PYGA Euro Steel and Ghost Factory Racing Draw First Blood at 2023 Tankwa Trek
The 2023 Momentum Medical Scheme Tankwa Trek, presented by Biogen, got underway in the Koue Bokkeveld, region of the Western Cape, on the afternoon Thursday, 9 February. A fast-paced 30 kilometre route set the scene for the four days of racing to come and saw PYGA Euro Steel take the stage in a sprint. Ghost […]
Pyga Euro Steel’s Buys and Beukes primed for overall Cape Epic victory
Philip Buys and Matthys Beukes of Pyga Euro Steel have seen red more than anyone else at the Absa Cape Epic but this year it’s the yellow jersey that’s on their radar. Buys has won the red Absa African special jersey three times, while Beukes has lifted the Burry Stander Memorial trophy on four occasions, […]
PYGA Euro Steel and Valencia Ladies shake up “Play Day” at FNB W2W MTB Race
Stage Two of the FNB Wines2Whales (W2W) MTB Race saw Team PYGA Euro Steel 1’s Matthys Beukes and Philip Buys, and Team Valencia Ladies’ Samantha Sanders and Amy McDougall shake up the field in the men’s and women’ race respectively on Saturday, 04 November 2017. “I knew that it would be a hard stage, but […]
Sun’s out funs out at Berg and Bush day three
After a few days of overcast conditions, the sun finally came out at the 2017 Grindrod Bank Berg & Bush Descent. It shone particularly brightly on the men’s and ladies overall race winners, who were in command from day one to day three. The men’s title was claimed by Phil Buys and Matthys Beukes (Pyga […]
Top trails on Berg and Bush Descent day two
Phil Buys and Matthys Beukes (Pyga Euro Steel) took a giant bunny hop towards claiming the 2017 Grindrod Bank Berg & Bush Descent title with a commanding ride on day two of the event. In the ladies race, Sam Sanders and Amy Beth McDougall (Valencia Ladies) consolidated their overnight lead with another stage win (2:28:07), […]
Team Pyga Euro Steel grow with promising new signings
The African MTB Team, Team Pyga Euro Steel are welcoming two new riders to the family. Julian Jessop and Phillimon Sebona will be joining Philip Buys, Matthys Beukes, and Kombo Bere on the highly successful team. Team Pyga Euro Steel from left to right: Julian Jessop, Phil Buys, Phillimon Sebona, Matthys Beukes and Kombo Bere. […]
Helter-skelter action on KAP sani2c stage one
The best elite mountain bike riders in South Africa set off from Himeville on Thursday morning for stage one of the 2017 KAP sani2c, a stage that was full of intensity and surprises as PYGA Euro Steel’s Matthys Beukes and Philip Buys took the overall win while the underdog-duo of Valencia Lady’s Sam Sanders and […]
Buys and Beukes consolidate joBerg2c lead
Philip Buys and Matthys Beukes (PYGA Euro Steel) continue to dominate the 2017 Old Mutual joBerg2c. On a short, punchy 82km day 7 ride from Glencairn Farm in Himeville to Mackenzie Club near Ixopo, PYGA Euro Steel were able to claim their fourth stage win of the event in a time of 3:00:39. The chasing […]
Beukes/Buys combo embracing KAP sani2c favourites tag
Having set alight the recent ABSA Cape Epic as Team PYGA Euro Steel, Matthys Beukes and Philip Buys have taken on the potential favourites tag at this year’s KAP sani2c will confidence as they build up to the three day Race from 11-13 May. Last year Beukes won the sani2c with Gert Heyns despite an […]
Buys and Beukes claim Absa Cape Epic red jersey
The PYGA Euro Steel team of Matthys Beukes and Philip Buys rode with good pace on the Grand Finale of the 2017 Absa Cape Epic to finish nearly four minutes ahead of NAD Pro MTB (Nico Bell and Gawie Combrinck) on the stage. Philip Buys of PYGA Euro Steel leads the bunch during the final […]
Diepsloot MTB Academy charge on at Absa Cape Epic
Cooler temperatures greeted riders early on at Stage 6 of the Absa Cape Epic, but temperatures warmed up again as the day progressed. Thankfully, a consistent, fresh breeze gave relief to riders and spectators alike on a sunny Saturday. Enjoying the conditions were Diepsloot MTB Academy riders William Mokgopo and Phillimon Sebona, who keep the […]
Combrinck, Bell close red jersey gap at Absa Cape Epic
After a day of mixed riding conditions on Stage 4 of the Absa Cape Epic, PYGA Euro Steel riders Philip Buys and Matthys Beukes still hold onto the Absa African special jersey, while NAD Pro MTB (Nico Bell and Gawie Combrinck) made a dash to claim a top 10 spot on the stage. Nico Bell […]