Sahmurai looking sharp ahead of Absa Cape Epic
From 2007 to 2010 Germans Stefan Sahm and Karl Platt were the dominant team in the Absa Cape Epic: they won it three times and finished second in 2008. But in mid-2011, after the Team Bulls pair had finished third in that year’s event, “Sahmurai” was diagnosed with a deep vein thrombosis and his form […]
The SahmuraiSword: A new way to carry your tubeless repair kit
The SahmuraiSword (named after creator Stefan ‘Sahmurai’ Sahm) is an easy-to-use, simple-to-store and, most importantly, safe, way of carrying a tubeless plug system on your mountain bike. Built into what are essentially bar-plugs, the system allows you store both the plug and reamer tool inside your handlebars. The SahmuraiSword fits snug and locks fast inside […]
Platt bids for Epic win number five
“There is only one gas and that’s full gas,” laughs Karl Platt about the way he will be approaching the 2015 Absa Cape Epic. “I want to win it if possible.” His Team Bulls partner Urs Huber is also making no bones about their objective: “After a lot of bad luck last year we are […]
Sahm heads epic field for Garden Route race
Top international mountain bikers are set to descend on Knysna for a serious three-day fitness test at the Garden Route 300 stage race from February 27. Three-time Absa Cape Epic champion Stefan Sahm – pictured here winning the Pennypinchers Origin of Trails – will head up a star-studded field for the Garden Route 300 mountain […]
Bulls unstoppable at Bridge Cape Pioneer Trek finale
The Team Bulls pair of Simon Stiebjahn and Tim Bohme finished the Bridge Cape Pioneer Trek international mountain bike stage race on Saturday like they started it a week ago – with a stage win – in the process extending their lead to secure the overall title. Bridge Cape Pioneer Trek 2014 champions, Simon Stiebjahn […]
Team Bulls charge to Bridge Cape Pioneer Trek prologue win
The German Team Bulls pairing of Tim Bohme and Simon Stiebjahn charged around the Buffelsdrift Game Lodge trails to win the prologue time trial and take the early overall lead in the 2014 Bridge Cape Pioneer Trek international mountain bike stage race near Oudtshoorn, South Africa on Sunday. Robyn de Groot (pictured) and Jennie Stenerhag […]