Van Gaalen victories put Knox, Neethling in series contention
Max Knox and Candice Neethling raced to emphatic wins in the Elite men and women’s categories respectively at Van Gaalen at the weekend, putting them both in line for a shot at the prestigious Ashburton Investments National MTB Series titles for 2016. Knox (Lowveld Tractors/Dirk Louwrens Cycles), the current South African marathon champion, used his […]
National MTB Series battle reaches crucial stage at Van Gaalen
The Ashburton Investments National MTB Series visits the North West province for Round 4 this weekend. The venue is Van Gaalen, widely considered the best all-round mountain biking test when it comes to marathon distance racing. Nestled at the foot of the Magaliesberg mountain range, and close to Hartebeespoort Dam, Van Gaalen was the venue […]
Future MTB Marathon stars shine in Clarens
It was the turn of the younger riders to make strides and earn their stripes when they took to the 43.5-kilometre half-marathon route at the third round of the Ashburton Investments National MTB Series this year, which played host to the 2016 South African Mountain Bike Marathon Championships in Clarens, today. Eighteen-year-old Wessel Botha (Lynwood […]
Knox and De Groot dominate SA MTB Marathon Champs
Max Knox and Robyn de Groot emerged the victors at the third round of the Ashburton Investments National MTB Series this year, which played host to the 2016 South African Mountain Bike Marathon Championships in Clarens, today. De Groot made it her fourth consecutive National Title while it was Knox’s second National Title and third […]
Refined Clarens route to crown National Marathon Champions
A more refined route has been designed for the 2016 Ashburton Investments National MTB Series Clarens event, which doubles up as SA Marathon MTB champs and is scheduled to take place this Saturday in the Freestate Maluti Mountains. The scenic route, at a high average altitude of 1700m above sea level, offers an ideal blend […]
Combrinck eager to defend National Marathon title
The third round of the Ashburton Investments National MTB Series this year plays host to the 2016 South African Mountain Bike Marathon Championships in Clarens – from 16-17 April. Defending Elite Men’s Champion, Gawie Combrinck will be back and is ready to give it a full go and retain his National Title. Combrinck, who recently […]
De Groot on the hunt for Marathon Champs title number four
Current three-time Mountain Bike Marathon National Champion Robyn de Groot (Team Ascendis Health) is looking to defend her title at the third round of the Ashburton Investments National MTB Series – which plays host to the 2016 South African Mountain Bike Marathon Championships in Clarens – from 16-17 April. De Groot retired from road racing […]
Madolo to take Epic legs to SA MTB Marathon Champs
Stellenbosch’s Sipho Madolo from the Songo.info programme will use the experience he gained from the world’s most gruelling eight-day mountain bike stage race when he tackles the third round of the Ashburton Investments National MTB Series – which plays host to the 2016 South African Mountain Bike Marathon Championships in Clarens – from 16-17 April. […]
Melt keen to tackle Clarens trails for Marathon Champs
The third round of the Ashburton Investments National MTB Series – which plays host to the 2016 South African Mountain Bike Marathon Championships – is almost upon us and the sublime trails of the Clarens countryside will attract South Africa’s finest endurance athletes from 16-17 April. South Africa’s Ben “Melt” Swanepoel has always enjoyed riding […]
Picturesque Clarens set to thrill for SA MTB Marathon Champs
The picturesque Free State countryside village of Clarens is set to welcome the third round of the Ashburton Investments National MTB Series, which plays host to the 2016 South African Mountain Bike Marathon Championships, from 16-17 April. The endurance competition is targeted at the Elite Men (Ultra Marathon) Elite Women (Marathon) and Junior, Youth Men […]
A sterling Sabie for Heyns
It was “a hard day out” for 22 year old Gert Heyns, but one of the most important rides for him this year. On a hot day with a star studded field it was truly a “sterling ride”, as described by race photographer Zoon Cronje. As always, the Sabie was a gruelling battle, revealing characters […]
Huber and De Groot reign supreme at Sabie
Switzerland’s Urs Huber and South Africa’s Robyn de Groot were the mountain biking king and queen of Sabie after winning the men and women’s titles respectively at Round 2 of the Ashburton Investments National MTB Series at the weekend. For Huber (Team Bulls), it was his second Sabie victory after having claimed the title there […]