Brave Schurter seals sixth title in Canada as Neff edges out Langvad
Nino Schurter suffered two mechanicals in the UCI Mountain Bike World Cup cross-country stop in Mont-Sainte-Anne, however, battled back for seventh spot to claim his sixth overall crown as Jolanda Neff excelled in the women’s race. Nino Schurter. Credit: Bartek Wolinski/Red Bull Content Pool. Swiss star Schurter came into the most gruelling race of the […]
Alan Hatherly claims a high-altitude top 10 in Andorra
Above 2000m you struggle to summon enough oxygen into your brain to think straight. Your muscles scream and your heart pounds. Everything is an effort. Not the ideal place to host a round of the UCI XCO World Cup – one of cycling’s most intense disciplines. But it’s the same for everyone… Image courtesy of […]
Schurter continues streak while Włoszczowska ends six-year wait
Nino Schurter and Maja Włoszczowska fended off late charges from their rivals to wrap up wins in the fourth round of the 2018 UCI Mountain Bike World Cup cross-country season. The Swiss star held off local hero Gerhard Kerschbaumer at Val di Sole in Italy, while Poland’s Włoszczowska kept Canadian Emily Batty at bay in […]
Race Report: SRAM WC XCO Series, in association with Tygerberg MTB Club #4 Bloemendal
The final round of the SRAM WC XCO Series, in association with Tygerberg MTB Club culminated at the new Bloemendal XCO track in Durbanville. The area has undergone heavy trail development in the last few months as the Tygerberg Club hopes to rear its very own XCO World Champ on its turf someday. Photo credit: […]
Race Report: SRAM WC XCO Series, in association with Tygerberg MTB Club Round 3: Slanghoek
Round 3 of the SRAM WC XCO Series, in association with Tygerberg MTB Club took to the mountains of the Slanghoek Valley nestled behind Goudini Spa. Unusually the event took place on a Sunday and shared the limelight with Mother’s day. Despite the clash, the Junior categories were well attended for what was essentially a […]
Swiss duo Schurter and Neff back to winning ways in tricky conditions
Jolanda Neff and Nino Schurter reestablished themselves as title-contenders at the second round of the Mercedes-Benz XCO UCI Mountain Bike World Cup in Albstadt, Germany. Albstadt in the dry is a fast proposition but in the wet, a different animal emerges. In the elite women’s race, most of the pre-race talk surrounded the winner of […]
Race Report: SRAM WC XCO Series in association with Tygerberg Mountain Bike Club #2 Rhebokskloof
The Western Cape is living up to the claim of being the hub of all things cycling. In the last 3 weeks, there has been a Mountain bike Cycle Tour, an Epic World Cup, the road Cycle Tour and now the Cape Epic. Slotted in the day before the Epic start was the 2nd round […]
Race Report: SA MTB Cup Series XCO Coetzenburg
Billed as a preview to South Africa’s return to the World Cup series, plenty of international and local pros lined up in Stellenbosch to take on a daunting Coetzenburg XCO circuit. The Western Cape XCO series kicked off again in 2018 with the help of new sponsors Tygerberg Mountain Bike Club and SRAM. The event […]
Follow the action at the 2017 UCI MTB World Championships in Cairns
The 2017 UCI Mountain Bike World Championships will be taking place in Cairns, Australia this weekend and South African riders will be representing in both XCO and DH disciplines. Here’s how you can follow the action and support our riders. The one to watch: Greg Minnaar will be hoping to put the disappointment of losing […]
WPMTBC call for funding: UCI World MTB Champs Cairns
Due to the fact that Cycling South Africa (CSA) is not in a position to contribute towards the travel costs of riders that have been selected to compete at at the UCI World MTB Champs in Cairns, Australia, the selected athletes are required to self-fund the trip. The Western Province Mountain Biking Commission (WPMTBC) has […]
Cherie Redecker: Racing as a privateer in Europe
Cherie Redecker is an accomplished cross country rider with an impressive resume, including SA XCO champion, winner of the Cape Pioneer Trek, and Lesotho Sky stage races among others. Despite not having the backing of a pro team Cherie is continuing to race the UCI World Cup XCO series after relocating to Germany with her […]
Tough day out for Alan Hatherly at Round 4 of the 2017 XCO World Cup
Alan Hatherly held on for a valiant 11th overall after a big mechanical halfway through, while Ariane Lüthi crossed the line in 47th place. In sharp contrast to the dry, dusty practice sessions during the lead-up, race-day saw a muddy, slippery Lenzerheide course, thanks to overnight rain. Alan Hatherly was up first in the U23 […]