Video: Songo.info prodigy Sipho Madolo takes on Wines2Whales with Sauser
Five years ago Christoph Sauser started a charity organisation called Songo.info with the aim of getting kids in Kyamandi on bikes. Sipho Madolo, a promising rider from Songo.info, recently took on the Wines2Whales Race with Sauser. While not quite matching Madolo’s high expectations for the event, the pair claimed a respectable 12th place overall. A […]
Race Report: FNB Wines2Whales Race 2013
On a day when most of the country was braaing to celebrate our country’s heritage my Wines2Whales partner and I were out fine-tuning our bunny-hopping prowess. Towards the end of an already enjoyable ride we made the decision to do “just one more lap” of a little circuit in Tokai. That last lap proved to […]
Groustra, Pfitzenmaier crowned FNB W2W MTB Race champs
Renay Groustra and Nico Pfitzenmaier of Team RSA Web/Bridge claimed the coveted title of 2013 FNB Wines2Whales (W2W) Mountain Bike (MTB) Race champions on Sunday, 10 November 2013 after completing all three stages of this much loved event in a combined time of 08hours53minutes18seconds. Renay Groustra and Nico Pfitzenmaier of Team RSA Web/Bridge claimed the […]
Second stage victory for Groustra and Pfitzenmaier at FNB W2W MTB RACE
Renay Groustra and Nico Pfitzemaier of Team RSA Web/Bridge claimed their second stage win at the FNB Wines2Whales (W2W) Mountain Bike (MTB) Race at Oak Valley Sport Field (Elgin) on Saturday, 09 November 2013 after completing the 69km Stage Two in a mind blowing time of 02 hours 41 minutes 35 seconds. Renay Groustra and […]
Groustra, Pfitzenmaier claim a lightning fast Stage One of FNB W2W MTB RACE
Defending men’s champion Renay Groustra and team mate, Nico Pfitzenmaier of Team RSA / Web Bridge claimed victory at what was a blistering fast paced Stage One of the FNB Wines2Whales (W2W) Mountain Bike (MTB) Race on Friday, 08 November 2013. Defending men’s champion Renay Groustra and team mate, Nico Pfitzenmaier of Team RSA / […]
Dirks and Hartog crowned champions at FNB W2W MTB Ride
The mountain biking prowess of Team Knersus’ Gerard Dirks and Frikkie Hartog secured them a Stage Three victory as well as an overall victory in the men’s team category of the 2013 FNB Wines2Whales (W2W) Mountain Bike (MTB) Ride. Just under 700 mountain biking enthusiasts signed up to partake in the much anticipated FNB Wines2Whales […]
Fun day out at Stage Two of FNB W2W MTB Ride
Stage Two of the FNB Wines2Whales (W2W) Mountain Bike (MTB) Ride started and finished at Oak Valley Sport Field (Elgin) on Tuesday, 05 November 2013. Starting and finishing at the Oak Valley Sport Field (Elgin) on Tuesday, 05 November 2013 Stage Two of the FNB W2W MTB Ride saw riders having to complete a 68km […]
Riders greeted by sunny skies at Stage One of FNB W2W MTB Ride
Lourensford Wine Estate (Somerset West) was a hive of activity on Monday, 04 November 2013 when just under 700 mountain biking enthusiasts toed the line to be part of the action of the 2013 FNB Wines2Whales (W2W) Mountain Bike (MTB) Ride. Karen Strydom and Esti Loizou of Team Sistas enjoying Stage One of the FNB […]
Wines2Whales MTB gets an increased prize purse
The FNB Wines2Whales Mountain Bike Race is proud to announce a radical increase in prize money for the 2013 event. The 2013 prize money will total R305 000, which will make the purse one of the biggest in the country for a three day stage mountain bike race. Image credit: Cherie Vale – Newsport Media […]
Specialized Bicycles team up with FNB Wines2Whales
The organisers of the FNB Wines2Whales (W2W) Mountain Bike (MTB) Events are ecstatic to announce that leading bicycle brand Specialized is now the official bicycle partner of these much loved MTB Events. Bobby Behan (Director, Specialized Bicycles, Africa) with Michael Meyer (Director FNB Wines2Whales ). Photo Credit ~ Cherie Vale / NEWSPORT MEDIA According to […]
Don’t miss the FNB Wines2Whales Rider Open Day
The organizers of the much anticipated FNB Wines2Whales MTB events are pleased to announce the introduction of the FNB Wines2Whales (W2W) Rider Open Day that will take place at the Oude Molen Brandy Distillery (Grabouw) on Sunday, 18 August 2013. PHOTO CREDIT ~ Peter Kirk Media According to Nicola Collins, FNB W2W Rider Experience, the […]
FNB Wines2Whales MTB ride entry auctioned off at Jonkershoek Trail Building Evening
The Jonkershoek MTB Trail upgrade fundraising evening recently held in Stellenbosch was well supported by community members, mountain bikers and lovers of sport alike. Seen here (from left to right): Sarah Harrop, Bobby Behan and Chris Norton (Co-Owner of Stellenbosch based BMT Bike Shop). Photo Credit ~ Cherie Vale / NEWSPORT MEDIA Sarah Harrop, Media […]