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Theresa Ralph
Sebona, Ralph crowned Magalies Monster MTB Champions
Phillimon Sebona had the crowded on their feet at the 15th annual FNB Magalies Monster MTB Classic at the ATKV (Buffelspoort) on Saturday, 03 June 2017. Attracting a whopping field of over 2000 riders, the FNB Magalies Monster MTB Classic featured a Full Marathon (66km), a Marathon (33km) and a Fun Ride (15km). Phillimon Sebona […]
Bell, Ralph get Nissan Trailseeker series off to victorious start
Nico Bell and Theresa Ralph got the 2017 Nissan TrailSeeker Mountain Bike Series off to a victorious start when they won the men and women’s titles respectively at Legends MX, east of Pretoria at the weekend. An aerial view of competitors during Round 1 of the Nissan Trailseeker Series at Legends MX east of Pretoria […]
Youth versus experience for African women at Absa Cape Epic
The race-within-a-race to be the first all-African team to finish in the Absa Cape Epic Hansgrohe Women’s category will pit one of the youngest teams in the event against a pair of multiple finishers. Gary Perkin. Cape Epic. Sportzpics. South African Candice Neethling is 25 and her Namibian partner Vera Adrian just 23 but their […]
Buys, Ralph come out tops at Bundu Bash Trailseeker
Philip Buys and Theresa Ralph secured their first victories of the 2016 Nissan TrailSeeker Gauteng Series when they triumphed in the men and women’s categories respectively at Round 4, the Bundu Bash, held at Buffelsdrift MTB Park near Pretoria at the weekend. The elite men eagerly awaiting the start of the race on the start […]
Luus and Stelling claim Trans Baviaans victory with a tactical masterstroke
Trans Baviaans first timer Lourens Luus teamed up with old hand Billy Stelling to successful effect as the PowerBar 1 pairing rode to Trans Baviaans victory on Saturday 13 August. The race was the first of two weekends of Trans Baviaans action and joining Luus and Stelling on the top step of the podium were; […]
Sanders and Ralph seek elusive KAP sani2c podium
Having had a one day to forget over the 2015 KAP sani2c, elite women’s pair of Samantha Sanders and Theresa Ralph have re-aligned their focus to the 2016 edition of the Race event hoping to break onto that elusive podium when it gets underway on 12 May at Glencairn Farm. Following their disappointing first day […]
Former Springbok swimmer focuses on MTB Marathon Champs
Pietermaritzburg will once again play host to the second annual Pietermaritzburg MTB Festival, taking place this year from Friday 30 April to Monday 2 May. The three-day festival will include an array of exciting cycle races for all levels of riders and included in the mix is the 2016 SA MTB Masters Marathon Championships, which […]
New Nissan TrailSeeker winners crowned at Hakahana
Round 4 of the Nissan TrailSeeker Series Gauteng saw fresh faces on the top of the podiums at the weekend with SCOTT Factory Racing LCB’s Phil Buys and Arno du Toit racing to a tied win in the men’s event and Theresa Ralph (RBS) claiming the women’s title. It was the first time they’d won […]
Bell surges to consecutive National Series title with Crater Cruise win
This weekend saw the final round of the MTN National MTB Series driven by Nissan take place in the Freestate town of Parys, South Africa. In a superb show of class and determination Nico Bell (Team RECM) put in a sterling ride that not only saw him claim the win on the day but also […]