Port Elizabeth SA XCO Cup Series in pictures
A truly amazing track was set ablaze with racing here in PE by top riders from all over the country. The fourth round of the Stihl 2016 SA XCO Cup Series took place on 14 May and riders were able to experience the beauty of Baakens Valley while battling out for SA XCO National positions […]
Leg-power required for National XCO Cup in PE
Round four of the Stihl 2016 SA XCO Cup Series takes place this year at Settler’s Park in Port Elizabeth on Saturday 14 May. Entries are open and close at midnight on Tuesday 10 May. Eastern Cape Bike Mountain Bike Commissioner, Charl Joubert says: “Although it will be very much the same as last year’s […]
Photos: Stihl SA MTB XCO Series #1
South Africa’s top Elite cross-country stars and international riders took part in the first event of the 2015 Stihl SA MTB XCO Series (in partnership with East Cape MTB) in Port Elizabeth on Saturday 28 February 2015. Port Elizabeth – The stage for the 1st SA XCO CUP. Elite rider, Candice Neetlhing, showing her dominance […]
Positive start to 2015 for Kargo Pro MTB
Kargo Pro MTB Team, South Africa’s first ever UCI Trade Team, got their 2015 season off to the ideal start when they clinched three of the top four positions at the opening leg of the STIHL South African Mountain Biking Series in Port Elizabeth, paving the way for the rest of their cross country-focused season. […]
Entries for the Stihl SA MTB XCO Cup Series #1 close tonight
South Africa’s top Elite cross-country stars, and international riders too, will be looking to garner UCI category 1 points towards their Rio Olympics 2016 qualification at the first event of the 2015 Stihl SA MTB XCO Series, which takes place in Port Elizabeth on Saturday 28 February 2015, in partnership with East Cape MTB. Entries […]
Specialized Bicycles partners with Action Cycles, Port Elizabeth
In order for Specialized to be represented across South Africa and Africa, it is important to have great partnerships with dealers around the country. The decision to team up with Action Cycles was an easy one. Garth Botha and his team run a very tight knit operation and we are proud to have them becoming […]
XCO Cup Series Round #1: Course Preview
The location of the 1st round of the XCO Cup Series 2015 on 28 February is slam-bam in the middle of Port Elizabeth in the Eastern Cape. You’d be forgiven to think serious compromises were made to have this UCI Category 1 course in such a prime location, however at 4.7km and 170m total ascent […]