Race Report: SRAM WC XCO Series, in association with Tygerberg MTB Club #4 Diamant Estate
Suid-Paarl’s Diamant Estate hosted the final round of the SRAM WC XCO Series, in association with Tygerberg MTB on an all-new track. With the opportunity for provincial colours dangled out in front of the riders, it was do or die time. Photo credit: Ewald Sadie. Course recce A month prior to the finale, the trail […]
Kate Courtney and Mathias Flückiger win in extremely muddy XCO season opener
The USA’s Kate Courtney and Switzerland’s Mathias Flückiger took their respective elite class victories at the first round of the Mercedes-Benz UCI XCO World Cup in Albstadt, Germany. Kate Courtney performs at UCI XCO World Cup in Albstadt, Germany on May 19th, 2019. Credit: Bartek Wolinski/Red Bull Content Pool In the women’s race, reigning overall […]
Alan Hatherly readies himself for the first UCI XCO World Cup
The first two UCI XCO World Cups of the season are upon us, and oh boy, are we in for an exciting start to the season. Alan Hatherly is in a chilly Albstadt, Germany as he readies himself for his first year as an Elite rider. The opening round kicks off this evening, with Round […]
Race Report: SRAM WC XCO Series, in association with Tygerberg MTB Club #3 Zevenwacht
Round 3 of the Western Cape XCO series arrived at an all-new venue and track. With the provincial champs taking place in less than a month’s time this would prove to be a good form tester before the final showdown. And what a test it proved to be. A few days prior to the event, […]
Race Report: SRAM WC XCO Series, in association with Tygerberg MTB Club #2 Rhebokskloof
After record attendance at Round 1 of the SRAM WC XCO series, the show moved onto Paarl for Round 2. Sharing the limelight with the start of the Cape Epic is always tricky for a regional event like the Cross-Country series. Still, a healthy and excitable 200-plus riders turned out to set new heart rate […]
Race Report: SRAM WC XCO Series, in association with Tygerberg MTB Club #1 Bloemendal
Outside of the Stellenbosch World Cup last year, I don’t think there has ever been a Cross-Country event in the Cape with over 550 entries. Bloemendal was heaving with riders from around the country (and the globe for the Elite categories) as it was the first chance to really test the legs before racing season […]
Pro-packed field to headline 1st round of SRAM XCO Series at Bloemendal
This weekend’s (2-3 February) first SRAM WC XCO Series, in association with Tygerberg MTB Club is set to be a real cracker as pros from various countries pack in a bit of high-intensity work before the following week’s Tankwa Trek, and the ABSA Cape Epic in March. The race doubles as the opening round of […]
Alan Hatherly wins U23 World Championships in Switzerland
On Friday afternoon 8 September 2018 in Lenzerheide, Switzerland, Team Spur’s Alan Hatherly executed a tactical masterclass to wrestle the U23 UCI XCO World Championship jersey onto his shoulders. Flat-out racing from the starter’s gun played into the 22-year-old South African’s hands as he put all his racing experience to the ultimate test on a […]
Lenzerheide XCO World Champs course preview with Mathieu van der Poel
Mathieu van der Poel from the Netherlands takes you on board to show the most technical parts of the XCO course at the 2018 UCI Mountain Bike World Championships presented by Mercedes-Benz in Lenzerheide, Switzerland.
Watch Alan Hatherly live at the XCO World Champs today
The UCI World Championships is the biggest race for any rider – an opportunity to earn the coveted rainbow jersey and bragging rights as World Champ for a full year. Team Spur’s Alan Hatherly takes aim at the U23 World title on Friday afternoon on a natural course, littered with roots and slick wood sections, […]
Highlights: UCI MTB World Cup La Bresse
The final stop on the 2018 UCI Mountain Bike World Cup calendar was in La Bresse, France this weekend. With Champions being crowned in the final race of the season, and thrown in some very wet weather, there was dramatic racing in both the Downhill and XCO races. Watch the highlights action below. Women XCO […]
Alan Hatherly claims first U23 World Cup win in Canada
On Sunday, 12 August in Mont Sainte-Anne, Canada Team Spur’s Alan Hatherly controlled an explosive race in the U23 Men’s category to win his first-ever UCI XCO World Cup. Image Courtesy of Michal Cerveny The result in Canada, on “one of the hardest tracks on the [World Cup] circuit”, according to Hatherly, is the South […]