Defending MTB World Champ Schurter seeks global domination
It has been a stellar season for current men’s cross country mountain biking world number one and defending World Champion Nino Schurter and as he returns to one of his happiest hunting grounds it would be brave to not bet on him to take the UCI Mountain Bike and Trials World Championships title at the […]
MTB World Champs track training dates
The downhill and cross-country courses will be closed for mandatory maintenance from Friday 16 August onwards. Please note that this does not affect this long weekend, therefore the tracks will be open for those who wish to practice on Friday 9th, Saturday 10th, and Sunday 11th August. MTB WORLD CHAMPS TRACKS OPEN FOR PRACTICE: Friday […]
Smith shoots for MTB World Champs gold
The present men’s downhill world number three Steve Smith has been in good form of late and is looking forward to having a shot at that illusive rainbow jersey when he returns to Pietermaritzburg for the UCI MTB and Trials World Championships at the end of August. Canadian downhill rider Steve Smith (Devinci Global Racing) […]
U23 star Rourke Croeser signs with Momsen Bikes ahead of MTB World Champs
With the UCI Mountainbike and World Championships in Pietermaritzburg just weeks away, South African Under 23 star Rourke Croeser has signed with the local bicycle brand Momsen Bikes, and will be riding their flagship full carbon hardtail 29er against the world’s best Under 23 racers. Kargo Pro MTB Under 23 star Rourke Croeser with his […]
Carpenter maturing ahead of World Champs
Current women’s Downhill number four Manon Carpenter has come a long way in her second year as an elite rider and is pushing to claim her first rainbow jersey when the UCI Mountain Bike and Trials World Championships start at Cascades MTB Park in Pietermaritzburg on 26 August. Manon Carpenter (Madasen Saracen) will be hoping […]
Bresset determined to defend her rainbow crown
The defending women’s Cross country World Champion Julie Bresset has had a tough season this year with a serious injury putting a halt to her World Cup season, but the French rider has been working hard to get back into championship form ahead of the UCI MTB and Trials World Championships in Pietermaritzburg from 26 […]
Collins leads one-man Zimbabwean challenge at Masters
With 30 nations and 581 riders entered for the UCI Masters Mountain Bike World Championships, South Africa’s northerly neighbour Zimbabwe will be represented by veteran endurance athlete Paul Collins in the 55 to 59-year-old Cross country when the event kicks off at the Cascades MTB Park fromAugust 21 – August 25. Zimbabwean Paul Collins has […]
Huge blow for Masters World Champs contenders
Pietermaritzburg – The South African challenge for world titles at the UCI Masters World Championships suffered a major setback with the withdrawal of rainbow jersey hopefuls Con Malherbe and Chris Brand following serious crashes during training on the Cascades MTB Park course. South African Coffeeberry/Momsen rider Con Malherbe will not be able to challenge for […]
Leading XC lady aims for MTB World Champs rainbow stripes
Current women’s cross country world number one Tanja Žakelj has her eyes firmly set on claiming a maiden rainbow striped jersey at the UCI MTB and Trials World Championships at the Cascades MTB Park starting on 26 August in Pietermaritzburg. Slovenian Tanja Žakelj comes to South Africa for a third time hoping to collect her […]
Italian Champ Eva Lechner poised to pounce at MTB World Champs
Pietermaritzburg – Current women’s world number three Cross Country mountain biker Eva Lechner of Italy is no stranger to South African conditions and will be hoping to stake a claim for the rainbow striped jersey when she takes part in the UCI MTB and Trials World Championships at Cascades MTB Park in Pietermaritzburg from the […]
Kiwi Brook Macdonald keen for MTB World Champs duel
A career high second position in the UCI Downhill World Cup event at Fort William a few weeks ago has boosted New Zealander Brook Macdonald’s confidence levels exponentially ahead of the UCI MTB and Trials World Championships which take place at Cascades MTB Park in Pietermaritzburg from 26 August – 1 September. New Zealander Brook […]
Atherton siblings seek 2013 World Champs spoils
Pietermaritzburg – Current men’s and women’s world number one Downhill mountain bikers Gee and Rachel Atherton of Great Britain head into the UCI MTB and Trials World Championships in Pietermaritzburg hoping to become the first siblings to not only be top of the world rankings, but become reigning World Champions as well. Britain’s Gee Atherton […]