Team SA experience exciting but challenging DHI Worlds course
The 2016 UCI MTB World Downhill Championships took place in Val di Sole, Italy at the weekend, and Team SA described the course as one of the most challenging that they have faced yet. The riders were met with tough conditions and a bone dry, steep course, with deep dust, roots and rocks from top […]
Bull keen for fierce competition in KZN’s DHI/Enduro Provincial
Sportsnut DH Team rider, Sam Bull is refreshed after his off-season spent with friends and family, and ready for the first 2016 KZNMTB Provincial Enduro and DHI Series – presented by Greg Minnaar Cycles, which takes place at St. Ives from 20-21 February. “I rode every day in my month off, but purely just to […]
SA’s Downhill daredevils ready for “Fort Bill”
The second round of the Downhill discipline of the 2015 UCI MTB World Cup presented by Shimano takes place in Fort William (also known as “Fort Bill”) in Scotland from 6-7 June, with some of our top DHI stars competing – Greg Minnaar, Andrew Neethling, Sam Bull, Johan Potgieter, and Stefan Garlicki. The riders are […]
Close finish for Odendaal and Potgieter at DHI #3
The third round of the 2015 Stihl MTB DHI Cup Series took place at Mankele MTB Park in Mpumalanga on Sunday 26th April. Three-time SA champ, Tiaan Odendaal took top honours in the Men’s Elite Category, followed by Johann Potgieter and Samuel Bull (third). Odendaal was thrilled with his round three success, narrowly beating Potgieter […]
2015 KZNMTB Downhill #3 – Giba MTB Park
The 2015 KZNMTB Downhill Series came to a thrilling close on the 19th April with the 3rd and final round being held at Giba MTB Park outside Pinetown. The technical albeit short Downhill track at Giba Gorge did not disappoint, with overcast but dry and dusty conditions greeting the riders for morning practice. The top […]
Bull claims maiden national title to wrap up PMB MTB Festival
Sam Bull rocketed to his first ever Nationals downhill MTB cup victory and Danish stars Sebastian Fini and Simon Andreassen captured the 20km and 50km marathon titles respectively as the successful inaugural Pietermaritzburg MTB Festival at the Cascades MTB Park drew to an end on Sunday. For Fini, who finished fourth in a superb field […]
Bull ready to give it horns at Downhill Cup #2
The second round of 2015 Stihl SA MTB DHI Cup Series takes places at Cascades MTB Park, Pietermaritzburg on Sunday 5 April 2015. This event forms part of the Pietermaritzburg MTB Festival from 3-5 April. Competing in round 2 of the DHI Cup this coming weekend is Sportsnut DH Team and Men’s Elite rider, Sam […]