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Fierce women’s field at Tankwa Trek
The iconic 2019 Momentum Health Tankwa Trek presented by Biogen kicks off in just over a week. As one of the first big UCI events of the year riders will be looking to lay down a marker for the season ahead and gain valuable early points in the UCI rankings. Some action from the 2018 […]
Galaxy of mountain bike stars to take on Tankwa Trek
The best mountain bikers in the world are about to descend on the Tankwa Karoo, and mountain bike fans will witness it live. The 2019 Momentum Health Tankwa Trek presented by Biogen takes place from 7-10 February. With the second highest UCI status of any event on the continent and the recent addition of a […]
Tankwa Trek adds an Additional Stage
Dryland Event Management – the organisers of the Momentum Health Tankwa Trek, presented by Biogen, the only UCI S1 category stage race in South Africa – are proud to announce the addition of a 4th stage to the 2019 Tankwa Trek. The new stage will take place on the afternoon of Thursday the 7th of […]
Canyon Topeak and dormakaba wrap-up Tankwa Trek titles
The third and final stage of the Momentum Health Tankwa Trek, presented by Biogen, was won by Nicola Rohrbach and Daniel Geismayr (Centurion Vaude by Goldwurst Power), and Yolande de Villiers and Mariske Strauss (Silverback Volvo OMX); but despite a tense moment for the leading women neither the pink or yellow jerseys changed hands. No […]
Tankwa Trek: The Houdenbek Hustle
The third and final stage of the 2018 Momentum Health Tankwa Trek presented by Biogen again started in near perfect cool conditions. Despite spending the first hour plus on dirt roads, the sights and sunrises of the Tankwa Karoo provided ample entertainment. Due to a questionable decision by the organisers, today’s start took place with […]
Mashing the Merino Monster at Tankwa Trek
The wake-up call this morning came with unexpectedly chilly conditions and saw a lot of riders scurrying around looking for gilets and arm warmers. We duly wrapped up and after an eleventh-hour suspension tune and a desperate search for my contact lenses, we hustled into B batch with a few minutes to spare. The Karoo […]
Spur Specialized strike and dormakaba extend on Stage Two of Tankwa Trek
The Queen Stage of the Momentum Health Tankwa Trek, presented by Biogen, saw dormakaba extend their general classification lead while Spur Specialized struck on the Mautivator descent – which is named after the stage director Mauritz ‘Mauti’ Walters. The day was drama filled throughout; with crashes, injuries and mechanicals all shaping the stage outcome. The […]
Tankwa Trek: The Hill of a Thousand False Summits
The first day of a stage race always brings with it more than a few butterflies. Today was no different. Fortunately, we were greeted with moderate temperatures and a gentle breeze. Ideal conditions for riding. After a few days off the bike, we were frothing to get going. We were lucky enough to be seeded […]
Fighting spirit earns Canyon Topeak and dormakaba Tankwa Trek stage wins
Canyon Topeak Factory Racing and dormakaba fought their way to very different but equally courageous stage victories on the opening stage of the 2018 Momentum Health Tankwa Trek, presented by Biogen, on Friday the 9th of February. The 83 kilometre long opening stage took in 1 900 metres of climbing and encircled the beautiful Witzenberg […]
Taking on the 2018 Tankwa Trek
Since our last big outing as a team at Cape Pioneer Trek, Kylie and I have been working very hard at recovery. Recovery and tapering. This has involved extensive eating, sleeping, and lots of “soul riding” featuring coffee, croissants, and whatever jovial crew can be mustered. Team Bike Hub “crushing” the Swartberg Pass in the […]
Follow & Watch the Tankwa Trek Live
The 2018 Momentum Health Tankwa Trek, presented by Biogen, gets underway this Friday and cycling fans will be able to follow the action live throughout as some of the world’s best mountain bikers race for stage and general classification honours. The event will boast live coverage on Twitter, with highlights on Facebook and YouTube for […]
Battle Lines Drawn for 2018 Tankwa Trek
The 2018 Momentum Health Tankwa Trek, presented by Biogen – which takes place from Friday the 9th of February to Sunday the 11th – will pit some of the world’s best mountain bikers against one another on the mountain biking battlefields of the Koue Bokkeveld. Local and international elite riders, lured by significant prize money […]