Defending champion Chris Wolhuter is eyeing a hat-trick of titles at the Liberty Winelands Encounter despite the ever-increasing level of competition.
Rio Olympian goes off-road for Winelands Encounter
Former national road champion and Rio Olympian An-Li Kachelhoffer will change disciplines when she rides the three-day Liberty Winelands Encounter mountain bike race in the
Zuurberg race boosts socio-economic development
Having developed a close rapport over the years, next month's PwC Great Zuurberg Trek will further strengthen the mountain bike event's partnership with the Unity
Hill up for Winelands challenge
Durban mountain biking pro Andrew Hill is looking forward to a fresh challenge when he competes for the first time in the Liberty Winelands Encounter
George cross country race focuses on development
Providing a cross country racing opportunity for mountain biking enthusiasts in the Eden region is at the core of the second Madibaz XCO Series, which
Win with Specialized at the FNB Magalies Monster
One lucky mountain biker will take home a whopping R35 000 Specialized voucher on Saturday, 03 June 2017 after completing the revered FNB Magalies Monster
Emperors Classic route to produce fast-paced action
With the cyclists facing a route unchanged from last year, ASG Events race director Darren Herbst is anticipating a thrilling finish to the Emperors Palace
New route focus for TransCape
Organisers of the TransCape mountain bike race have enlisted Cape Epic route designer Pieter van Wyk to ensure the 2018 route is a fun yet
Zuurberg race support will help develop education
The PwC Great Zuurberg Trek mountain bike race have once again nominated the Sundays River Citrus Company Foundation Trust as one of their beneficiaries for
Scenic theme underpins Winelands Encounter
Offering riders the best experience possible has underpinned the philosophy of veteran route designer Johan Kriegler as he prepares the course for this month's Liberty
Emperors fills Cape Town Cycle Tour void
With less than a week to go before entries close, ASG Events race director Darren Herbst is anticipating another bumper entry for the Emperors Palace
Cape Epic champ sets sights on Winelands Encounter
Newly crowned Cape Epic champion Jennie Stenerhag is gearing up for what she believes will be another world-class experience at the Liberty Winelands Encounter.
Sauser Steps Out of Racing at the End of an Era
Following the conclusion of the 2017 Absa Cape Epic, in which Christoph Sauser raced to second position overall alongside Investec-songo-Specialized teammate Jaroslav Kulhavý, Sauser has
Press Release – Investec-songo-Specialized | ACE Stage 7
Second Overall at Grand Finale for Investec-songo-Specialized
When the 2017 Absa Cape Epic concluded at Val de Vie Estate on Sunday the 26th of
Purpose-built trails for Garden Route 300
Riders can look forward to some interesting, fast-paced descents and several short, sharp climbs when they tackle stage two of the Garden Route 300 mountain
Sauser & Kulhavý Fight Back to Remain Second as Lead Changes
Christoph Sauser and Jaroslav Kulhavý fought back from 2 minutes down at one point to finish just 17 seconds off the stage winning SCOTT-SRAM MTB
Puncture Scuppers Sauser & Kulhavý’s Stage 4 Hopes
A puncture 20 kilometres from the Stage 4 finish in Oak Valley, on Thursday the 23rd of March, cost Christoph Sauser and Jaroslav Kulhavý
Lucrative prize-money for Winelands Encounter
A high-quality field will again be racing for a lucrative prize purse when the Liberty Winelands Encounter takes place in the Western Cape next month.
Choice selection of venues for Knysna race
Perched over the lagoon, the Knysna Yacht Club will provide a spectacular new start and finish venue for the opening stage of the Garden Route
Bruised Stransky and Mclean set for Zuurberg race
Despite suffering broken bones in two separate incidents, Springbok legend Joel Stransky and former professional cyclist Andrew Mclean are still set to take part in
Stage 3 Sprint Victory for Sauser & Kulhavý
Despite Stage 3 being pencilled in as one for the XCO specialists Christoph Sauser and Jaroslav Kulhavý, a man who defies mountain bike categorisation, emerged
Stage Victory on Shortened Stage for Investec-songo-Specialzed
When the African elements conspire against 1 200 riders taking part in a mountain biking event something has to give, and after the brutal heat and
Second for Sauser as Kulhavý Crashes
The 101 kilometre long Stage 1, of the 2017 Absa Cape Epic which started and finished in Hermanus on Monday the 20th of March,
Sauser & Kulhavý Off To Positive Start at Absa Cape Epic
Investec-songo-Specialized’s Christoph Sauser and Jaroslav Kulhavý might only have crossed the finish line with the fourth fastest time on the Prologue of the 2017 Absa
Stenerhag & Süss Second in the Heat at Meerendal
Meerendal CBCs Jennie Stenerhag and Esther Süss were second fastest in the Cape Epic’s 26km long Prologue course, which kicked off at Meerendal Wine Estate
J9 Foundation’s mission at Winelands Encounter
The memory of Springbok rugby legend Joost van der Westhuizen will hover over the Liberty Winelands Encounter next month when the J9 Foundation cycling team
Alternative red route a GR300 winner
Most mountain bikers probably follow the normal course of the popular red route in the Harkerville forest outside Knysna, but Garden Route 300 race director
Seyffert chases second Zuurberg title
Professional mountain biker Pieter Seyffert will be returning to the scene of one of his favourite races when he and teammate Travis Walker tackle the
Garden Route mountain bike race now more compact
Next month’s Garden Route 300 will be “more compact” to offer an even purer mountain biking experience in the Knysna forest from April 28 to
Entries Open for 2017 Ladismith Cheese 7Weekspoort MTB Challenge
Entries to one of the Western Cape’s best loved mountain bike events, the Ladismith Cheese 7Weekspoort MTB Challenge open on Tuesday the 14th of
Conquering the Untamed
ConquerAsOne
Absa will be celebrating and recognising the spirit of teamwork and perseverance at the 2017 Absa Cape Epic. Over the week of the race
Overcoming the Odds to Take on The 36ONE MTB Challenge
For many entrants to The 36ONE MTB Challenge the race is a personal trial, a battle to see if they can ride the 361 kilometres.
Cape Getaway Show Mountain Bike Challenge and Trail Run
The Western Cape’s largest travel, outdoor and adventure event, The Cape Getaway Show, returns to Lourensford Wine Estate from 31 March to 2 April 2017
Local & International Stars Line-Up for MTO Champions’ Race
songo.info and the MTO Forestry Group’s annual MTO Champions’ Race is but a week away, and 2017 edition looks to be attracting the best ever
Entries have opened for the 2017 FNB Magalies Monster and FNB Platinum Trail Run
Entries are officially open for two of the North West Province’s most revered sporting events, the FNB Magalies Monster MTB Classic and the FNB Platinum
Press Release – The 36ONE MTB Challenge
Growth in demand for The 36ONE MTB Challenge entries has exceeded all expectations to the point that Dryland Event Management have decided to close entries
Riders will stay connected at Zuurberg race
Riders in the PwC Great Zuurberg Trek mountain bike race will again enjoy superior connectivity, thanks to a significant partnership with Port Elizabeth-based company Igen.
Riddle, Preen victors at Fedhealth XTERRA Lite in Grabouw
A strong field of young aspiring triathletes was seen toeing the line at South Africa’s premier off-road triathlon, the Fedhealth XTERRA Lite in Grabouw on
Murray, Duffy crowned Fedhealth XTERRA SA Champions
Olympians Richard Murray (South Africa) and Flora Duffy (Bermuda) claimed the coveted men’s and women’s Champions title at the 2017 Fedhealth XTERRA South African Championship
XTERRA Kids rock Grabouw
The Fedhealth XTERRA Kids Race kicked off an action packed weekend of XTERRA racing at the picturesque Grabouw Country Club on Friday, 24 February 2017.
Chance encounter leads to incredible MTB partnership
When a meeting between two of South African cycling’s foremost race organisers saw them tuned in to the same wavelength, neither of them doubted that
Charitable Ethos Underpins MTO Champions’ Race
The annual songo.info charity race, the MTO Champions’ Race, takes place on the 15th of March 2017 and will once again offer some of
XTERRA SA Championship boasts a World Class Route
Multisport athletes taking part in the Fedhealth XTERRA South African Championship, the largest XTERRA in the world, at the picturesque Grabouw Country Club this coming
Duffy gunning for 4th Fedhealth XTERRA SA Title
Reigning XTERRA World Champion, Flora Duffy (Bermuda) will return to the picturesque Grabouw Country Club on Saturday, 25 February 2017 to defend her South African
XTERRA SA Champs attracts a strong elite men’s field
Returning to the majestic Grabouw Country Club the weekend of 24 – 26 February 2017, the Fedhealth XTERRA South African Championship has attracted the attention
XTERRA Grabouw a selection event for ITU Cross Triathlon World Championships
Taking place in Grabouw the weekend of 24 – 26 February 2017, the largest XTERRA in the World, the Fedhealth XTERRA South African Championship will
Tankwa Trek: Strauss, De Villiers Win Stage, Süss, Stenerhag Claim Overall
South Africans Mariske Strauss and Yolande de Villiers won the final stage of the Momentum Health Tankwa Trek, presented by Biogen, on Sunday. But the
Huber, Platt Win Three In A Row To Retain Tankwa Trek Title
Switzerland’s Urs Huber and Germany’s Karl Platt completed a clean sweep of stage wins on Sunday to retain the Momentum Health Tankwa Trek, presented by
Cooke, Leicester clinch gold at Fedhealth XTERRA Nelson Mandela Bay Lite
Keegan Cooke and Johandri Leicester obliterated the field at the 2017 Fedhealth XTERRA Lite in Nelson Mandela Bay on Sunday, 12 February 2017.
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Weiss, Leicester claim honours at Fedhealth XTERRA Nelson Mandela Bay
Bradley Weiss and Johandri Leicester dominated the field at the Fedhealth XTERRA in Nelson Mandela Bay on Saturday, 11 February 2017.
Staging his comeback from