{"id":15641,"date":"2018-12-13T08:05:00","date_gmt":"2018-12-13T08:05:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bikehub.co.za\/news\/2018\/12\/13\/2019-mountain-bike-stage-race-calendar-r7638\/"},"modified":"2023-02-08T05:33:31","modified_gmt":"2023-02-08T05:33:31","slug":"2019-mountain-bike-stage-race-calendar-r7638","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bikehub.co.za\/news\/2019-mountain-bike-stage-race-calendar-r7638\/","title":{"rendered":"2019 Mountain Bike Stage Race Calendar"},"content":{"rendered":"

With all the stage races taking place in South Africa and its neighbouring countries, it can get a bit hectic trying to plan your schedule. Here is our list of the mountain bike stage races being held in 2019, so you can start organising your race calendar for the year. Enjoy the ride!<\/p>\n

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2020 MTB Stage Race Calendar<\/h2>\n

Time flies and 2019 is no more. Head over to our 2020 MTB Stage Race calendar<\/a>, to find out about the latest dates for stage race in 2020.\n<\/div>\n

January<\/h2>\n

19 – 20: EuroSteel Drak Descent<\/a> (Underberg, KwaZulu-Natal) – Event Website<\/a><\/p>\n

February<\/h2>\n

\"ccs-62657-0-56991100-1544628854.jpeg\"<\/a>Do you enjoy rugged single track and mountaintop summits? Then Tankwa Trek should be your choice in February. Read our race reports from 2018 here<\/a>. Photo credit: Oak Pics.<\/span>
2 – 3: Fairtree Capital Simonsberg Contour<\/a> (Stellenbosch, Western Cape) – Event Website<\/a><\/p>\n

2 – 9: TransCape MTB (Western Cape) – Event Website<\/a><\/p>\n

7 – 10: PE Plett (Garden Route) – Event Website<\/a><\/p>\n

7 – 10: Momentum Health Tankwa Trek presented by Biogen<\/a> (Ceres, Western Cape) – Event Website<\/a><\/p>\n

15 – 17: Bridgestone Route 66 MTB Experience (Gauteng) – Event Website<\/a><\/p>\n

16 – 17: Stanford MTB Classic<\/a> (Stanford, Western Cape) – Event Website<\/a><\/p>\n

20 – 23: Knysna Bull (Knysna, Western Cape) – Event Website<\/a><\/p>\n

23 – 24: Lighthouse to Lighthouse (Gansbaai, Western Cape) – Event Website<\/a><\/p>\n

March<\/h2>\n

17 – 24: ABSA Cape Epic (Western Cape) – Event Website<\/a><\/p>\n

21 – 24: 3 Mountains Challenge<\/a> (Clocolan, Free State) – Event Website<\/a><\/p>\n

TBC: Route Six 2 Two Trails (Mooi River, KwaZulu-Natal) – Event Website<\/a><\/p>\n

29 – 31: Sabie Xperience (Mpumalanga) – Event Website<\/a><\/p>\n

\"ccs-62657-0-51255800-1544626107.jpg\"<\/a>The Absa Cape Epic dominates the calendar in March. Photo by Nick Muzik\/Cape Epic\/SPORTZPICS<\/span><\/p>\n

April<\/h2>\n

5 – 7: Glacier Cradle Traverse (Gauteng) – Event Website<\/a><\/p>\n

6 – 7: Cederberg 100 Miler – 2-day Trek<\/a> (Cederberg, Western Cape) – Event Website<\/a><\/p>\n

6 – 7: The Cradle Mountain Trophy (Maropeng, Gauteng) – Event Website<\/a><\/p>\n

12 – 14: Liberty Winelands Encounter<\/a> (Franschhoek, Western Cape) – Event Website<\/a><\/p>\n

25 – 27: Trail & Trout (Mpumalanga) – Event Website<\/a><\/p>\n

26 – 04 May: Old Mutual joBerg2c<\/a> (Gauteng to KwaZulu-Natal) – Event Website<\/a><\/p>\n

27 – 29: Trek 2 Teebus<\/a> (Steynsburg, Eastern Cape) – Event Website<\/a><\/p>\n

\"ccs-62657-0-66402100-1544629049.jpg\"<\/a>With nine days of riding, joberg2c has the most stages on the South African calendar. Photo credit: Kevin Sawyer \/ joBerg2c<\/span><\/p>\n

May<\/h2>\n

02 – 04: Great Kei Trek (Queenstown, Eastern Cape) – Event Website<\/a><\/p>\n

03 – 05: Gravel & Grape<\/a> (Western Cape) – Event Website<\/a><\/p>\n

04 – 05: Houw<\/a> Hoek MTB Tour<\/a> (Western Cape) – Event Website<\/a><\/p>\n

TBC: Klein-Aus Vista MTB Challenge (Namibia) – Event Website<\/a><\/p>\n

11 – 12: RidetheBerg (Northern Drakensberg, KwaZulu-Natal) – Event Website<\/a><\/p>\n

14 – 16: sani2c Trail<\/a> (KwaZulu-Natal) – Event Website<\/a><\/p>\n

15 – 16: sani2c Adventure<\/a> (KwaZulu-Natal) – Event Website<\/a><\/p>\n

16 – 18: sani2c Race<\/a> (KwaZulu-Natal) – Event Website<\/a><\/p>\n

TBC: Mpekweni MTB Classic (Mpekweni Beach Resort, Eastern Cape) – Event Website<\/a><\/p>\n

23 – 25: PwC Great Zuurberg Trek<\/a> (Eastern Cape) – Event Website<\/a><\/p>\n

31 – 02 June: 1Zambia MTB (Zambia) – Event Website<\/a><\/p>\n

31 – 03 June: Bezhoek Extreme MTB Festival (Bezuidenhoutshoek Nature Reserve, Mpumalanga) – Event Website<\/a><\/p>\n

\"ccs-62657-0-64049400-1544629177.jpg\"<\/a>The iconic cabbage Tree at the beginning of the famous ‘Umko Drop’ on stage two of the KAP sani2c from Mackenzie Club to Jolivet. Anthony Grote\/ Gameplan Media<\/span><\/p>\n

June<\/h2>\n

08 – 10: Liberty Waterberg Encounter (Limpopo) – Event Website<\/a><\/p>\n

11 – 14: Kilimanjaro 2 Ngorongoro<\/a> (Tanzania) – Event Website<\/a><\/p>\n

12 – 16: Grindrod Bank Umngazi Pondo Pedal (Wild Coast, Eastern Cape) – Event Website<\/a><\/p>\n

15 – 17: Trans Augrabies (Green Kalahari, Northern Cape) – Event Website<\/a><\/p>\n

12 – 20: Race To Rhodes (Kwa-Zulu Natal to Eastern Cape) – Event Website<\/a><\/p>\n

14 – 16: Katberg Quest (Eastern Cape) – Event Website<\/a><\/p>\n

15 – 17: The Greyt Escape (Greyton, Western Cape) – Event Website<\/a><\/p>\n

16 – 20: Cape Country Unplugged (Western Cape) – Event Website<\/a><\/p>\n

16 – 04 July: Freedom Challenge: Race Across South Africa – Event Website<\/a><\/p>\n

28 – 30: The Midlands (Howick, KwaZulu-Natal) – Event Website<\/a><\/p>\n

July<\/h2>\n

12 – 14: Zambezi Cycle Challenge (Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe) – Event Website<\/a><\/p>\n

14 – 18: Imana Wild Ride (Wild Coast, Eastern Cape) – Event Website<\/a><\/p>\n

23 – 28: Tour de Tuli (Botswana – Zimbabwe – South Africa) – Event Website<\/a><\/p>\n

August<\/h2>\n

02 – 04: Y2Karoo (Colesberg, Northern Cape) – Event Website<\/a><\/p>\n

09 – 11: Glacier Storms River Traverse (Garden Route, Eastern Cape) – Event Website<\/a><\/p>\n

TBC: The Umko Adventure (Richmond, KwaZulu-Natal) – Event Website<\/a><\/p>\n

23 – 25: Magoeba Trek (Magoebaskloof, Limpopo) – Event Website<\/a><\/p>\n

30 – 01 Sept: Darling Hills MTB<\/a> (Darling, Western Cape) – Event Website<\/a><\/p>\n

31 – 01 Sept: Greyton MTB Tour<\/a> (Greyton, Western Cape) – Event Website<\/a><\/p>\n

September<\/h2>\n

06 – 08: Namaqua Quest MTB (Namaqualand, Northern Cape) – Event Website<\/a><\/p>\n

TBC: iSimangaliso MTB (iSimangaliso Wetland Park, KwaZulu-Natal) – Event Website<\/a><\/p>\n

06 – 08<\/span><\/span>: Ride2Nowhere (McGregor, Western Cape) – Event Website<\/a><\/p>\n

08 – 14: Cape Pioneer Trek (Western Cape) – Event Website<\/a><\/p>\n

TBC: Cape Pioneer Trek Adventure (Western Cape) – Event Website<\/a><\/p>\n

19 – 21: Dr Evil Classic (Western Cape) – Event Website<\/a><\/p>\n

19 – 28: Rift Valley Odyssey (Kenya) – Event Website<\/a><\/p>\n

20 – 22: Isuzu 3 Towers (Mpumalanga) – Event Website<\/a><\/p>\n

20 – 22: Langeberg Link (Swellendam, Western Cape) – Event Website<\/a><\/p>\n

22 – 23: Funky Fynbos Festival (Gansbaai, Western Cape) – Event Website<\/a><\/p>\n

23- 28: Lesotho Sky (Roma, Lesotho) – Event Website<\/a><\/p>\n

27 – 29: De Hoop Vlei MTB Experience<\/a> (De Hoop Nature Reserve, Western Cape) – Event Website<\/a><\/p>\n

27 – 29: Lormar Endurance MTB Tour: #FarmTrail (Eastern Cape) – Event Website<\/a><\/p>\n

TBC: The Magalies Adventure (Gauteng) – Event Website<\/a><\/p>\n

\"ccs-62657-0-11292700-1544629637.jpg\"<\/a>Coming out of winter, September is packed with stage races. Cape Pioneer Trek<\/a> is a favourite amongst the racers whilst the more adventurous riders should definitely seek out mountain biking’s soul at Lesotho Sky<\/a> (Pictured above. Photo credit: Wayne Reiche).<\/span><\/p>\n

October<\/h2>\n

04 – 06: Lormar Endurance MTB Tour: #SheepTrail (Eastern Cape) – Event Website<\/a><\/p>\n

TBC: Combo X MTB Tour (Arniston, Western Cape) – Event Website<\/a><\/p>\n

04 – 06: Berg & Bush Descent<\/a> (Drakensberg, KwaZulu-Natal) – Event Website<\/a><\/p>\n

08 – 10: Berg & Bush Great Trek<\/a> (Drakensberg, KwaZulu-Natal) – Event Website<\/a><\/p>\n

10 – 12: The INYATSI Swazi Frontier (Swaziland) – Event Website<\/a><\/p>\n

12 – 13: Berg & Bush 2 Day<\/a> (Drakensberg, KwaZulu-Natal) – Event Website<\/a><\/p>\n

TBC: Eselfontein Festival (Ceres, Western Cape) – Event Website<\/a><\/p>\n

18 – 20: The U MTB<\/a> (Piket-Bo-Berg, Western Cape) – Event Website<\/a><\/p>\n

TBC: Grit Colin Mayer Tour (Mauritius) – Event Website<\/a><\/p>\n

25 – 27: FNB Wines2Whales Chardonnay (Western Cape) – Event Website<\/a><\/p>\n

29 – 31: FNB Wines2Whales Pinotage (Western Cape) – Event Website<\/a><\/p>\n

\"ccs-62657-0-91499000-1544629745.jpg\"<\/a>In only a few years, The U MTB has developed a cult following and it’s not hard to understand why<\/a>. The race boasts some of the best trails in the country with genuine family hospitality and a relaxing race village. Photo credit: Chris Hitchcock.<\/span><\/p>\n

November<\/h2>\n

1 – 3: FNB Wines2Whales Shiraz (Western Cape) – Event Website<\/a><\/p>\n

TBC: Wild Corridor MTB Ride (Western Cape) – Event Website<\/a><\/p>\n

16 -17: To Hell And Back (Western Cape) – Event Website<\/a><\/p>\n

TBC: Sondela (Bela-Bela, Limpopo) – Event Website<\/a><\/p>\n

27 Nov – 02 Dec: The Munga (Single stage) – Event Website<\/a><\/p>\n

30 Nov – 01 Dec: Origin Of Trails MTB Experience (Stellenbosch, Western Cape) – Event Website<\/a><\/p>\n

December<\/h2>\n

It seems everyone agrees that December is a time to take a break after a busy year of stage racing.<\/p>\n

\nWe do our best to keep the 2019 stage race calendar up-to-date and we do not guarantee its accuracy. If an event has been excluded or you spot an error, please leave a comment on the article below.\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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