzerland’s five-time winner and multiple Cape Epic champion, Ariane Kleinhans (Team Spur), heads up possibly the strongest ever […]
Beukes, Heyns secure dominant Cape Pioneer Trek victory
The seventh edition of the Cape Pioneer Trek international mountain bike stage race ended on Saturday with South Africans Matthys Beukes and Gert Heyns of SCOTT Factory Racing LCB 1 claiming the overall victory. Switzerland’s Esther Suss and Great Britain’s Catherine Williamson of Sasol Racing claimed the women’s title. Matthys Beukes (left) and Gert Heyns […]
SA XCO Champs: On Track with Scott Factory Racing
We caught up with Scott Factory Racing powered by LCB at the Coetezenburg track ahead of the SA National XCO Championships. We chatted to Philip Buys and followed the team as they surveyed the wet course. Meet the team Philip Buys Gert Heyns Arno Du Doit Matthys Beukes [/column] [column=50%] Q&A with Philip Buys You’ve […]
Knysna Oyster Festival kicks off with a great MTB cycle tour event
Nearly 4,000 riders competed in the first major sporting event of the 2015 Pick n Pay Knysna Oyster Festival this morning – the MTB events of the Momentum Weekend Argus Knysna Cycle Tour, presented by Rotary. Marketing Director for the race, Andrew Finn said that conditions for the race were perfect. “The weather in Knysna […]