Wines2Whales MTB gets an increased prize purse
The FNB Wines2Whales Mountain Bike Race is proud to announce a radical increase in prize money for the 2013 event. The 2013 prize money will total R305 000, which will make the purse one of the biggest in the country for a three day stage mountain bike race. Image credit: Cherie Vale – Newsport Media […]
[Video] Highlights and full coverage of Hafjell’s DH World Cup
For all you who may have missed this past weekend’s events, check out a few videos of the downhill highlights and even the full coverage. Look at those crazy haphazard conditions, and the speed they’re carrying into that fog. Be sure to also see that slide at the end. How he caught it, only he […]
Highlights from this weekend’s World Cup In Hafjell, Norway
What was initially thought to be a dry weekend quickly turned around as riders met slippery conditions and had to adjust their strategies to suit the wayward weather. The practices on the dry courses couldn’t prepare the riders from either XC or Downhill for what the actual race runs would be like. Image credit: live.redbull.com […]
Exclusive Preview: Red Island Ride – The Adventure
The next video in our series, documenting how the Red Island Ride is the perfect mix of Mountain Biking, travel and adventure, will only be released on the 23rd September 2013. But we believe in rewarding those with adventurous spirits. So we’re giving you the password to preview the video first. Check out the video […]
Further prize money boost for Bridge Cape Pioneer Trek
The prize purse for the 2013 Bridge Cape Pioneer Trek has been given a further boost thanks to Khombisa Media, an airport billboard advertising company. The total purse for the seven-day South African mountain bike stage race now stands at R314 000 (US $31 400). Khombisa Media, an airport billboard advertising company, has added R30 […]
Exxaro MTB Academy riders compete in the 2013 Craft TransAlp
Phillimon Sebona and Prince Maseko described their participation in the Craft TransAlp. The two youngsters were certainly not there only to make up numbers in the peloton. They finished 30th in the last stage and 45th overall. “It was fun and a great life-changing experience.” This was how Phillimon Sebona and Prince Maseko (Exxaro MTB […]
Mountain bikers spring into action at Val de Vie
With R150 000 in prizes up for grabs, there are a few good reasons for mountain bikers to come out of hibernation and spring into action at the Rudy Project Val de Vie MTB Challenge on September 15. Mountain bikers riding through the Cape Winelands at the Rudy Project Val de Vie MTB Challenge. Photo: […]
Masters MTB National Champs crowned
26 July 2013 – South African Masters’ mountain bike racers took to the cross-country and downhill tracks at the Hayterdale Trails near Addo for the 2013 Cycling SA-MTB National Championships, powered by Frontier Events, 20-21 July 2013. Paul Cordes was crowned National Cross-country Champion in the Sub Vet Men 35-39 category.Photo credit: Tonie Griffin All […]
FNB Wines2Whales MTB ride entry auctioned off at Jonkershoek Trail Building Evening
The Jonkershoek MTB Trail upgrade fundraising evening recently held in Stellenbosch was well supported by community members, mountain bikers and lovers of sport alike. Seen here (from left to right): Sarah Harrop, Bobby Behan and Chris Norton (Co-Owner of Stellenbosch based BMT Bike Shop). Photo Credit ~ Cherie Vale / NEWSPORT MEDIA Sarah Harrop, Media […]
Uys, Coetzer conquer the Pronutro Magalies Monster
Buffelspoort was a hub of excitement on Saturday, 25 May 2013 when just over 1500 mountain biking enthusiasts swarmed to the ATKV to test their skill at the challenging ProNutro Magalies Monster MTB Classic presented by ISUZU. Defending Champion, Henry Uys (riding for bryton/USN ) proved to be the strongest competitor in the men’s race, […]
Mariske Strauss heads to the Orange Monkey international mountain bike team
Mariske Strauss who has been racing for Team Contego-Giant for the past three years, has joined up with international mountain bike team, Orange Monkey. Strauss will race for Orange Monkey during the international season. This is the same team her fellow South African Rourke Croeser rides for. She is however not lost for Team Contego-Giant […]
Mountain bike action aplenty over next two weekends
There is an abundance of mountain bike action taking place over the next 2 weekends, both locally and abroad, with a national cross-country cup race in Gauteng, UCI World Cup event in the Czech Republic, and the national marathon champs next Saturday. This weekend sees the third round of the Cycling SA-MTB National Cup Series […]