International sports nutrition brand USN are ready to play an active role in the three-day PwC Great Zuurberg Trek mountain bike race near Port Elizabeth
songo.info Riders Reflect on the 2017 Absa Cape Epic
The dust has well and truly settled on the Absa Cape Epic of 2017 and for the elite riders the mountain biking season has moved
Watershed weekend for Quattro ROAG Series with Husqvarna Classic Mid-Illovo MTB & Trail Run
By Tim Whitfield
THIS weekend sees the fourth leg of the Quattro ROAG Series for mountain bikers and trail runners, and it represents a watershed
Revamped Paarl MTB Classic ‘something special'
Organisers have reinstated the Bestmed Paarl MTB Classic with the objective of building it into the premier off-road one-day race in the Cape Winelands.
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Woolcock heads strong pro field at Great Zuurberg Trek
One of South Africa's most experienced cyclists, Waylon Woolcock, has set his sights on overall victory in the three-day PwC Great Zuurberg Trek mountain bike
Husqvarna Classic Mid-Illovo MTB Challenge & Trail Run
Get into gear for one of the best-loved (and well-organised) races on the mountain biking and trail running calendar. The 2017 Husqvarna Classic Mid-Illovo MTB
Flying start to Madibaz XCO Series
The Madibaz Mountain Bike XCO Series made a flying start at the NMMU campus in George this weekend, with the organisers receiving double the number
Tough but balanced route for Great Zuurberg Trek
While day two stands out as the queen stage, PwC Great Zuurberg Trek route director Rob Hayter feels riders will face a strong variety of
Husqvarna Mid-Illovo Classic MTB & Trail Run - Sunday 31 April 2017
Husqvarna Classic Mid-Illovo MTB Challenge & Trail Run – Sunday 30 April 2017
The winner of the women’s race at the 2016 Husqvarna Classic
Woolcock, Kruger cruise to maiden Winelands triumph
Seasoned pros Waylon Woolcock and HB Kruger captured the overall title in the three-day Liberty Winelands Encounter mountain bike race at their first attempt today
Hoffman celebrates birthday with first Emperors title
Nolan Hoffman celebrated his birthday in the best possible way by winning the Emperors Palace Classic road cycle title for the first time in Kempton
Bekkenk Breaks Course Record to Win 2017 36ONE MTB Challenge
The near perfect weather conditions and relatively smooth surfaces on the Rooiberg Pass contributed to a fast paced 2017 36ONE MTB Challenge which was won
Woolcock and Kruger increase Winelands lead
Overnight leaders Waylon Woolcock and HB Kruger produced another controlled performance to create a telling gap after the second stage of the Liberty Winelands Encounter
Woolcock, Kruger set pace in Winelands race
Quickest out of the blocks on the early Botmaskop climb out of Stellenbosch, Waylon Woolcock and HB Kruger stamped their mark on the opening stage
Wolhuter aims for Winelands hat-trick
Defending champion Chris Wolhuter is eyeing a hat-trick of titles at the Liberty Winelands Encounter despite the ever-increasing level of competition.
The 28-year-old Capetonian, who
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
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.
The
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
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
LANGVAD SMASHES ATTAKWAS RECORD ON DEBUT
Denmark’s multiple mountain bike world champion, Annika Langvad (Specialized) beat off a strong field to win the Fairview Attakwas Extreme MTB Challenge in a new
SAUSER DELIVERS INCREDIBLE COMEBACK TO WIN ATTAKWAS
Swiss mountain bike racing legend, Christoph Sauser didn’t only mark his return from retirement at the Fairview Attakwas Extreme MTB Challenge in South Africa on
Sterk, Preen shine at Fedhealth XTERRA Buffelspoort Lite
Cool weather greeted a spectacular field of adventure seekers at the start of the Fedhealth XTERRA Lite at the Buffelspoort Dam today (Sunday, 22 January
Junior Warriors shine at the Fedhealth XTERRA Kids Race in Buffelspoort
The 2017 Fedhealth XTERRA season kicked off at the majestic Buffelspoort Dam today (Friday, 20 January 2017) with the much anticipated Fedhealth XTERRA Kids Race.
SAUSER, PLATT SET TO REVIVE FIERCE RIVALRY AT ATTAKWAS
After a short hiatus, two of global mountain biking’s most successful competitors will revive their rivalry at the Fairview Attakwas Extreme MTB Challenge in South
Win a trip to XTERRA Reunion with Fedhealth and XTERRA South Africa
One lucky 2017 Fedhealth XTERRA entrant will stand the chance to win an exciting trip to the idyllic Reunion Island complements of Fedhealth, the Title
Lüthi hungry to reclaim Attakwas crown against powerful field
Five-time winner Ariane Lüthi (Team Spur) is eager to reclaim the Fairview Attakwas Extreme MTB Challenge title that she won consecutively from 2011–2015. But the
2017 ABSA CAPE EPIC ROUTE
The Absa Cape Epic is an annual mountain bike stage race held in the Western Cape, South Africa.
PROLOGUE
Meerendal Wine Estate
26km,
PRESS RELEASE: TANKWA TREK GOES FULLY INTERNATIONAL WITH NEW SPONSORS, UCI STATUS
The Tankwa Trek isn’t South Africa’s oldest three-day mountain bike stage race. Neither is it the biggest. But it is firmly on track to become
South Africa’s premier one-day mountain bike race granted UCI status
South Africa’s premier one-day mountain bike race, the Fairview Attakwas Extreme, has been given a boost for 2017 after being granted International Cycling Union (UCI)
Revised Environmental Management Programme (EMP) for cycling in the TMNP signed off
SANParks, the Table Mountain Mountain Bike (TMMTB) Forum, the Pedal Power Association and SANBI have over the past year been revising the 2002 Mountain Biking