Gold for Christopher Philogene, hattrick for Thies at Downhill Cup
The third round of the 2017 SA National MTB Cup Series took place at Cascades MTB Park in Pietermaritzburg, which formed part of the greater weekend-long mountain bike festival from 16-18 June. Christopher Philogene took the title in the Elite Men’s and Overall results, and Sabine Thies took the overall women’s title, claiming her third […]
Philogene trumps Cascades
Christopher Philogene was the fastest man to descend the mountain at Cascades MTB Park during the third and final round of the 2017 KZNMTB PROVINCIAL DOWNHILL SERIES on Monday 1 May. The only rider to break the four minute 30 second mark, young Christopher touched on that time with a 4:30.24 in his first timed […]
Beani talks multi-disciplines ahead of first Provincial Cups
Downhill firecracker, Sabine “Beani” Thies will be tackling all three mountain biking disciplines this year, with her major focus being on Downhill and Cross-country. This weekend she takes on the KZNMTB Provincial Gravity Cup at St. Ives on Sunday 12 February, and the following weekend’s KZNMTB Provincial XCO Cup on Saturday 18 February. Thies says […]
Garlicki and Thies secure national DHI titles
Capetonian Stefan Garlicki (Investec) and Martitzburger Sabine Thies (Greg Minnaar Cycles/Pizzology/Foxhead South Africa) descended the mountain slopes of Cascades MTB Park in the quickest overall times in the Men and Women’s categories to claim the National Titles at the STIHL 2016 South African National Mountain bike Downhill Championships in Pietermaritzburg on Sunday 17 July. For […]
Electrifying display for KZN Provincial DHI Series Finale
The forests of Karkloof put on a spectacular display for the third and final round of the 2016 KZNMTB Provincial Downhill Series – presented by Greg Minnaar Cycles on Sunday 22 May. As another remarkable series drew to a close, the KwaZulu-Natal sun began to set behind the podiums of the fastest overall man and […]
Thies and Odendaal claim final Enduro Series points
The stunning trails of Howick were an excellent final venue for the last round of the 2016 KZNMTB Provincial Enduro Cup Series – presented by Greg Minnaar Cycles on Saturday 21 May. Thirteen-year-old mountain bike trail star, Sabine ‘Beani’ Thies and Downhill racer, Tiaan Odendaal, took the overall women’s and men’s titles respectively. Greg Minnaar […]
Enduro lures Thies to the PMB MTB Festival
The ever-growing Enduro discipline is attracting all types of riders looking for a great time on their mountain bike in a social “racing” environment and local teenager, Sabine “Beani” Thies, is excited about the Enduro taking place on Monday 2 May at the Pietermaritzburg MTB Festival and encourages others to take part in the exhilaration […]
Thies and Fourie encourage more women to Downhill
As the cooler autumn months creep closer, riders from around the country will still be able to soak up the sunshine on offer from the warm province of KwaZulu-Natal at the second round of the 2016 KZNMTB Provincial DHI (which doubles as the South African DHI Cup Series) and Enduro Series – presented by Greg […]
Odendaal wraps up SA MTB Cup Series downhill
The cool and fresh Pietermaritzburg morning greeted riders and spectators with icy hands but warm hearts, as all geared up for the final round of the 2015 Stihl SA MTB Cup Series DHI at Cascades MTB Park on Sunday 28 June. The fast-paced and exciting action in Downhill racing always has the crowds on the […]