UCT hit back to take Varsity MTB Challenge crown
University of Cape Town produced an impressive showing on the final stage to turn a small deficit into overall victory over arch-rivals Stellenbosch in the men’s race of the Varsity MTB Challenge at Nederburg near Paarl today. UCT’s Luke Evans leads the way on the second day of the FNB-sponsored Varsity MTB Challenge en route […]
Varsity MTB Challenge is back!
After a successful inaugural race in 2016, the Varsity MTB Challenge is back for an exciting second edition. Sporting an updated logo, this year’s race will take place on 30 September and 1 October 2017 in Paarl and Franschhoek. “Professional and casual riders were blown away by how well the first race was organised,” says […]
Event report: Varsity MTB Challenge
With lungs full of dense coastal air and legs still shaky from the Lesotho Sky, we headed out to the tranquil La Paris farm in Franschhoek for the inaugural Varsity MTB Challenge sponsored by FNB. The race features two stages both approximately 50 kilometres, making for fast-paced racing on the sharp end of the field, […]
Maties dominate inaugural Varsity MTB Challenge
The University of Stellenbosch dominated both days of the first ever Varsity Sports MTB Challenge which was held on some of the most picturesque, but demanding trails in the Cape Winelands. In windy conditions over 49km of racing on Stage Two, largely on pristine singletrack, Maties consigned their university rivals to another day in the […]
Maties shine in Stage One of Varsity MTB Challenge
The men and women from the University of Stellenbosch took full advantage of the fact that Varsity MTB Challenge is taking place in their backyard, finishing Stage One in first place, for both the Varsity Sports MTB men’s and women’s classifications, in Franschhoek on Saturday morning. The stage began at 8am, at Nederburg wine farm, […]
Registration to the Varsity MTB Challenge closes soon
Registration for the inaugural Varsity MTB Challenge closes on 12 September 2016. This two-day stage race takes place between 1 and 2 October 2016 in Franschhoek at the La Paris Estate. Riders can look forward to an epic combination of old and new on both trails. The first stage forms part of the Cape Epic […]
Varsity MTB track promises rare opportunity to ride exclusive routes
In an event aimed at camaraderie between both young riders and old-timers it is fitting that the two Varsity MTB Challenge stages are a reflection of the riders that will grace them. One, a mature, established trail, the other a brand new, young, unknown and exciting one. Varsity MTB Challenge, sponsored by FNB, takes place […]
Entertainment for everyone at Varsity MTB Challenge
The Varsity MTB Challenge offers something for everyone, ensuring that participants and spectators alike enjoy the two-day event. Spectators can embrace the “varsity gees” of the event by spending time in the varsity-themed race village. Furthermore, the comfort of riders is considered a priority and the necessary amenities will be provided to ensure that participants […]
Everything to ride for at Varsity MTB
Riders in the inaugural Varsity MTB Challenge, set for Franschhoek between 1 and 2 October, will have many opportunities to claim bragging rights in this unique race. Apart from overall men’s and women’s team titles on the line, riders will have another 13 category titles to battle it out for top honours. “One of the […]
Relive Varsity rivalry and camaraderie
New MTB two-day stage race open to everyone The inaugural Varsity MTB Challenge takes place in Franschhoek, Western Cape on 1-2 October 2016. What makes the Varsity MTB Challenge unique is that it brings together alumni, current students and general public in a two-day stage race with a unique university twist. Riders will have the […]
New Varsity MTB Challenge for SA’s mountain bike enthusiasts
Advent Sport Entertainment and Media (ASEM) and Sports4U today launch an exciting new mountain bike series, the Varsity MTB Challenge, comprising of two multi-day stage races. Varsity MTB Challenge will see the two races take place in the Sondela Nature Reserve in Bela Bela between 9 and 10 July and on La Paris in Franschhoek […]
Registration Now Open for the Inaugural Varsity MTB Challenge
Advent Sport and Entertainment Media (ASEM) and Sports4U are proud to announce that rider registration for the inaugural Varsity MTB Challenge is now open. This series of two-staged races will be taking place at the Sondela Nature Reserve in Bela-Bela (Limpopo) on 9 and 10 July and at La Paris in Franschhoek (Western Cape) on […]