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Garlicki storms to maiden SA Downhill title



It was a day to savour for Stefan Garlicki as he powered his way down the Jonkershoek track to a maiden South African downhill title at the 2015 Stihl SA MTB Championships presented by Subaru Cape Town/Novus Holdings in Stellenbosch on Sunday. The reality of being a national champion has finally come true for the […]

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Reid and Vale snatch up National XCO titles


It was a tale of two races at the 2015 Stihl SA MTB Championships presented by Subaru Cape Town/Novus Holdings with James Reid snatching victory in an end sprint whilst Cherie Vale put in a commanding performance to win the ladies cross country title on Saturday. Team RECM’s James Reid is the new cross country […]

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Hatherly eyeing potential Olympic berth at SA XCO Champs



One of South Africa’s up and coming cross country talents Alan Hatherly is in his first year of Under 23 however the 19 year old star will be taking on the country’s finest cross country riders as he races in the elite men’s category at the Stihl SA MTB Championships presented by Subaru Cape Town/Novus […]

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Upbeat Croeser confident ahead of SA XCO Champs

Defending men’s South African Cross Country champion Rourke Croeser will jet home next week to try and win another national title as well as vital UCI points in his bid to qualify for the 2016 Rio Olympics at the Stihl SA MTB Championships presented by Subaru Cape Town/Novus Holdings in Stellenbosch on Saturday 18 July. […]

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Stellenbosch to raise race village bar at 2015 nationals



Organisers of the Stihl SA MTB Championships presented by Subaru Cape Town/Novus Holdings in Stellenbosch on Saturday 18 July can look forward to a world class race village that will mirror the international standard of the cross country event’s course and help boost the overall vibe of the eagerly awaited national title decider. Countless hours […]

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Gauteng to host SA XCO and DHI Championships in July

Gauteng will be hosting the once-off 2014 South African National MTB Championships, which incorporates the cross-country and downhill disciplines, at Thaba Trails near Alberton from 19-20 July. Track builders at the rock garden and drop-off dubbed “number six”, which is nearing completion. Race organiser Wendell Bole has hosted several National Cup races over the past […]