De Groot Crowned the Queen of Clarens
South African marathon champion, Robyn de Groot, was crowned the queen of Clarens when she won both stages and the overall title at Round 3 of the Ashburton Investments National MTB Series at Clarens in the Eastern Free State at the weekend. Vera Adrian Leads Candice Lill and Robyn de Groot up the slick rock […]
Beukes back to his best with Clarens victory
Matthys Beukes emerged victorious at Round 3 of the Ashburton Investments National MTB Series at Clarens in the Eastern Free State at the weekend, winning the men’s marathon stage race title in emphatic fashion. HB Kruger (Team BCX) makes his way up a section of slick rock during stage 2 of the Ashburton Investments National […]
The two-day National Mountain Bike Series show heads to Clarens
South African towns don’t come more quaint that Clarens in the Eastern Free State. But with that quaint factor comes dollops of stimulating mountain biking in the Rooiberg mountain range that offers plenty of challenge and even more reward. For 2017, the Clarens round of the Ashburton Investments National MTB Series sees the continuation of […]
De Groot triumphs in tight Sabie tussle
South African marathon champion, Robyn de Groot (Ascendis Health) won a tight tussle with Amy Beth McDougall (Valencia) to capture the overall honours in the women’s division of the Ashburton Investments National MTB Series in Sabie at the weekend. The Elite women line up on start for the first stage of the new two-day format […]
Knox dominates first National MTB Series two-day format race
South African marathon champion, Max Knox (New Holland/This Way Out) secured a dominant victory over a strong field at the inaugural two-day format race of the Ashburton Investments National MTB Series in Sabie at the weekend. The Elite Men in a tight group as they set into the fasters pace of the new two-day format […]
Ashburton Investments boosts elite women’s prize purse to equal men’s
Ashburton Investments, the title sponsor of the South African National MTB Series, has announced it will equal the Elite women’s prize money. This follows the Facebook message posted by three-time Cape Epic winner and Swiss champion, Ariane Lüthi of Team Spur. Lüthi, a Swiss national who lives in Stellenbosch for most of the year, is […]
Revamped Ashburton Investments National MTB Series opener attracts big names
The opening round of the 2017 Ashburton Investments National Mountain Bike Series will boast a super strong international field and should deliver high-pressure racing as South Africa’s best racers will be up against some of the world’s biggest names. Karl Platt (Bulls) set to continue his rivalry with Christoph Sauser (Investec-Songo-Specialized) and Kristian Hynek (Topeak […]
Third National MTB Series crown rounds out Zellhuber’s Junior career
Exciting young mountain biking talent, Reinhard Zellhuber capped off an unforgettable 2016 cycling season by claiming a third consecutive Ashburton National MTB Series title over the weekend, bringing down the curtain on his Junior years of racing in emphatic style. Aloft his Merida 96 Team issue, the 18 year-old Kokstad based rider overcame both his […]
Knox, De Groot fired up for Ashburton Investements National MTB Series finale
South African marathon champions, Max Knox and Robyn de Groot are fired up ahead of Saturday’s seventh and final round of the 2016 Ashburton Investments National Mountain Bike Series at Rooiberg in the Limpopo province. The elite men lining up on the start line at the Ashburton Investments National MTB Series Rooiberg in 2015. With […]
De Groot, Knox continue winning streak at Dullstroom
Max Knox and Robyn de Groot continued their winning ways when they claimed the men and women’s titles respectively at Round 6 of the Ashburton Investments National MTB Series at Dullstroom, Mpumalanga at the weekend. The two current South African champions won in dominant fashion on a tough course at relatively high altitude. It was […]
Knox, Sanders triumph at battle of Ballito
Max Knox and Samantha Sanders were the respective winners of the men and women’s elite titles at Round 5 of the Ashburton Investments National MTB Series, held at Sugar Rush, Ballito at the weekend. But their wins were in stark contrast, with Knox winning a tight tussle and Sanders cruising to a comfortable victory. Knox […]
Strong Field Gathered For National MTB Series in Ballito
The north coast of KwaZulu-Natal will be the next battleground for South Africa’s top marathon mountain bike racers when they tackle Round 5 of the Ashburton Investments National Marathon Series at Holla Trails, Ballito on Saturday. Nico Bell, the current leader of the series, will be on the start line, alongside his Team NAD teammate, […]